Thousands line Amsterdam's historic canals for colourful Canal Parade

(2 Aug 2025) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4594441 ASSOCIATED PRESS Amsterdam - 2 August 2025 1. Various of water jet dancers doing flips above canal 2. Various of Pride boats with dancers 3. Couple posing for a photo on a spectator boat 4. Dancers waving transgender flags on boat during parade 5. Spectators on boat 6. Various of performers on boats STORYLINE: Thousands of spectators lined Amsterdam's historic canals to celebrate Canal Parade, one of Europe’s most colorful pride events. Water jet dancers in Renaissance wear doing flips above the water and drag queens performing on top of boats - these were only some of the sights that the festival goers were lucky to see. On both banks of the canal, spectator boats brimmed with attendees dressed in every colour of the rainbow cheering the parade on. At least 80 brightly decorated boats were expected to participate, with passengers singing, dancing and waving. Like pride events around the world this summer, the Amsterdam event came 50 years after a police raid of a gay bar in New York, the Stonewall Inn, set off riots and catalyzed the modern gay rights movement. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...