Route

Oosterdok – Nieuwe Herengracht – Amstel – Prinsengracht – Westerdok

Participants

Interested parties wishing to participate in the Canal Parade 2025 are able to register between January 3rd – February 2nd 2025 and submit their concept. After the registration is closed, a ballot committee decides which 80 applications are the most beautiful and best fitted to the theme of 2025 (to be announced). On February 9th, during our annual kickoff event, we will announce the 80 participants for the Canal Parade, which will be held on August 2nd 2025.

Want to know who participated in 2024? See here our Canal Parade participants 2024.
Download: Participant Regulations 2024 (Only in Dutch available, regulations for 2025 will be available soon)

Boats along the route

Due to the increasing number of visitors who want to join the Pride with their boat and the limited space available, all boats along the route need a Pride Vignette. If you want to take your boat to the Pride to spend time with family or friends, you can do so with a boat up to <10 meters. This ‘new’ regulation prevents parties who do not contribute to the organization from celebrating their own party at our event and thereby also causing the most inconvenience. The sale of the Pride vignettes will start on July 1st 2025 via www.botenparade.nl.

Pride Business Club

In 2018 we established a ‘Pride Business Club‘. Companies that are not directly associated with the LGBT community can only participate in the canal parade if they are members. This way, we want to involve them more in the emancipation part of Pride and at the same time create a network of professionals that support us both financially and in terms of content. A maximum of two contacts are registered per membership and will be invited to the meetings and activities. Membership costs € 2.000 excl. VAT per year. Of this amount, 50% is intended for the continuity of the organization and 50% is spent on the organization of substantive activities. See more info at www.pridebusinessclub.nl.

In Amsterdam, we use the toilet!

As an (event) organization we’re always trying to set up as many toilet areas as possible. Sometimes you need to walk a bit further to find one and of course we understand this could be an issue if you really need to go. But please keep it in the toilet, don’t urinate on the streets, against doorways, cars or anything. It’s not respectful to the residents and owners. So keep it decent and find one of our toilet areas! Besides that, you need to know it’s illegal by law in The Netherlands. If the police catches you, you’ll receive a fine of €140 euro

Accessible Toilets

Aftermovie Canal Parade

VONDELPARK OPENLUCHT THEATER & TROPICAL STAGE
Pride Park brings you a diverse array of music, art, and entertainment for all ages and genders. Over two stages, we proudly present a 10-hour program featuring emerging talents and celebrated stars from the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide. Stay tuned for the 2025 lineup, which will be announced one month before the event. Here’s a glimpse of what to expect:

RAINBOW MARKET
Organisations and individuals from across the LGBTQIA+ community will host a variety of market stalls throughout Pride Park, offering giveaways, information booths, handmade goods, and entertainment. If you’d like to contribute with your own stall at Pride Park 2025, registration opens in spring 2025.

Experience the vibrant atmosphere of Pride Park and get ready for another sun-filled edition surrounded by the natural beauty of Vondelpark, on Saturday, 27th July 2025

JUNIOR / YOUTH / STUDENT PRIDE
Activities organized by our younger commissions will be spread throughout the entire park, featuring drag contests, face painting & glitter competitions, crate climbing, and much more. Be sure to check out our Junior, Youth, and Student Pride at Pride Park 2025!

SPORT PRIDE
Our Sport Pride Festival is the perfect spot for all ages to get active, explore new sports, and make new friends. From boxing and cycling to yoga, Pilates, and chess tournaments, there’s something for everyone at the Sport Pride Festival 2025 in Pride Park!

Pictures by Maartje Hensen & Jon Haywood

Follow for more information:
Sport Pride
Youth Pride
Student Pride