Event Dates
From: Sunday, August 11, 2024
To: Sunday, August 11, 2024
Enjoy the ultimate Sunday Funday Party in Antwerp, a 12-hour event to celebrate Antwerp Pride at Bonaparte.
Drama is the ultimate Sunday Funday Party in Antwerp, a 12-hour event to celebrate Antwerp Pride at Bonaparte. Dance with the hottest guys in the bar and on the street as the Party spills out onto Grote Markt.
- Are you visiting Antwerp for this event? Stay in the historic old town centre. The Hotel Julien is a “Superb” rated 4-star hotel located in the heart of the city with delicious breakfast options and a relaxed vibe.
The Party
- Antwerp’s most prominent party promoter, Pannekoek, presents the ultimate closing party at Antwerp Pride.
- The Party runs from 5 pm (outdoors) and moves inside from 11 pm until 6 am and takes over Bonaparte, one of Antwerp’s most famous gay venues.
- Expect a massive theatrical production, drag queens and one of Europe’s most memorable pride after parties.
- The event is part of a weekend of parties and events at Antwerp Aan Het Steen Pride Fest.
The Venue
- The closing party takes over Bonaparte, one of Antwerp’s busiest gay bars. Bonaparte features a karaoke bar, restaurant and club in Grote Markt.
- The Grote Markt of Antwerp is a town square in the heart of the old city quarter.
- It is filled with a grand city hall, numerous elaborate 16th-century guildhalls and many restaurants and cafés.
- The party atmosphere is electric during the pride celebrations. Not to be missed!
- Discover the top hotels closest to the Grote Markt.
Pannekoek
- Pannekoek, a lively Sunday tea dance that combines drinking, pancakes (the crépe-like kind), a primarily male cute crowd and jolly singalong moments, located in the oh-so-central Brasserie Bonaparte, which also does karaoke.
- Overseen by Dimitri, the weekly event typically draws the trendy to the butch, with a poppy playlist that veers from Edith Piaf to Abba, from Madonna and Lady Gaga to David Guetta. Happy ‘Hour’ 8pm-10pm.
- The Pride Edition is like nothing you have ever seen in Antwerp!
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The Hotel Julien is our editors choice when
in Antwerp with its beautiful rooftop views
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Antwerp, Belgium, has a thriving LGBTQ+ community and is known for being a welcoming & hosts several LGBTQ+ events and festivals throughout the year. The most prominent of these is Antwerp Pride, which typically takes place in August. Antwerp Pride includes a colorful and lively parade, parties, cultural events, and a sense of celebration and inclusivity that brings together locals and visitors alike.
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