AMSTERDAM COUNTS DOWN TO 2025 WITH ELECTRIC FIREWORKS

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The unique combination of light and fireworks, that’s Electric Fireworks. The place to be to ring in the new year, to ground ourselves together in 2025 – the 750th anniversary year of the city of Amsterdam. One place to come together as all “Amsterdammers”, to begin a new adventure together. One beautiful moment of connection.

We celebrate the new year with an extensive program. Earlier in the evening (19:00 PM), the celebration kicks off with a special edition for children: Electric Fireworks Junior. From 10:30 PM, the pre-party begins, a celebratory warm-up for the New Year’s Eve celebration! Of course, at 11:50 PM, the spectacular countdown begins, the moment to count down to 2025. Exactly at 00:00 AM, the party comes to a high, and we ring in the new year with Electric Fireworks.

Also in Nieuw-West, people will be able to enjoy a spectacular, sustainable, traditional fireworks show at Sloterplas this year!

Electric Fireworks and the show at Sloterplas are freely accessible

Curious about how Electric Fireworks came to be? Check out this Bright documentary!

Electric Fireworks Junior

Especially for the little ones who can’t attend Electric Fireworks at midnight, we will celebrate the new year earlier in the with Electric Fireworks Junior hosted by Edson da Graça. But Edson has a problem… He has lost the fireworks code! The code that is needed to light Electric Fireworks Junior. He needs to search for it, and he really needs your help with doing so! Will you help Edson find the code, so that Electric Fireworks Junior can go off on time?

The program of Electric Fireworks Junior is as follows:

Walk-in
18:30 – 18:45

Start show
18:45 – 19:00

Electric Fireworks Junior
19:00 – 19:10

End
19:10

Electric Fireworks Junior is freely accessible

Programma

Museumplein

Walk-in Pre-party
22:00 – 22:30

Pre-party
22:30 – 23:50

Countdown
23:50 – 00:00

Electric Fireworks
00:00 – 00:10

After Party
00:10 – 00:30

FAQ

Museumplein

Electric Fireworks takes place on Sunday, December 31st at Museumplein in Amsterdam.

Certainly! The show will be broadcasted live from 11:55 PM (until 12:10 AM) on RTL 4, 5, 7, 8 & Z.

No, you do not need a ticket. Electric Fireworks is freely accessible. First come, first served, so make sure to arrive on time!

The City of Amsterdam provides the most up-to-date information regarding traffic and public transportation on this website: https://www.amsterdam.nl/toerisme-vrije-tijd/evenementen/oud-nieuw-amsterdam/. You can also check the NS and GVB apps.

Note! The following streets will be closed at the following times:

  • Honthorststraat (nr. 20 to 22) from December 23, 2024, 9:00 AM to January 3, 2025, 5:00 PM.

  • Honthorststraat (nr. 2A to 22) from December 31, 2024, 8:00 PM to January 1, 2025, 1:00 AM.

  • Hobbemastraat (nr. 12 to 16) from December 31, 2024, 8:00 PM to January 1, 2025, 1:00 AM.

  • Paulus Potterstraat (nr. 2 to 50) from December 31, 2024, 8:00 PM to January 1, 2025, 1:00 AM.

  • Van Baerlestraat (nr. 1-III to 27 and 52 to 33B) from December 31, 2024, 8:00 PM to January 1, 2025, 1:00 AM.

  • 1st Constantijn Huygenstraat (nr. 101 to Van Baerlestraat 2) from December 31, 2024, 8:00 PM to January 1, 2025, 1:00 AM.

  • Van Baerlestraat (nr. 103-II to 35) from December 31, 2024, 8:00 PM to January 1, 2025, 1:00 AM.

We recommend coming by bike or on foot if possible. If that’s not an option, there are several parking facilities around Museumplein:

  • Parking Garage Museumquarter
    Nicolaas Maesstraat 2 D
    1071 RA, Amsterdam

  • Parking Garage Albert Cuyp
    Ruysdaelkade 93
    1072 AM, Amsterdam

  • Parking Garage Heinekenplein
    1e van der Helstraat 6
    1072 NV, Amsterdam

  • Parking Garage ParkBee Marriott Hotel
    Stadhouderskade 12
    1054 ES, Amsterdam

  • Q-Park Museumplein
    Van Baerlestraat 33B
    1071 AP, Amsterdam

You can park your bike in the designated areas around Museumplein.

There is a designated wheelchair area on the premises. If you are coming with a wheelchair, please email info@electricfireworks.nl in advance. You will receive further information and the exact location of the wheelchair area.

Yes, you can! However, we ask everyone to dispose of their trash in the designated bins. No food or drinks will be sold at Museumplein, so feel free to bring your own.

For safety reasons, glass containers and/or crates of beer are not allowed at Museumplein.

Just like the rest of the city, setting off fireworks at Museumplein is not allowed. We strongly ask that you consider everyone’s comfort and safety so that everyone can enjoy the show in a pleasant way.

Electric Fireworks is a show that includes the use of flashing lights and flickering lamps. If you are sensitive to this or prone to epilepsy, we recommend not attending Museumplein.

Nieuw-West

To allow more people to enjoy a spectacular fireworks show, we are also setting up in Nieuw-West, at Sloterplas near the Meervaart. Exactly at midnight (from 00:00 AM to 00:10 AM), professional, sustainable, colorful, and traditional fireworks will light up the sky.

The show at Sloterplas is free to attend

FAQ

Nieuw-West

The fireworks show will take place on December 31st at midnight at Sloterplas, near Meervaart.

The best viewing spot is near Meervaart.

No, you do not need a ticket. The show is freely accessible. It’s first come, first served, so be on time!

The City of Amsterdam provides the most up-to-date information regarding traffic and public transportation on this website: https://www.amsterdam.nl/toerisme-vrije-tijd/evenementen/oud-nieuw-amsterdam/. You can also check the NS and GVB apps.
Note! The road Meer en Vaart parallel to Sloterplas will be closed to traffic from 11:30 PM on December 31, 2024, to 00:30 AM on January 1, 2025.

You can park your bike in the designated areas around Sloterplas.

We recommend coming by bike or on foot if possible. If that’s not an option, there are several parking facilities around Sloterplas:

  • Parking Garage Nieuw-West
    Jan Celestraat 11
    1068 HH, Amsterdam

  • Parking Garage Osdorpplein
    Osdorpplein 249
    1068 SW, Amsterdam

  • Meer en Vaart 177A parking lot
    Meer en Vaart 177A
    1068 LA, Amsterdam

  • Parking Lot Amsterdam Heros
    Osdorpplein 572
    1068 TB, Amsterdam

  • Parking Garage WestBeat
    Delflandlaan 2
    1062 EB, Amsterdam

There is no dedicated wheelchair area at the Sloterplas. However, one is available at Museumplein. If you want to go to Museumplein, please email info@electricfireworks.nl in advance. You will receive further information and the exact location of the wheelchair area.

Yes, you can! However, we ask everyone to dispose of their trash in the designated bins. No food or drinks will be sold at Sloterplas, so feel free to bring your own.

For safety reasons, glass containers and/or crates of beer are not allowed at Sloterplas.

As with the rest of the city, it is not allowed to set off fireworks at Sloterplas. We strongly ask that you consider everyone’s comfort and safety, so everyone can enjoy the show in a pleasant manner.

Press questions?

Would you like to attend Electric Fireworks as press in advance (e.g., during setup) or during the show? Send a message to info@electricfireworks.nl. Let us know which media you represent and how you would like to cover Electric Fireworks (e.g., newspaper, radio, video, interview, etc.). We will process requests as soon as possible.
Note! Broadcasts are not allowed.

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PERS

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Stuur s.v.p. voor 30 december 10 uur de aanvraag naar pers@electricfireworks.nl.

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