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Celebrate pride in Valencia, a friendly and open-minded city. Pride includes a colourful parade and a great after party, plus several circuit events, cultural activities and more.
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.
Valencia Pride
- Next Edition: Awaiting dates, Typically from Thursday to Sunday at the end of June.
- Valencia hosts four days and nights of colouful events, parties and parades at the end of June each year.
- The town hall organises several different events while LGBT groups are responsible for the march on Saturday afternoon.
- Town Hall’s campaign “València suena a Orgullo” illuminates city landmarks.
- Some groups welcome a more activist edge—Orgull Crític València hosts an alternative march with sharper political messaging; worth checking if that aligns with your vibe.
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.
- The march begins at El puente de la Exposición and continues on to la plaza del Ayuntamiento de València.
- Exhibition Bridge (Puente de la Exposición): parade kickoff point, a good spot to see the floats and crowd energy unfolding.
Fiesta del Orgullo LGBT
- Saturday – 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.
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
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Cathedral Suites Hotel
is our preferred hotel in the city.
For further information and advice on
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The gay scene in Valencia is spread out in 2 distinct districts, The Botànic/Quart and Russafa (Ruzafa). Both are within close walking distance from the Old Town centre. The city also has one gay beach, Platja de l’Arbre del Gos which is outside of the city, however the city beach is packed full of gay boys throughout the season.
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