Overview
- The Roze Maandag Express left Rotterdam at 11:16, stopped in Utrecht and Den Bosch, and arrived in Tilburg around 13:03 on Monday with hundreds of people gathered at Station Tilburg.
- After the train’s arrival the free Pride Walk set off from the station and wound through the city and the kermis, with decorated vehicles such as 't Brabants Buske and multiple drag performers in the procession.
- Onboard entertainment during the journey included drag shows, music and treats, and this year a new Beauty Corner offered professional make-up to passengers while cabaretier Richard Groenendijk helped send the train off.
- A full-day program across Tilburg features family-friendly stages, bingo at Foodmarket Tilburg, drag sets at 't Brabants Buske, the Holy Pink party in the Muzentuin, and the adult-only Striptopia show at 20:00 for attendees aged 18 and over.
- What began in the early 1990s with Henk Krol and a Gay Krant Teletekst idea has grown into a large public celebration that organizers and participants say promotes visibility and acceptance across the region.