Saturdays 8pm. Doors are closed at 9pm, so be on time! No entry between 9pm and 10:30pm - But the party continues after that during the regular Saturday evening concept. The Boots hopes to reopen November 6th 2020. See updates at:
Saturdays, 11pm-7am at Cargo. Monthly Red & Blue men-only dance parties, top DJs/performers. Other Saturdays: TwinkFarm young guy nights; Wood Pop - Love Peace and Pop; Super Dushi smooth vibes for grown + sexy; Unicorn + Rapido + Cafeína itinerant nights. Every Thursday 18+ students-only nights. Studio 54 special Sundays.
Every Thursday 11pm at Cargo Club. The hottest student night in town, 18+ only, Antwerp's own DJs Mystique + Rebel. More youth nights: 17+ monthly Mercy Fridays w/ young up-and-coming guest DJs.
Party nights, 11pm-7am, include: WE LOVE THURSDAY 18+ student dance party w/ DJ Rebel; WoodPop Love Peace + Pop Music; Old Skool Clubbing Parties; Strictly 90s w/ DJs Da Pierre, Jan van Biesen, Phil da Cunha; Twinxx for youngsters & friends; Obscura: Undergroud; and special editions. See the website below for news of reopening dates:
May 7-9, 2021, at Plein Publiek, Circulair Zuid, D'Herbouvillekaai 19, Antwerp. Friday 4pm through Sunday 11pm. Open door festival with music on an outdoor stage + numerous workshops together with Antwerp Art Weekend. Street food truck + markets in/around the conservatory. Family bouncy castles and padel tournaments each day.
June 3, 2021, 8pm, at Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen, Theaterplein 1, Antwerp. RPDR World Tour all-new 2021 production! Michelle Visage spirals through time with no way to get home. Join Asia O'Hara, Kameron Michaels, Plastique Tiara, Shea Couleé, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Yvie Oddly, and new stars from the latest US, UK + Canadian seasons, as they trip through time.
July 10, 2021, 2pm-midnight Unicorn Festival, Thonetlaan 165. Magical festival grounds by the river. Fantastic Antwerp view! Three stages: HOUSE, POP, TECHNO. Entertainment + dancers. Food/drinks zone. Always be yourself - unless you can be a unicorn - then always be a unicorn.
August 12-15, 2021. It's never too early to start dreaming of better days, so clear your schedule from the 12th until the 15th of August 2021 for next year's edition of Antwerp Pride. See fb and website for updates:
August 14-15, 2021, at Park den Brandt. Jazz in all its facets; swinging big bands to avant-garde combos + big names from other genres known to a wide audience, attracting many of those not yet as familiar with jazz. Featuring John Zorn, Laurie Anderson, Bill Laswell, Michel Portal, Youn Sun Nah, Le Ravage d'Ali Baba, ToineThys, Anouar Brahem, Le Ravage d’Ali Baba, and more.
August 14, 2021, 1-5pm, Sint-Jansplein, Antwerp. Climb on the Beloved + D-Club Party Truck for the parade. Register for Paylogic E-Ticket! Theme colors: red, white, black. Paying participants receive access wristband + T-shirt (buy for 5€). Be 16+ for SINGLE drinks on the truck. Beverage card 15 €/ 10 drinks. DJ Stewie Layhé (BE). No on/off during the parade.
August 7, 2021. AQAF, an international arts festival, questions gender and sexual diversity each year in early August. More than an arts festival. collaborating with academia and activists, a space and a platform for people to express themselves and to meet others. AQAF is a grassroots initiative by the Antwerp Pink House, umbrella organisation for the rainbow community.
September 29 - October 3, 2021 (TBC). A five-day annual event for lesbian, bisexual, queer, trans and non-binary persons. Also presenting ongoing events throughout the year that include yoga, film screenings, games, workshops, bowling, brunch, chat nights, food tastings and more - see upcoming dates at:
November 13, 2021, 10:30pm. HARD ON is a Fetish Club - look the part. DRESS CODE: Rubber, Leather, Sports, Neoprene, or Jockstraps/Naked (with trainers/footie socks or boots). FOOTWEAR: Boots or trainers only! NO other footwear or bare feet permitted. Changing area with bags for your things + two coat checks. DJ TBA.
April, 2022 (dates TBA) at Waagnatie, Rijnkaai 150. Join thousands of fetish men over six days each year to celebrate fetish life. Main parties: Mayhem, Fusion, Rage and Fury. Also: Oi!, Alpha Party, Horse Fair, Cigar Party, Fetish Alliance and Mixed Parties. Day Festival shows + elections. Camp K9, Fetish Black Box, Madame Zelda and Socials. See website past media and updates: