The biggest LGBTQ+ events in Gran Canaria between November 2026 and May 2027, with the dates we have confirmed at the source. Gran Canaria’s official tourism site calls the island the international icon of LGBTQ+ tourism, and names the Yumbo Centre as the epicentre of its LGBTQ+ nightlife.
November 2026: Winter Pride Maspalomas
2 to 8 November 2026, with the Hotel Abora Catarina and the Yumbo Center among the venues. Read our Winter Pride 2026 guide.
January and February 2027: Las Palmas Carnival
The Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria runs from 22 January to 28 February 2027, according to Spain’s official tourism site. The official Gran Canaria site describes the Drag Queen Gala as one of the most successful events of the Gran Canaria Carnival: check the programme of the organisers for its date.
March 2027: Maspalomas Carnival
The Maspalomas International Carnival runs from 2 to 14 March 2027, with 12 March designated a municipal holiday, according to the local press reporting the council’s calendar. See our Carnival 2027 guide.
May 2027: Maspalomas Pride
3 to 9 May 2027, according to the organisers and the official Gran Canaria tourism agenda. The official tourism site says Maspalomas Pride was set up in 2001, that the Yumbo Centre is its main venue, and that over 200,000 people pass through Yumbo during the event. See our Maspalomas Pride 2027 guide.
Where to stay for all of them
Moon Dunes is a proud LGBTQ+ friendly apartment two minutes’ walk from the Yumbo Centre, in Playa del Inglés, where Winter Pride events take place and which the official site calls Pride’s main venue. Everyone is welcome. See the gay-friendly apartment page, the apartment or book direct and save up to 15%. More about the area in our guide to gay Playa del Inglés.
Last checked: 7 October 2026. Dates and programmes can change, please confirm them on official sources. We update this calendar as new dates are confirmed.