PRIDE Amsterdam
One of the biggest highlights in Reguliersdwarsstraat are the street parties to celebrate the annual Pride Amsterdam, which is the largest LGBT event in the Netherlands.
Canal Parade
On the Saturday there's the famous carnivalesque Canal Parade. The 80 boats depart at 12.00 hrs from Oosterdok, and via Nieuwe Herengracht, Amstel and Prinsengracht they will sail to Westerdok, where the first boats will arrive around 15.00 hrs and the last ones around 18.00 hrs:
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Street Parties 2026
In Reguliersdwarsstraat, WorldPride is celebrated with the big Reguliers Street Party on both Friday and Saturday. In the eastern part of the street, however, there will be no streetparty this year.
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Reguliers Street Party
Outside the famous gay venues in the western part of the street there's a big street party with outdoor beer taps, DJ performances and a SkyDeck in the Munthof building!
Friday, July 31:
16.00 - 24.00 hrs
Line-up: Toby Corton - Pedro - Heissa - Jynxx ft. Cheyenne Toney - Brute Babes - Janey Jacké - Chelseyboy - My Little Puny - Keta Minaj - Stefania - The Rainbow Club - Inshane ft. Sander - Diva Mayday ft. Emmaly Brown!
Saturday, August 1:
15.00 - 24.00 hrs
Line-up: “A Very Very Gay” Dingo Disco - Dorky Kenny - Ryan Marshall - Dimitri D’anvers - Aiscream - SERA - Glaucio Duarte - Amari - Tally - DARA - Rojdar - Sharon-o-love - The Heartbreaks!
The streetparty is
freely accessible for everyone, only when it becomes too crowded, the street will be closed off and new people will only allowed in when others leave. The main entrance is at Vijzelstraat (see the
map).
If you want to experience all performances as comfortably as possible, reserve a place at the
SkyDeck or in the
SkyGarden, with a private bar and lots more! Entrance is via the lobby of the NH Hotel Flowermarket at Vijzelstraat 4. Tickets are available through
ReguliersCelebrates.com
After the end of the celebration outside, the party continues inside the various venues! Check our calendar for details.
The Rainbow Street Party in the western part of the street (2022)
Montmartre Streetparty
In the eastern part of Reguliersdwarsstraat, there's no streetparty this year, due to the closure of the Reality Bar and the relocation of Café Montmartre.
Friday, July 31:
16.00 - 24.00 hrs
Line-up: TBA
Saturday, August 1:
15.00 - 24.00 hrs
Line-up: TBA
After the end of the celebration outside, the party continues inside until late!
The Caribbean street party in the eastern part of the street (2022)
Pictures
At Facebook there are pictures of the Pride celebrations in
2022,
2023 and
2026.
See also the impressions of Reguliersdwarsstraat boats and street parties in the years
2012,
2013,
2014,
2015,
2016 en
2017.
Gay Pride street party in Reguliersdwarsstraat (2012)
Video
In our Instagram Highlights you will find video impressions of the Pride celebrations in
2022,
2023,
2025 and
2026.
Impressions of the 2023 Pride street parties can also be watched on YouTube:
Pride street party in the western part of Reguliersdwarsstraat (2023)
Caribbean street party in the eastern part of Reguliersdwarsstraat (2023)
Click here for an overview of YouTube videos showing how Gay Pride was celebrated in earlier years.
Elsewhere in the city
For open-air parties elsewhere in the city, please check the website
Pink Nightlife in Amsterdam
Street party on Saturday night, August 4, 2007
Links
Amsterdam Pride:
- Some info:
amsterdam.nl
Pride Amsterdam:
- Homepage:
pride.amsterdam
- Permits for boats alongside the route:
botenparade.nl
- Social media:
Facebook -
Twitter -
Instagram -
TikTok
Gay events:
www.amsterdamgaypride.nl
Wikipedia:
Amsterdam Gay Pride
