Gay Pride is always a huge event in Gran Canaria and it goes on for six days. Gay Pride 2010 Maspalomas kicks off on 2nd May with a VIP boat cruise featuring the E-Sensual Dancers. The following day is “Street Entertainment Night” in the Yumbo Centre.
Gay Pride Maspalomas 2010
On 4th May there is a fashion show, as well as “Pink Night” and “Street Entertainment Night” in the Yumbo. The winner of Mr Gay Gran Canaria 2009 opens the pool party at the Las Walkirias Hotel. Guests staying at the Walkirias Hotel Gran Canaria can get half price entry to the pool party.
On 6th May, Ricky’s Cabaret Bar is sponsoring a Blue Event at the same hotel and there is a Lesbian Disco Night in the Yumbo Centre. There is a lesbian pool party at the Las Walkirias Hotel the following day, as well as the Drag Gala Competition, which is sponsored in 2010 by Sparkles Show Bar.
Photo by AndyShaun
Saturday 8th May is the big street parade – the World Record Dragathon street party. This involves a massive parade in the afternoon and then a big stage show at the Yumbo. Entry to the Yumbo Centre is free for this but get there early so you can get a good spot. The last day is 9th May and there is the closing party and Chill Pill recovery party on that day.
If you want a more in-depth look at the events planned for Gay Pride 2010 Gran Canaria, have a look here.
9 responses so far ↓
1 samantha bradshaw // Jan 29, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Hi, I am wondering whether or not if I need a ticket for Gay pride 2010 (Gran Canaria)
Cheers Sam
2 Victoria // Jan 29, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Hi Sam,
The Gay Pride parade is a free event. You just find a spot on the side of the street and watch the floats coming past.
There are lots of places open to get a bit to eat and many of the bars have terraces so you can get refreshments.
The shows in the evening in the Yumbo centre are also free but turn up early for a good place to watch from. If you want to go to one of the clubs later on you might have to pay entry but most of the festivities are gratis
Enjoy yourself!
Victoria
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4 DANE ROWLANDS // Jul 28, 2010 at 5:54 pm
hey i would just like to know if the dates have been set for the mardis gras for 2011. could you please let me know thank you as me and a friend would like to attend for 10 days thank you xx
5 Victoria // Jul 29, 2010 at 2:22 am
Hi, the carnival in Maspalomas in 2011 is from March 17 until March 27. Have fun
6 Victoria // Jul 29, 2010 at 2:23 am
This is the 2011 events calendar: http://www.cunningcanary.com/2011-gran-canaria-festival-calendar/
7 Michael Luke // Jul 6, 2011 at 8:48 am
Hi we are an australian drag act called Drags Aloud,
we will be in England from August until January.
Do you have any spots we could do for your pride festival.
Many Thanks
Michael Luke
8 Victoria // Jul 6, 2011 at 8:50 am
The parade itself is usually the local bars/gay venues doing their own floats/shows etc. Some of the gay bars in Gran Canaria feature entertainment, drag acts, comedy routines etc so you would need to contact them directly.
9 Victoria // Jan 20, 2012 at 4:26 am
Gay Pride 2012 Gran Canaria is from May 7th – 13th
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