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The City of the Future – festival On the Ring

On Saturday, June 21, 2025, we will celebrate one of the highlights of Amsterdam 750 on 15 kilometers of car-free A10 Ring Road. It will be a true Amsterdam-style party – with music, sport, dance, art, science, food, drinks and much more. The UvA will organise several activities, together with 8 other Amsterdam knowledge institutions, in a programme called Stad van de Toekomst (The City of the Future).
Date
21 June 2025
Time
11:00 -22:15
Location
De Ring A10

For one day, the A10 Ring Road will be the place to come together to celebrate 750 years of Amsterdam. During the festival, students, teachers, and researchers from vocational (MBO), applied sciences (HBO), and academic (WO) education will show how they are already working towards a livable future for the city. With a unique physics fair, challenging games and activities, a DJ using AI, and dance and music performances.

Experience, watch, listen, explore, and take action for the city of the future! 

Read more about the UvA activities (in Dutch)

Location and admission

There are more than 20 different programme components spread across 3 zones. The City of the Future can be found in the west zone, between exits s106 and s107. A ticket is required for access to zone West and zone Zuid. At the moment, all free tickets have been claimed. Some tickets may become available again before the festival if they are returned.

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