Santiago Pride Parade
Marcha por la Igualdad Chile 2023

Santiago Pride Parade Marcha por la Igualdad Chile 2023

Santiago Pride Parade, known in Chile as the “Marcha del Orgullo”, is the country’s gay Pride event, held simultaneously in Santiago, Concepción and Valparaiso.

• Are you visiting Santiago for Pride? Stay in the Bellavista district, home to the city’s best gay bars and clubs. The Aubrey is a gay owned hotel boutique hotel rated “Superb” by guests with beautiful decor and just steps from the bustling life of Bellavista.

Santiago Pride began in 1999 as part of a small protest movement with a few hundred people attending. The pride event has grown into one of the largest Pride marches in South America, attracting over 100,000 people.

The Pride March.

• Sunday, 25th June, 2023 – Santiago Pride march departs from Plaza Italia at 2 pm, making its way through the city streets before ending at Plaza de Los Heroes. The Santiago parade combines political action with a fun atmosphere.
• Several thousand people march through the streets along with a series of floats and party trucks hosting drag queens, dancers and DJs, keeping the party mood going as the parade makes its way along Alameda de Santiago, the city’s main avenue.
• Stay close to the parade’s ending point at the Hodelpa Garden Court, rates “Fabulous” by guests with an outdoor pool, and perfect location.

Santiago Pride Circuit After Parties

The parade is followed by a series of concerts and speeches in Plaza de Los Heroes. Post pride events include some of the most epic pride parties across the city’s gay bars and clubs.

• Super Fiesta Barcelona – One of the longest-running monthly parties in the city and famous for its EDM and electropop music. Lots of cute young guys.
• Taurus – Electro Party organiser, taking over some of the biggest clubs in the city, such as EX Bunker. Popular with older guys and bears.
• Toby Fiesta – Host of legendary themed parties during Pride, Carnival and Summer at venues including Ex Bunker, Femme Club and Fausto. Outstanding performers, drag queens and dancers wearing very little!

Santiago Pride is organized jointly between Chile’s principal LGBTQ organizations, el Movimiento de Integración y Liberación Homosexual (Movilh) and Fundación Iguales.

Gay Santiago

Santiago has one of the most diverse gay scenes in South America. Bellavista is the main gay area of Santiago, home to the majority of the city’s bars, clubs and hotels. The Neighbourhood is located northeast of the main Plaza de Armas between the Mapocho River and San Cristóbal Hill.

Bombero Nuñez is the gay street in Bellavista and the epicentre of all things gay in Santiago. Bellavista is home to hip restaurants, art galleries and museums, a charming neighbourhood full of character with a laid back, bohemian vibe.

Stay in the heart of Bellavista at the Hotel Boutique Castillo Rojo, a “Superb” rated hotel with stylish rooms and exceptional service.

The Bars

Gay bars don’t get busy in Santiago until after 10 pm. Most are also closed on Mondays, so when planning your night out, bear this in mind. Santiago must be home to more drag queens than anywhere we’ve ever been. It seems almost every bar hosts regular shows, so be prepared for some sassy shows! No tourist is safe.

• Station RestoBar – One of the biggest bars in Santiago with a large terrace and cute guys. Also serves delicious food.
• Contramano Restopub – Great for “La Previa”, or pre dancing drinks with cabaret shows and happy hours.
• Bar 105 – Famous for its darkroom event on Thursdays. Always busy, small but popular.
• Burdel – Sexy dancers, excellent dance floor, younger guys and two for one promo all evening.
• Farinelli  – Table seating drag shows every evening from 11 pm. Great fun.
• Dionisio – One of the oldest gay bars in Santiago with local drag acts.

The Clubs

• Ex Bunker – Busy weekend club with hot Chilean guys and a mix of ages. Open until 5 am, busy from 2 am.
• Ex Femme – Two different dance halls with Tech and Pop. Regular host to the popular Toby parties.
• Il Divino – Gay Superclub with space for 3000 people, two dance halls and a mix of music and performances. Located about 20 to 30 minutes taxi ride from Bellavista.
• Illuminati – HIpster gay club with younger guys and lots of cheesy pop music.
• Fausto Discotheque – Longest running club in Santiago with drag queens, muscle men DJs and dancers. Host of a very popular bear and otter party on Fridays.
• Limon – Popular on Mondays when everywhere else is closed with Latino hits and a pretty young crowd.
• Blondie – Large club spread out over four rooms with an alternative vibe.

Santiago also hosts a second pride event, the Open Mind Festival in November each year in Plaza Italia.

Recommended Hotels

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

Hotel Magnolia,  Hotel Altiplanico Bellas Artes,  The Singular Santiago, The Aubrey Boutique Hotel