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Pon Di Pride returns to Melkweg as a BPOC pride ball inside Amsterdam's WorldPride 2026 programme
Melkweg in AmsterdamSat, Aug 1, 2026 · 10:00 PM
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Pon Di Pride is a Music / Other / Other event at Melkweg in Amsterdam.
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Pon Di Pride, one of Amsterdam's local queer collectives, returns to Melkweg on August 1, 2026 with an 18+ pride ball built around and for the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BPOC) LGBTQI+ community. It's part of Club Chrome, Melkweg's late-night club programme running July 25-August 8 as the venue's contribution to WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 — the date lands on the same Saturday as WorldPride's flagship Canal Parade along the Prinsengracht.
Doors open at 10 PM (22:00 CEST); expect DJs, performances, and dancing into the early morning, built around creating a safe, affirming space. Melkweg is at Lijnbaansgracht 234A in the canal district, a minute's walk from Leidseplein and reachable by tram 1 or 2 from Centraal Station.
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- Pon Di Pride is an 18+ BPOC LGBTQI+ pride ball at Melkweg, Amsterdam, August 1, 2026 — part of WorldPride's Club Chrome programme.
- Getting there: Melkweg, Lijnbaansgracht 234A — tram 1 or 2 from Centraal Station, or a 1-minute walk from Leidseplein.
- Tickets: via Melkweg's website (melkweg.nl); book ahead, as WorldPride weekend dates sell fast.
- Rules: strictly 18+, valid photo ID required at entry.
- This falls on the same day as WorldPride's Canal Parade along the Prinsengracht — expect the city, and Melkweg, to be busy.
- Doors at 10 PM (22:00 CEST); the event typically runs into the early morning.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pon Di Pride at Melkweg?
Pon Di Pride is an 18+ pride ball for Amsterdam's BPOC LGBTQI+ community at Melkweg on August 1, 2026, part of WorldPride's Club Chrome programme.
Where is Melkweg and how do I get there?
Lijnbaansgracht 234A in central Amsterdam's canal district — a 1-minute walk from Leidseplein, or tram 1/2 from Centraal Station.
Is there an age limit?
Yes, 18+ only with valid photo ID required.
Does this clash with the WorldPride Canal Parade?
It's the same day — the Canal Parade runs earlier along the Prinsengracht, and Pon Di Pride's ball starts at 10 PM after.
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