Event Dates
From: Saturday, October 10, 2026
To: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Barcelona Queer market and street party arrives in the Eixample gay district in early May and mid October each year.
Barcelona Queer market and street party arrives in the Eixample gay district in early May and mid October each year.
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The Event
- Next Edition: Saturday 10th October 2026
- Barcelona Queer Market celebrates the city’s LGBTQ+ community with shopping, entertainment, food and live performances in the heart of Eixample.
- The market brings together queer-owned businesses, designers, artists, community groups and independent makers from across Barcelona.
- Visitors can browse the stalls, join workshops, watch drag performances and live shows, listen to local DJs and take part in a community book exchange.
- The event runs from 11 am until 2 am. The daytime market develops into an open-air street party, with music and entertainment continuing until 2 am.
- Find the market on Avinguda de Roma, between Carrer de Casanova and Carrer de Villarroel.
- Organised by Xarxa de Comerç Divers, Barcelona’s gay chamber of commerce.
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The Schedule
- Awaiting for the full schedule of events.
The Venue
- The October edition moves to Avinguda de Roma, between Carrer de Casanova and Carrer de Villarroel.
- Featuring a long outdoor area for market stalls, workshops, food stands, performances and DJ sessions.
- The venue is on the western side of Eixample, a short walk from Gayxample and many of Barcelona’s most popular gay bars, clubs and restaurants.
- Check out the top hotels closest to Eixample and the Queer Market.
- Eixample is a vibrant district in the centre of Barcelona, Spain, with a rich architectural heritage, including several of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces.
- Home to a thriving LGBTQ+ community, it has a lively gay scene, with many gay bars, clubs, and restaurants, particularly in an area known as “Gayxample,” located within Eixample.
- Eixample is essentially part of Barcelona’s city centre, making it easily accessible from most parts of the city.
- Discover the best places to party, stay and play with our insider guide to Gay Barcelona.
Getting There
- Location: Avinguda de Roma, between Casanova and Villarroel.
- Metro: Hospital Clínic on Line 5 is approximately 10 minutes away on foot.
- Alternative Metro: Urgell on Line 1.
- From Gayxample: Approximately 10 to 15 minutes on foot.
- From Plaça Catalunya: Approximately 20 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by taxi.
Other Editions
- October 2026 – Awaiting dates – Queer Autumn Edition
- February 2027 – Barcelona Gay Carnival Carnestoltes LGBTIQ Edition.
- Late June 2027 – Early July – Pride Petit – Typically held a few weeks before Barcelona Pride.
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The gay district of Barcelona is located in the city’s Eixample district, known locally as “Gaixample”. Here you will find most of the gay bars, clubs and restaurants. It is quite compact and easy to navigate. There are also lots of hotels and apartments available in this area.
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Address: 19-21, Ronda de Sant Pere, la Dreta de l'Eixample, la Salut,
Address: Passatge de Prunera, 18, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
Address: Carrer de la Diputació 233, 08007 Barcelona (Eixample)
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