LGBT dance parties
Below you will find a listing of the main LGBT dance parties which are organized on a regular basis in venues throughout Amsterdam.
For weekly dance and drag nights, see the sites and social media of the various cafés and clubs.
For prides, street parties and festivals, see the annual events.
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C I R C U I T P A R T I E S
Number of visitors: max. 1500
Number of visitors: max. 500
Aantal bezoekers: ?
Number of visitors: max. 1500
F E T I S H P A R T I E S
Bear-Necessity
For bears & their admirers from all over the world
6 times a year
@ Panama
Since 2008
Number of visitors: max. 900
Damage Party
Amsterdam's biggest fetish dance party
Several times a year
@ The Other Side
Since 2019
Number of visitors: ca. 1000
Number of visitors: ca. 120
P O P P A R T I E S
Danserette
A happy gay party with classic hits and tunes
6 times a year
@ changing locations
Since 2006
Q U E E R P A R T I E S
F*cking POP Queers (FPQ)
A fun popnight for Queers, Aliens and their friends
4 times a year
@ Paradiso
Since 2006
Number of visitors: max. 1500
KNIT
An invite-only, sex positive club night for men
Multiple times a year
@ Secret location
Since 2025
Spielraum
As of 2024 permanently in club RAUM
Queer Party
Ca. 10 times a year
@ changing locations
2017 - 2023
Number of visitors: ca. 400
W O M E N P A R T I E S
Number of visitors: max. 900
Number of visitors: max. 220
Links
Useful links about gay nightlife in:
- Amsterdam
- The Netherlands
- The rest of the world
+ Various LGBT links