Bogota Pride Fest 2023

Bogota Pride Fest 2023

Bogota Pride Fest is the biggest circuit festival in Colombia, presented by El Mozo Club.

• Visiting  Bogota for pride? Stay in the Chapinero district, home to more than 100 different gay and gay-friendly bars, restaurants and clubs.

The Party

• Join thousands of hot guys from Colombia and beyond for an epic pride event featuring the world’s top circuit DJs.
• Enjoy live shows featuring the hottest dancers and the most prominent performers from the Latin American gay scene live on stage.
• Bogota Pride Fest is a day and night festival featuring a huge outdoor stage, several bars, chill-out areas, food trucks, vendor village and plenty of instagrammable spots in one of the city’s most beautiful parks.
• Other events include the El Mozo Pride Dance, an all-night dance party with state of the art light and sound, plus live shows and spectacular production.
• The DJ lineup and performers will be announced in April.

The Venue

• El Mozo’s Bogota Pride Fest is held at the Hipodromo de Los Andes.
• The Hipódromo De Los Andes is a former horse racing track located in the north of Bogota, Colombia. It has a capacity for 20,000 people and hosts concerts, events and festivals. The venue is 30 km from the gay bars in Chapinero.

Bogota Pride

• Bogota Pride Fest takes place during the annual Marcha Lgbt De Bogotá. The event is one of the largest gay festivals to take place in late June/early july and includes a colourful parade through the city streets, a diversity festival and a series of weekend parties in Chapinero, the city’s bustling gay neighbourhood.

Gay Bogotá

• Bogota is Colombia’s sprawling, high-altitude capital, home to more than 7.2 million people. The gay scene is vibrant and varied, with a bar for all tastes.
• Chapinero is home to Bogotá’s gay neighbourhood, a well to do district 30 minutes to one hour drive from the downtown district of Candelaria. Yes, traffic can be quite an issue in the city, so plan accordingly. We suggest you stay in the gay district and use it as your base to explore the rest of the city.
• Bogota’s gay bars are spread out along Carrera 9 street between Calles 58 to 60 in the Chapinero district, a 30 minute ride away. The busiest include:

Cafe Bars

• Village Cafe – Quirky and different, Village Cafe is a great place to begin your afternoon with a coffee or a light bite to eat.
• Estacion Cafe – Delicious cocktails and a varied dinner menu with a range of dishes.
• El Recreo de Adan – One of the city’s coolest gay bars and home to sexy waiters and a relaxed vibe. Note, there are two bars, one in Zona Rosa and one in Chapinero.
• Color House Cafe Bar – Long-running gay bar with a mix of patrons. Steps from the popular Theatron super club, and famous for playing camp pop music and anthems.
• Leos Bar Mistica – Fun atmosphere complete with Rumba shows, a bear night and karaoke.

Clubs

• Theatron de Película – Epic nightclub split into 12 mini clubs spread over five floors. Each club is devoted to a musical theme, from the 80s to Salsa.
• Punto 59 – A Colombian institution with a popular dance floor and fun vibe. Dance the night away over the weekend with hunky guys on the dancefloor.
• El Mozo – The city’s most stylish club with a beautiful terrace bar opens in the early afternoon. Hosts famous circuit DJs, Drag Queens and theme nights.

Saunas

• Baño Turco Saint Moritz – Longest running sauna in the city, recently renovated with shows, massages and cruising. Very bear-friendly.
• Complices Spa – Entertainment complex with Roman pool, Turkish baths, jacuzzi and private relaxation rooms.Popular with younger guys.
• Dagoas Spa – 24 hour sauna in Bogota with large pool, sauna, small bar, cages, slings a dark dungeon and masseur services.

Recommended Hotels

Here are the hotels we recommend with good reviews, close to all the action:

B.O.G Hotel,   Salvio Parque 93,   HAB Hotel,   Hotel 84 DC