Best Food Festivals in Amsterdam 2023

Finger-lickin’-good: Food Festivals you have to visit in Amsterdam

We’ve created a list of all the amazing food festivals (2023) in Amsterdam to visit this spring and summer. From hot wings, ‘poffertjes’, and wine masterclasses to a celebration of Caribbean cuisine - we present you the ultimate foodie festival guide. Here’s our round-up of 7 mouth-watering festivals in Amsterdam to get your teeth into this summer.

Rollende Keukens

What: The Rollende Keukens (Rolling Kitchens) food festival sees dozens of mobile kitchens and food trucks pop up at Westergas to create one enormous open-air restaurant. You can lose hours just walking around this food event enjoying the best of the best from the cuisines, including everything from Dutch pancakes (famous ‘poffertjes’) to delicious Raclette and Mediterranean tapas.
Where: Westergas (Amsterdam Oud-West)
When: May 17-21 (2023)
Access: Free
All ins & outs: Check this website for more info.

Chateau Amsterdam

What: Let's celebrate the release of the new modern, experimental wines. You'll start with a surprise tasting glass to let you settle in. Sommeliers will come to your table with a tasting glass for each of the 10 wines, and the story that goes along with them. On top of that, there will be plenty of delicious food to be enjoyed. Chateau Amsterdam is an urban winery in Amsterdam-Noord, and definitely worth a visit. Claim your spot now; for €50 you’ll receive a 3-course dinner with 3 different wines.
Where: Gedempt Hamerkanaal 139, 1021 KP Amsterdam
When: April 22 & 23 (2023)
Access: Tickets: €50
All ins & outs: Check this website for more info.

TAPT Festival 2022

What: Lots of beer, good food, games, your best friends around you, chilling in the grass and dancing! If you’re not an adult yet, you can only enter under supervision.
Where: Rembrandtpark
When: May 12 & 13 (2023)
Access: Ticket: €15.00
All ins & outs: Check this website for more info.

Funky Vegan Festival Amsterdam

What: Get ready for the Funky Vegan Festival - 6th Anniversary! Expect delicious vegan food trucks and stands, vegan speakers, amazing cocktails & funky beats. Perfect for all vegans out there (and those curious about vegan food). During the Funky Vegan Festival in May, Atelier turns into a vegan food heaven.
Where: Atelier Amsterdam
When: May 21, 2023 (13:00-19:00)
Access: Ticket: €9.95 + €1.00 fee
All ins & outs: Check this website for more info.

Bacchus Wine festival Amsterdam

What: Like the mythological god of wine that the festival is named after, Bacchus is all about abundance, plenty and even excess! A flood of food trucks and pop-up restaurants will be vying for the attention of the festival-goers, finely tuning their dishes to optimize the flavours of the various kinds of wine on offer. Great wines from all around the world are offered by the glass (and by the bottle), with special tasting sessions and apt food pairings.
Where: Amsterdamse Bos
When: June 2/4 & 8/11 (2023)
Access: Ticket: €17.50 (excl. fee)
All ins & outs: Check this website for more info.

TREK Amsterdam

What: The TREK Festival in The Netherlands is a free summer festival held in eight cities (yes – Amsterdam is one of them!) and is centred around the best food trucks from local business owners. The word ‘trek’ in Dutch means ‘appetite’, and that’s exactly what you get as soon as you enter the festival grounds! Besides food, drinks and snacks from a dozen stalls, there is also live music, theatre and cabaret for you to enjoy. For a small amount, you get a special glass at the entrance, made of environment-friendly plastic, that will be rinsed and re-used every time you top up your drink at one of the stalls.
Where: Amstelpark
When: June 30 – July 2 (2023)
Access: Free
All ins & outs: Check this website for more info.

De Parade Amsterdam

What: Fair enough, ‘De Parade’ is officially not a food festival. It’s a travelling theatre festival that hits the five largest cities in the Netherlands: Eindhoven, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Amsterdam. The Parade brings a splash of wild culture, transforming their parks into passages lined with colourful carnival tents, entertaining acts, silent disco, eateries, lots of wines, happiness and a carousel.
Where: Martin Luther Kingpark
When: August 18 / September 3 (2023)
Access: Free entrance for kids younger than 11 years old. €2.50 for kids aged 12-17 if you enter before 22:00 (after 20:00 the entrance fee is €8.50). For everyone older than 18, entrance fee is €8.50 (except if you enter before 15:00, then your ticket costs €2.50.)
All ins & outs: Check this website for more info.