Below you will find an overview of initiatives created by the 50th anniversary of our city Almere. Many of the initiatives have received a contribution from the Almere 50 Fund.
Curious about the agenda with all the festive activities? Check out the agenda overview!
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Teaching pack: 50 years of Almere, City from the Sea
In Almere, a teaching pack has been developed in plain language covering 50 years of the city’s history. Almere residents who speak other languages can use it to practise their Dutch and learn more about the past, present and future of their city.
Nostalgic: 50 years of Almere Fair! Scattered across the grounds are historical photos from the City Archive. Do you still recognise the old attractions? Walk with us through time, between the oliebollen and the newest rides.
At the artwork Tempo in het Museumbos , Mayor Hein van der Loo and Ans van Berkum buried a time capsule with a wish for the future on 18 September, under the 2025 and 2026 linden trees.
(Re)discover Almere with Almere Roads' routes. Each route lets you experience the city's history with old photos, videos, audio clips and personal stories from residents.
Almere exists 50 years! Museum house Huis van Haven takes you back to 1975-1976, when the first Amsterdammers traded in their small upstairs flats for bright, spacious houses. The dream began in Almere Haven, at Schoolwerf 68.
To mark 50 years of Almere and the approaching retirement of colleague Nico Nijkamp in 2026, De Schoor looks back on the development of welfare in our young city.
If you want to celebrate your love for each other and for Almere in a playful and accessible way, keep 23 June 2026 free. On that day, 50 people,25 couples, can get married or enter into a registered partnership at the same time for 50 euros per person.
To mark 50 years of Almere, the neighbourhood is realising a permanent, sustainable play and meeting place in the Jaap ter Haarstraat (Literatuurwijk).
In honour of 50 years of Almere, the collection "50 Faces, 50 Poems" will be published. Fifty Almere rappers bring their stories to life in poetry, in which hip-hop and Almere grow up together.
Poort Sociaal's Tomato Soup Festival on 13 June 2026 will celebrate Almere's 50th anniversary with the creation of a permanent mural for the neighbourhood.
Almere is bursting with energy, stories and unique sounds. With the project 'Sounds Of Almere City: From The Source', Almere musicians and artists capture the city in music!
Almere is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the video series "50 km through 50 years of Almere". An enthusiastic resident, videographer and journalist runs 50 kilometres through the five city districts.
