Read about what to expect at Maspalomas Pride in Gran Canaria – one of the biggest and most popular gay Pride events in Europe!
What’s big, wet, and sparkly? Nope, not us after a glitter fight. We’re talking about Maspalomas Pride in Gran Canaria. A cacophony of sound, color, lights, and queer joy! And perhaps an iconic LGBTQ celebrity or two… Conchita Wurst has been known to attend in the past.
Maspalomas Pride is one of the biggest and best gay events in Europe, with over 100,000 attendees flocking to the super gay bars of Gran Canaria each year.
Known as a gay hotspot, Gran Canaria is a Spanish island off the coast of West Africa, full of lavish hotels, epic beaches, dozens of gay clubs and bars, and year-round sunshine. Most of the gay events happen around the water, be it by the pool or on a boat, meaning Maspalomas Pride has more sea men than a bathhouse in gay Berlin!
Venues around the island host drag shows, run cheap drink deals, and themed nights, which only add to the fun. And who can forget the giant parade through the streets, which culminates at the lively Yumbo Centre, full of shops, boutiques, bars, and restaurants? Maspalomas Pride is one of our favorite gay Pride events. It’s always a lot of fun – plenty of sun…and, if you’re lucky, the vitamins mightn’t be the only D you’ll catch…!
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Maspalomas Pride: a close-up glimpse
From modest beginnings in 2001 to one of Europe’s biggest gay events, there is no Pride quite like Maspalomas Pride. These days, it attracts around 100,000 people from across Europe and beyond, all eager to celebrate their queerness in the blazing sun of Gran Canaria. So, if you’re hoping to attend, you’d be wise to book well in advance of the season.
It usually takes place in early May each year and sets a high bar for all the other Pride events for the approaching summer. There are dozens of fun gay parties to fill up your schedule, whether it be in a dance club, at a drag show, or at a speedo party on the water. And for those of you who are exhausted just thinking about that much activity, don’t worry, It’s not all OTT! There are plenty of lazy beach events, where people can just meet up with friends, grab a drink, and enjoy a buffet.
The main gay event, the parade, takes…
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