Fierté Montréal, also called Montreal Pride, is an annual LGBT pride festival in Montreal, Quebec. The event was founded in 2007 and the largest LGBTQ festival in Canada and francophone world with the multi-day event attracting more than 2.5 million local and international visitors
The parade is typically attended by the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau whom normally walks the length of the parade.
A full week of LGBTQ events with majority of attendees arriving on Thursday and exiting the city on Monday. The atmosphere in Montreal during the week is very up beat with whole city turned pink. Book early your accommodation and event tickets to avoid being disappointed.
Amsterdam Gay Pride is a 3-day event with the main pride parade on the canal. You will find all weekend long, the best city packed with thousands of LGBTQ community tourists and locals. The highlight of the weekend is the Canal Parade which starts around 12:30 and will take all afternoon.
The sides of the canals or balconies of any houses that have a view of the canal with spectators. Book your accommodation early as generally all of sells out week in advance of the event. The canal parade is held on the Saturday in the middle of the 3 days of main events.
Antwerp in the Flemish part of Belgium is an open-minded small city with a population of around 600,000. Antwerp actually staged Belgium’s first GLBT Pride Parade in 1979. The week-long pride activities include a mixture of activities with several different themes including drag & fetish
The parade departs from Sint-Jansplein at 14.00 and passes through different neighbourhoods to Gedempte Zuiderdokken. There is an after party at the Steenplein on the riverside and a closing party on Sunday at the Grote Market followed by a number of parties and events including Drama Queen and Pink Sunday.
Winter Pride in Maspalomas is the last gay pride celebration in the European calendar year.
An open-air event when the temperatures are turning cold in majority of European cities this even is popular for the hot temperatures, hot guys and fun events. The event is a week of amazing events with live shows with international artists, pool parties, boat excursions, dance sessions and a great parade. Held at the Yumbo centre where the majority of the gay bars and clubs are located. A party week all under one roof.
The resort is generally sold out in advance so book your accommodation in advance to not be disappointed and to have best choice of places to stay.
A week long celebration of LGBTQ events and culture.
Rio’s LGBTQ Pride Parade is attended by approximately 1.2 million attendees. The starting point is Posto 6 close to Ipanema and Copacabana along Copacabana Beach and will end at Posto 2.
Typically, due to start at 1300 but generally does not start until 1430 with multiple floats from commercial companies, NGOs, unions and the government. So, take the opportunity to get a tan while partying with the half-naked men, drag queens, DJs and others.
Different neighbourhoods of Rio also have their own (smaller) gay pride parades. These slightly more relaxed atmosphere events allow you to immerse yourself with the local flavour through music and dancing.