As of 2018 the biyearly funfair on Amsterdam’s Dam Square no longer exists. The city council has decided to no longer grant permits for this location in order to limit the crowds in the city center of Amsterdam.
When the city council abolished the funfair in 1876, days of riots broke out in the city. The army had to come in calm down the riots.
Save money at the funfair
On so called Euro Days (‘Eurodag’ in Dutch) almost all rides cost only €1 per person. Some larger rides are excluded but they usually offer reduced rate on Eurodag.
Funfairs in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Noord
location: Buikslotermeerplein
dates: Friday 23 February – Sunday 4 March 2018
daily from 14.00
Euro Days on Wednesday and both Fridays
Amsterdam West
location: Westerpark
dates: Friday 9 March – Sunday 18 March 2018
daily 14.00-23.00
Euro Days on Wednesday and both Fridays
Amsterdam Nieuw-West
location: Ecuplein
dates: Wednesday 14 March – Sunday 18 March 2018
daily 13.00-22.00 Euro Day on Friday
Amsterdam Nieuw-West
location: Stadspark Osdorp (City Park)
dates: Friday 23 March – Monday 2 April 2018
daily 14.00-23.00
Euro Days on Wednesday and both Fridays
Amsterdam Zuid-Oost
location: Annie Romeinplein
dates: Sunday 25 March – Friday 30 March 2018
daily 14.00-22.00 Euro Day on Friday
Amsterdam Olympic Stadium
location: Stadionplein
dates: Wednesday 4 April – Sunday 8 April 2018
daily 13.00-22.00
Amsterdam Zuid-Oost
location: Bijlmerplein
dates: Tuesday 10 April – Sunday 15 April 2018
Amsterdam Noord
location: NDSM-Werf
dates: Friday 25 May – Sunday 3 June 2018
Information about funfairs during the autumn of 2018 will follow
Funfair Dutch glossary
kermis = funfair
draaimolen = merry-go-round
botsauto’s = bumper cars
reuzenrad = ferriswheel
spiegeldoolhof = house of mirrors
spookhuis = haunted house
achtbaan = roller coaster
suikerspin = cotton candy
ritje = ride
vuurwerk = fireworks
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