West Pride Gothenburg 2025

West Pride in Gothenburg 2025

One of the most livable cities in Sweden, Gothenburg is also a proudly working class city with a large working harbor, modern architecture and thriving cultural scene.

• Most of Gothenburg’s gay and gay-friendly clubs and bars are located in the Centrum district. Stay close to the bustling nightlife at the “Fabulous” rated Avalon Hotel, featuring spacious rooms, a rooftop pool and excellent location.

Gothenburg pride features some great parties, a series of cultural events and a main parade through the city on the final weekend of the event.

The Pride Parade

• Saturday – Awaiting dates – Pride Parade is West Pride’s biggest event. It is both a colourful party and a manifestation for LGBTQI+ rights. The departure is 1 pm.
• Typically the Parade departs from Gibraltarvallen, same place as the Chalmers Cortége. It will continue along Gibraltargatan, Viktor Rydbergsgatan, Götaplatsen, Kungsportsavenyn, and end at Bältespännarparken.
• Stay close to the pride festivities at The Dorsia Hotel, a unique hotel rated “Superb” by guests and highly-rated for its location, delicious breakfasts and delightful design.

Pride Park

• Saturday & Sunday – Awaiting dtes – In Pride Park organisers create a centre of activities, colors and solidarity, together with the festival’s exhibitors, restaurant and artists.
• Prevoious events have been held in Eriksbergshallen where you can hang out, enjoy good food and exciting shows on the stage.
• West Pride aims to create a safe meeting point for LGBTQI+ people at all ages, and also include families with children.

Other Events

• Pride House, will host seminars, talks, exhibitions, and workshops around Götaplatsen.
• The official flag period takes place over 7 days. Then the whole city and the region will fly rainbow flags.

Gay Gothenburg

In similar cities in other parts of the  world—think Liverpool or Melbourne—the LGBTQ community has often had to struggle to earn acceptance, blazing a vibrant rainbow trail along the way that has helped create an urban renaissance of sorts. So is the case with Gothenburg, or Göteborg, as the locals call it, and West Pride is the community organization that led the way.

• Beebar is Gothenburg’s hetero friendly city centre LGBTQ hotspot, bar and restaurant.
• Wish You Were Queer – Prom Queens & Working Class Queeros United — that’s what the organisers say about this club that attracts an alternative queer crowd. Popular with locals. The club was held at canal boat Rio Rio over the summer but moves between different locations during the year.
• Gretas is Gothenburg’s only permanent gay bar. During Pride this two-floor establishment is heaving. Expect pop tunes, drag acts and a mixed crowd — as well as lots of dancing until the early hours.
• Gothenburg’s biggest monthly gay club, Club Queer, is held every last Friday of the month.

Recommended Hotels in Gothenburg

The following hotels are close to the pride celebrations and the city’s gay bars:

Dorsia Hotel,   Elite Plaza Hotel,   Avalon Hotel,   Scandinavia Hotel.