SeasonMap

Pride, month by month around the world

The parade weekend; hotels in the centre go early.

38 destinations on SeasonMap, ranked within each month by the comfort score — because the point is not only where the season is on, but whether the weather is worth the trip while it is.

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When it is on

Number of destinations with pride on in that month. Windows move a little each year.

Pride in February

  1. 🇦🇺 Sydney, AustraliaMardi Gras · 10 Feb – 10 Mar (usually)A three-week festival ending in the parade up Oxford Street on a Saturday night, which shuts the eastern approaches to the centre and fills every bed in Darlinghurst.80climate

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Pride in March

  1. 🇦🇺 Sydney, AustraliaMardi Gras · 10 Feb – 10 Mar (usually)A three-week festival ending in the parade up Oxford Street on a Saturday night, which shuts the eastern approaches to the centre and fills every bed in Darlinghurst.76climate

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Pride in May

  1. 🇧🇷 São Paulo, BrazilParada do Orgulho LGBT+ · 25 May – 20 Jun (usually)The largest pride parade anywhere fills Avenida Paulista on a Sunday in June, usually the first.87climate
  2. 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United KingdomBirmingham Pride · 20 May – 1 Jun (usually)The late May bank holiday weekend, with a parade from the centre and a ticketed festival site in the Gay Village.83climate
  3. 🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta, MexicoVallarta Pride · 20–31 May (usually)A week of events ending in a parade down the Malecon in late May, in a town that has been the country's gay resort for decades.73climate
  4. 🇹🇭 Bangkok, ThailandBangkok Pride · 28 May – 10 Jun (usually)Since equal marriage passed, the parade down Rama I has become one of the largest in Asia and the hotels round Siam fill for the weekend it lands on.47climate

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Pride in June

  1. 🇩🇪 Cologne, GermanyCologne Pride · 25 Jun – 10 Jul (usually)One of the largest Pride parades in Europe, a street festival across the old town for a week with the parade on the Sunday.93climate
  2. 🇫🇷 Paris, FranceMarche des Fiertes · 20 Jun – 5 Jul (usually)Paris Pride normally takes the last Saturday of June, closing a diagonal of the city for the afternoon and running late in the Marais afterwards.92climate
  3. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United StatesLA Pride · 5–15 Jun (usually)The parade and village weekend in Hollywood in early June, with Hollywood Boulevard closed for it.92climate
  4. 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United StatesSan Francisco Pride · 25–30 Jun (usually)The last weekend of June: Civic Center on the Saturday, the Market Street parade on the Sunday, and hotel rates across downtown that reflect it.92climate
  5. 🇸🇪 Malmö, SwedenMalmö Pride · 28 Jun – 6 Jul (usually)Four days of talks and open stages in the centre ending with Saturday's parade.91climate
  6. 🇨🇦 Toronto, CanadaPride Toronto · 20–30 Jun (usually)One of the largest Pride weekends in North America, closing Church Street and Yonge for the last weekend of June.90climate
  7. 🇬🇧 Bristol, United KingdomBristol Pride · 27 Jun – 12 Jul (usually)A fortnight of events building to the parade and the Downs festival on the second Saturday of July.90climate
  8. 🇬🇧 Canterbury, United KingdomPride Canterbury · 5–15 Jun (usually)A Saturday parade through the city walls to Dane John Gardens, small enough that the whole thing fits in an afternoon.90climate
  9. 🇪🇸 Madrid, SpainMADO, Madrid Pride · 26 Jun – 6 Jul (usually)One of the largest Pride weeks in Europe: Chueca is closed to traffic for days and the Saturday march fills Gran Via and the Paseo del Prado.88climate
  10. 🇮🇪 Dublin, IrelandDublin Pride · 20–30 Jun (usually)The parade takes O'Connell Street and Dame Street on the last Saturday of June and the city centre is closed to traffic for most of the day.88climate
  11. 🇧🇷 São Paulo, BrazilParada do Orgulho LGBT+ · 25 May – 20 Jun (usually)The largest pride parade anywhere fills Avenida Paulista on a Sunday in June, usually the first.88climate
  12. 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United KingdomBirmingham Pride · 20 May – 1 Jun (usually)The late May bank holiday weekend, with a parade from the centre and a ticketed festival site in the Gay Village.87climate
  13. 🇺🇸 New York, United StatesPride March · 20–30 Jun (usually)The last Sunday of June, ending in the Village where it started.86climate
  14. 🇺🇸 Chicago, United StatesChicago Pride Parade · 22–30 Jun (usually)The last Sunday of June closes Broadway and Halsted through Lakeview for the afternoon, with the Red Line stations at Addison and Belmont exit-only for most of it.86climate
  15. 🇷🇴 Bucharest, RomaniaBucharest Pride · 1–20 Jun (usually)Ten days of screenings, talks and parties end with a march down Calea Victoriei to Izvor Park, usually on a Saturday in the first half of June, drawing tens of thousands.81climate
  16. 🇮🇱 Tel Aviv, IsraelTel Aviv Pride · 5–20 Jun (usually)A Friday parade along the seafront drawing six figures, with a week of events either side and the city's hotel stock gone by spring.80climate
  17. 🇺🇸 Baltimore, United StatesBaltimore Pride · 5–20 Jun (usually)A week of events ending with the parade up Charles Street and the block party in Mount Vernon.79climate
  18. 🇹🇭 Bangkok, ThailandBangkok Pride · 28 May – 10 Jun (usually)Since equal marriage passed, the parade down Rama I has become one of the largest in Asia and the hotels round Siam fill for the weekend it lands on.58climate
  19. 🇺🇸 Houston, United StatesHouston Pride · 20–30 Jun (usually)The parade runs downtown after dark at the end of June, which is the only sensible way to hold one here that month.58climate
  20. 🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale, United StatesStonewall Pride, Wilton Manors · 14–24 Jun (usually)One of the few Pride parades in the country that steps off after dark, down Wilton Drive five miles inland from the beach.54climate

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Pride in July

  1. 🇸🇪 Stockholm, SwedenStockholm Pride · 25 Jul – 10 Aug (usually)Scandinavia's largest Pride, a week of events in Pride Park ending with a parade through the centre.93climate
  2. 🇸🇪 Malmö, SwedenMalmö Pride · 28 Jun – 6 Jul (usually)Four days of talks and open stages in the centre ending with Saturday's parade.93climate
  3. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, NetherlandsPride Canal Parade · 26 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)The boat parade takes over the Prinsengracht on the first Saturday of August, at the end of a week of street parties.92climate
  4. 🇺🇸 San Diego, United StatesSan Diego Pride · 10–22 Jul (usually)One of the larger Pride weekends on the west coast, centred on Hillcrest and Balboa Park in mid-July.92climate
  5. 🇺🇸 Portland, United StatesPortland Pride · 10–20 Jul (usually)The parade crosses the Burnside Bridge and the festival takes Waterfront Park over a weekend in mid-July, moved out of June years ago to get the weather on its side.92climate
  6. 🇬🇧 Brighton, United KingdomBrighton Pride · 30 Jul – 10 Aug (usually)The first weekend of August and the busiest two days of the city's year: a parade to Preston Park, a ticketed festival there, and rooms at four times the normal rate if any are left.92climate
  7. 🇬🇧 Bristol, United KingdomBristol Pride · 27 Jun – 12 Jul (usually)A fortnight of events building to the parade and the Downs festival on the second Saturday of July.92climate
  8. 🇩🇪 Cologne, GermanyCologne Pride · 25 Jun – 10 Jul (usually)One of the largest Pride parades in Europe, a street festival across the old town for a week with the parade on the Sunday.90climate
  9. 🇫🇷 Paris, FranceMarche des Fiertes · 20 Jun – 5 Jul (usually)Paris Pride normally takes the last Saturday of June, closing a diagonal of the city for the afternoon and running late in the Marais afterwards.89climate
  10. 🇩🇪 Berlin, GermanyChristopher Street Day · 15 Jul – 2 Aug (usually)Berlin's Pride parade takes a long route through the west of the city on a Saturday in late July and finishes at the Siegessaule.87climate
  11. 🇪🇸 Madrid, SpainMADO, Madrid Pride · 26 Jun – 6 Jul (usually)One of the largest Pride weeks in Europe: Chueca is closed to traffic for days and the Saturday march fills Gran Via and the Paseo del Prado.77climate

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Pride in August

  1. 🇧🇪 Antwerp, BelgiumAntwerp Pride · 1–12 Aug (usually)Five days built around the Saturday parade and a boat party on the Scheldt.94climate
  2. 🇩🇪 Berlin, GermanyChristopher Street Day · 15 Jul – 2 Aug (usually)Berlin's Pride parade takes a long route through the west of the city on a Saturday in late July and finishes at the Siegessaule.93climate
  3. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, NetherlandsPride Canal Parade · 26 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)The boat parade takes over the Prinsengracht on the first Saturday of August, at the end of a week of street parties.91climate
  4. 🇸🇪 Stockholm, SwedenStockholm Pride · 25 Jul – 10 Aug (usually)Scandinavia's largest Pride, a week of events in Pride Park ending with a parade through the centre.90climate
  5. 🇬🇧 Brighton, United KingdomBrighton Pride · 30 Jul – 10 Aug (usually)The first weekend of August and the busiest two days of the city's year: a parade to Preston Park, a ticketed festival there, and rooms at four times the normal rate if any are left.90climate
  6. 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, DenmarkCopenhagen Pride · 8–16 Aug (usually)Pride week ends with a parade into the town hall square, which is given over to it for the duration.88climate
  7. 🇨🇿 Prague, CzechiaPrague Pride · 3–10 Aug (usually)A week of events in early August ending with a parade from Wenceslas Square up to Letna park, the biggest in central Europe.87climate
  8. 🇬🇧 Manchester, United KingdomManchester Pride · 20 Aug – 1 Sep (usually)The August bank holiday weekend, with the Gay Village fenced and ticketed and a free parade through the centre.87climate
  9. 🇺🇸 Charlotte, United StatesCharlotte Pride · 10–25 Aug (usually)One of the larger Pride weekends in the southeast, held in August rather than June, with the festival on Tryon Street and the parade on the Sunday.66climate
  10. 🇺🇸 New Orleans, United StatesSouthern Decadence · 28 Aug – 8 Sep (usually)Labor Day weekend in the lower Quarter, five days of parties ending with the Sunday parade off Bourbon Street.52climate

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Pride in September

  1. 🇿🇦 Knysna, South AfricaPink Loerie Mardi Gras · 20–30 Sep (usually)Knysna's pride and arts festival, moved off its old Easter slot to the Heritage Day weekend.88climate
  2. 🇬🇧 Manchester, United KingdomManchester Pride · 20 Aug – 1 Sep (usually)The August bank holiday weekend, with the Gay Village fenced and ticketed and a free parade through the centre.77climate
  3. 🇺🇸 New Orleans, United StatesSouthern Decadence · 28 Aug – 8 Sep (usually)Labor Day weekend in the lower Quarter, five days of parties ending with the Sunday parade off Bourbon Street.61climate
  4. 🇺🇸 Palm Springs, United StatesThe Dinah · 28 Sep – 6 Oct (usually)The biggest annual lesbian party weekend in the US takes over hotel pools across the city for five days.49climate

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Pride in October

  1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United StatesAtlanta Pride · 5–15 Oct (usually)Held in October rather than June, on the weekend nearest National Coming Out Day, and centred on Piedmont Park with the parade down Peachtree.91climate
  2. 🇿🇦 Johannesburg, South AfricaJohannesburg Pride · 20 Oct – 5 Nov (usually)Africa's oldest pride march, now a Saturday parade and party in Sandton at the end of October.86climate
  3. 🇺🇸 Palm Springs, United StatesThe Dinah · 28 Sep – 6 Oct (usually)The biggest annual lesbian party weekend in the US takes over hotel pools across the city for five days.75climate

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Pride in November

  1. 🇿🇦 Johannesburg, South AfricaJohannesburg Pride · 20 Oct – 5 Nov (usually)Africa's oldest pride march, now a Saturday parade and party in Sandton at the end of October.83climate

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