Valencia Gay Pride 2024

Valencia Gay Pride 2024

Valencia is a friendly and open-minded city, where everybody is made to feel welcome, whatever their sexuality. For many years the city has had a thriving gay scene with many bars and clubs proudly displaying the rainbow flag. And the annual LGBT Pride celebration has become a major event where everybody, locals and visitors alike, join in the party.

• Stay in the centre of Valencia, close to the gay bars by the Colon metro station. The streets are lined with cafes and bars.

Pride Parade

• Saturday – Awaiting dates –  The streets of Valencia fill with color during the Pride Parade. Expect drag queens in their finest outfits and plenty of noise and multicolored flags, but above all, a joyous atmosphere as the parade goes through the city center, starting at 7.30pm at Puerta de la Mar.

Fiesta del Orgullo LGBT

• Saturday – Awaiting dates –  The parade ends at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square), where the biggest party of all will then unfold: the Fiesta del Orgullo LGBT, starting at 9.30pm.
• Get ready to dance well into the small hours to party tunes by a selection of the best local DJs and artists.

La Matina, Super Pride

• La Matina is a social club hosting epic parties during Valencia’s biggest events including Pride. It is located on Carrer de Dénia, 83, 46006 València, Valencia, Spain
• Club Deseo 54 hosts a week long series of parties in the lead up to pride and several mega events on the final weekend with guest DJs and international acts. Awaiting event details for 2024.

Other Events

• The LGBT Pride celebrations in Valencia don’t last just one day, but over a whole month! Throughout June, the city has played host to an LGBT Film Festival, concerts, book presentations, special theatre performances and exhibitions.
• And on 28th June, the Diputación de Valencia (provincial government) building in the historic city center will light up with the colors of the rainbow flag to celebrate International LGBT Pride Day.

Gay Valencia

Valencia is Spain’s third largest city, 350m from Barcelona and home to the stunning Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias, Europe’s largest aquarium and stunning historic sights such as the Cathedral and the city’s Modernist architecture. The city’s gay bars are all located in the centre, quite close to one another. Popular venues include:

• The Muse – Busy pre-clubbing music bar with dance floor close to Deso 54, the city’s popular late night entertainment spot.
• Bubu – Gay Valencia’s busy bear bar.
• Cross – Long running cruise bar with occasional shows.
• La Boba y el Gato Rancio – Cocktail bar with a small street terrace in the Russafa district.
• Most late night partying takes place in the famous Deseo 54 club on Friday and Saturday nights from 1am to 7.30am.
• Fetish Morning’s Social Club is a popular after hours party from 7am on C. de Sant Vicent Mártir 386.
• Tête-à-Tête – is located outside the city centre, but still very popular with locals and visitors. The sauna hosts special theme night parties which are especially popular.

Recommended Hotels in Valencia

Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to the city’s top attractions and pride celebrations:

Hospes Palau,    Zenit Valencia,    Vincci Palace,    Catalonia Excelsior