Pride · Festivals
Winter Pride Maspalomas
Maspalomas, Spain
Nov 2 – Nov 8, 2026
A week of Yumbo stage shows, pool parties and Pride celebrations under the Gran Canaria sun.
Parade: Nov 7
LGBTQ+ festivals
Music, arts, queer culture and celebrations worth traveling for. Browse upcoming festivals and check the official details before planning your trip.
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January 2027
Pride · Festivals
Midsumma Festival
Melbourne, Australia
Jan 17 – Feb 7, 2027
Melbourne’s LGBTQIA+ arts and community festival, with a separately scheduled Pride March.
Parade: Jan 31
February 2027
Pride · Festivals
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Sydney, Australia
Feb 12 – Mar 7, 2027
Sydney’s LGBTQIA+ festival season, culminating in the Mardi Gras Parade on 6 March.
Parade: Mar 6
Festivals · Parties & weekends
Beyond Darklands
Antwerp, Belgium
Feb 16 – Feb 22, 2027
A fetish-community festival and party week in Antwerp.
April 2027
Festivals · Parties & weekends
Bear Carnival
Maspalomas, Spain
Apr 8 – Apr 18, 2027
A bear-community gathering with parties and social activities across Gran Canaria.
June 2027
Festivals
Mighty Hoopla
London, United Kingdom
Jun 5 – Jun 6, 2027
A pop and queer-culture festival weekend in Brockwell Park.
July 2027
Festivals
Milkshake Festival
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2027
An inclusive electronic-music and performance festival in Amsterdam’s Westerpark.
Festivals · Parties & weekends
WHOLE Festival
Gräfenhainichen, Germany
Jul 30 – Aug 2, 2027
A queer electronic-music gathering at Ferropolis, outside Berlin.
August 2027
Festivals · Parties & weekends
Circuit Festival Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Aug 7 – Aug 15, 2027
Nine days of international gay parties and DJs across Barcelona.
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LGBTQ+ festivals range from electronic-music gatherings and outdoor pop weekends to citywide arts and community programs. Some use a single festival site; others spread across several locations. Check each listing for the actual destination and program, then use our city guides to plan the rest of your visit.
Explore the destination too
Find bars, clubs, saunas and places to stay in our gay city guides. For a closer look at festival and parade dates across Europe, browse the European Pride calendar 2027. Each event page links to its evidence source and records when the information was checked.