Practical information 2026

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The festival will be held from 10 – 12 september 2026 in Tolhuistuin Amsterdam. Check out the floor map here!

You can buy your tickets online, or at the door (when we are not sold out).

MAIN LANGUAGE

Depending on which authors participate, the language of conversation in festival programs is Dutch or English.

Catering

Mari Makan is a collaboration between Muaha and Abora, born from their shared passion for cooking and sharing their culture. With delicious dishes, they bring together the flavors of Maluku and Papua. They cook with love, rooted in tradition and given a modern twist.

They cook by feel, without measuring anything. Guided by tradition, and with love and respect for their ancestors. Just as it was passed down to them: “Zo is het goed” — “This is how it’s meant to be.”

Mari Makan sells sandwiches for €8 and meals for €15 at the Tuin on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Restaurants & Bar

In and around the Tolhuistuin, you’ll also find several restaurants where you can enjoy a meal before the event. In the festival heart, you’ll find our bar.

Please note: CARD PAYMENTS ONLY at the Tolhuistuin.

Reservations for restaurant THT here.

The ferry at the north of Amsterdam Central Station will bring you to Buiksloterweg, only a few meters from Tolhuistuin. The ferry sails 24/7 and is free of charge. Bus 38 connects Station Noord to Buiksloterweg veer. The stop ‘Buiksloterwegveer’ is directly next to de Tuin.

Tolhuistuin has several locations, all of which are wheelchair accessible. Check out the website of the Tolhuistuin (https://tolhuistuin.nl/en/faq) for more information.

As an organization and as visitors, we are guests at Tolhuistuin. Here you will find information about the house rules that apply at this location.

To ensure the safety of our international guests, it is not permitted to bring a flag to the festival site. In this way, we want to ensure that their safety is not put at risk when they return home as a result of a photo or any other connection with the flag.