BACKDOOR x WE PARTY – World Pride 2026
Friday, 07-08-2026, 22:00, Club PANAMA, AmsterdamThe world-famous party brand WE PARTY from Madrid returns to Amsterdam for World Pride 2026 with a spicy, seductive 'PICANTE' edition at club PANAMA.
Dance Events in Amsterdam
Map viewTomorrow, 7 August
Pyxls x HD Heaven
Friday, 07-08-2026, 23:59, Melkweg (OZ), AmsterdamThis WorldPride, PYXLS and HD Heaven host a club night dedicated to Hyperpop, PC Music, and Euro Trance, where the past, present, and future of pop collide.
Saturday, 8 August
LESBIQUE
Saturday, 08-08-2026, 22:00, Club Church, AmsterdamA community-based queer party in Amsterdam, creating a platform to party, meet-up, and enjoy the work of queer and underground artists.
Pon Di Pride
Saturday, 08-08-2026, 23:00, Melkweg, AmsterdamPon Di Pride returns to Melkweg with a club night and a ball, creating a safe space for the like-minded and like-spirited BPOC LGBTQI+ community.
Tropikali by Night
Saturday, 08-08-2026, 23:30, Paradiso, AmsterdamA special WorldPride edition of Tropikali at the iconic Paradiso, featuring Latin-spiced house in the main hall and Balkan/SWANA pop in the basement.
Saturday, 22 August
Queer Prom
Saturday, 22-08-2026, 20:00, Mezrab, AmsterdamIt’s the dinner dance and school graduation party you wish you had in high school. A moment to celebrate being queer and have the prom you always wanted, complete with prizes, games, and dancing.
Wednesday, 26 August
Locking & Waacking Forever Battles 2026
Wednesday, 26-08-2026, 10:30, Paradiso, AmsterdamThe world's best Locking and Waacking dancers battle it out in The Warrior Edition, a format designed to push dancers to their highest level.
Friday, 4 September
Queer Ecstatic Dance + Live Sound Bath
Friday, 04-09-2026, 19:30, Temple of Happiness, AmsterdamJoin a special evening of ecstatic dance with a live music sound bath for queers of all bodies. Experience a liberating journey of self-expression and connection, ending with a beautiful live violin sound bath.
Rangeela - Queer Bollywood party
Friday, 04-09-2026, 21:00, De Ruyschkamer, AmsterdamJoin the queer community for a night of the best Bollywood hits and classics with DJU-C, creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all.
Sunday, 6 September
Queerstatic Dance
Sunday, 06-09-2026, 18:00, Odessa Amsterdam, AmsterdamEvery first Sunday evening of the month on the board of the popular ecstatic dance boat
Tuesday, 8 September
Not Another Shit Show: P4rTy GWoRLz N3v4h Di3 edition
Tuesday, 08-09-2026, 20:30, de Brakke Grond, AmsterdamA performance spectacle with six performers from the nightlife scene, moving between dance, theatre, and performance art to explore the figure of the 'party girl'.
Thursday, 24 September
KENKI KRIN KRIN
Thursday, 24-09-2026, 20:00, Bijlmer Parktheater, AmsterdamKENKI KRIN KRIN is an interdisciplinary performance by creator and performer Cherella Gessel (she/he/they), in which different identities are peeled away and rebuilt layer by layer.
Saturday, 17 October
Allie X
Saturday, 17-10-2026, 19:00, Melkweg (MAX), AmsterdamAfter a sold-out show, Canadian goth-pop princess Allie X returns to Melkweg, upgrading to the MAX for her 'Serial Diva Tour' with new music.
Wednesday, 25 November
Matthew Bourne's The Car Man
Wednesday, 25-11-2026, 20:00, Royal Theatre Carré, AmsterdamMatthew Bourne's award-winning dance thriller, loosely based on Bizet's opera, reimagines the story in a greasy 1950's American garage-diner shattered by the arrival of a handsome stranger.
Saturday, 10 April
Freedom is a Dancer
Saturday, 10-04-2027, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamWorld-class non-binary ballet dancer Vincenzo Turiano explores their dynamic identity in a spectacular performance blending dance, comedy, and light.