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Sitges Pride 2013 – Main Events

Sitges Pride 2013

The Pride Organisers are currently finalising the line-up for Sitges Pride 2013. We can tell you from our sneak-peak, that this year’s event is going to have some great parties, a stellar line-up of acts all mixed together with that unmistakable Sitges Pride Atmosphere. It is an event you will not want to miss.

This year the event takes place from June 13th to 17th. Based on previous years, here’s what you can expect.

  • Thurs Jun 13th – Opening Night at the Village from 5pm
  • Fri Jun 14th – Village opens all evening and White Night  – Several Large Parties Planned
  • Sat Jun 15th – Village opens in the afternoon & Pride Parade takes place from 5pm – Several Large Parties Planned
  • Sun Jun 16th – Village opens all day, High Heel Race, Afternoon Pool Party – Village Evening  – Several Large Parties Planned
  • Mon Jun 17th – Closing spectacular in the Village

Check out the official video below to see highlights from last year’s events.

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We expect full details of all of the events, parties and more to go live on the official Pride website by the end of March. In the mean time, we suggest you book some of the last remaining hotel rooms and apartments in the town now, before its too late.

Sitges Pride 2012 – Dates Announced.

Sitges Pride 2012

After much delibaration and ensuring no conflicts with either Barcelona or Madrid Pride, the 2012 dates for Sitges Pride have been announced. The event will take place from the Thursday the 5th of July to Monday the 9th of July.

The main parade will take place on Saturday the 7th of July. The Gay Village will once again form the backdrop of the 5 day’s of parties. Expect an even bigger line up of live acts and entertainment, more events, the return of an even bigger pool party and of course the Party in the Park…not to mention all of the events taking place in the gay bars, clubs and restaurants of the village.

Last year hotels were at 100% capacity so we would advise you to book your hotel now with us for the lowest rate guaranteed!

Seafront Apartments are always the first to become booked out in Sitges, so if you want a view of the parade, don’t delay and book now!

Gay Pride Sitges 2010 – Official Video Coverage

Check out the official Video of Gay Pride Sitges 2010, including footage from the parade, the concerts, the party on the promenade, Decadanse – The Party in the Park, The closing party at L’atlantida and scenes from the streets and bars of Sitges.

Gay Pride Sitges – Closing Night at L’Atlantida

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

Like all good things, Pride has come to an end.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

And it came to a fitting end at L’Atlantida..

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

The club has never seen so many people dressed-up for a party before! Gaggles of drag queens (we think that is the term) mingled with circuit boys, tourists, locals, journalists, vips.. you name it.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

The weather was perfect as the Mediterranean Breeze washed away the sultry heat from one of the hottest July’s we’ve seen in Sitges for a long time. It must have been all the hot bodies in Sitges last weekend.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

And yes, of course there will be a Gay Pride Sitges 2011! AFGAL are working on the dates and they will be announced on the official Gay Pride Sitges Site soon.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

We would like to thank all of you for your kind comments and emails over the past few days.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

We would also like to thank the people of Sitges for embracing Pride and taking it to their hearts. It really was an entire Village occasion.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

To all of those who dressed-up, you put some sparkle on the streets, that’s for sure.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

To all of our advertisers, we hope that you received your fair share of visitors from the event and that your parties were a success.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

To the volunteers and from Sitges and Barcelona, it would have been impossible without you.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

To our own team of photographers including Joan, Javier, Maria, Michael and Kate, thank you.. we are still batching as of today!!

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

To Lady Diamond for taking charge of our float, picking some of the most delightful boys and dancing her way through Sitges during the parade in 34 degree heat, thank you!

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

To Gary for styling and being the best VIP anyone could ask for. To Ruby for her PR Skills, amongst many others, to the lovely Americans, Ernesto and Michael, for carrying, lifting, running and well just being there, thank you!

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

To all of the board of AFGAL for your time and patience during the 3 days as well as the many meetings beforehand, thank you.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

To Doug at Hotel Parrots for all of the work, effort and patience in designing flyers, coping with guests and just keeping us sane!

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

To all of those who dressed up for the Parades in Maspalomas and Barcelona, including the staff at XXL and Victor, Ivan and Hernan from Parrots, thank you.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

To Luis Enriquez for all his hard work and to his partner, Sebastian for his patience and French sense of humour and to Hector and Ian for their continued dedication, thank you!

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

To our sponsors San Miguel, without whom it would have been impossible to hold such an event. To Sitges Tourism for their resources and assistance. To the Council for their support and guidance, to the Police, Fire Service and Red Cross, your assistance and support was superb.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

To the people at Gaydar for their marketing support and continued encouragement and assistance, thank you.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

And finally, to our video production crew, Hector and his Team as well as to our new friends and videographer extraordinaire, Gabbi and her gang of colourful drag queens, thank you! We hope we haven’t left anyone out, there were so many involved.

Gay Pride Sitges – Pride on the Paseo – The Ladies of El Candil – July 9th

El Candil Gay Pride

The hosts of the Pride, the stunning ladies from El Candil really stole the show at Sitges first Pride.

El Candil Gay Pride

They kept the crowds entertained with their unique sense of humour every night in between acts.

El Candil Gay Pride

They also worked tirelessly in very hot weather with some amazing costume changes..

El Candil Gay Pride

You can check out the photos of their acts on the stage below.

Gay Sitges goes to Gran Canaria for Maspalomas Pride!

Gay Sitges Pride visits Maspalomas Pride

Greetings from Gay Gran Canaria… where Gay Sitges Pride’s float is getting ready to take to the streets of Maspalomas for the annual pride celebrations. Look out for Lady Diamond.. the es collection boys, the gaydar angels and a host of other familiar Sitges faces in the photos coming next week!

And hopefully we will see all the Gran Canaria boys back in Sitges for Gay Pride Sitges from July 9th to 13th…

Gay Sitges Apartments – May Deals.

Apartments in Sitges

If you’re planning on visiting Sitges in May,then Gay Apartments4u.com has some great last minute deals and special offers where you can save up to 40% on 5 night bookings in Sitges and Barcelona.

And while Apartments in SitgesWe hav for Pride are almost completely booked out, we still have some limited availability at the Hotel Calipolis, the perfect place to watch the Pride Parade from and right opposite the Gay Sitges Pride Village.

Stay in the Hotel Calipolis For Pride – Double Room with Sea View and Terrace – From EUR 450 per person.

Gay Pride Sitges – Dates Extended – Now Fri 9th to Tue 13th July 2010

Gay Pride Sitges

Gay Pride Sitges 2010 has announced that the Pride Festival will be extended by 2 days. It kicks off as before on Friday the 9th of July and finishes on Tuesday the 13th of July.

Two huge parties have been added to the Friday and Saturday Nights. They will take place in the large Parc Can Robert. A series of spectacular shows, DJS and more are planned from 12am to 6am. And all of the bars will be open extra late on the Friday Night. The parade still takes place on the Saturday afternoon and the Party on the Promenade will kick off every day from 5pm until late. For more details visit the official site here.

Circuit Pride Party

On Sunday Afternoon from 5pm, the biggest Tea Dance event of the Summer will take place at L’Atlantida as the Circuit Party hosts its pre-Party at what is one of the most amazing outdoor clubs in Europe. If you were at the closing party last year in August then you will know that this is an event that won’t disappoint. And as the event finishes late on Sunday evening after the sun sets, the town will come to life with all of the bars, clubs and the promenade packed full of international visitors. For more information visit the pride site here.

Gay Pride Sitges - Pride Closing Party

Finally the pride will close with a Gay Beach Party to remember on the Tuesday the 13th of July. Details are still being finalised but there will also be a series of activities during the Monday afternoon..as people chill out before the closing event! Stay tuned for details.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010 – New Site Live

Gay Pride Sitges 2010

After several months of planning, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Official Site for Gay Pride Sitges 2010. The site will be updated over the comming weeks and months with detailed infrormation on the marjor events, parties and concerts which have been organised to celebrate Sitges very first Pride.

Check out some of the photos from the Official Website and Poster photoshoot.

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You can visit the site by logging on to GayPrideSitges.com You can also get the latest updates via Twitter here or by becomming a fan on Facebook here.

Gay Pride Sitges 2010 & Barcelona Pride 2009

Gay Pride Sitges

This Thursday Evening, the second meeting of the new Gay Pride Sitges Group meets at Parrots Hotel, in the breakfast bar at 6pm. Businesses interested in supporting Sitges presence at the Barcelona Gay Pride this June together with learning about the plans for Sitges Pride in 2010 should attend this event.

We will have further details for you as they are announced, but we can guarantee that in 2010 there will be one hell of a party in Sitges.

UPDATE: It has been confirmed that the first Pride in Sitges will be held in 2010. Dates are in flux at the moment, but June and July are looking like the favourites at the moment. Stay Tuned to GayPrideSitges.com