Summer in Amsterdam is filled with festivals, culture, and canal-side events. With us you are never far away from the action

What to do in Amsterdam this Summer near The July - Twenty Eight and The July - Boat & Co

Summer in Amsterdam is filled with festivals, culture, and canal-side events. Whether you're based at The July - Twenty Eight in the centre or The July - Boat & Co by the waterfront, there's easy connections to Schiphol and Amsterdam Centraal and you’re never far from the action.

• Houthavens Eats (28th June)

Our The July - Boat & Co restaurant, Vessel, presents a food and drink festival in collaboration with our friends and neighbours in the Houthavens neighbourhood. Soak up the sunshine on our picturesque terrace, sample delicious food, go for a dip, and order your drinks from our colourful beach hut. Book in your stay today.

• Amsterdam Open Air Festival (6th - 7th June)

Kick off summer with this major festival in Gaasperpark. Amsterdam’s celebrated music, fashion, and art scenes collide in a 'middle of the forest' venue, around 30 minutes from our apartment-hotels by public transport or car. Consider this the perfect group travel trip.

• Holland Festival (3th - 28th June)

The Netherlands’ largest international performing arts festival takes over the city with theatre, dance, and music performances across iconic venues. Most events are within 30 minutes of your stay, making it easy to dip into Amsterdam’s cultural scene between plans.

• Pride Amsterdam and Canal Parade (25th July - 8th August)

One of the city’s most iconic events, with celebrations centred around Amsterdam’s canals. The July - Twenty Eight places you within 10 minutes of the action, while The July - Boat & Co is around 20 minutes away. Consider us your perfect base for a Pride trip or stay longer to see more of the city too.

• No Art Festival (25th July)

Cool kids head to No Art: An independent electronic music festival and label concept founded by the Dutch DJ duo, ANOTR. This fast-growing festival blends electronic music, performance and art across the city. Consider us the perfect post-party retreat.

• Loveland Festival (8th - 9th August)

A favourite in the summer calendar, this renowned two-day electronic music festival focuses on the best of house and techno DJ lineups, set in scenic Sloterpark. Perfect for girls’ trips, boys’ weekends, and everything in between; this is your excuse to round up the group chat and go all in this summer.

• Grachtenfestival (7th -16th August)

Experience live music across 100 unique locations along Amsterdam’s canals and historic spaces. With 100 locations transforming into venues for various concerts, from classical to jazz and global sounds, you're never far from the next stop.

• Reggae Lake Festival (15th - 16th August)

A laid-back lakeside festival celebrating reggae and global sounds, this is the perfect choice for all the family. The perfect way to begin or round off a summer stay in Amsterdam with young and older ones alike. We've got rooms that fit sofa beds for extra guests, too.