Maspalomas Pride Festival 2025: program and key dates

When are the Maspalomas Pride celebrations 2025 in Gran Canaria and what events can't you miss? If you're planning to experience one of the biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations in Europe, here are all the details about it. Gay Pride Maspalomas 2025, which will take place from 1 al 11 de mayo in the south of Gran Canaria. We'll tell you everything you need to know: the program, dates, location, and helpful tips to make the most of this great Pride celebration.

About the Pride celebrations in Maspalomas

The Pride festival in Maspalomas is one of the most important events on the LGBTQ+ calendar in Europe. Every year, thousands of people travel to Gran Canaria to experience a week of festivities, parades, shows and activities in a unique setting. The event takes place in English beach, in the south of the island, and its epicenter is the Yumbo shopping center, where the is installed Pride Park.

This event stands out for its inclusive, festive, and respectful atmosphere, in a destination that has become a global benchmark for LGBTQ+ tourism thanks to its warm climate, nightlife, and openness. In addition to the main event in May, Winter Pride Maspalomas is also held, and this year it will be from November 2025th to 10th, another must-attend event.

Maspalomas Pride 2025 party program with dates

These are the most notable festivals of the Maspalomas Pride 2025, organized by Freedom, with free entry and stages in Pride Park, in other words, in the plaza of the Yumbo shopping center:

📅 Thursday, May 1, 2025, opening of the Maspalomas Pride 2025 festivities

• 📚 18:00 PM – LGBTQI+ book exhibition and reading area. Diverse Literature Tent
• ✍️ 20:00–23:00 PM – Book signing with Ismael Lozano
• 🎧 21:00 PM – Pop Party: Back to the Future Part XNUMX. DJs: Carlos Salinas, Iván Pequeño 📍 Pride Park. Free!

📅 Friday, May 2, 2025

• 🖼 10:30 a.m. – Opening of the “inTeriores” exhibition (transgender underwear)
• 📖 16:30 p.m. – Storytelling with families from CHRYSALLIS Canarias
• 🍪 18:00 PM – Community snack
• 🗣 19:00 PM – Discussion with Bruno León + book signing
• 📘 20:00 PM – Presentation and signing of “Maricón de libro” with Quico Marco
• 🎤 21:00 p.m. – Friday Pride Live Show (Bellagio Trio, Genene, Free Vogue) 📍 Pride Park. Free!
• 🎧 23:59 p.m. – Black & White Party. DJs: Jose Lagares, Jonay Bj 📍 Pride Park. Free!

📅 Saturday, May 3, 2025

• 🏖 13:00 p.m.–20:00 p.m. – Pool Party “Please Disturb” (Hotel AxelBeach) 🎟 with ticket
• 📘 20:00 PM – Presentation and signing of “Playa del Inglés” with Ismael Lozano
• 🎤 21:00 p.m. – Saturday Pride Live Show (Glitter Girls, Kimy Touw, Mel Ömana)📍 Pride Park. Free!
• ✈️ 23:59 p.m. – FREEDOM Party Airlines Party 📍 Pride Park. Free!

📅 Sunday, May 4, 2025

• 📘 20:00–23:00 PM – Signing of “Six Times You” with Judith Fernández
• 🎤 21:00 p.m. – Sunday Pride Live Show (Rubén Dizá, Rainbow Gospel Choir, Dácil Suárez…)📍 Pride Park. Free!
• 🔥 23:59 PM – FREEDOM Party Hot 📍 Pride Park. Free!

📅 Monday, May 5, 2025

• 🏊 13:00 PM–20:00 PM – “Olé the Spanish” Pool Party (Los Almendros) 🎟 with admission
• 📘 20:00–23:00 PM – “Playa del Inglés” signing with Ismael Lozano
• 🎧 21:00 PM – POP Party Part II 📍 Pride Park. Free!
• 🌈 00:00 AM – Wish Party: Rio de Janeiro (Edu Vicentini, Bossio) 📍 Pride Park. Free!

📅 Tuesday, May 6, 2025

• 🏊 13:00 p.m.–20:00 p.m. – Pool Party “Tutti Frutti” (Hotel AxelBeach) 🎟 with entrance
• 👠 19:30 PM – High Heel Race
• 📘 20:00–23:00 PM – Book signing with Quico Marco
• 🎤 21:00 p.m. – Tuesday Night Live (Boxer, Neo Pinto, Flamenco Fuego…)📍 Pride Park. Free!
• 🇵🇹 23:59 p.m. – Together Lisbon Party (Europride Pre-Party) 📍 Pride Park. Free!

📅 Wednesday, May 7, 2025

• 🫧 13:00 p.m.–19:00 p.m. – Pink Pool & Foam Party📍 Pride Park. Free!
• 📘 20:00–23:00 PM – “Playa del Inglés” signing with Ismael Lozano
• 🎤 22:00 p.m. – Wednesday Night Live (Donna Marie as Lady Gaga + Drag Contest)
• 🌊 23:59 PM – ARENA Party (Puerto del Carmen, Mexico) 📍 Pride Park. Free!

📅 Thursday, May 8, 2025

• 🐻 13:00 PM–20:00 PM – Wet & Hairy: Official Bear Party (AxelBeach Hotel) 🎟 with admission
• 🤠 14:00 PM–21:00 PM – Dirty West Party (Oasis GC Room) 🎟 with admission
• 📘 20:00–23:00 PM – Book signing with Quico Marco
• 🎤 21:00 p.m. – Thursday Pride Night Live (Lucy Rose as Britney + CODE 22 Parade)📍 Pride Park. Free!
• 🌀 23:59 PM – El Mozo Colombia Mad Max Party 📍 Pride Park. Free!

📅 Friday, May 9, 2025

• 📖 11:00 a.m. – Diverse Literature Award
• 🌞 12:00–22:00 p.m. – “Sundance – The Next Level” Pool Party (Ocean Club) 🎟 with ticket
• 👩‍🎤 13:00 p.m.–20:00 p.m. – Lady's Pool Party (AxelBeach) 🎟 with ticket
• 🎤 21:00 p.m. – Friday Pride Night Live (Gio Box, Agoney, Louis III, Freedom Awards)📍 Pride Park. Free!
• 🌌 23:59 p.m. – FREEDOM Beyond the Stars (Rebeka Brown) 📍 Pride Park. Free!

📅 Saturday, May 10, the most anticipated day of Gay Pride Maspalomas 2025

• 🏳️‍🌈 16:00–19:00 PM – Pride Parade and Demonstration. Maspalomas Pride 2025 Route: From Avenida de Tirajana, along Avenida de Gran Canaria and ending at Avenida de España (main entrance to Yumbo).
• 🎉 19:00 p.m. – FREEDOM Pride Main Party (Roxy Rosario, Nalaya) 📍 Pride Park. Free!

📅 Sunday, May 11, 2025, last day of the Maspalomas Pride Festival 2025

• 🍦 13:00 p.m.–21:00 p.m. – Pool Party FREEDOM Ice Cream (Seven Hotel) 🎟 with admission
• 📘 20:00–23:00 PM – “Playa del Inglés” signing with Ismael Lozano
• 🎤 21:00 p.m. – Sunday Night Pride Closing Show (ABBASolutely, Carla Frigo)
• 🎧 23:59 PM – FREEDOM “Love is in the Air” Closing Party at Pride Park. Free!

To attend paid events, you can purchase your ticket at this pageAnd remember, there are tons of free events too.

Venue for Maspalomas Pride 2025

All free events are held at the Pride Park at Yumbo Shopping Center, located in the heart of English beachIt's an open-air space with a main stage, bars, food stalls, and shops, plus more than 200 stores and venues surrounding it. As you could see in the previous program, there will be other private parties in various locations.

It is a very accessible area both on foot and by public transport or taxi. If you plan to attend the Pride Maspalomas 2025We recommend booking your accommodation in advance, as this is one of the busiest weeks of the year in southern Gran Canaria. We share our article with all the recommendations on where to stay in Gran Canaria where you will find our recommendations for the southern area.

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Gran Canaria Guides

If you are going to travel to Gran Canaria for the Maspalomas Pride 2025 and you want to discover what else you can do on the island, we recommend our Gran Canaria digital guidesThey include daily itineraries, the best beaches, excursions, restaurants, and much more so you don't miss a thing. This way, you won't have to search for information here and there wasting your valuable time.They are available in Spanish and English, and you can see the different packs below.