“Seeing we only just received news from the government concerning the conditions for organizing (cultural) events, we are still busy looking into exact programmation for this year’s edition”, Antwerp Queer Arts Festival announced.
“That being said, we can reaffirm: it’s on!”
Starting from August 3rd, there will be an art route throughout the city.
From the North of Antwerp ‘t Eilandje straight to our festival hub De Studio. More names to the route will be added during the next couple of weeks. Live performances, artist talks, workshops and short movies will take place in or around De Studio.
AQAF has already announced some names from Belgium and from abroad.

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over…
2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over…