Milkshake Festival Amsterdam 2026

Milkshake Festival is Amsterdam's explicitly queer music and arts festival — a two-day event in Westerpark that combines multi-stage music programming (international headliners across pop, electronic, and dance genres), visual art installations, drag performances, and a crowd that is diverse in every sense of the word. Founded in 2009, Milkshake has grown to 30,000 attendees across its two days and is recognised internationally as one of the most inclusive and genuinely queer-programmed music festivals in Europe. The 2026 edition takes place in late July, as part of the WorldPride 2026 programme, making it an integral part of the city's extended Pride celebrations. Milkshake is distinct from the Canal Parade — it is a music festival with genuine production values and serious bookings — but the spirit of radical inclusion and the specific Amsterdam queer sensibility connect the two events. Tickets sell out months in advance; book early.