Get your glitter out: the biggest LGBTQ+ celebration in all of Europe will again take place in Madrid, Spain.
Also known as Mado Madrid Orgullo, Madrid Pride attracts millions to its streets every year with music, cultural events – and of course, epic parties. Madrid was also host city of the 2017 World Pride event – so it’s safe to say they know how to organise a party that slays. Start planning your Madrid Pride trip now – it absolutely won’t be your last!
This year’s Madrid Pride will feature free concerts and performances, exhibitions, and educational workshops and activities for adults and kids alike – not to mention the key events below. Needless to say, there will be plenty to keep you busy.
The Feathers and Paws Pride event gives pet parents the opportunity to dress up and bring their furry little ones so they can also enjoy the festivities.
This Pride festival is the largest of its kind in Europe and one of the most popular in the world. Millions participate in Madrid’s Parade.
Madrid Pride has come a long way since its birth in the summer of 1978. A modest 7,000 people participated that year.
Madrid Pride received the ‘Best Gay Event in the World” award by the MTV network in both 2009 and 2010.
Chueca is the biggest and most diverse gay district in Madrid. Most of the businesses in Chueca cater to the community, and it’s where most Pride activities happen.
Spain’s capital is an extraordinary city. Culturally dynamic, bursting with creativity and exuberance, it’s a haven for clubbers, music fans, and art lovers. But it also has much to offer more relaxed vacationers.
Read up on Madrid in our travel guide
There are several direct flights from London to Madrid that fly multiple times per day. They’re operated by e.g. Ryanair, easyJet, Air Europa, Iberia Express and British Airways and take about 2h 30m.
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