1,000+ events in one city week — the dance world's annual pilgrimage
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📅 When & how long
Typical timing: Mid-October (Oct) · ~5 days
Exact dates change yearly — always confirm on the official site before booking.
💸 What it costs
GA tickets: Per-event pricing (estimate — verify before buying)
Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — the FestDNA quiz calculates it from your home city.
🌡️ Weather reality
Typical window: Oct — Mid-October
Plan for all four seasons in one weekend — sun, wind and rain all show up
Waterproof jacket + footwear you can stand in mud with
🎒 Pack smart
Hotel with late checkout beats the morning-after scramble
Day bag within venue size limits (most stages cap at ~12"×12")
Comfortable broken-in shoes — you'll do 20k steps a day on concrete
Earplugs (high-fidelity — your ears fund the next 30 years of festivals)
Bag size, hydration-pack and prohibited-item policies for Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) haven't been verified by us yet — check the official site before you pack. We never guess the rules.
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