Major Gay Festivals & Events (2026)

  • Sitges Carnival – February 12 – 18, 2026
    • Main Locations: Events are held throughout the central streets and promenade. Key parade routes include Avinguda Sofia along the Passeig de la Ribera (seafront promenade), through La Fragata, Bassa Rodona, Plaça del Pou Vedre, Espalter, and ending at Cap de la Vila. Some specific events are held at venues like the BOYS BAR Sitges at 1, Carrer Marquès Montroig, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain.
    • Address: Parrots Pub & Terrace, Plaça de la Indústria, 2 (The central meeting point for the community).
  • International Bears Sitges Meeting (Spring Edition) – April 30 – May 3, 2026
    • Description: A long weekend for the bear community featuring beach meetups and bar crawls.
    • Main Location: Various central gay bars and Balmins Beach.
  • Sitges Pride 2026 – June 10 – June 14, 2026

    • Description: The Pride Parade takes place on Sunday, June 14, starting near Kansas Restaurant on the promenade. New for 2026 are rooftop parties at the Hotel MiM and pool parties.
    • Address: Pride Village, Passeig de la Ribera (Seafront promenade).
  • Sitges Bears Week – September 4 – September 13, 2026
    • Description: One of the world’s largest bear events, attracting over 10,000 international visitors.
    • Address: Bear Village, Passeig de la Ribera, 33-35

OTHER FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN SITGES 2026)

  • The Three King Parade – January 5, 2025

    During the parade, the Kings and their pages ride on elaborate floats, throwing thousands of sweets to the excited crowds lining the streets. Children in the days leading up to the parade drop off their wish lists at a royal post office, or hand them directly to the Kings’ royal pages, like Aisha, who was at the Old Market (Mercat Vell) on January 2 and 3.
  • Sitges International Vintage Car Rally – February 28, 2026 – March 1, 2026
    • featuring pre-1924 cars and period costumes on a scenic coastal route from Barcelona to Sitges, with judging for originality and elegance. It’s a historic, glamorous event, so book accommodation early, as it’s a popular springtime festival. Main Location: The rally starts in Barcelona and concludes with events in the center of Sitges.
  • International Patchwork Festival – March 19–22, 2026
    • Featuring quilt exhibitions, an international market on the Passeig de la Ribera, workshops, and special displays, with the trade fair offering free entry while exhibitions have a fee (around €13), organized by the Spanish Patchwork Association.
    • Location: Passeig de la Ribera (trade fair) and various venues (exhibitions) in Sitges, Spain.
  • Jazz Antic Sitges Festival
    • Dates: March 23–29, 2026
    • Main Location: Multiple locations in Sitges.
  • Semana Santa (Easter)
    • Dates: March 29, 2026 – April 6, 2026
    • Main Location: Events and processions occur across the town.
  • Corpus Christi Festival
    • Date: June 7, 2026
    • Main Location: Central locations in the town are decorated with intricate flower carpets.
  • Festa Mayor de Sitges
    • Dates: August 21–24, 2026
    • Main Location: This major festival occurs throughout the town center, featuring processions and human towers (castellers) at the Cap de la Vila and fireworks over the seafront. The Town Hall is located in the Plaça del Ayuntamiento.
  • International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia
    • Date: Typically held in October (dates for 2026 TBD).
    • Main Location: The main venue is at Carrer de Sant Honorat, 32, 34. Other venues include Cinema Retiro at Carrer d’Angel Vidal, 17 and Hotel Meliá Sitges at Carrer de Joan Salvat Papasseit, 38

SITGES EVENTS 2026 LIST:

Three Kings (Jan 6, 2026)
Carnival (February 10 – February 18, 2026)
Car Rally (February 28 to March 1, 2026)
Easter (March 29, 2026 – April 6, 2026)
Bears Meeting (April 30 – May 3, 2026)
Eurovision (11 to 16 May 2026)
Pride (June 10 – June 14, 2026)
Corpus Flower Carpets (June 7, 2026)
Circuit Festival (August 1st to August 9th, 2026)
Circuit Waterpark Day (Tuesday, August 4, 2026)
Fiesta Mayor Fireworks (August 23rd, 2026)
Bears Week (September 4 – September 13, 2026)
Santa Tecla Fireworks (September 22, 2026)
Film Festival & Zombie Walk (October 8 to October 18, 2026)