# Amsterdam in September?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amsterdam-in-september/814142>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 14, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amsterdam-in-september/814142 "2018-05-14T15:42:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amsterdam-in-september/814142/1 "2018-05-14T15:42:45Z")

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What is there to do in Amsterdam in early September?

I’m travelling down south for the Goodwood Revival in early September and I thought that afterwards - around 9th Sep - I might go on for 4-5 days in Amsterdam. [The last time I was there](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=763396) - 3 years ago - it rained every day so while I saw the museums, I didn’t do much wandering around, nor did I take any of the canal cruises.

There were a few things on the linked thread I didn’t do, so they’re on the list, but I’m wondering more about open air events, and unusual showings. I’m not averse to travelling out of town, but I won’t have a car, so bimbling around Amsterdam itself would be preferred.

I am, of course, looking at sites like [I Amsterdam](https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/see-and-do/whats-on/monthly-event-calendar/september). It looks like I’ll be catching the Fringe, which looks fun.

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**Author:** ![Disgscen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@Disgscen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disgscen)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amsterdam-in-september/814142/2 "2018-05-14T17:07:58Z")

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Be prepared for rain. More specifically, assume it’ll be raining with a cold wind, have a rain jacket and a warm layer underneath, and just force yourself out.  
The [On the Roof Film Festival](https://www.facebook.com/events/2003066919923019/) is around that time. That link is for the 2017 iteration; I don’t think the 2018 dates are finalized.  
The 2nd weekend in September is [Open Monument Day](https://www.openmonumentendag.nl/open-monumentendag-english-summary/). Look for a key flag flying from historical monuments–it means you can get in for free.  
The [West Beach Film Festival](https://www.facebook.com/WestBeachFilmfestival/) is mid-September.

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**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amsterdam-in-september/814142/3 "2018-05-14T22:12:38Z")

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> [@Disgscen](#):
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> Be prepared for rain. More specifically, assume it’ll be raining with a cold wind, have a rain jacket and a warm layer underneath, and just force yourself out.

I will be prepared. I have previous experience, remember? 🙂 But driving rain is no fun.

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> The [On the Roof Film Festival](https://www.facebook.com/events/2003066919923019/) is around that time. That link is for the 2017 iteration; I don’t think the 2018 dates are finalized.

That could be fun.

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> The 2nd weekend in September is [Open Monument Day](https://www.openmonumentendag.nl/open-monumentendag-english-summary/). Look for a key flag flying from historical monuments–it means you can get in for free.

Agh! I expect to be arriving on the Sunday, so I’ll miss that. ☹