Antwerp (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Antwerp Pride Parade had a record turnout of 150,000 people celebrating LGBTQIA+ pride. The week-long festival concluded with a closing party and the “The Show Ball” event showcasing diversity and inclusivity.
On 11th August the Antwerp Pride Parade had a historic turnout with 150,000 people attending. It has been said that this lively celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride showed just how important the event is and how much support there is from the community. As the day comes to a close there will be a big closing party to end the week-long celebration. Wilfried Eetezonne speaking from the party area invited everyone to join the fun especially since the weather is perfect for outdoor festivities. Managment mentioned that 11th night’s closing party will be a great way to wrap up Antwerp Pride giving everyone one last chance to enjoy the joy and togetherness of the week. The party area will stay open until 22:30 allowing people to soak in the lively atmosphere and celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community. As the event concludes everyone will come together to celebrate their sense of community one last time finishing a week filled with important and heartfelt pride events in Antwerp.
What can people expect from Antwerp Pride’s “The Show Ball”?
According to resources on 12th night “The Show Ball” promises an amazing show with 97 dancers and drag queens. These performers will wow the audience with their bright costumes and exciting routines creating a lively atmosphere on stage. They said that the event celebrates diversity and artistic expression showing different styles of performance and personalities. To make the event even more exciting famous figures like Pauline, Belle Perez and Sven Ornelis will also be on stage. Their presence adds extra star power to the show making it even more special. With such a lineup “The Show Ball” promises to be a memorable night of entertainment, celebrating both the art and inclusivity of performing arts.
Wilfried Eetezonne the spokesperson for Antwerp Pride talked about how warmth and love go both ways. He mentioned that when people show positivity and kindness they often get the same back from others including the people of Antwerp. This exchange of good feelings helps create a friendly and supportive community. Eetezonne’s point highlights how important it is to make a positive environment where kindness and inclusivity are shared, making Antwerp Pride a better experience for everyone and helping it succeed.
The party kicked off on Wednesday at OLT Rivierenhof and the highlight was the Pride Parade on Saturday which had a record 150,000 spectators. The organizers were really pleased because everything went smoothly with no major issues reported. Eetezonne mentioned that the police confirmed there were no hate crimes and they received lots of positive feedback from attendees. The festival is all about warmth, love and positivity and when they share that they see it reflected back from the people of Antwerp. Eetezonne hopes everyone can keep that good vibe going until next year’s Pride.
