Amsterdam Dance Event 2026

Amsterdam Dance Event is the world's largest electronic-music conference and festival, taking over the Dutch capital for five October days with hundreds of club events by night and industry sessions by day. It has run since 1996.

ADE runs on passes and per-event tickets sold through the official ADE channels — conference passes and club-night tickets are separate.

• AirportSchiphol (AMS) — about 15 minutes to Amsterdam Centraal by direct train
• In the cityVenues are spread citywide — trams and night buses run between them
• AirportAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), about 11 km
• From the airportTrain to Amsterdam Centraal, at least every 15 min by day, about 20 min — NS ticket from desk or machine
• Public transportTrams, buses, metro and ferries (GVB): GVB day/multi-day tickets cover all lines incl. night buses; 1 h and 24 h chip cards sold on board — no cash on buses or trams
• TaxiCab stands at Dam Square, Leidseplein, Rembrandtplein, Uber — Hail or use a stand
• Time zoneEurope/Amsterdam

• Club nights run across the whole city — plan routes between venues before the evening starts.
• Schiphol to Amsterdam Centraal is about 15 minutes by direct train.
• Book accommodation early: ADE week fills the city.

• Currency: Euro (€)
• Language: Dutch; English widely spoken
• Emergency number: 112
• Time zone: CEST in October