Taiwan Gay Pride 2027

An open and proud Taipei hosts Taiwan Pride in October 2027

The biggest Gay event in Taiwan is Taipei Gay Pride with more the 200,000 people attending the 4 day event from around the world. The Gay parade takes place on the last Saturday in October and is the highlight of the event. Pride celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2027.

• Taipei  fills up with visitors from across Asia and beyond for Pride. Book your hotel early as the city sells out well in advance. Try the Citizen M hotel for an ultra modern stay in one of the world’s most ultra modern cities.

Taiwan Pride

• Next Even: Thursday, October 28, 2027 to Sunday, October 31, 2027
• The official Taiwan LGBT+ Pride parade takes place on Saturday 30th October 2027.
• Taiwan Gay Pride turns central Taipei into a city-wide celebration each late October with a series of circuit parties, T Dances, fetish events, drag brunches, gay bus tours and wild nights.
• Expect a friendly, mixed crowd with locals, expats, and visitors, rainbow flags on every corner, and a weekend that builds toward a huge Saturday parade and main stage program.
• The event falls on Halloween in 2027, so expect even more spectacular outfits and wild parties.
• Stay close to the Red House, Taipei’s gay epicentre, at the Sotetsu Grand Fresa Taipei right in Ximending, about a 3–5 minute walk to The Red House and 1 minute to Ximen MRT. Large rooms by Taipei standards and a calm lobby to reset between parties.

Taipei Pride Parade 2027

• Saturday 30st October, 20267- Almost 150,000 people attended in 2026 for the parade, speeches and community program.
• The 2026 edition is the 25th Taiwan LGBT+ Pride and takes place under a unique theme.
• The 25th edition starts and finishes at Taipei City Hall Plaza, known as Citizen Plaza, in Xinyi.
• Six colour-coded contingents follow two separate loops through the East District. Both return to the plaza for the closing program.

Date & Time	Event	Venue
Saturday – Use this schedule as a guide – to be confirmed.
12:00	Rainbow Market opens	Taipei City Hall Plaza.
12:45	Opening stage programme	Main stage, Taipei City Hall Plaza.
13:00	Parade assembly	Taipei City Hall Plaza.
14:05	Parade departure	North and south routes depart from Taipei City Hall Plaza and return to the same location.
16:25	Closing stage programme begins	Main stage, Taipei City Hall Plaza.
18:00	Rainbow Market closes	Taipei City Hall Plaza.
18:40	Stage programme finishes	Main stage, Taipei City Hall Plaza.

The Parade Route

• North route, orange, yellow and green contingents:
• City Hall Plaza → Ren’ai Road → Dunhua South Road → Zhongxiao East Road → Yixian Road → Ren’ai Road → City Hall Plaza.
• South route, red, blue and purple contingents:
• City Hall Plaza → Ren’ai Road → Guangfu South Road → Xinyi Road → Dunhua South Road → Ren’ai Road → City Hall Plaza.
• The main march takes place in eastern Taipei. Ximending is the base for much of the nightlife and the Rainbow Festival, requiring a separate journey.

Where to Watch the Parade

• Ren’ai Road between Yixian Road and Guangfu South Road: Our first choice for seeing the procession close to the start and finish. Expect crowds as groups assemble and return.
• Zhongxiao East Road between Dunhua South Road and Yixian Road: A useful north-route viewing stretch, with shops and places to eat nearby. Zhongxiao Dunhua or Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall MRT can work for approaching on foot.
• City Hall Plaza: Best for the market, speeches and performances. Arrive before assembly if you want time to browse the stalls before watching the procession leave.
• Upgrade your Taipei Pride experience with a stay at EPISODE Daan Taipei, JdV by Hyatt, a design-led hotel in Da’an with a lively bar/restaurant scene and easy MRT access for downtown hops.

Getting to the Parade

The organiser recommends using surrounding MRT stations to reduce congestion.

• From Ximending: Take the Blue Line towards Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and continue on foot.
• From eastern Taipei: Yongchun provides another Blue Line approach.
• On the Red Line: Consider Xinyi Anhe or Xiangshan.
• On the Green Line: Nanjing Sanmin is a further walking approach.

Avoid relying on City Hall or Taipei 101/World Trade Center stations during the busiest arrival and departure periods. Allow extra time for the walk and street restrictions.

Taipei Rainbow Festival

• Tuesday 26th October to Sunday 31st October 2027. – The Taipei Rainbow Festival brings outdoor shows, DJs, pop-up bars and LGBTQ-friendly brands to the Red House and Ximending during Pride weekend.
• The festival is separate from the official Taiwan Pride organisation.
• It is a popular stop before the late-night parties, particularly on Friday and Saturday.
• Tuesday to Friday: 15:00–21:00.
• Saturday and Sunday: 13:00–21:00.
• The programme opens in stages, with TAIWANIZE’s themed pavilion available first and all 11 international brands participating over the final weekend.
• Check out the top hotels closest to The Red House Taipei.

Taipei Rainbow Sightseeing Bus

• The Taipei Rainbow Sightseeing Bus combines a guided evening tour with drag performances and drinks during Pride week. Departing from Taipei Main Station, the special guest editions finish in the Tiaotong district with a drag show and one included drink. Meet at East Gate 3 at 17:50 for the 18:00 departure. Book in advance.

Circuit Parties – Our Top Picks

• X-Formosa Rainbow Music Festival, running from Friday 30th October to Sunday 1st November.
• Fusion is a Saturday Night Fetish and BDSM Pride After Party at La Fin Taipei, an underground space, from 18:00-22:00.
• G*Star Taipei Pride Weekend – One of Taipei’s longest-running gay dance bars, with nightly stage shows, gogoboys and weekend drag shows

Taipei Pride Parties

• BURN – Hard-driving techno, heavy beats and provocative performances for clubbers who like their Pride parties loud and intense.
• AA Party – A glossy gay party mixing international DJs, go-go guys and drag entertainment, attracting local regulars and visiting party boys.
• OCCUPRIDE – A performance-led Pride production with DJs, go-go performers and drag, pairing big-stage entertainment with electronic club sounds.
• Formosa Pride – Large-scale circuit parties with international DJs, muscular go-go teams and an international gay crowd. Expect themed productions and plenty of shirtless energy.
• CandyLand – Taipei’s techno-focused party brand, bringing harder electronic sounds and an underground rave atmosphere to the Pride mix.
• BackDoor – Circuit house with a muscular, flirtatious club atmosphere, joining forces with CandyLand for productions spanning different electronic styles.
• Pawnshop Pride Week – Underground house and techno sessions featuring local talent and visiting queer collectives. Expect a music-focused crowd and a different sound each night.
• SLUTs at La Fin – Berlin-influenced techno meets fetish fashion, performance and provocative visuals. A darker option for those drawn to experimental club culture.
• QooPa – HomoPleasure Collective’s queer party blends house, techno, art and live performance, attracting an expressive crowd with adventurous tastes.
• Fusion Taiwan – A fetish-community gathering combining trance and electronic music with space to socialise. Expect gear, creative looks and a community-minded atmosphere.
• THERAPY – A lesbian and queer party created exclusively for the FLINTA community, combining DJs, queer creativity and a sociable alternative to the male-focused circuit events.

Gay Taipei

• Check out our insider gay guide to Taipei, with the latest bars, clubs, parties and events.
• Taipei’s easiest gay district for visitors is Ximending, centred around the historic Red House.
• The outdoor terraces behind the Red House begin filling after work and become packed during Pride weekend. Café Dalida, Mudan and the surrounding bars work well for a first drink before moving to a club, fetish bar or circuit event.
• Da’an and Xinyi offer a smarter cocktail and club scene. These districts are closer to Abrazo and the parade assembly area, but farther from the Red House bars.
• Stay in the trendy Ximending district, home to the city’s best gay bars and nightlife.
• Taipei is one of Asia’s best kept secrets; there is always something to do; shopping in some of the world’s biggest designer filled shopping malls; night street markets offering everything from exotic fruits to the latest fashion and the not-to-be-missed 101 Tower – the tallest building in Taiwan offering a bird’s eye view of city and surrounding mountings of Taipei.
• Culture Vultures have an endless choice of things to do, from hot springs to museums, places to Buddha temples. When it comes to eating out there are hundreds of restaurants to suit every taste and budget.

Popular Gay Bars in Taipei

• Café Dalida – Red House terrace bar known for oversized cocktails and drag performances.
• Utopia Taipei – Ximending bar attracting a bear crowd, with themed parties and guest performers.
• Locker Room – Show bar on Neijiang Street, known for male shower shows, gogos and drag performances.
• Commander D – Fetish and cruising bar with themed nights. Check its latest announcements before visiting.
• Hunt Taipei – Basement cruising bar in Ximending with underwear parties and other dress-themed nights.
• PAW Bar – Bear-friendly basement bar on Emei Street with animal-themed cocktails and a social atmosphere.
• BITCH Taipei – Late-night Ximending bar with DJs, drag and themed parties. Check the current programme before visiting.
• G*Star – Established gay club in Zhongshan, known for Mandarin pop, K-pop and choreographed stage performances.

Where to Stay

Ximending is the most convenient base for the Red House bars and several central parties. Da’an suits visitors prioritising restaurants and underground clubs. Xinyi puts you near the parade gathering and the city’s larger shopping centres.

• Sotetsu Grand Fresa Taipei Ximen – Our choice for Ximending. Rooms exceed 30 square metres, with Serta beds and a location one minute from Ximen MRT Exit 3.
• citizenM Taipei North Gate – Compact, contemporary rooms with extra-large beds, rainfall showers and tablet-controlled lighting.
• EPISODE Daan Taipei – Design-focused Da’an stay with a sociable lounge and a neighbourhood setting suited to restaurants and evenings out. A good choice for visitors planning time beyond the Red House.
• W Taipei – Luxury choice in Xinyi, with an outdoor pool, substantial leisure facilities and YEN Bar overlooking the district. Stay here for the parade area and hotel facilities, travelling to Ximending for its gay bars.