The 18th edition (since 2008) of Antwerp Pride takes place from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 August 2025 in Antwerp. This year’s theme is “Do not just march! Listen. Understand. Commit”. Prides are a mix of celebration – parties – and activism and advocacy. For the 2025 edition, the organising committee focuses on belonging. Belonging to the society at large – the ‘outside world’ – but also belonging within the rainbow realm. 

Typical for a pride festival is a Pride Village where both non-profit organisations and vendors have their stalls. If you need rainbow-coloured merchandise or you want to get in touch with LGBTQIA+ activist groups.

“Find out more about our partner organisations in one of the many information stalls and enjoy the summer beats. The Antwerp Pride Village on the renovated Cockerillkaai is a meeting place for like-minded people from within and outside the LGBTQIA+ community. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to explore our rainbow community and make new friends”, Antwerp Pride says.

The Pride Village operates on parade day, Saturday 9 August, and on Sunday, 10 August. The Pride Village opens at 3 PM and closes at 10 PM on Saturday and 8 PM on Sunday. 

Antwerp Pride 2025

• Café Den Draak kickstarts Antwerp Pride 2025 on 1 August, Draakplaats becomes closed-off, car-free festival ground for Midsummer 2025.
• Antwerp 5th on 2025 Happy City Index.
• 2025 Antwerp Pride Parade Route.
• Antwerp launches Rainbow Routes in lead-up to Antwerp Pride 2025.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 | Pride Information Center at the Stadsfeestzaal on the Meir.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 | Rainbow Rhythm – Queer Industrial Rave, Kavka Oudaan, Friday 9 August.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 | Queer Families in Town, Friday 8 August, Sint-Andriesplaats.
• EuroGames 2028 / 2029 / 2030 coupled to Antwerp Pride.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 | Oh Honey presents Girls @ Work, RADAR and Get Wet parties at Club Traum.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 | Pride in Town at Sint-Andriesplaats on Friday 8 August, with Hugo Sigal.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 | MAS Darling 2025, a celebration of queer strength and creativity at the MAS.
• Antwerp hotels fully booked ahead of Ed Sheeran, Drake and Antwerp Pride weekend.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 | Queer Walk on Sunday 3 and Thursday 7 August.
• City of Antwerp underlines support for Antwerp Pride and will light up buildings in rainbow colours.
• Antwerp Pride 2025 programme highlights.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 | Opening Party at OLT Rivierenhof Deurne on Wednesday 6 August.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 | Pride Comedy Show at Theater Het Klokhuis on Thursday 7 August.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 | Post-parade Love United Festival at Cockerillkaai line-up.
• 2025 Antwerp Pride Parade keeps well-known route.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 | Change Station at Antwerp-Central’s Perszaal offers safe haven to change into pride outfit.
• VIDEO | Red Sebastian’s ‘Slay’ designated official anthem for Antwerp Pride 2025.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 THEME | Do Not Just March.
• Antwerp Pride 2025’s theme: “Do not just march! Listen. Understand. Commit.”.
• Antwerp Pride 2025 from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 August.

Antwerp Queer Arts Festival 2025

• PROGRAMME | Antwerp Queer Arts Festival 2025 from 2 to 30 August.
• ANTWERP QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL 2025 | ‘QueerPassion’, inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach.
• Antwerp Queer Arts Festival broadens horizon to Bruges and Leuven.

Darklands 2025-2026

• Beyond Darklands 2026 from Tuesday 3 to Monday 9 March at the Antwerp Waagnatie.
• Darklands organiser calls out unnecessary rules other events aren’t subjected to.
• GAY ANTWERP | Darklands 2026 becomes Beyond Darklands.
• GAY ANTWERP | Darklands 2026 changes name and concept, but keeps Waagnatie as venue.
• Darklands 2025 aims at actively welcoming FLINTA people.
• DARKLANDS 2025 | Programme & schedule highlights.
• Darklands 2025 drops token payment system in favour of top-up Darkband.
• ANTWERP | Darklands to leave Waagnatie after 2025.
• Darklands 2025 from Tuesday 25 February until Monday 3 March.
• Darklands 2025 theme: ‘Darklands Glows’, stays at Waagnatie until 2030.

The latest on LGBTQIA+ events such as prides in Belgium

• Beyond Darklands 2026 from Tuesday 3 to Monday 9 March at the Antwerp Waagnatie.
• Limburg Pride 2025 prepares for its first march in Hasselt.
• Mechelen to organise a Pride Week from 2026?.
• Bruges Pride Parade 2025 on Saturday 14 June.
• Mons Pride 2025 on Saturday 31 May.
• BRUSSELS | Pride Museum takes over MIMA from 15 June to 15 July with ‘What About Queer?’.
• NAMUR PRIDE 2025 | Pride Day, Solidarity March and community celebration.
• BRUSSELS PRIDE 2025 | Forbidden Colours calls out EU pinkwashing as Commission participates in pride but abandons LGBTQIA+ in Hungary.
• Pride Express links Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp to Pride Amsterdam on Saturday 2 August 2025.
• Leuven Pride 2025 on Saturday 27 September.
• ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 THEME | Do Not Just March.
• Queer March Ghent 2025 from 1 to 31 March.
• Belgium to host Eurovision Song Contest 2026? But in which city?.
• PinX LGBTQIA+ Film Festival in Ghent and in Antwerp from 29 January to 2 February 2025.
• ANTWERP 2025-2030 | City government agreement supports bid for EuroGames in Antwerp in 2028.
• Liège Pride 2025 on Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 August.
• CHARLEROI PRIDE | Three days of inclusivity and festivities.