City of the Future Op de Ring

11:00-11:15 Tai Chi
11:15-11:30 Yoga
11:40-12:00 VU Orkest
12:00-12:05 HvA Dance Center
12:05-12:10 VU Griffioen
12:10-12:40 The Current Collective
12:40-12:55 Tai Chi
12:55-13:10 Yoga
13:10-13:15 HvA Dance Center
13:15-13:20 VU Griffioen
13:30-13:50 VU Orkest
13:50-13:55 HvA Dance Center
13:55-14:00 VU Griffioen
15:15-15:45 Decode
15:45-16:00 Music Lab
16:00-17:00 Hitloop
17:15-17:45 Staged
17:45-18:00 Music Lab
18:00-19:00 Uitreiking verhalenwedstrijd
19:15-20:00 HvA Got Talent
20:00-20:30 DJ Ferenc Dánielz
20:35-21:15 Notulist + Friends
21:30-22:15 Charlee Lane & DJ Martello

Veldboomstudios: The 3D-printed microcar for the cityInnofest is testing an electric, 3D-printed microcar. Agile, sustainable, and stylish, this microcar redefines urban mobility. Discover the future of city transportation.

What does your ideal Amsterdam look like? Step into this playful interactive booth, let an AI-guided meditation lead you, and share your vision for the city’s future.

Eight specially designed functional cabinets, created by students in the ‘Furniture Maker’ program, will be completed live during the festival. Visitors are invited to help! Each cabinet represents a different city district and is inspired by Amsterdam’s street-side book exchanges.

The Technology Bus introduces children aged 6 to 12 to the world of craftsmanship through cool hands-on workshops. With guidance, they build their own mini bookcase to take home. Learn to saw, plane, hammer and more!

After a break-in, there are glass particles on your shoes! Does this link you to the crime scene? Step into the role of a forensic investigator in this real research project by the NFI, Dutch Police and HvA.

Explore the future of mobility! HvA students present innovative vehicles they’re developing for international student competitions focused on energy efficiency. Meet the SPIRIT, the H2A, the EVA, and the SOLAR.

How fit are you? What do you know about a healthy lifestyle? Test your strength on the movement bench: join simple workouts, push-up contests, or try to break the pull-up bar record!

Control the beat with your heart! With your own controller, AI, and the DJ, you’ll influence the rave. A special necklace measures your heartbeat live during the show. Be there!

Swing your hips with the top performers from the HvA Dance Center in a show full of energy you won’t want to miss.

Pride University Queertet
At Hogeschool Inholland we believe it is important that students can be themselves. Our students are just as diverse as the city of Amsterdam. And we celebrate that during the Festival op de Ring with Queertet. Do you know how diverse Amsterdam is? Test your knowledge with Queertet.

The new generation of media makers from Mediacollege Amsterdam takes to the streets in their campus bus. They capture the festival through photos, vlogs, TikTok and Insta — for now and for the future.

This stage is bursting with young Amsterdam talent. Music, dance and performance from students at VU, HvA, Inholland, ROCvA/Pact+ and the Conservatory. Meet the artists of tomorrow, today Op de Ring.

Game, play and experience! Students from ROCvA’s Esports and Event Management programs host an interactive stage with Exergaming. Accessible, inclusive and surprisingly active — it’s sports, but different.

Join the Team Tower challenge presented by ROCvA’s Logistics School. A cooperative construction game for 6–12 players where teamwork, communication and fun are key Op de Ring!

Having a drink in De Pijp is better than in the Jordaan. Shopping in the Utrechtsestraat is more fun than the Kalverstraat. Who agrees? Who disagrees? Get to know your fellow Amsterdammers in this playful debate quiz.

Explore what your neighborhood looked like in the past. On the website “Homepage of Your House,” you can view old photos, stories, maps and drawings based on your street name. Dive into Amsterdam’s layered history.

What is your wish for Amsterdam in 2050? Drop it into the digital wishing well and discover what hopes and dreams others have for the city’s future.

Through five interactive challenges, learn about the birds flying above the city. What is the most common bird in Amsterdam? And what effect do wind turbines or fireworks have on their flight paths?

Chat with a virtual Amsterdammer. Do you know more about Johan Cruijff than his own avatar? Can you outsmart the André Hazes AI? Come test your knowledge!

Visit the Physics Funfair and be amazed by simple experiments. Predict what will happen, then watch how physics turns everyday things into surprises!

The student orchestra of the Vrije Universiteit brings an atmospheric performance full of energy, classical flair, and emerging talent. Music that bridges generations and neighborhoods.

VU’s cultural center shows what art can do. Students and performers present vibrant acts filled with dance, theater and heartfelt expression. Creative, bold, and full of soul.

From bootcamp to dance: the VU Sports Centre gets you moving! With energetic demos and active sessions, students and trainers show how sport brings people together — in Amsterdam and on campus.

Together, we’re making the city greener! At this activation from Young Impact, we talk about climate action while handing out plant cuttings. Going green = feeling good.

Together, we create garlands and gifts for children who could use a little extra love. Because a party isn’t a party unless everyone is included. After the festival, these handmade surprises will find a meaningful home.

Young and old join forces. We knit together for newcomers while sharing stories about life. One thread, many tales — creating warmth and connection that lasts long after the festival.

Step into our shower and feel instantly better! Then write a love-filled card to someone in a community center. A small gesture that makes a big difference in someone’s day.