VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA
(August 3 – 6. vancouverpride.ca)
Vancouver is home to one of the largest pride festivals in North America, and it attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world. The Gay Village is the epicenter of the festivities, and hotels in the Davie Village area fill up quickly, so book early. The Pride Parade takes place on Sunday, August 6, and begins at Robson Street and Thurlow Street, winding its way through the historic LGBT community of West End before finishing at the Sunset Beach Pride Festival and Market. The festival is followed by the Davie Street Party, which is a highlight of Vancouver Pride Week. Other notable events include the East Side Pride and The Picnic in the Park at Stanley Park.
VALLETTA, MALTA
(September 7 – 17. europride2023.mt)
Valletta, Malta – September 10th 2022: People celebrating Malta Pride Week 2022
Malta, consistently ranked as the most LGBTQ+ friendly country in Europe by the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Index, will be the host of this year’s Europride. The ten day event will take place along Malta’s gorgeous eastern coast and will feature a variety of cultural events, parties, festivals, conferences, fashion nights, and concerts, not to mention warm and sunny weather with average temperatures of 24 degrees Celsius. To start, there’s the Opening Ceremony, which will be a colorful, lively affair at the Valletta Pride Village. Additional events include the Pride Boat Party, the Pride Pool Party, and, of course, The Europride Parade on September 16th. The parade includes floats, dancers, street performers, and other attractions, including a humongous 82-foot Rainbow flag unveiled on Pride Day. There’s also the Pride Open Concert and its after party, as well as a variety of circuit parties hosted by Lollipop Malta and Michelangelo, Valletta’s premier gay club. For those looking to relax, Pride Around the Grand Harbour offers the opportunity to reserve a boat and sail the Mediterranean.
WASHINGTON, DC
(June 2 -11. capitalpride.org)
Washington DC Pride (Photo by Gustavo Frazao)
Join the excitement and celebration of Washington Pride 2023, a 10-day event filled with parties, events, and activities leading up to the Capital Pride Parade. The parade, with the theme of Peace, Love, Revolution,” starts on Saturday, June 10th. Other events include the Pride Block Party and the Capitol Sunset Dance Party. Enjoy a full day of entertainment, food, and advocacy with over 300 exhibitors at the Annual Capital Pride Street Festival, located near the Capitol Building, and experience entertainment on three stages at the Capital Pride Concert, featuring international headliners and local and regional LGBTQ+ talent. Don’t miss the Dupont Dance Stage, located within the Dupont Beverage Garden, and the Monument Festival Stage, located on Constitution Avenue with the Washington Monument as the backdrop. Explore the gay bars and clubs located in Dupont Circle, Capitol Hill, and Columbia Heights, all within walking distance or a short taxi ride from Pennsylvania Avenue.
