Food lovers, wine fans and burgundies, tune in. Food festivals are back in 2022 – and here to stay! We’ve created a list so you can choose which foodie events you want to visit this summer. (Spoiler: probably all.) From hot wings, ‘poffertjes’, wine masterclasses to a celebration of Caribbean cuisine - we present you the ultimate foodie festival guide. Here’s our round-up of 11 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 26-29 (2022)
Access: No entrance charge
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.
Where: Gedempt Hamerkanaal 139, 1021 KP Amsterdam
When: May 26-29 (2022)
Access: Tickets: €50
All ins & outs: Check this website for more info.
Fête, Champagne & Wines
What: Champagne and wine lovers, tune in. Sip your way to discovery at Amsterdam’s Champagne & wine festival and celebrate the world’s prestigious and delicious (sparkling) wines. So let’s pop the corks and charge your glasses.
Where: Rembrandtpark
When: May 26-29 (2022)
Access: Ticket: €15 (excl. 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 optimise 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 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12 (2022)
Access: Ticket: €15 (excl. fee)
All ins & outs: Check this website for more info.
