Maspalomas Gay Pride 2025: dates, parade, events

The main event of Maspalomas Pride by Freedom 2025 is the Grand Float Parade, scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025, starting at 4:00 PM. This procession is the highlight of the 10-day festival, featuring over 20 floats and thousands of participants.

The parade route begins at the Riu Palace Hotel, proceeds along Avenida de Tirajana, and concludes at the Yumbo Centre, the heart of the LGBTQ+ scene in Maspalomas. The Yumbo Centre hosts the official after-party, transforming into a massive open-air dance floor with live performances, DJs, and entertainment that continues into the early hours.

What to Expect at Maspalomas Gay Pride?

The Maspalomas Gay Pride festival gets bigger and better every year, drawing tens of thousands of visitors from across Europe and beyond to celebrate with the LGBT community in Playa del Ingles on Gran Canaria island.

In 2024, this annual 10-day LGBT festival marked the 22nd anniversary of the event - featuring international artists, a huge parade with over 100,000 participants, boat trips, pool parties and more! Many activities took place at the Yumbo Centre from 2nd - 12th May 2024.

Where to Stay for Maspalomas Gay Pride?

Planning to visit Gran Canaria for Pride 2025? Check our list of top gay hotels in Maspalomas for gay travelers. Accommodation during Maspalomas Pride requires advance planning, with many attendees booking a year in advance. The most popular options are apartment complexes and bungalows in Playa del Inglés, particularly those nearest to the Yumbo Center. Adults-only and explicitly gay-friendly resorts like Axel Beach, Seven Hotel, and Pasión Tropical typically sell out first.

What Makes Maspalomas Pride Unique

Unlike many urban Pride events, Maspalomas offers a distinctive "Pride holiday" experience. Most attendees stay for the full week or longer, creating a sustained celebration rather than a single-day event.

The demographic tends to skew somewhat older than some European Pride events, with a significant representation of 30-50+ year-old attendees.
Maspalomas Pride also benefits from Gran Canaria's established reputation as a year-round LGBTQ+ party destination. The island's existing gay infrastructure is more than capable of servicing all the drunk people. This is very much a party event - don’t expect low key vibes in Maspalomas.

Standout Events

Axel Beach Hotel hosts the "Please Disturb" pool party with DJs, while Hotel Ritual celebrates Spanish culture with the "Olé! Spanish Pool Party." Bear community travelers (hi, guys) can head to the "Wet & Hairy Bear Pool Party" at Axel Beach, and those wanting a massive daytime event can dance at "SUNDANCE" at Ocean Club, with international DJs and a huge sunbed area.

Every evening, the Yumbo Centre transforms into Pride Park, offering free live performances from 9:00 PM. A mix of international DJs, singers, drag performers, and special themed shows brings the classic Gran Canaria chaos.