Top Things to do in North Holland Province
Top Restaurants in North Holland Province
The 10 Best Events in North Holland Province, The Netherlands
Mostly jutting northward from its largest city of Amsterdam and its capital of Haarlem, the Noord-Holland region has much more to offer beyond those two wonderful cities. At Muiden is the magnificent Muiderslot Castle, as if it stepped out of a fairy tale. Showing more wear but no less interesting is Brederode Castle at Santpoort. At Zaanstad is Zaanse Schans, one of Holland’s top tourist destinations and a family-friendly open air museum of windmills, traditional buildings, crafts and shops.
Restaurants in North Holland Province
1. Awakenings Festival
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 35 reviews
The Awakenings festival is a two-day Techno music festival in the Netherlands, and is the highlight of the Dutch Techno scene, if not all of Europe! The festival takes place at the end of June, just west of Amsterdam, in Spaarnwoude, between Amsterdam and Haarlem. There are over 90 acts, performing in eight stages and tents at the festival location.
Reviewed By Nilskh - Hvidovre, Denmark
7 stages, the best techno artists from around the world, great surroundings with lakes, trees, shadow, lots of clean toilet facilities and clean/fresh drinking water, many food and drink stops and people gathered to enjoy the music. One thing: the festival is missing a few spots for relaxing with less music.
2. King's Day
3. Uitmarkt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Celebrated at the end of August, the Uitmarkt is a three-day, free cultural festival kicking off the new cultural season in Amsterdam. Look for a variety of cultural medium, including theatre, music, opera, dance, and cabaret performances – over 2000 acts in all, spread over 30 indoor and outdoor venues around Amsterdam. The events are centred around the Museumplein and Leidseplein, the cultural hearts of the city.
4. Dance Valley
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Dance Valley is a one-day dance festival in Spaarnwoude, between Amsterdam and Haarlem in the Netherlands. Entering its 22nd year, there are ten stages where the top DJs and dance acts will be performing for over 60,000 fans. Each tent represents a different form of dance music, so there is something for all dance fans. There is also a small village, with speciality products available for sale at the event.
5. Amsterdam Dance Event
6. Amsterdam Gay Pride
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By AnneDickie - Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom
We spent the week in Amsterdam during last year's (2019) Pride festival and can honestly say the whole event was absolutely amazing, especially the Saturday canal parade. On the day of the parade, the whole city got involved in some way and partied from early morning onwards. We found ourselves a spot on Prinsengracht canal a good hour before the first of the floats were due to arrive, which proved a very wise move as if we'd left it later we wouldn't have been able to see anything. We moved on to the Amstel later in the afternoon but the crowds were so huge we wished we'd hadn't moved from our original place. We enjoyed it so much we're tempted to visit again in 2020.
7. Dam tot Damloop
8. Mysteryland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Mysteryland is an electronic music festival that takes place at the end of August in Haarlemmermeer, the Netherlands. Mysteryland offers visitors a wide mix of electronic music styles, ranging from house and techno to hip-hop, disco, and dubstep. The two-day event is known for its creativity, with attendees encouraged to dress in their most creative costumes, and enjoy the decorations of the festival stages. Mysteryland also remains one of the greenest festivals in the world, striving for sustainability in every detail. Camping is available right next to the festival grounds for those who plan to attend all weekend.
9. Dok Amsterdam
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
10. Amsterdam Light Festival
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 488 reviews
Annually, Amsterdam Light Festival transforms Amsterdam’s city centre into a 53-day light art exhibition. Tailor-made art pieces and installations by contemporary (international) artists, designers, and architects light up the inner city. The light artworks can be admired by boat, by bike, or on foot. You can do this on your own initiative or by booking a tour with one of the official festival partners.
Reviewed By michellecK4774DA - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Wow what an amazing experience My son lives in Amsterdam and I spent Christmas 2019 with him This was a Fantastic Trip in a comfortable warm boat with drinks included The lights on the Water are incredible and I would encourage all to do this Trip
