Tourist guide to Gay Prides; gay nightlife

27 Feb – Sydney – Mardi Gras Parade

Mardi Gras Parade has grown to become a major cultural event and its appeal stretches well beyond Sydney's gay community and its close supporters.

31 Mar - 6 Apr – Berlin – Leder- und Fetisch-Treffen

Berlin turns fetish for the long Easter Weekend. Gays from all over Europe pack there leather , rubber, uniform or other fetish clothing and fly to Berlin.

30 Apr – Amsterdam – Queensday

The Dutch national holiday where we celebrate the Queens birthday. See our Queensday (Koninginnedag) special.

3 - 9 May – Gran Canaria – Gay Pride Maspalomas

The Maspalomas Gay Pride has become the second largest of Spain (after the one in Madrid). For a week, different cultural and political activities and drag shows are held on the island.

25 - 29 May – Oslo – Eurovision Songcontest

The most watched, loved, hated, talked about, campiest, overdressed song contest in the world: Eurovision. After Norwegian singer Alexander Rybak won in 2009, Norway will host the 55th edition of Eurovision Songcontest in 2010.

1 - 7 Jun – Orlando – Disney Gay Days

Since 1991, gay men and lesbians from around the world have converged in and around Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for an entire weekend of exciting events centered around area theme parks and attractions.

19 - 27 Jun – New York – NYC Gay Pride

Pride week starts with The Rally at Bryant Park (42nd Street and 6th Avenue). A week later the March will start at noon on 5th Avenue and 52nd Street to Christopher and Greenwich Streets. The Pride week ends with a dance party at Pier 54.

26 Jun – Antwerp – NaviGAYtion

The famous gay party at the Antwerp harbour is back. 10 different party boats are sailing through the Antwerp harbour, packed with party boys. Various after parties are held in the clubs.

1 - 4 Jul – Madrid – Gay Pride / Orgullo Madrid

The gay pide in Madrid is one of the biggest and most popular prides in Europe. The parade was attended by 1.500.000 people last year. The street parties at Plaza Chueca attracted 300.000 people.

2 - 4 Jul – Cologne – Cologne Gay Pride - CSD

The popular gay pride in Cologne (Köln / Koeln) which attracts hundred of thousands of gay men and women from all over Europe.

9 - 11 Jul – Sitges – Gay Pride

Sitges, the popular gay destination south of Barcelona, has now its own gay pride. With a big street parade on Saturday.

19 Jul – Tilburg – Roze Maandag

One of the biggest gay events in Holland, the Roze Maandag is a special gay Monday on the biggest fairground of Europe. Many special parties all over town, and many, many gay guys on the streets. Roze Maandag is not to be missed!

31 Jul - 7 Aug – Cologne – Gay Games VIII 2010

Between July 31st and August 7th in 2010 the Gay Games VIII will take place in Cologne, Germany. Around 12.000 participants from all over the world are expected to take part in this sport and cultural event. Participant figures are reaching almost Olympic size.

5 - 8 Aug – Amsterdam – Amsterdam Gay Pride

Amsterdam Gay Pride is one of the most special and the biggest pride events around the world. During the first weekend of August, you can always enjoy a series of circuit parties, street parties and (of course) the world's only gay Canal Parade.

27 - 30 Aug – Manchester – Manchester Gay Pride

Manchester Pride is maybe not that well known, but according to Nighttours it is one of the best in Europe ! All bars and clubs are located in the Gay Village around Canalstreet. During pride the whole block is sealed off.

4 Sep – Berlin – Folsom Europe

European edition of infamous Falsom street party. Folsom Europe brings many fetish lovers from all over Europe, and others, to Berlin to celebrate a unique weekend of fun, fetish and .....