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Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam from September 25 to 27

Amsterdam residents and visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities from September 25 to 27, including professional polo matches, arts and crafts workshops, and community-focused Burendag celebrations. The city also hosts jazz performances, museum events, and local flea markets throughout the weekend.

The weekend of September 25 to 27 in Amsterdam offers a variety of cultural and social activities across the city. Highlights include the Museumplein Polo Amsterdam tournament and the official opening of the Legacy Art Court, where artist Munir de Vries has transformed a basketball court into a large-scale mural. For hands-on creativity, the Ambacht in Beeld Festival at NDSM Loods features over a hundred workshops ranging from diamond cutting to traditional weaving.

Music lovers can attend a jazz performance at the Barber School Amsterdam on Friday evening or visit the Van Gogh Museum for the special Vincent op Vrijdag event. Saturday marks Burendag, with community-focused gatherings held throughout local neighborhoods like the Bajeskwartier and Piet Wiedijkbuurt. The weekend concludes with a flea market at QRU on Sunday, offering visitors a chance to shop for unique items under the railway tracks at Spaklerweg.

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