What's On Amsterdam - June 2015
Artis ZOOmeravonden
Artis Zoo, 1 June – 31 August
Starting this month, the Artis Zoo opens its gates every Saturday for evening visitors, with a summery line-up of picnics, live music and furry animals. Visitors can get a peek at what the animals do in the evenings through a guided tour or simply by wandering the zoo until sundown. The music tent plays host to famous Dutch musicians, and De Twee Cheetahs restaurant offers BBQs. There are also events for children organised from 15:00. Tickets start at EUR 19.95 for those over 10 years old and can be purchased through the Artis website.
http://www.artis.nl/
Food Festivals
Various Locations
Amsterdam goes food festival crazy this June, with three separate events taking place at various times. From 4–7 June, Taste of Amsterdam comes to the Amstelpark with stalls from Dutch and international chefs and restaurants, wine tastings and plenty more. For vegetarians, the Viva Las Vega’s food festival in and around the Old School restaurant showcases the delights of vegetarian and vegan menus on 27 June. If even that seems a bit too mainstream, the Dutch Raw Food Festival on 14 June at the Langerlust farm near Gaasperplas Lake might be what you’re looking for. Check the website of each event for ticket prices and availability.
http://www.amsterdam.info/events/rawfood/
http://en.tasteofamsterdam.com/
http://vlvfoodfestival.nl/
UNESCO World Heritage Weekend
Various Locations, 14 June
For one weekend every summer, the Netherlands celebrates its nine UNESCO World Heritage sites. The 17th-century Canal Ring that makes up Amsterdam’s city centre was declared a UNESCO site in 2010 and visitors on this weekend can expect guided walking and boat tours to explain the history and significance of the canals. Details on the exact schedules of tours are yet to be announced, but the World Heritage Podium in De Bazel conference centre on Vijzelstraat should be the first port of call for any interested travellers.
http://www.werelderfgoed.nl/
KISS
Ziggo Dome, 18 June
Iconic 80s glam rockers KISS come to Amsterdam to celebrate their 40th anniversary with a live show at the famous Ziggo Dome. Whether you’re a card-carrying KISS Army member or just want to catch the living legends live and see Gene Simmons’ tongue for yourself, the concert promises to be something to remember. Aussie-American rockers The Dead Daisies play support and are sure to get the crowd in the right mood. Tickets are still available from Ticketmaster through the Ziggo Dome website, starting at EUR 59.
http://www.ziggodome.nl/event/531/KISS/
FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships
Dam Square, 26 June – 5 July
For 10 days at the end of this month Dam Square will be transformed into a sand-strewn course for the 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. For the first time, a temporary stadium with seating for 2,000 spectators will spring up in front of the Royal Palace to host the Amsterdam matches of this tournament. Matches will also take place in The Hague, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam. Tickets start at EUR 10 and can be purchased online via the tournament’s website.
http://netherlands2015.fivb.org/en
For details on annual festivals and events, check our Amsterdam events page.