15 Super Cool and Colourful Photos of Amsterdam Pride

While we may have spent our weekend watching Britney belt out biggest hits – and repeatedly readjust her ponytail – to 57,000 fans in Brighton, Amsterdam were throwing their own Pride celebrations.

And while most Pride festivals tend to have a parade with floats, this one had a parade that floats. Seeing the entire city descend onto its canal for what looked like an epic, colourful party.

Check out some of the photos and videos below that really captured what the city brought this year.

These two colourful character above the city’s canal:

Happy Pride, everyone! Today is the iconic Pride Amsterdam Canal Parade! Between 12.30 and 17.00, 80 boats representing all kinds of (LGBTQ+) organizations sail along the entire Prinsengracht canal, with 600,000 spectators! Have a great day! ( by @prideamsterdam) #yumsterdam #amsterdampride #amsterdamcanalparade #canalparade

A post shared by Yumsterdam | City Highlights (@yumsterdam) on Aug 4, 2018 at 12:03am PDT

#queermeout #pride #loveislove

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This couple stealing a kiss:

Pretty bloody proud to be here with these colourful kids #AmsterdamPRIDE

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This sassy gold unicorn:

Когда то я мечтала об этом и казалось что это как в космос полететь но все гораздо проще !!! Я очень довольна счастлива , это непередаваемые эмоции и радость Спасибо всем кто принял в этом участие и сделал меня счастливее #gaypride #amsterdamgaypride2018 #prideamsterdam2018 #amsterdampride

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A paddleboard picnic:

Steady . . . #canalpride #amsterdam #amsterdampride #prideamsterdam #gaypride #hoscos #instagay #instatravel #gay #fun #travel #weekendvibes #iamsterdam #igersamsterdam #balancingact #streetphotography #streetstyle

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A fag and his hag looking for where the party at:

Amsterdam Canal Pride 2018 #prideparade #loveislove #amsterdampride #amsterdamgaypride

A post shared by Paula (@darkdiva) on Aug 8, 2018 at 9:09am PDT

Thanks @flickfeeder capturing our moment entering Prinsengracht from the VIP deck! ・・・ We the #warriors had a fantastic time on our #prepwarrior boat with wonderful music by @doppelgang_ at the @prideamsterdam @prideamsterdamcanalparade 2018! Find us at: www.prepnu.nl . #prep #gay #gays #pride #pride2018 #lgbt #knowprepknowpeace #inprepwetrust #loveislove #prideamsterdam #amsterdampride #dutchgay #gayamsterdam #queer #scruff #gayprideamsterdam #gaylife #canalparade #warrior #loveislove #hivawareness #hivprevention #amsterdam #gayman #gayparty #prepworks #gayboy #gaynl

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Mel C taking us to church with Never Be The Same Again:

Never Be The Same Again @melaniecmusic #melaniec #spicegirls #sportyspice #rockchick #thespicegirls #concert #performance #performing #melc #pride #prideamsterdam #amsterdampride #prideamsterdam2018 #prideheroes #neverbethesameagain

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One SNATCHED queeeeen:

The Amsterdam Canal Parade during @prideamsterdam is one of the highlights of the year. I’m still overwhelmed by the love we received from the side! It was an honour to been asked by the @adam_toren to be in front of the boat together with all of my @mermaidsmansion sisters as still the leading Drag house of the Netherlands! It was iconic and the energy on our tribute themed @Madonna float was amazing ———— Big thank you @renederland and the amazing @claesiversen and @huublammensstylist for styling us and making us feel like superstars. Love you guys, amazing job ———— Hair by: @jgoriginal Photo by: @photomaarten • #makeupartist #makeup #maccosmetics #dragroyalty #dragqueen #drag #worldofdrag #fishydrag #queens #worldofwonder #wowpresents #rupaulsdragrace #diversity #transformation #envyperu #madonna #canalparade #canalparade2018 #adamtower #pride #pride2018 #amsterdampride #dragperfection #lgbtq #latinqueens

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These buff boys getting into the spirit of things:

@prideamsterdam Amsterdam Pride – Canal Parade. Amsterdam, Netherlands. August 4, 2018. Credit: @mynameisq #CircuitParty #AmsterdamPride #CanalParade #GayParty #GayPride #Rainbow #GayTravel #PrideParade #GayWorld #GayEurope #GayAmsterdam #GayLife #GayLike #GayBody #Gaystagram #GayInsta #GayCute #GayGuys

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Oh, and look, more boys:

Amsterdam pride 2018 @danipastor27 ————————————————————-#amsterdam #pride #lgbt #holland #orgullo #gay #loveislove #thenetherlands #amsterdampride #summer

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Deborah:

#gaypride = The aftermath. . Lying in boat debris after 8 hours of waving at people and hearing "can you feel it" for 6 hours on repeat after the boat parade on saturday. . . #herosandwich #wedontneedanotherhero #amsterdampride #holdingoutforahero thank gawd it was #justforoneday #seasick #wetwetwet #kaftansforpeace

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Boaters living their best:

Pride 2018! A dream come true! Foto by: Andréa schipper! #drag #dragqueen #dragsqueenunited #tranny #travo #rpdr #rupaul #menindress #dutchdragqueen #amsterdamdrag #makeup #gay #amsterdamgay #gayamsterdam #homo #queer #gaynightamsterdam #gayparty #prideamsterdam #amsterdampride #prideamsterdam #lgbt #outtv #gaystagram #gaydm #gayselfie #queer #queen #dragrace #dragshow #pride

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Oh, and more boys:

Little jot over to Amsterdam for Gay Pride. Fantastic time with good peeps. #amsterdam #amsterdampride #fabulous

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Konchita Kardashian:

Drag Olympics #jenniferhopelezz #amsterdampride #streetphotography #gayprideamsterdam #webornnakedandtherestisdrag #dragforyourlife #dragqueen

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The hangs there proudly every year always giving me goosebumps #prideweek #pride #gaypride #amsterdam #netherlands #amsterdampride #asian #westerkerk #photography #worldtraveler #traveldeeper #wanderlust #instatravel #travelingram #picoftheday #instadaily #instagood #photooftheday #gaylove #gaylife #rainbow #gayflag #gaystagram #gayguy #gaydude #gaysian #gayfollow #travelgay #gaysofinstagram #wearetravelgays

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