Een quickie met Or Sebastian en Drek Manor
Friday, 07-08-2026, 19:00, Bookshop at ITA, AmsterdamAs part of Pride, queer artists Or Sebastian and Drek Manor each present their own unique performance on the same evening at The Bookshop.
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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.
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.
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.
Queer Sunday Café + Vintage Market
Sunday, 09-08-2026, 13:00, OASE Rotterdam, RotterdamJoin your local lesbians for coffee and an activity! We plan an activity and games designed to help break the ice to build friendships and feel part of Rotterdam’s queer community. There will be also Vintage Market at Oase!
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.
May I Be So Free? - The Musical
Saturday, 15-08-2026, 20:00, Graceland Festival, VinkeveenA poignant and hopeful musical about the search for your true self, exploring identity, faith, love, and freedom in a personal coming-out story.
Queer Book Club: Hijab Butch Blues
Thursday, 20-08-2026, 19:00, Julianapark, UtrechtCome discuss books and make new friends at this queer book club meeting in the park. This month's book is 'Hijab Butch Blues' by Lamya H.
All Inclusive Preview: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Thursday, 20-08-2026, 19:00, LAB-1, EindhovenA preview screening of the queer horror film 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' as part of the All Inclusive film series, including an introduction and post-film discussion.
Dordrecht Pride 2026
Saturday, 22-08-2026, 15:30, Stadhuisplein, DordrechtDordrecht Pride returns! Celebrate love and inclusivity with a Pride Walk, a Pink Market, live performances, and more at Stadhuisplein.
Dripped
Saturday, 22-08-2026, 19:00, Bitterzoet, AmsterdamDripped is a queer day party and growing community created for the girls, gays, and theys who love connection, and good energy, all while being home by midnight.
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.
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.
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.
Groene Hart Best Drag Artist Contest
Sunday, 30-08-2026, 19:30, Poppodium So What!, GoudaA vibrant drag contest where queens, kings, and performers from the region compete for the title of Groene Hart Best Drag Artist 2026 at Poppodium So What!
ART HOUSE 17 & Friends: Over the Rainbow
Tuesday, 01-09-2026, 20:00, TivoliVredenburg / Grote Zaal, UtrechtART HOUSE 17 presents a flamboyant revue where genres and conventions clash, featuring music from Bach to Sufjan Stevens, alongside dance, clowns, and acrobats in an ode to the beauty of diversity.
Pride Comedy
Thursday, 03-09-2026, 19:00, Nobel, LeidenComedy for and by the Community! An evening with the best queer comedians from the Netherlands, sharp analyses, and emerging talent.
Sophia van der Putten: Transfloratie
Thursday, 03-09-2026, 20:00, de Brakke Grond, AmsterdamA queer science fiction performance about trans identity and self-determination, using Gregorian chants, pumping beats, and anime-inspired visuals.
PINKOOST
Thursday, 03-09-2026, 20:00, Café De Kleine Bes, AmsterdamA bimonthly social event for the LGBTQ+ community in Amsterdam-Oost, providing a regular opportunity for residents to meet and connect.
Women-only
Wilde Rust Weekend
Fri, Sep 4 to Sun, Sep 6 2026, Friesland, LeeuwardenA small-scale, non-profit camping weekend for queer and like-minded women in the North of the Netherlands, focused on connection, nature, and workshops.
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.
Queer Comedy Night
Friday, 04-09-2026, 20:15, Leidse Schouwburg, LeidenCelebrate Leiden Pride with a special queer edition of Lachstof, Leiden's premier comedy talent stage. Enjoy a hilarious evening by queers, for the queer community.
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.
Fringe: Sound Body
Saturday, 05-09-2026, 20:30, Frascati, AmsterdamA live excavation of sounds from the body-archive, exploring our relationship with sound as a gateway to our life experiences.
Or Sebastian: Gay Porn Suite
Sunday, 06-09-2026, 15:30, Leidse Schouwburg, LeidenAn a cappella concert for Pride Leiden about the search for identity and the role of sex. Sometimes funny, often deadly serious, unexpectedly poetic and with a pink edge.
Trans Swimming at Plons The Hague
Sunday, 06-09-2026, 17:00, HHZV Plons, The HagueA free and accessible swimming training for trans and non-binary people (18+) in The Hague, organized by HHZV Plons. All levels are welcome.
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.
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'.
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.
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'.
Queer Book Club: Bad Habit
Monday, 14-09-2026, 19:30, Centrale Bibliotheek, DOK B, The HagueJoin the Queer Book Club to discuss 'Bad Habit' by Alana S. Portero, a novel set in 1980s-90s Madrid.
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.
Vienna Vienna
Thursday, 17-09-2026, 22:00, Paradiso - Upstairs Room, AmsterdamWith a mix of 80s pop, indie rock and personal songwriting, Vienna Vienna creates energetic alt-pop, attracting a growing LGBTQIA+ following with hits like 'God Save The Queens'.
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.
Men-only
Power Play: An intro to Conscious BDSM for men+
Saturday, 19-09-2026, 10:00, Temple of Happiness, AmsterdamThis workshop explores the energetic dance of power, presence, and connection in conscious BDSM. It's a path to healing, trust, and deeper intimacy, moving beyond toys and techniques to focus on embodied experience.
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.
Beyond The Ball by Aqueerius
Tuesday, 22-09-2026, 20:00, Theater aan het Spui, The HagueExperience 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.
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.