Event Dates
From: Friday, July 28, 2023
To: Sunday, August 6, 2023
Amsterdam Gay Pride takes place at the end of July to the first week of August
Amsterdam gay pride is one of the most anticipated pride events in Europe and takes place in the height of Summer in early August. The event attracts thousands of locals and overseas visitors. The main Amsterdam pride parade is quite unique, taking place on the canals across the city.
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Gay Amsterdam
- After the parade the gayborhood on Reguliersdwarsstraat hosts some great street parties and is home to the city’s gay bars and clubs.
- The gay district is located in the centre of the Amsterdam. The liberal and relaxed attitude of the city and its inhabitants have made Amsterdam one of the most gay friendly destinations in the world.
Amsterdam Pride Circuit Parties
You can expect epic circuit parties and special club nights during the week of Amsterdam Pride, including:
- Friday, Aug 4th – Backdoor Party presents WE Party, an epic circuit event with great guest DJs and a fun crowd.
- Friday, Aug 4th to Sunday Aug 6th, 2023 – Rapido and Funhouse host special pride nights, some of the city’s signature gay events including the Pervert Party and a series of late night events and after parties in WesterUnie.
- Saturday, Aug 5th, 2023 – Bear Necessity Pride edition, for bears, admirers and fans. Attitude free.
- Don’t miss the Club Church Underwear parties.
Amsterdam Pride Walk
- 29th July 2023, 11:00 – 13:30, Westermarkt
- The Pride Walk is a ‘showcase’ of the Amsterdam LGBTI+ community. We show our diversity and our strength and ask attention for things that have not been realized yet. We start at the Homomonument and we finish at the Vondelpark, where you can stay for the event ‘Pride Park’.
Amsterdam Pride Park
- 29th July 2023, 14.00- 22.00, Vondelpark
- The Official Opening of Pride at the Vondelpark with a huge stage featuring live acts, djs, drag queens, dancers and more.
Amsterdam Pride at the Beach
- 31st July to 2nd August 2023, 14.00 – 23.30, Zandvoort
- Amsterdam Pride at the beach is a colourful 3 day event and festival in Zandvoort with great parties.
Open Air Cinema
- 2nd – 4rd August 2023, 20.30 – 23.30, Mercatorplein
- Join the open air cinema at Mercatorplein with 400 free seats available showing classic and new movies with an LGBTQ theme.
Street parties
- 2nd – 7th August,2023 – Across Amsterdam
- Westermarkt (Homomonument), 17:00 – 24:00, Amstelveld Pride, 17:00 – 24:00, Spuistraat 109 (PRIK), 19:00 -24:00, Damsquare (MainStage), 19:00 – 24:00, Zeedijk (Café Queenshead), 19:00 -24:00, Beursplein, (CRASH), 19:00 -24:00, Reguliersdwarsstraat 1, 19:00 – 24:00, Reguliersdwarsstraat 2 (Café Reality), 19:00 -24:00 Rembrandtplein (Café Montmartre), 19:00 -24:00, Stoperaplein (Vrouwenfeest), 19:00 -24:00, Marnixstraat 246 (Waterkant), 19:00 -24:00
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Crash Amsterdam Fetish Pride Edition
- 4th and 5th of August, Beursplein
- Crash Amsterdam Fetish Pride Edition open air kinky event during Pride Amsterdam . It all promises to be extremely fun (and super sweaty)
Canal Parade
- 5th August 2023, 12.30 – 18.00, Oosterdok – Nieuwe Herengracht – Amstel – Prinsengracht – Westerdok
- The world famous canal parade is one of the most unique parades in the world and is the highlight of the entire Amsterdam Pride festivities. Watch it from your balcony at the Andaz Hotel.
- The canal parade is the festival’s centrepiece, where lavishly decorated barges give the term ‘float’ a literal meaning. On the second Saturday of the festival, participants on 80 vessels soak up the Dutch sun and put on a show with their onboard DJs, show-stopping themes and plenty of smiles, pleasing all spectators on the banks of the Prinsengracht and Amstel River.
- Smaller boats line the canal walls and at the mouths of adjoining canals, enjoying the party by shimmying up to each other, forming a huge flotilla of fun.
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Closing Party
- 6th August 2023, 14.00 – 22.00 Dam Square
- Celebrate in the city’s most famous square. Enjoy an amazing atmosphere, world class performers and a fun evening at the heart of Amsterdam.
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Other Parties
Other events to be confirmed include the Drag Queen Olympics, with events like the Handbag Throw, The high heel race and the tug of war. On previous years over 30 drag queens have taken part in the hilarious event. The Pride Closing Party at the Rembrandtplein is also a popular event.
Trending Hotels for Amsterdam Pride
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The Amsterdam gay scene is constantly changing with bars opening and closing all the time. The Regulierswarstraat has seen a resurgence of late with many new bars opening. The sex and cruising bars are close to Dam square.
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