08 May

19:00

Amare

Spuiplein 150, The Hague

The kickoff of Pride The Hague (May 8–16) with a vibrant queer market and a stage program!

Pride The Hague Opening 2026

We invite you to kick off Pride The Hague together this year with an inspiring evening full of stories, performances, and real connection.

Under the theme "Proud to be United", we celebrate the strength and solidarity of the queer community.

The program includes a stimulating Pride panel, great performances by queer artists, and an inspiring Queer Market. Here you can meet local organizations dedicated to supporting and strengthening the queer community.

Program

Around the Grandstand Stairs
Queer Market

Entrance Amare/City Hall
Opening moment with Mayor Jan van Zanen

Grandstand Stairs
Welcome speech by host Nanoah Struik and the president of COC Haaglanden Paulien van der Hoeven, followed by a performance by Nadia Lynda, a panel with various queer activists about the history of the community, and an Aaron dance performance.

About Pride The Hague

Pride The Hague brings together the queer community(s) from The Hague and the region with a clear mission of visibility, connection, and equality. What for many begins as a week of celebration, meeting, and protest, is at its core a movement that works year-round for a safe and inclusive city. In collaboration with local organizations, cultural institutions, neighborhood initiatives, and governments, Pride The Hague is building a diverse community where everyone is seen and heard.