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Gay Pride Sitges 2011 – The Main Parade…

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

More than 80,000 people have visited Sitges during the Pride events this weekend..

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

Hotels and apartments were booked solid..

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

This year the parade kicked off a little later than usual..

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

It was hot, but nothing was going to deter the participants on the 24 floats for the parade…

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

The event was lead by the ES float and their very hot boys…

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

Once again the bars, clubs and businesses of Sitges really put a lot of work into their costumes, themes and floats..

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

It was a sea of feathers, sequins and speedos…

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

We have everything from the wild west to burlesque..

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

And in the middle Markatu, the famous local Sitges drum band lead the way for lead sponsor Gaydar and their very hot Gaydar boys..

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

The parade took 2 hours to make its way through the seafront as a packed audience parties along with the participants..

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

The whole event was a real community affair..

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

Look out for more photos over the coming weeks as we get more in from the 7 photographers that were covering the route!

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

You can check out the photos of the Main Parade on Gay Sitges Guide below.

The Main Parade Gay Pride Sitges

Gay Pride Sitges – The Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

To everyone who took part.. you were amazing. To everyone who saw it, you know what we mean. To everyone who didn’t here is the proof you needed, if ever, that Sitges knows how to throw a party like no other place on earth. Enough said.. we’ll let the photos do the talking!

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Gay Pride Sitges Parade

Carnival 2010 – Sitges Sunday Night Parade –

Carnival Sitges Sunday Parade

Sunday Night and at about 9.30 pm the parade route eventually made its way through the town.

Carnival Sitges Sunday Parade

It was still going four hours later despite the rather nippy temperatures.

Carnival Sitges Sunday Parade

The streets were packed solid..so numbers are definitely up..

Carnival Sitges Sunday Parade

Last nights Parade was the Rua de la Disbauxa.. or the night of Debauchery.

Carnival Sitges Sunday Parade

We had several photographers covering the event, so photos are still being processed, but we have 2 galleries live already along with all the photos of the bars last night. More to come later. And if you are out tonight see you at Sauna Sitges Late Carnival Party from 3am, Oreks Prize Night and Lady Diamond’s show at Queenz. Enjoy!

Check out the photos of Sitges Carnival Parade on Gay Sitges Guide’s Carnival Gallery below.

Video Highlights of Tuesdays Parade

Highlights of the “Rua de l’Extermini” Tuesday Parade.

Carnival in Sitges – The Sunday Parade

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Sunday night was the first of two huge Carnival parades that takes place every year. Here are a selection of photos from the central square where the show is broadcast for TV. We’ll let the photos do the talking! Enjoy…

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Carnival in Sitges 2009

Sitges Carnival Route

Sitges Carnival Parade Route 2009

Thursday 19th February

7pm – Arrival of the Carnival King – La Fragata

Immediately afterwards, the king and his entourage make their way to Can Bota Park to choose the Carnival Queen. Via – Psg de la Ribera and Espanya

7.45pm – The choosing of the Carnival Queen
The king will continue to the Town Hall accpmpanied by Markatu Batucada and Timbasio.

His majest will adress the townspeople at the Town Hall and read the “Predicot”

SUNDAY AND TUESDAY PARADE ROUTE

Sunday 22nd February

9pm – “Disbauxa” Parade Défilé de la Disbauxa (Rua de la Disbauxa)

Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera, Fragata,l’Avinguda Sofiaand return to carrer Espanya,Plaça Espanya, Espalter, Sant Francesc, Cap de la Vila.

Tuesday 24th February

9pm – “Extermination” Parade Défilé de l’Extermini (Rua de l’Extermini)

Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera,Fragata, l’Avinguda Sofia and return to carrer Espanya, Plaça Espanya, Espalter, Sant Francesc, Cap de la Vila.

Wednesday 25th February

7pm – The Kings Funeral Procession

Plaça Ajuntament, Major, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera (les

Barques beach / plage de les Barques).

8.30pm – Burial of the King

– Passeig de la Ribera (les Barques beach / plage de les Barques).