The 17th edition of Antwerp Pride takes place from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 August 2024. This year’s theme is ‘Many Voices. One Pride‘. The organising committee advocates a more militant pride, with a “we’re not going back in the closet” attitude in reaction to rising conservatism and conformism. But let’s face it: pride is also celebration. In the run up to August, let’s look at activities and events. Also don’t forget Antwerp Queer Arts Festival from 3 to 31 August.

The Antwerp Pride Closing Festival is usually a more family-oriented, friends and allies welcoming event. Not only a way to round up a week of pride, but also a way to say thank you.

From 2 PM to 11 PM you can sing and dance along with great artists and some guilty pleasures. 

Among the artists: 

• the queens of the Antwerp Show Ball led by Sederginne, 
• Belle Perez, 
• Pauline, 
• Sven Ornelis, 
• Cookies and Cream, 
• DJ Kat ft. Jessy.

The venue is situated at Cockerillkaai. The Closing Festival is free. 

Antwerp Pride 2024 & Antwerp Queer Arts Festival 2024

• Antwerp Pride 2024 programme highlights.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2024 | Parade route & map for Saturday 10 August.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2024 | Opening Night, Wednesday 7 August, Openluchttheater OLT Rivierenhof, Deurne.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2024 | MAS Darling queer programme at Museum Aan de Stroom.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2024 | Pride in Town, Friday 9 August, Sint-Andriesplaats.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2024 | post-parade Love United Festival, Saturday 10 August, Cockerillkaai.
• Antwerp Pride 2024 partner events: Friends of Dorothy, Queer Tour at KMSKA, Midsummer 2024, Celebrate Life at Jeffrey’s / Loud & Queer, Send In The Clowns, Oh Honey.
• Antwerp landmarks illuminated in rainbow colours for Antwerp Pride 2024.
• Antwerp Queer Arts Festival from 3 to 31 August 2024: programme.
• Antwerp Pride 2024 theme: ‘Many Voices. One Pride’.
• Antwerp Pride 2024 to be more militant against growing opposition to LGBTQIA+: “We’re not going back in the closet”.

Darklands 2024-2025

• Darklands 2025 from Tuesday 25 February until Monday 3 March.
• Darklands 2025 theme: ‘Darklands Glows’, stays at Waagnatie until 2030.
• Darklands 2024 from 27 February to 4 March.
• ANTWERP | Darklands 2024 going into ‘The Void’ under new, stricter city rules.
• DARKLANDS 2024 | Programme & schedule.

The latest on prides in Belgium

• CHARLEROI PRIDE | Three days of inclusivity and festivities.
• Antwerp Pride 2024 programme highlights.
• Antwerp Queer Arts Festival from 3 to 31 August 2024: programme.
• Liège Pride 2024 programme and introduction.
• Darklands 2025 from Tuesday 25 February until Monday 3 March.
• Limburg Pride 2025 to be hosted by Hasselt on Sunday 13 July.
• Brussels Pride 2024 programme starts on Wednesday 8 May with Pride Opening at Molenbeek and a Pride Week.
• Darklands 2025 theme: ‘Darklands Glows’, stays at Waagnatie until 2030.
• Queer March Ghent 2024 on Saturday 30 March at Viernulvier.
• PROGRAMME | Queer Arts Festival Leuven 2023 from 3 to 25 November.