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✈️How to get to Old But Gold Festival
Planning your trip to Old But Gold Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), about 12 km from the venue.
- Allow about 17 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Amsterdam or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near IJland (Old But Gold Festival)
Accommodation near the Old But Gold Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Amsterdam, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Amsterdam.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Old But Gold Festival 2026 weather
Weather in IJland in May 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 50% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 17° / 8° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Rain | 21° / 12° | 2 rainy days |
| 2023 | Drizzle | 20° / 11° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Old But Gold Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Old But Gold Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Amsterdam and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Old But Gold Festival 2026: Old School Hip-Hop and R&B in Amsterdam
Old But Gold Festival is an event dedicated to 1990s and 2000s hip-hop and R&B sounds, held at IJland in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This festive setting draws fans of classic urban music in a nostalgic, celebratory spirit.
The 2026 edition features 13 artists with Busta Rhymes, KRS-One, Ginuwine and Shai headlining.
The musical focus is firmly on hip-hop and pop: boom-bap, abstract hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, hip hop soul, R&B and soul — a golden age celebration for urban music fans.
On 15 and 16 May 2026 at IJland, Amsterdam. Book your tickets for this classic hip-hop celebration in the Netherlands.
