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Drag Me [2] RoXY (Try Out)
Thursday, 09-07-2026, 20:30, Plein Theater, AmsterdamA sparkling drag monologue about Amsterdam’s most famous nightclub, RoXY. A thrilling and intimate ode to the ‘second home’ of an entire generation of night owls.
Pride Events in Amsterdam
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Our Faith is Love
Fri, Jul 10 to Sun, Oct 11 2026, Luther Museum Amsterdam, AmsterdamThe Luther Museum celebrates queer history with an exhibition full of personal stories, highlighting the Lutheran church's role as a forerunner in queer emancipation.
Unicorn Boat Parade on the Sloterplas
Friday, 10-07-2026, 16:00, Watersportcentrum Sloterplas, AmsterdamA magical protest and celebration for women+ on the Sloterplas. Supportive cis male gay/bi/queer friends are also welcome. Free to join!
Women-only
Poetry Reading by Sarah Ringoet at Scheltema
Friday, 10-07-2026, 17:00, Scheltema Bookshop, AmsterdamSarah Ringoet presents in a new theatrical lecture work from her English-language poetry collections NOT | STILL, .in which dimension are we dancing and Temporary Warmth.
Different. Living. Pride in times of growing intolerance.
Friday, 10-07-2026, 18:00, Goethe-Institut Amsterdam, AmsterdamIn the run-up to WorldPride Amsterdam 2026, the Netherlands–Germany Society, together with the Goethe-Institut, explores this paradox: how far have we come, and how vulnerable are our hard-won rights?
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Constellations
Friday, 10-07-2026, 19:00, The Amsterdam Theatre House, AmsterdamTwo women meet. In one universe nothing happens; in another it changes everything. Constellations is a heartrending story about love, choices, and endless possibilities.
RAUM invites Power Dance Club
Friday, 10-07-2026, 23:00, Club RAUM, AmsterdamPower Dance Club is a hedonistic all-inclusive queer rave based between Athens and Berlin, and we can’t wait to invite them to the Studio for the first time.
Queer Market XXL
Saturday, 11-07-2026, 12:00, NDSM Plein, AmsterdamStroll and shop at the NDSM with more than 50 stalls at the largest edition of Queer Market Amsterdam.
WorldPride Picnic with Be Pride
Saturday, 11-07-2026, 13:00, Vondelpark, AmsterdamCelebrate WorldPride together with Be Pride at a friendly, inclusive picnic. Meet new people, share stories and make new connections.
3xNYX: Bootylicious
Saturday, 11-07-2026, 23:00, club NYX, Amsterdam3xNYX goes Bootylicious! Whatever size, shape or background you have, this night is all about embracing your uniqueness and feeling confident in your own skin!
Queer Sport Social (QSS)
Sunday, 12-07-2026, 14:00, Westerpark (Ladderhuis), AmsterdamDuring the opening weekend of Pride 2026, the second edition of the Queer Sport Social event will take place: the most 'sporty' meeting place for and by the queer community and our allies.
Gymnastics Workshop
Wednesday, 15-07-2026, 18:45, Sportcentrum Ookmeer (SCO), AmsterdamSign up for a fun gymnastics workshop during World Pride Amsterdam 2026. No experience is necessary, so everyone can join in and try the beam, bars, or foam pit!
STOMP – Queer Line Dancing at the Skatepark
Thursday, 16-07-2026, 19:00, PARK AMSTERDAM, AmsterdamJoin a country-themed night of queer line dancing at the skatepark, featuring beginner-friendly lessons, drag king performances, and country classics.
Lola's House: Drag - Performances - Community
Thursday, 16-07-2026, 20:30, Theater de Richel, AmsterdamAfter a sizzling first edition, Lola Tuthola Lollipop opens her doors again and welcomes you to Lola's House: a multi-day queer theater festival full of performances, theater, and panel discussions during Amsterdam Pride.
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Pozitively womenx beauty day
Saturday, 18-07-2026, 16:30, HIV Association, AmsterdamWomenX & HIV Wellness Day – Discover make-up, styling, massages and inspiring conversations about self-care, wellbeing and resilience. For women, trans women and gender-diverse people living with HIV.
WorldPride Month x Cinemien: Layla
Saturday, 18-07-2026, 19:00, Plein Theater, AmsterdamA non-binary Arab drag artist, Layla, navigates a complex romance with a marketing manager, confronting truths about desire, self-denial, and the price of being seen.
Tragicomedy Pink Therapy
Saturday, 18-07-2026, 20:30, The former open-air theatre of Noord, AmsterdamPink Therapy: Let the Healing Begin. A tragicomedy about the persecution of gay men and a plea for sexual freedom.
WorldPride month x Cinemien: Rains over Babel
Saturday, 18-07-2026, 21:00, Plein Theater, AmsterdamA film set in the mysterious nightclub Babel, where mortals encounter La Flaca—the personification of death—and gamble with their remaining years of life.
Women-only
Bar Buka Queeraoke – Pride edition
Saturday, 18-07-2026, 21:00, Bar Buka Amsterdam, AmsterdamBar Buka presents a special Pride QUEERAOKE edition! Sing your favourite song and receive a Pride flag. The more singers, the more colourful the bar! Come sing, dance and have fun!
Women-only
Colourful Pride Women's Football Tournament 2026
Sunday, 19-07-2026, 14:00, Kwaku Festival - Pink Kwaku, AmsterdamAfter three successful editions, the Colourful Pride Women's Football Tournament is back! This year the tournament is an energetic part of the Colourful Pride Sports Day during Roze Kwaku.
Pride Run Amsterdam 2026
Sunday, 19-07-2026, 14:30, Café Restaurant Polder (Science Park), AmsterdamJoin the 27th Amsterdam Pride Run during World Pride 2026! Participate in a 5k, 10k, or 15k run, or a 5k walk, to celebrate diversity and inclusivity in the streets of Amsterdam East.
Amsterdam Pride Run 2026
Sunday, 19-07-2026, 14:55, Café Restaurant Polder, AmsterdamJoin the 27th Amsterdam Pride Run, a special World Pride edition! Participate in a 5k, 10k, or 15k run, or a 5k walk through Amsterdam Oost.
WorldPride Month x Cinemien: Bearded Mermaid
Sunday, 19-07-2026, 19:00, Plein Theater, AmsterdamA film screening of 'Bearded Mermaid' as part of WorldPride Month. The film follows the drag queens of a cabaret in a small French town and a local fisherman captivated by their world.
WorldPride month x Cinemien: Lotus Sports Club
Sunday, 19-07-2026, 21:00, Plein Theater, AmsterdamA documentary following Leak, a trans man playing football on a women's team, who is forced to make a difficult decision for his family.
High Heels Hurray
Wednesday, 22-07-2026, 14:30, H'ART Museum, AmsterdamThe opening of the COC Amsterdam & Shakespeare Club at the H'ART Museum, the community hub for the entire queer community during Amsterdam Pride since 2016.
Amsterdam Pride: Queer Story Night & Open Mic
Wednesday, 22-07-2026, 18:30, ABC Amsterdam, AmsterdamJoin a Queer story theme night with an open mic. The theme is 'role models', featuring readings from authors and an open stage for stories, poetry, and songs.
Unconditional
Thursday, 23-07-2026, 14:00, H'ART MUSEUM, AmsterdamA musical poetry performance 'Unconditional' by Pete Statham & 2in1voud, presented by the Shakespeare Club of COC Amsterdam at the H'ART Museum.
Visibly So
Thursday, 23-07-2026, 14:00, H'ART MUSEUM, AmsterdamThe Literary Salon of Pink City Village Amsterdam presents a discussion on three historical LGBTQ+ torchbearers in literature and photography.
Literary Salon Pink City Village Amsterdam
Thursday, 23-07-2026, 14:00, H'ART Museum, AmsterdamA literary salon presented at Worldpride 2026, featuring discussions on three historical LGBTQ+ cultural touchstones, including books and photography.
Storytelling: Queer Fairy Tales by Willemijn Hordijk
Thursday, 23-07-2026, 19:30, Podium Mozaïek, AmsterdamTwo princes who love each other? Or a princess who used to be a prince? You might not expect it in fairy tales, but Willemijn Hordijk tracked down queer fairy tales and tells them in her own style.
HAHA HOMO
Thursday, 23-07-2026, 20:30, Paradiso, AmsterdamA night of razor-sharp humor and hilarious relatability, featuring the best queer comedians of the moment. No clichéd jokes about the community, but hard-hitting jokes by the community.
WorldPride Month Double Bill: Pasvorm & Johnny Tranca is f*cking with Brahms
Thursday, 23-07-2026, 20:30, Plein Theater, AmsterdamA double bill featuring 'Pasvorm', a solo performance on gender identity by Peer Roosen, and 'Johnny Tranca is f*cking with Brahms', a drag king solo by Ariadna Rubio Lleo.
MOVING LOVE – films by and for queer refugees
Friday, 24-07-2026, 14:00, H'ART Museum, AmsterdamMoving Love presents ten cinematic portraits of queer refugees about love, identity, and resilience. Screening at the Shakespeare Club in the H’ART Museum.
Loveswim
Friday, 24-07-2026, 15:00, Roeicentrum Berlagebrug, AmsterdamOn July 24, 2026, LoveSwim returns with the most colorful queer swimming event of the summer.
The Importance of Being Barrie
Friday, 24-07-2026, 15:00, H'ART Museum, AmsterdamIn this light, moving solo performance, Barrie Stevens, at 82, reflects on a rich and unconventional life, connecting his story with the work of his idol, Oscar Wilde.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Friday, 24-07-2026, 19:00, Het Amsterdams Theaterhuis, AmsterdamA bold, playful and outspoken queer interpretation of William Shakespeare’s classic comedy, where four lovers get lost in a chaotic, glittering world of feuding fairies.
Storytelling: Different I, Maybe by Geoffrey van der Ven
Friday, 24-07-2026, 19:30, Podium Mozaïek, AmsterdamAn intimate, confronting performance about the course of shame, being excluded, and the ways we stand strong.
World Pride Workouts @ PRIDE PARK
Saturday, 25-07-2026, 10:00, Vondelpark, AmsterdamLet yourself be carried away by the best international fitness presenters who will motivate, challenge, and make you shine. Whether you come to sweat, dance, connect, or simply enjoy the atmosphere.
The Goblin Market - Pride Edition
Saturday, 25-07-2026, 12:00, Treehouse NDSM, AmsterdamThe Goblin Market is a queer maker market by queer weirdos for everybody, featuring fashion, zines, art, tarot readings, and more.
Milkshake Festival
Saturday, 25-07-2026, 12:00, Westerpark, AmsterdamA major, open-minded electronic dance festival renowned for its gender-inclusive atmosphere, vibrant decor, and celebration of diversity in Amsterdam.
Pride Walk
Saturday, 25-07-2026, 13:00, Dam Square, AmsterdamJoin the 14th edition of the Pride Walk in Amsterdam, a powerful demonstration for the rights and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community.
Junior Pride x Pride Park
Saturday, 25-07-2026, 13:00, Vondelpark, AmsterdamJunior Pride in Vondelpark is an event for children, families, teachers and everyone who wants to experience Pride together.
An Afternoon with the Society for Unnatural Letters
Saturday, 25-07-2026, 14:00, H'ART Museum, AmsterdamCelebrate 45 years of the Society for Unnatural Letters and the launch of the Vrijplaats collection with new queer work. Special guest: Gerbrand Bakker.
Pabllo Vittar
Saturday, 25-07-2026, 19:00, Melkweg, AmsterdamAward-winning Brazilian pop icon and drag queen Pabllo Vittar brings her DJ-set–driven party night, Club Vittar, to Melkweg for WorldPride 2026.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
Saturday, 25-07-2026, 19:15, Melkweg, AmsterdamA special Pride screening of the iconic 90s road movie, introduced by drag queen ChelseaBoy. Follow two drag queens and a transgender woman on a journey of self-discovery through the Australian outback.
Death Becomes Her (1992)
Saturday, 25-07-2026, 19:30, Melkweg Amsterdam, AmsterdamA special Pride screening of the 90s black comedy 'Death Becomes Her,' presented by Drags of Anarchy with an introduction by drag artist ChelseaBoy.
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Zeedyke Sloterdyke Edition
Saturday, 25-07-2026, 23:00, ISOamsterdam, AmsterdamFLINTA-centred crew Zeedyke celebrates Pride with a Latin-infused party at DIY space ISO, featuring a headline set from reggaetón icon Rosa Pistola.
House of Flava
Saturday, 25-07-2026, 23:00, Pacific Amsterdam, AmsterdamPacific celebrates Pride with a night of house, disco, ballroom and spectacular performances. Free entry.
Women-only
Dykes on Bikes
Sunday, 26-07-2026, 09:00, Boothuis Nieuw-West, AmsterdamJoin the 18th edition of Dykes on Bikes for a scenic 150km motorcycle ride for women in and around Amsterdam, sharing a passion for riding.
The Big Opening World Pride Kids
Sunday, 26-07-2026, 10:30, ARTIS, AmsterdamCelebrate the start of an unforgettable summer and be among the first to discover the Natural Heroes expedition! Set off on an adventure through inspiring animal stories, meet natural heroes and celebrate together!