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City Walks: The Hague's Queer History Summer 2026
Haags Historisch Museum (Meeting Point), The Hague
Join a two-hour walking tour to discover The Hague's rich queer history, activism, and emancipation. Guides share stories and invite participants to share their own experiences.
Halloween Drag Brunch
The Social Hub The Hague, The Hague
Join the fun at this Halloween Drag Brunch featuring fierce performances, delicious cocktails, games, and a catered brunch. Costumes are encouraged!
LGBT History Tour Amsterdam
Homomonument, Amsterdam
A two-hour English-language walking tour through historic Amsterdam, exploring forgotten queer heroes and the city's rich gay history.
Art Out of the Closet!
Ramses Shaffy Huis, Amsterdam
Discover the creative works of twenty members from Roze Stadsdorp Amsterdam in this special weekend exhibition. A diverse mix of styles and disciplines from both amateur and professional artists.
Men-only
Fetish Social Limburg
Café Rosé, Maastricht
The first Fetish Social Limburg in Maastricht: an afternoon for meeting up, catching up, and getting to know new people. Gear is welcome but not mandatory. Free admission, 18+.
Theme Meeting: Gender History
Door2Door, Rotterdam
Historian Alex Bakker (he/him) takes you through the history of transgender people.
Shibari practice meeting
Westerpark
We meet to practice once per month. The meetings are free. We practice on each-other and share our knowledge.
May I Be So Free? - The Musical
De Rank, Zuidhorn
A poignant and hopeful musical about the search for your true self, exploring identity, faith, love, and freedom in a personal coming-out story.
Fatale Cabaret: Halloween Edition
Club Raum, Amsterdam
FATALE CABARET IS BACK for Halloween! Expect glitz, glamour, comedy and an abundance of talent, with a spooky and gory twist.
Cello Club Night
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Amsterdam
Welcome to all the Pleasures: an evening bursting with outspoken queerness in dance, music, and performance, where the cello shows its most connecting and versatile side.
DAR X GABBER FUNERAL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
Vrankrijk, Amsterdam
A Halloween special party with monstrous DJ sets and disgusting performances. Come dressed as your inner demon and lose yourself in the music and the night.
Hoerenbal - Hookers Ball
Club Church, Amsterdam
Get down and dirty at this slutty, nasty party. Dress to distress, get naked, or come in full drag for free entrance. All genders and sexualities welcome.
Imagine Halloween Party
OT301, Amsterdam
A Halloween party at OT301 featuring drag karaoke with Mannish Pixel, a costume contest, and an eclectic DJ set by Mr. and Mevr. Koot.
Halloween with Cedric King
Cafe Lellebel, Amsterdam
Enjoy a spooky evening of Halloween drag and soulful singing with performer Cedric King at Café Lellebel.
FLINTA
Freï: Hallow's Eve 2026
Nachbar, Amsterdam
Freï brings its annual femme Halloween party to nachbar, a party for femme expression in all its forms with a lineup of techno, electronic, and rave DJs.
Tomorrow
Queer Run Club
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
Join the Queer Run Club for a friendly 5-kilometer run with other queer people. A great way to be active and social outdoors.
Speed Date Co-parenting Randstad
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
An afternoon of speed dating for prospective parents in the Randstad area who are looking for a co-parent to fulfill their wish for a child.
Rainbow Drinks Haarlem
Cafe de Lange Heer, Haarlem
Join the monthly Rainbow Drinks event at Cafe de Lange Heer in Haarlem for a cozy social gathering.
Rainbow Drinks Haarlem
Cafe de Lange Heer, Haarlem
Join the monthly Rainbow Drinks social at Cafe de Lange Heer in Haarlem. A welcoming get-together for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.
Women-only
Dance Party irisLOVESiris - part 18
Bossche Kelders, 's-Hertogenbosch
The 18th edition of the irisLOVESiris dance party for women in Den Bosch. Join for a fun afternoon of dancing, followed by an optional group dinner.
TransCafé COC Rotterdam
COC Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A cozy 'second living room' for everyone exploring gender variations. A safe and welcoming space to connect, share experiences, and be yourself.
Trans Swimming at Plons The Hague
HHZV Plons, The Hague
A free and accessible swimming training for trans and non-binary people (18+) in The Hague, organized by HHZV Plons. All levels are welcome.
Queerstatic Dance
Odessa Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Every first Sunday evening of the month on the board of the popular ecstatic dance boat
Murder at Bellum Manor
Restaurant Elixer, Amsterdam
A glamorous, gothic drag dinner experience featuring fabulous performances, a three-course feast, and a deadly murder mystery where everyone has something to hide.
The Sex Sisters Game Show
Theater PePijn, The Hague
In their cheerful theater lecture 'The Sex Sisters Game Show,' quiz questions fly by at a rapid pace. An evening that will change your sex life forever.
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Culture & Lifestyle
Coming Up
Amsterdam
underscores
Paradiso, Amsterdam
Experience the avant-garde, hyper-electronic pop of underscores (April Harper Grey), a pioneering trans artist, with support from umru. A theatrical performance that blurs the boundaries of electronic music.
Double Dutch 2 - Derek Mitchell
Podium Mozaïek, Amsterdam
Comedian Derek Mitchell, with a massive online following, presents a personal and funny show about life between cultures, marriage, and finding meaning in modern chaos.
Kelela - new avatar live
Paradiso, Amsterdam
Pioneering R&B and electronic artist Kelela performs her third album ‘new avatar’ live, exploring themes of Black female anger, romantic tension, and joy as resistance.
Utrecht
LoveLoveXL
Muntgebouw, Utrecht
A day-long festival with engaging speakers, inspiring workshops, and a closing concert, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community within a Christian context.
LP: All Is Not Lost Tour
TivoliVredenburg (Ronda), Utrecht
Internationally beloved singer-songwriter LP celebrates the 10th anniversary of their hit album 'Lost On You' by performing it in its entirety, along with other new and classic songs.
Collectief FAKT - Omelas
Theater Kikker, Utrecht
A queer play about Emma, who falls for an activist and loses herself in activism, questioning how to love in times of polarization. Based on Ursula Le Guin's short story.
Being (queer bodies) together
Holos, Utrecht
A monthly evening of bodywork, sharing practices, and being together for queer-identifying individuals, exploring different themes each session.
The Hague
Queer Choir in Concert!
Deutsche Evangelische Gemeinde im Haag, The Hague
Join us for an uplifting community concert of our first ever Queer Choir! Beautiful queer voices will lift you up in lullabies, protest songs, queer anthems, and spirituals.
Queer Friday The Hague
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
Discover the cozy atmosphere at the COC Café. Start your weekend with inclusivity, networking, and meeting new people in a welcoming environment.
Jam Session
COC Haaglanden, The Hague
A cozy jam session for jazz lovers. Whether you play, sing, or just listen, you're welcome to join in the improvisation and great atmosphere.
Jeanette Winterson in conversation with Toef Jaeger
Koninklijke Schouwburg, The Hague
Acclaimed author Jeanette Winterson discusses her impressive body of work, including her latest book, 'One Aladdin, Two Lamps', as part of the Crossing Border festival.
Rotterdam
Mystical Body
TR25 Schouwburg (Kleine Zaal), Rotterdam
In a dilapidated 1980s villa, a conservative widower clashes with his two adult children—one pregnant and unmarried, the other an AIDS patient—leading to an inevitable confrontation.
Women's Eve 2026
Theater Walhalla, Rotterdam
A fresh alternative to the traditional New Year's Eve conference, featuring a selection of top female artists who share their unique perspectives on the year with stand-up, comedy, cabaret, song, and music.
Zine workshop and Free STI testing
Queer Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A self-led exploration in connecting with your body-mind through making a creative zine, alongside free, appointment-based STI testing from the GGD.
Queering intimacy workshop
Queer Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A discussion-led workshop on how to 'queer intimacy' in our daily lives, moving beyond mainstream narratives to express intimacy in relationships beyond the romantic and sexual.
Other cities
Rainbow Café Amstelhoek
Amstelbite, Amstelhoek
Come by for an evening full of meeting, fun, and a nice atmosphere.
Emily Salvia - Before I'm 30
Perron-3, Rosmalen
A moving and hilarious drag cabaret show by Emily Salvia about the absurd search for adulthood, identity, and self-acceptance before turning thirty.
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