Overview
- The European Pride Organisers Association awarded EuroPride 2029 to Dresden at its general assembly in Magdeburg on October 10–11, 2026.
- CSD Dresden announced the bid win and launched planning under the motto 'Turn Walls into Bridges', saying the event should build connections between East and West and between Dresden and Europe.
- Organisers plan a large parade plus political and cultural events and international human‑rights and networking formats that aim to amplify advocacy across the continent.
- Local and national backers have pledged support: the federal queer commissioner Sophie Koch called the award a strong sign for Saxony and Dresden Marketing GmbH said it will actively help stage the event.
- The decision brings EuroPride back to Germany for the first time since 2004 and could increase visibility, cross‑border networking and political pressure for queer rights in eastern Germany.