Event Dates
From: Saturday, June 22, 2024
To: Sunday, June 23, 2024
One of Antwerp’s most popular gay Summer events, the festival attracts more than 2,000 unicorns each day.
Welcome to Belgium’s Most Open-Minded Festival, an impressive start to the Summer season in Antwerp, The Unicorn Festival! One of Antwerp’s most popular gay Summer events, the festival attracts more than 2,000 unicorns each day.
- Are you visiting Antwerp for the Unicorn Festival? Stay at the Hotel ‘t Sandt Antwerpen, a 4-star hotel rated “Fabulous”, offering stylish rooms with great views and excellent location.
The Festival
- The 9th edition of Unicorn Festival is a two-day festival where everything is possible, and everybody can be themselves.
- Antwerp’s Unicorn festival features Multiple stages, a variation of music styles, food trucks, entertainment and happy people and unicorns.
- As the theme goes, “Always be yourself, Unless you can be a unicorn! Then always be a unicorn”.
The Venue
- Free your mind, feel the beat and feed diversity at Unicorn’s magical festival grounds, next to the river with the most fantastic view at Antwerp City at 1ste Zeescouts Georges de Hasque, Thonetlaan 165, 2050 Antwerpen.
- The Venue is a 14 min drive from Antwerp’s Old Town, home to the city’s bustling gay scene.
Recommended Hotels in Antwerp
The following hotels are close to the city’s top attractions and a short ride to the party:
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Hotel Julien is our editors choice when
in Antwerp with its beautiful rooftop views
For further information and advice on
Unicorn Festival Antwerp, The Website
Antwerp is small and compact having a beautifully preserved old town in the centre. Having said that bars and clubs (more than 30) are spread out around the city, so its best to find a hotel close to the centre and journey out to your preferred destination. The main club, Red & Blue is located in the harbour. Famous gay monthly parties Studio 54 and Café de Love attract guys from all over Europe so book your accommodation in advance.
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.
Antwerp’s Red Light District is home to several gay bars and clubs. It can be a lively area for nightlife, offering a mix of entertainment options.
This trendy district is home to many bars & clubs, including gay venues. You can find a mix of nightlife options, from stylish cocktail bars to dance clubs.
Highlights of previous Unicorn Festivals in Antwerp
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We have chosen hotels in Antwerp that keep you close to all the shops,restaurants & bars
The guest rooms are situated in 2 historic buildings and have a modern style. They are equipped with a bath or rain shower and free Wi-Fi. You can relax in the lounge area with books and magazines or have a drink in the bar. The spa is located in the 16th century cellars and offers a steam bath, sauna and rain shower.
This hotel offers light and spacious rooms as well as a luxurious suite. All units have individual climate control as well as a flat-screen TV. Some of the deluxe rooms and suites also come with a private terrace. The breakfast buffet offers a variety of hot and cold choices
The spacious, air-conditioned rooms at Hilton Antwerp Old Town feature Serenity bedding and have a 32-inch flat-screen TV. Each room includes a large desk with an ergonomic chair and a marble bathroom with a bath and separate shower. Coffee and tea facilities are provided.
This elegant boutique hotel offers luxurious design with 16th century architecture, a 2-minute walk from Grand Place. Each of the rooms at hotel Matelote benefits from free wired internet and a flat-screen TV. “They also have coffee, tea making facilities and mineral water. The bathrooms include The Spa Collection toiletries.