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Rotterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱

Rotterdam Pride

Usually in September

When
Usually September
Where
Rotterdam
Entry
See website
Crowd
TBA

What to expect

Free entry Outdoor festival site

About

Rotterdam Pride is a week-long celebration (17-27 September) of LHBTQIA+ culture, freedom and diversity in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The main event is the free Pride Festival on 26 September at Willemsplein, featuring live music performances, the Queer Campus with talks and podcasts, and the Queer Market. The Pride March on the same day serves as the activist heart of the celebration, followed by the festival. Throughout Pride Week, the community organizes dozens of additional events including parties, workshops, exhibitions and cultural programmes across the city.

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Events

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Where it happens

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Rotterdam Pride takes place in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Willemsplein, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Main event location

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Looking back

Previous event

Rotterdam Pride 2026

17–27 Sep 2026

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.

Entry
Free
Events
5

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Events

5 events

  • Community

    Lancering Qtopia Magazine

  • Parade

    Pride March

  • March

    Pride March

  • Festival

    Pride Festival

  • Festival

    Rotterdam Pride Festival

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