Queen’s Day was amazing! I’m still a little exhausted and think I’ll be recovering for a while, but it was worth every minute! We started celebrating Queen’s Night (the 29th) at 6pm with a BBQ at my building, then at Plantage until about 10ish. From there we headed to Drag Queen Olympics and had a dance party until about 1am before going and exploring the madness of the city until about 3am. This, mind you, is all before Queen’s Day (30th) had even begun! We were up and at brunch by 10am and out celebrating, exploring, and walking ALL of Amsterdam from 1ish in the afternoon until 7pm. Unbelievable mayhem! The biggest street party I’ve ever seen or could have imagined. A DJ/dance party on every corner with food, orange goodies, and rummage for sale everywhere! I would come back to Amsterdam just for this day every year if I could.
Take a look at some pics:
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- BBQ on the roof/deck
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- Drag Queen Olympics Stage
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- Anna-Claire and Stephen pulling us up on stage
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- Queen’s Day Orange attire
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- Emma, Me, and Annie (my orange attire shopping buddies)
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- Museumplein packed with concertgoers
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- Liam, Stephanie, and I taking a look at some rummage sales
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- One of many DJs set up (this one is near Leidseplein)
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- The biggest burger I’ve ever eaten. There are 4 meat patties in that thing, by the way.
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- Party boats on the canals
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- More orange mayhem on the canals
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- All kinds of things for sale…
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- The carnival has taken over Dam Square
Mark said,
February 15, 2009 at 11:49 am
My first experience of Queen’s Day was two years ago. By accident I landed in Amsterdam from France on my way home on the 29th. I was told what day it was by some locals at Lost in Amsterdam pub near the central station. I had no aletrnative but to delay my flight from the 30 til 5/1. I will now be visiting in March to set up my party plans for Queen’s Day 2009.
I hope you will enjoy more of the best city in the world. You seem to be well traveled how does it compare to other cities?
Mark