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Rotterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱

Rotterdam Pride

17–27 Sep 2026 Free entry

When: 17–27 Sep 2026
Where: Rotterdam
Entry: Free
Crowd: TBA

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Rotterdam Pride Week 2026 runs 17-27 September under the artistic vision 'Queertopia'. The main Pride Festival takes place on 26 September at Willemsplein from 13:00-23:00, featuring a diverse line-up including Berget Lewis, JEA, Mandy McCandy, WINE., Gavin Reijnders, Mika Akela, and presenters Faye Ferry and Lotte van Eijk. The festival includes the Queer Campus with live podcasts hosted by Sharvin Ramjan covering identity, activism and mental health, and the Queer Market showcasing queer makers and organisations. The Pride March on 26 September precedes the festival as the activist centerpiece of the week. Throughout Pride Week, community organisations, cultural institutions and individuals organise additional events across the city.

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2 events · 2026

Parade

Pride March

Sat 26 Sep 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Peaceful protest and celebration of visibility, freedom, safety and love. The march unites the LHBTQIA+ community under the motto 'Pride is still a protest' and concludes at the Pride Festival.
Festival

Pride Festival

Sat 26 Sep 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Free festival on Willemsplein featuring live music performances, Queer Campus with podcasts and talks, and Queer Market with queer makers and organisations.

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Rotterdam Pride takes place in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Willemsplein, Rotterdam, Netherlands

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17–27 Sep 2026

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Last updated: 6 Aug 2026

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