Event Dates
From: Thursday, August 8, 2024
To: Sunday, August 11, 2024
Known as “Dein schwules Sommerfinale”, the gay beach event includes 3 days of partying, dancing, flirting, sports and fun.
Known as “Dein schwules Sommerfinale”, the gay beach event includes 3 days of partying, dancing, flirting, sports, fun and wellness at Heiligenhafen beach, just a 90 minute drive from Hamburg.
- This is an extremely popular Summer destination, with hotels and apartments booking out months in advance. So book as early as possible.
The Beach Festival
- Beach Pride Festival Hamburg hosts a Parade, beach fitness and volleyball games, chill-outs, a White Night and Full Moon Party, hot go-gos, gay cinema nights, pornokaraoke, a Mr Gay Beach competition and nightly men-only Steam party!
- There is something to suit all tastes.
The Schedule
- Events typically kick off on Thursday with the Pride Opening at 9 pm. On Friday Get to know everyone at the welcome event from 2 pm followed by the Ocean Cruise at 6pm or Sunset Cruise at 8 pm. The night ends with Flamingo Bingo at 9 pm and Mr Beach pride Contest on the promenade at midnight.
- Kick start your Saturday with some Beach Volleyball, at 11 am. The highlight of the weekend, the Pride parade, begins at 1 pm to 3 pm on the Promenade and the White Beach Picnic from 6.30pm until 10pm followed by the Pride Party.
- Sunday – Enjoy Brunch and Drags from 11 am at Holy Harbour Cafe and Grill as we bid farewell to another beach weekend.
Club nights and Nights Team Pool Parties.
- 136 Grad Hamburg hosts parties at Bretterbude Hinnerk Hotel on Friday at 11pm and Saturday from 9pm.
- Ocean Spa – Beach Motel Heiligenhafen hosts the night pool parties on Friday and Saturday from midnight.
The Venue
- Most events are held at the Host Hotel, The Beach Motel Heiligenhafen. The hotel fills-up fast. The following nearby hotels are highly-rated:
- Beach Apartments Heiligenhafen – Rated “Fabulous” by guests, just 100m from the beach. Rooms are bright and spacious and the hotel is a short walk to the host venue.
- Hafenhotel Meereszeiten – Another “Fabulous” rated, 4-star hotel, just a shirt ride away from the host venue, offering spacious rooms and highly-rated breakfasts.
- Heiligenhafen is home to some stunning apartment options, many right by the beach, offering luxurious accommodation.
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Henri Downtown is where we stay close
to the gay bars in the centre of the city!
For further information and advice on
Beach Pride Festival, Facebook
There are two gay areas in Hamburg the first being St. Georgs where you will find 12 gay bars all close together this area is also known as the red light area The other area is St. Pauli and has 10 gay bars and clubs.
Gay Map Hamburg / St. Georgs
Gay Map Hamburg / St. Pauli
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