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What Culture & Business Pride is
Culture & Business Pride is an annual LGTBIQA+ festival that combines culture, business and activism. Unlike pure street-Pride events, it puts the focus on programming — panels, conferences, concerts, film screenings, exhibitions and the annual Alan Turing LGTBIQA+ Awards.
Previous editions took place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The seventh edition ran from 3 to 8 December 2024 with headliners including Mika, Keane and Belén Aguilera, positioning the Canary Islands explicitly as an international platform for LGTBIQA+ visibility.
What is confirmed for 2026
The publicly confirmed centrepiece of the 2026 edition so far is the mass installation by New York artist Spencer Tunick: «GRAN SPECTRUM», 26 July 2026 on Gran Canaria. Hundreds of volunteers will use their bodies to form the colours of the LGTBIQA+ flags. Registration is open to anyone 18 and over at arnculturepride.org/spencertunick.
The Tunick piece is officially announced as part of Culture & Business Pride 2026. Institutional backing: Cabildo de Gran Canaria and Canary Islands Tourism. Both have framed the action as a statement against the «global rollback» of LGTBIQA+ rights — Spain currently ranks first on the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026.
What is still open
Full programme, headline dates and the line-up are still being released by the organiser ARN Producciones. The official site arnculturepride.org is the primary channel for updates.
We will update this article as new dates and acts are confirmed. Anyone who wants reliable updates should subscribe to the festival directly — or check back here. Tips welcome at the CITA News desk.
Frequently asked questions
When does Culture & Business Pride 2026 take place?
The only publicly confirmed date so far is 26 July 2026 for the Spencer Tunick «GRAN SPECTRUM» mass installation on Gran Canaria. Other festival dates are still being announced — status 29 May 2026.
Which island?
The Tunick event is announced for Gran Canaria (Las Palmas and Maspalomas). Earlier editions ran partly in parallel on Tenerife. Whether the 2026 edition will again cover both islands has not yet been announced.
Who organises the festival?
ARN Producciones as the operating organiser, backed by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria and Canary Islands Tourism. Sponsors and institutional partners are listed in the official programme press kit.
How does this relate to Maspalomas Pride?
Maspalomas Pride and Culture & Business Pride are two separate formats. Maspalomas Pride (May) is street-and-party focused; Culture & Business Pride is culture-and-conference focused with an international programme.
How do I stay informed?
Official source: arnculturepride.org. We update this article each time a new programme element is confirmed.