Gay pride calendar

Pride BCN, also known as Gay Pride Barcelona, is the event organised every year in Barcelona to celebrate the International LGBTI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, bisexual, intersexual, queer and other identities and orientations) Pride Night and most commonly referred to as Gay Pride Day.

Info Gay Pride Barcelona

During the second half of the month of June, several festive and protest events are organised in the city, although it is always the weekend closest to 30th June, the official evening of the celebration, when the most important events take place, including the large demonstration that runs through the streets of Barcelona.

Pride Barcelona dates

From June 28 to July 19,

Most important activities: To be confirmed

Times: Vary depending on the activity

Locations: Vary depending on the event

Price: Free activities


Featured activities from the Gay Pride BCN Programme

Conferences, demonstrations, trade shows, parades, sports activities, family events and many other activities and events are organised during Gay Self-acceptance BC

Pride celebrations in swear a vibrant present of unity, diversity, and activism across Europe and the world. From landmark EuroPride and WorldPride events to local parades in major cities, here’s a guide to some of the most anticipated LGBTQIA+ Event events this year.

City/CountryEvent NameDates ()Parade/Main DayNotes
Lisbon, PortugalEuroPride June 14–22June 21Pan-European celebration, 50+ events
Brussels, BelgiumBrussels PrideMay 17May 17City-wide celebration and festivities
Vienna, AustriaVienna PrideMay 31–June 15June 14Rainbow Parade on the Ringstrasse
Cologne, GermanyCologne CSDJuly 4–7July 5/6One of Europe’s largest Prides
Frankfurt, GermanyFrankfurt PrideJuly 17–20July 19CSD Frankfurt parade and events
Paris, FranceParis PrideJune 21–28June 28Marche des Fiertés, France’s largest
Madrid, SpainMadrid Pride (MADO)June 28–July 6July 6Over 2 million participants
Barcelona, SpainBarcelona PrideJune 28–July 20July 19Parade and cultural events
LuxembourgLuxembo

Gay Pride Madrid

How did the event start in and how has it evolved over the years?

The history of Gay Identity festival Day begins in , when a group of LGBT+ activists decided to organize an annual celebration to commemorate the Stonewall riots in New York. The first event, established as &#;Gay Pride Day&#;, took place on June 25, and consisted of a parade and a series of cultural activities in different parts of the city.

Over the years, Madrid Gay Pride has evolved and has become one of the most important events for the LGBT+ community in Spain and in the nature. As the celebration has grown in popularity, it has attracted an increasing number of participants and spectators. Currently, the event is held in the month of June and features a parade, concerts, exhibitions and a series of cultural events in various parts of the city.

In addition to organism an opportunity to honor the diversity and representation of the LGBT+ group, Madrid Gay Pride has also become a platform to address important issues related to the rights and equality of the LGBT+ community. Over the years, the event ha

Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our reality as we navigate a society with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling group to understand the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they choose to stop by for Pride and beyond. Don't be afraid of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be vigilant, and look out for each other! 


The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past rare decades and much of the progress in representation is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that acquire taken place in cities around the world.

The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Lgbtq+ Pride, Sao Paulo Lgbtq+ Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that permit discrimin