From cotton candy to claw games and from fresh poffertjes to haunted houses, there is plenty to do at funfairs. As of 2018 the biyearly funfair on Amsterdam's Dam Square no longer exists. We have compiled a list of travellng funfairs in Amsterdam.
photo: Kees Krick

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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