Event Dates
From: Sunday, August 11, 2024
To: Sunday, August 11, 2024
Woodpop stands for love, peace and pop music. No better party to celebrate Antwerp Pride Weekend
Woodpop stands for love, peace and pop music. No better party to celebrate Antwerp Pride Weekend. Enjoy the best music, the hottest guys, special performances and surprises at this one-off event.
- Antwerp Pride is one of the most popular late Summer pride events. Hotels are almost full. Book your hotel in the centre & and take the taxi or tram (8/20-minutes) to the host venue.
- Stay at the Hotel Julien, rated “Wonderful” by guests just a 5-minute walk from Groenplaats Square, featuring stylish rooms with high-end amenities, excellent service and perfect location.
The Party
- Woodpop is a Pop music party typically held in the Cargo club in the centre of Antwerp.
- The Pride Edition is a unique event hosted on Saturday night at the Waagnatie exhibition, your post-parade Antwerp Pride HQ.
- Waagnatie has a fantastic dance floor in a vast warehouse. This time 2000 dancers will gather for love, peace & pop music!
The Exhibition Centre
- Waagnatie is a cavernous exhibition centre in Antwerp, offering the ideal location for a pride event featuring a thumping sound and light system.
- The easiest way to get to the event venue “Waagnatie” from Antwerp Central Station is by taking the tram.
- Alternatively, stay close by the event centre at the HOtel U, rated “Excellent” by guest rated for its spacious rooms and “brilliant breakfasts”.
How to get to Waagnatie
- Coming from ‘Antwerp Central Station’, take tram 15 (direction ‘Linkeroever’). Get off at the stop ‘Meir’.
- There, take the escalator to the ground level and follow the arrows towards ‘Sint Katelijnevest’. On ‘Sint Katelijnevest’, you’ll find a stop called ‘Meirbrug’. From there you can take tram 7 (direction ‘Eilandje’).
- Get off at the stop ‘Brouwersvliet’. From there it’s a 750m walk to Rijnkaai 150 (Waagnatie).
Recommended Hotels in Antwerp
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
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
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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.
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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
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