Program, activities and how to get to the party on the island of Gran Canaria

The date he is expected to attend until 40,000 people Coming from all over the world, it’s happening this year From 10 to 16 November It is specifically located in Maspalomas (Gran Canaria), an area known for being gay-friendly. There, throughout the week, an extensive program of activities is prepared, which goes beyond shows, concerts and pool parties.

Therefore, during these days there will also be exhibitions, sports activities and cultural events, as well as talks and discussions on topics important to the LGBTQ+ community. And of course a lot pride march, One of the most anticipated events of the entire Winter Pride and the one that will likely bring together the largest number of people.

Concerts and shows of all kinds

Much of the program will be implemented in the Yumbo Shopping Center area, in the Playa del Inglés area, in the south of the island. Specifically, located in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Very close to the tourist resorts of Maspalomas and Meloneras, It is an area with a wide range of bars, restaurants, shops, nightclubs and other entertainment venues.

Among the scheduled events are: pride march, The show will be the star dish: it will take place on Saturday, the day most people can certainly attend, and will stretch along the Avenida de Tirajana from the Hotel Abura Catarina to the Yumbo. It is expected to last between 3 and 6 p.m. When it ends, an “after party” will be held in the area.

In addition, many attendees hope that they will be able to enjoy the concerts: there will be More than 40 artists Most of them are with free entry. However, some hotels will hold private parties with prior entry required, like every year. These are the most awaited artists.

The famous CrossFit exercises, pull-ups, Parties on boats and also in swimming pools (Like a Tropican party with Vengaboys at the Ocean Club), workshops to create display banners or a global talent competition from the world of Pride will fill the days with party and atmosphere.

The organizers have prepared a range of services to make the ceremony as easy as possible for the 40,000 attendees. Gran Canaria has a network of Public transportation Which can be very useful: among them it is worth taking into account the Canaria International Bus, which covers the journey between the airport and Faro Maspalomas with lines 66 and 90 in about 40 minutes. According to the official Winter Pride website, a round-trip ticket costs €4.05, with hourly departures at :30 and :40.

In addition, taxi services and good parking are available for those who come to the area by private transportation. However, it is always better to plan trips in advance, and in this sense, navigation applications such as Moovit It can be very useful.