Barcelona Gay Pride 2023

Barcelona Gay Pride 2023

2023 – Update – Barcelona Pride Moves to July for the 2023 edition. Regular dates conflict with San Juan festivities and Madrid Pride.

Gay Barcelona

Gay Pride Barcelona is a unique celebration, engulfing the entire city in a sea of rainbows. Barcelona is home to one of Europe’s largest and most diverse gay scenes complete with epic parties, an amazing gay beach , world class nightlife and a relaxed and friendly attitude.

• Are you visiting for Barcelona Pride? The gay neighbourhood of Eixample, or Gayxample, is full of charming gay restaurants, bars and hotels. You can also find some great apartment options dotted across the city.

Barcelona Gay Pride 2023

• Barcelona Gay Pride, or Orgullo Gay Barcelona attracts thousands of people from across Spain and beyond for a weekend of fabulous events, music, workshops, pool parties, live shows, exhibitions, cultural activities and fun in the sun.
• The previous pride celebrations attracted more than a quarter of a million visitors.

Barcelona Gay Pride Festival 2023

• Venue to be confirmed – Typically on Avinguda Maria Cristina, next to the Montjuïc fountains.
• The venue will be the epicentre of the pride celebrations, open air and complete with a gay village, stage and shows.
• July 14th & 15th  – Two days of shows featuring international stars, local acts, drag queens, dancers and celebrity guests.

Barcelona Gay Pride Parade

• July 15th – The march will start at 6 pm Route to be confirmed.
• Typically the route begins at Tres Xemeneies park and will finish on Avinguda Maria Cristina at 8 pm, right by the gay village and pride stage.
• Book a stay on the parade route with a view at the stunning AC Hotel Diagonal L´Illa, a 4 star hotel with great amenities and delicious breakfast options.

Gaixample Street Festival

• Awaiting Dates – One of the biggest events this year, which is completely new, is the LGBTQI+ Sant Joan eve in the Gaixample. The Gaixample is the gay area in the Catalan capital.

Matinee Pervert Pride Edition

• Awaiting Dates – Celebrate Pride all night long at Matinee’s legendary PERVERT Party at Input Club.

Gay Day at the Fair

• Awaiting Dates – Enjoy a special fun day in Barcelona’s Tibidabo amusement park.
• One of Europe’s oldest theme parks, the enchanting Tibidabo Amusement Park (Parc d’Atraccions Tibidabo) has been a Barcelona staple for more than a century. Poised overlooking the city on the verdant Mt. Tibidabo, which stands some 1,680 feet (512 meters) tall, the park is celebrated for its family-friendly attractions and killer views.

Gay bars to visit during Barcelona Pride

• 69 Barcelona – Resto bar with lovely street terrace in Eixample.
• Bacon Bear Bar – Popular bear bar, quite large with daily drinks specials.
• Believe – Fun bar with crazy drag hosts, shows and karaoke, just at the end of Eixample.
• Boxer Cafe Bar – From the fetish producer, with a certain edge! Small outdoor terrace.
• Boys Bar – Music Bar, popular with latin boys.
• Brilli Brilli – Cocktail Bar with drag shows close to Hotel Axel.
• Candy Darling –  Large lounge bar with trendy guys, close o Placa de Universitat in the centre.
• Dmen’s – Music bar with small dancefloor playing pop and commercial tunes.
• El Cangrejo – Late night long running gay bar. Show up after 1am and dance.
• Gingin – Right opposite the Axel, with 20 different types of gin!
• Honey – Cafe bar for bears, friends and admirers.
• La Chapelle – Long running gay bar in Poble Sec. Hipster vibe.
• La Frederica – Also in Poble Sec and so, quite a hipster BCN style scene.
• La Sastrería Café – New cafe bar with a mix of cafes, cocktails and food.
• LaCarrà – Small cafe bar with a retro feel. New
• Maricon Ghetto Friendly Bar – New Cocktail bar with great interior, mix of pop, reggaeton and commercial music.
• Moeem –  Long running cocktail bar attracting all ages.
• Museum – Video Bar with dance floor.
• Night – Dance and cruise, one of the most popular summer spaces.
• Priscilla – Camp bar, crazy decor, crazy shows. Fun.
• Punto – Relaxed gay bar, perfect for a chat with friends.
• The Moon – Taste the Caribbean in this popular bar with 20 to 30 somethings.
• Wings House – New gay bar in Eixample, modern design and proving very popular.

Where to stay during Barcelona Gay Pride

The following hotels are popular with visitors to the Eixample gay district in Barcelona. All are close to the bars, clubs and city attractions:

Hotel Cram,   Axel Hotel,   Hotel H10 Casanova,   Catalonia Plaza.