What are the highlights of World Pride 2026?
July 25: Pride Walk Dam – Vondelpark
July 25: Pride Park Vondelpark
July 25 – August 8: Arts & Culture
July 29 – July 30: Open Air Film Festival Mercatorplein
July 30: Senior Pride Concert Nieuwmarkt
July 31 – August 2: Street Parties 12+ venues
August 1: Canal Parade Nieuwe Herengracht, Amstel, Prinsengracht
August 4 – 8: WorldPride Village Museumplein
August 4: UNITY Concert Museumplein
August 5 – 7: Human Rights Conference Beurs van Berlage
August 6: Wedding Party XXL Museumplein
August 8: WorldPride March Martin Luther Kingpark – Museumplein
August 8: WorldPride Closing Concert Museumplein
Three events on the editors’ radar for WorldPride 2026
Rosewood Amsterdam’s Canal Party
Exclusive access to Rosewood Amsterdam’s WorldPride Canal Deck promises front-row views of the Canal Parade as DJs spin tracks and live performances ensure there’s never a dull moment. Tickets include complimentary drinks and bites from Advocatuur, signature Grey Goose cocktails, and all-day access. Beyond Parade Day, the hotel’s Pride program includes the “Dance Like No One Is Watching” exhibition celebrating queer identity, creativity, and self-expression in partnership with Ravestijn Gallery.
Date: Saturday August 1
Address: Rosewood Amsterdam, Prinsengracht 432 – 436, 1017 KE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Price: Non-hotel guests 275 euros per person (around $312); hotel guests 200 euros per person (around $228)
Website: rosewoodhotels.com
Pride Cocktail @ The Grand
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam’s Pride party returns for an extra-vibrant WorldPride addition in partnership with Aruba for a tropical twist. Witness the hotel’s courtyard transformed into a disco-ready lair bedecked in twinkling lights and kaleidoscopic decor, with a stage primed to host a fabulously eclectic line-up of talent.
Date: Friday July 31
Address: Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197, 1012 EX Amsterdam
Price: 76.50 euros (around $87)
Website: sofitel-legend-thegrand.com
Velvet Scars – A Kingdom of Courage
With work featured in titles such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Vanity Fair, Dutch photographer and visual artist Jasper Abels presents a captivating exhibition in one of the city’s glitziest hotels, Pulitzer Amsterdam, alongside WorldPride. Velvet Scars – A Kingdom of Courage sees Jasper’s work scattered across Pulitzer Amsterdam’s townhouses, with contemporary portraiture, Dutch couture, and historical references uniting to explore identity, freedom, visibility, love, and self-expression.