UNITY Concert
Tuesday, 04-08-2026, 18:00, Museumplein, AmsterdamJoin 25,000 visitors for the WorldPride UNITY Concert at the Museumplein! A concert that makes the world tremble with love, freedom and connection!
Events in Amsterdam
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Workshop Beyond Flogging
Tuesday, 04-08-2026, 20:00, Fosbury & Sons, AmsterdamAn interactive workshop on impact play, covering types, techniques, headspace, and aftercare. A partner is needed for the practical part.
WorldPride Conference
Wednesday, 05-08-2026, 09:00, Beurs van Berlage, AmsterdamThe WorldPride Amsterdam Human Rights Conference, taking place from August 5-7, 2026, focuses on connecting and inspiring people in the fight for equal rights.
Queer Prom Night
Wednesday, 05-08-2026, 20:00, Het Concertgebouw, AmsterdamExperience the high school prom as it always should have been: inclusive, proud, and full of queer joy. Hosted by Vera Siemons and Annefleur Schipper, this glamorous night features live music in the Grote Zaal.
Kinky Masterclass No 20 - Sexualized Drug Use
Wednesday, 05-08-2026, 20:00, Fosbury & Sons, AmsterdamAn inclusive safe space for curious kinksters to meet and be educated by experts about the world of kink, fetish, and sexualized drug use.
Trans Podium
Thursday, 06-08-2026, 19:30, Paradiso, AmsterdamAn open stage night where transgender individuals can share their talents, from singing and spoken word to instrumental music, in a warm and supportive atmosphere.
Frieda Belinfante
Thursday, 06-08-2026, 20:15, Meervaart, AmsterdamStep into the life of Frieda Belinfante, an exceptional woman who broke boundaries as a musician and a person, in an intimate mix of musical meets opera.
DIP | CONFESS - World Pride Edition
Thursday, 06-08-2026, 22:00, Paradiso - Basement, AmsterdamShow your true colors at CONFESS, the new queer house and techno night in the basement of Paradiso, featuring a lineup of leading queer DJs, live performances, and more.
PEACHES
Friday, 07-08-2026, 19:00, Melkweg, AmsterdamNo Lube So Rude Tour. Experience the energetic, challenging, and liberating electro-punk of Peaches, the iconic musician, producer, and performance artist.
Opus 1 Ball
Friday, 07-08-2026, 20:00, Het Concertgebouw, AmsterdamBlack Pride Ball Amsterdam and Amsterdam Sinfonietta present a unique fusion of classical music and ballroom culture, a spectacular tribute to the ballroom scene and diversity.
Kinky Talk - Fetish at Pride
Friday, 07-08-2026, 20:00, Fosbury & Sons, AmsterdamAn open and accessible session exploring fetish visibility and representation in LGBTQIA+ spaces, with Q&A and a panel of community voices.
KUEER LAPIS
Friday, 07-08-2026, 20:00, Podium Mozaïek, AmsterdamThe Queer Pacific Collective presents an interdisciplinary program of storytelling, music, performance, and ceremony rooted in Pacific traditions and diaspora.
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.
HEADRUSH X BEN MANSON
Friday, 07-08-2026, 23:00, Akhnaton, AmsterdamHeadrush takes over Akhnaton for a night of relentless techno and fierce queer energy, headlined by Parisian DJ Ben Manson. Features an XXL playroom hosted by MisterB.
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.
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.
We Will Rock You
Wednesday, 12-08-2026, 20:00, DeLaMar, AmsterdamExperience the only official Queen musical, a spectacular show featuring over 20 legendary hits. Join the rebellion in a future where rock music is forbidden and help bring it back to life.
Angels in America
Friday, 28-08-2026, 18:00, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, AmsterdamA revival of Ivo van Hove's radical 2008 production of Tony Kushner’s brilliant and award-winning play, Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes.
Queer is not dead
Sat, Aug 29 to Sun, Aug 30 2026, Amsterdam, AmsterdamA recurring event series celebrating queer punk culture with live bands and performances in a vibrant, community-focused atmosphere.
Men-only
Puppy Unleashed
Saturday, 29-08-2026, 16:00, Eagle Amsterdam, AmsterdamThe go-to event for men into pup dynamics, whether you’re an active pup, a handler, or simply curious. Focus is on playful interaction and social connection in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
The Patchwork Family 5 Year Anniversary
Friday, 04-09-2026, 22:00, Paradiso, AmsterdamCelebrate the 5th birthday of The Patchwork Family, a queer creative collective, with a 'Best Of' show, DJs, performances, and an afterparty.
Royal & The Serpent
Sunday, 06-09-2026, 19:30, Paradiso - Upstairs Room, AmsterdamLos Angeles-based singer-songwriter Royal & The Serpent isn't afraid to share her dark thoughts in her music, creating a body of work centered on intense sensitivity and untamed idiosyncrasy.
Kolja
Wednesday, 09-09-2026, 20:00, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamWhat if you are deaf in a world where everything revolves around music? Arthur Japin's novel about the deaf boy Kolja comes to life in a moving music theater performance.
Kolja
Wednesday, 09-09-2026, 20:00, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamHeartwarming music theater based on the novel by Arthur Japin, about the deaf boy Kolja who is taken in by the composer Tchaikovsky.
Rostam
Saturday, 12-09-2026, 20:30, Bitterzoet, AmsterdamRostam, known from Vampire Weekend, is a versatile American songwriter, producer, and composer, touring in support of his upcoming third album, 'American Stories'.
Maiah Manser
Monday, 14-09-2026, 19:30, Paradiso, AmsterdamLos Angeles-based queer vocalist, producer, and visual artist Maiah Manser brings her unique cinematic and dreamy pop to Paradiso.
Maddie Zahm
Thursday, 17-09-2026, 20:30, Bitterzoet, AmsterdamOut-and-proud queer pop artist Maddie Zahm performs live, sharing her powerful vocals and vulnerable lyrics about body image, queer identity, and religious trauma.
Family
Friday, 18-09-2026, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamIn Dutch. Theater maker Louis Janssens and four actors from different generations explore the concept of family, telling stories and seeking comfort, support, and recognition from each other on stage.
Duncan Laurence
Saturday, 19-09-2026, 20:00, Royal Theatre Carré, AmsterdamDutch songwriter and Eurovision winner Duncan Laurence will perform at Royal Theatre Carré, presenting new music inspired by personal experiences and stories.
Lime Garden
Saturday, 19-09-2026, 20:30, Bitterzoet, AmsterdamBrighton's four-piece indie band, celebrated in queer circles, brings their signature 'wonkpop' to the stage, expanding on the live energy of their acclaimed debut album.
Pale Waves
Tuesday, 22-09-2026, 20:30, Bitterzoet, AmsterdamManchester quartet Pale Waves performs, showcasing their move from indie-pop to a harder, alternative sound influenced by 2000s pop-punk and 90s rock.
ShitKid
Wednesday, 23-09-2026, 20:30, Toekomstmuziek, AmsterdamShitKid is the project of Åsa Söderqvist, creating a mix of dreamy weirdo pop, raw punk, and poppunk, influenced by bands like Green Day and Good Charlotte.
Douwe Bob
Wednesday, 23-09-2026, 20:30, Paradiso, AmsterdamDutch singer-songwriter Douwe Bob, known for his Eurovision hit 'Slow Down', performs at Paradiso to play songs from his latest studio album.
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.
Marsha - Echoes of Stonewall
Friday, 25-09-2026, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, AmsterdamNew York 1969, in a bar full of color, music, and freedom, Drag Queens and activists—including the iconic Marsha P. Johnson—fight for their existence. This is the beginning of the Stonewall riots, the moment the queer community worldwide fights for equal rights.
Beyond The Ball by Aqueerius
Saturday, 26-09-2026, 20:00, Meervaart (Blauwe Zaal), AmsterdamExperience the pink revolution of the French Baroque in 'Beyond The Ball,' a new baroque-wave musical about the queer icon, opera diva, and master duelist, Julie d’Aubigny.
My Ugly Clementine
Saturday, 03-10-2026, 19:30, Paradiso, AmsterdamViennese band My Ugly Clementine plays a mix of grunge, post-punk, and pop driven by raw guitars and sharp dynamics, creating a sound that is both vulnerable and powerful.
Loreen - THE WILDFIRE TOUR
Tuesday, 06-10-2026, 20:30, Paradiso, AmsterdamFourteen years after her groundbreaking debut album 'Heal', multi-platinum, award-winning artist Loreen returns with her latest, long-awaited release and tour.
Cabaret
Wednesday, 07-10-2026, 20:00, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamChantal Janzen returns to the theater after ten years as Sally Bowles in a daring new version of Cabaret! In 1930s Berlin, a mysterious master of ceremonies welcomes you to the dark but decadent Kit Kat Club, where Sally is the star.
Queer Parenthood Conference & Podcast Launch
Saturday, 10-10-2026, 13:30, OSCAM, AmsterdamAn inspiring gathering centered around queer parenthood, community, and imagining futures together, featuring speakers, conversations, and the launch of the Queer Parenthood podcast.
Piaf
Wednesday, 14-10-2026, 20:30, DeLaMar, AmsterdamThe impressive musical about the life and death of the legendary Edith Piaf. Follow her story as she reflects on her life with four characters who left an indelible mark on her existence.
Men-only
Meltdown
Friday, 16-10-2026, 20:00, IJland, AmsterdamThe official Friday night party of Leather & Fetish Pride Amsterdam, featuring the Mr Leather Netherlands election followed by the Meltdown kink party.
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.
Men-only
Invasion Amsterdam
Saturday, 17-10-2026, 22:00, IJland, AmsterdamThe main party of Leather and Fetish Pride Netherlands, Invasion is Amsterdam's biggest men-only fetish event, held in a raw, industrial setting with a strict dress code.
Slayyyter WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR
Monday, 19-10-2026, 20:30, Paradiso, AmsterdamSlayyyter, one of contemporary pop's great shapeshifters, brings her 'WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR' to Paradiso, showcasing a raw and confident sound that blends punk, pop, and rap.
Brandi Carlile: The Human Tour
Tuesday, 27-10-2026, 20:00, AFAS Live, Amsterdam11-time Grammy Award winner Brandi Carlile brings 'The Human Tour' to Amsterdam, celebrating her new album 'Returning to Myself' with special guest KT Tunstall.
Melanie C
Thursday, 29-10-2026, 19:30, Melkweg, AmsterdamMelanie C of the Spice Girls returns to her dance and rave roots, combining her pop experience with her passion as a DJ in a show celebrating club energy and joy.
An evening with Fran Lebowitz
Thursday, 29-10-2026, 20:15, Meervaart, AmsterdamAn unfiltered conversation with the iconic American writer, humorist, and social critic Fran Lebowitz, interviewed by Twan Huys.
Pepijn Schoneveld: Welcome for Listening
Thursday, 29-10-2026, 20:30, DeLaMar Theater, AmsterdamIn 'Welcome for Listening', Pepijn Schoneveld effortlessly combines his love for Dutch-language songs with his comedic talent.
underscores
Monday, 02-11-2026, 20:30, Paradiso, AmsterdamExperience the avant-garde, hyper-electronic pop of underscores (April Harper Grey), a pioneering trans artist, with support from umru. A theatrical performance that blurs the boundaries of electronic music.