WorldPride Amsterdam took place from 25 July to 8 August 2026!
WorldPride Amsterdam 2026
Timeline
An overview of the main Pride and WorldPride events. Multi-day items run as continuous strips across the days.
Saturday 25 Jul 2026
Wednesday 29 Jul 2026
Thursday 30 Jul 2026
Friday 31 Jul 2026
Saturday 1 Aug 2026
Sunday 2 Aug 2026
Tuesday 4 Aug 2026
Wednesday 5 Aug 2026
Thursday 6 Aug 2026
Friday 7 Aug 2026
Saturday 8 Aug 2026
Main Events WorldPride 2026
- Pride Walk Dam – Vondelpark (25 July)
- Pride Park Vondelpark (25 July)
- Arts & Culture (25 July – 8 August)
- Open Air Film Festival Mercatorplein (29 July – 30 July)
- Senior Pride Concert Nieuwmarkt (30 July)
- Street Parties 12+ venues (31 July – 2 August)
- Canal Parade Nieuwe Herengracht, Amstel, Prinsengracht (1 August)
- WorldPride Village Museumplein (4 August – 8 August)
- UNITY Concert Museumplein (4 August)
- Human Rights Conference Beurs van Berlage (5 August – 7 August)
- Wedding Party XXL Museumplein (6 August)
- WorldPride March Martin Luther King Park – Museumplein (8 August)
- WorldPride Closing Concert Museumplein (8 August)
WorldPride under the theme UNITY
For the first time in history, Amsterdam will host WorldPride. WorldPride is a global event that raises visibility and awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues worldwide. Amsterdam, home to more than 180 nationalities, is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Our strong and vibrant LGBTQIA+ community gives the city a unique atmosphere of freedom, creativity and tolerance. In 2001 the very first same‑sex marriage was held here. In 2026 we celebrate 25 years of marriage equality — a milestone that is still not a given in many places around the world.
UNITY as a symbol
In a world where tolerance and freedom for the LGBTQIA+ community are not a reality everywhere, Amsterdam aims to be a symbol of unity.
- Unity = Tolerance
- Unity = Connectedness
- Unity = Love
The WorldPride 2026 logo shows thatunity is key to countering intolerance.
The power of patterns
For the visual identity we chose afan – or internationally akaleidoscope – where many cultures come together in a colorful whole. The patterns refer to centuries of exchange in art and culture through ceramics, textiles and traditions.
They bring together not only Amsterdam, but the entire Kingdom of the Netherlands and the many communities that make up our country:
- Netherlands – Delft Blue tiles, tulips and windmills
- Caribbean Netherlands – Pangi (Suriname), Wanglo flower (Aruba), hibiscus and monstera (Curaçao), feathers from Aruba’s carnival costumes
- Indonesia – Batik Kawung
- Morocco – geometric motifs
- Turkey – the national tulip
In addition, theKissing Boys and Kissing Girls, inspired by the Schiffmacher Royal Blue Tattoo collection, reference love in all its forms.
UNITY in image
Together these elements form a rich palette of motifs that show thatevery culture is an indispensable part of the larger whole. As the patterns in a kaleidoscope continually create new shapes, so Amsterdam is constantly evolving – but always connected byunity in diversity.
WorldPride 2026 in Amsterdam thus becomes not only a celebration of love and freedom, but a living artwork in which the whole world can recognise itself.
Multiple anniversaries in 2026
- 10 years Pride Business Club
- 15 years Declaration of Amsterdam
- 20 years Workplace Pride
- 25 years Opening of Civil Marriage
- 30 years Pride Amsterdam
- 55 years abolition of Article 248bis
- 80 years COC Netherlands
Theme
WorldPride in Amsterdam is an important milestone, a point on the horizon we work towards together. Equal and hard‑won rights are under pressure in many places and we, as an LGBTQIA+ community, must make our voices heard visibly and assertively.
Impact
WorldPride must be a fully inclusive celebration, where new connections are made and collaborations arise. After WorldPride, activists should return home energized and as part of a new wave of LGBTQIA+ emancipation and activism.
Pride Amsterdam since 1996
What began in 1996 as an event to attract more LGBTQIA+ visitors to our city in summer has grown into a nine‑day festival and one of the largest and most beautiful celebrations worldwide. The city transforms into a rainbow of events, with more than 300 activities.
WorldPride is licensed by InterPride | EuroPride is licensed by EPOA.
