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Pink Saturday in the Zaan Region
28th of June 2025
Pink Saturday is coming to 075 on 28 June 2025! We are more than proud that the iconic event for the lhbtiqa+ community is coming to our beautiful region. Zaans Groen is history, as the theme for this edition is ‘The Zaan region in all colours’. With this, we stress that everyone is welcome, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, origin or religion. Until 2025!
What are we going to do?
You can count on an extensive programme for young and old during Pink Saturday 075. Of course we will celebrate, but there will also be room for protest, discussion and reflection. What exactly we will do we will reveal in the coming months. Want to stay up to date? Then follow us on Instagram via RozeZaterdag075.
Pink Saturday starts much earlier for the Zaan region. The Zaanse Rainbow programmes cosy activities throughout the year. We also pay extensive attention to Coming Out Day and various Zaan parties organise surprising events.
The Zaan region in every colour
The theme for Pink Saturday in 2025 is: The Zaan region in all colours! Why did we specifically choose this theme?
National and international tourists know the area well. Think for instance of the Zaanse Schans with its iconic windmills and green wooden houses, attracting millions of tourists every year. The centre of Zaandam is also full of icons, such as the colourful Hotel Inntel, the Czaar Peterhuisje and the Verkade factories.
The Zaan region has a colourful past. As Europe's first industrial area, the Zaan region attracted all kinds of nationalities as early as the 17th century. Because of the wood industry, many came to the Zaan region to work and live. Over the centuries, many migrants found their way to the Zaan region. Especially after World War II, this brought a huge growth of nationalities, both continental and intercontinental. You will therefore find few municipalities of this scale (almost 160,000 inhabitants) that offer a home to more than 180 nationalities.
The timber construction industry also caused colour to be expressed in a different way. Previously, wooden houses in the Zaan region were only primed. That had a red/brown colour. When you could afford it, the wood was finished with a nicer, brighter colour. Among others, the Blue House, painted by French impressionist Claude Monet, which still stands in Zaandam today, is a fine example. Also d
stay overnight
Already excited to come to Zaanstad? Make it a fun weekend and book your Zaanstad hotel now.
The various hotels can be booked via their websites. Want to know the best places to stay? Check here for inspiration.
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volunteers wanted
We could really use your help, even if you don't live in the Zaanstad area. Would you like to help out on the day itself, or think along in the run-up to the event? Don't hesitate, and just send us a message at rozezaterdag@zaanstad.nl.
contact details
Would you like to know more about Pink Saturday in Zaanstad in 2025 or would you like to help with a fun initiative, activity or other contribution? Then get in touch with us!
You can reach us at rozezaterdag@zaanstad.nl.
pink in blue & discriminatie.nl
If you encounter discrimination, violence or other criminal matters related to your sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and/or gender characteristics, you can make a report to ‘Roze in Blauw’ or ‘Discriminatie.nl’. They are there for you! Not only to report discrimination, but they also offer emotional support and guidance during your process. You are not alone.
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