Are there any events on in Amsterdam in August?

Question

From the 12th until the 16th of August - concerts, special fairs, anything.

I already know about g*y Pride though!

Answer 1

Top Summer Festivals in Amsterdam

Grachtenfestival

Annual; third week in August (2008 dates: August 16-24)

http://goamsterdam.about.com/od/eventsfe...

Vondelpark Open Air

June 1 to Aug 24 2008

http://www.atcb.nl/en/home/Festivals/art...

De Parade

Aug 1 to 17 2008

http://www.atcb.nl/en/home/Festivals/art...

Exhibitions

http://www.atcb.nl/en/home/exhibitions.a...

Events

Butterfly Pavilion Artis Zoo

Throughout 2008

http://www.atcb.nl/en/home/events/articl...

Answer 2

Here is a calender with events taking place in Amsterdam (click each one for more details)

http://www.flyingpig.nl/agenda/calendar....

As you can see there is a lot going on in Amsterdam on top of the regular tourist attractions

You can also see the various year round things like museums etc here

http://www.flyingpig.nl/whatson/explorin...

This should be more than enough to keep you entertained for 4 days!

Have fun