What is on in Maspalomas on Monday 2 November?
The opening night on Monday 2 November starts at Yumbo Centrum with a gala of drag queens and drag kings. Los Salvapantallas play next and DJ Jonay BJ spins, with free entry, according to La Provincia.
No start time has been published for the evening shows. Anyone heading to the Yumbo in the evening should check winterpride.com first.
The BBQ Opening Pool Party takes place on Monday at AxelBeach, La Provincia reports. According to the report, many such events charge admission or need a booking, but the paper gave no prices.
How does the Pride Walk on Saturday 7 November work?
The Pride Walk takes place on Saturday 7 November. It runs along Avenida de Tirajana from 15:00 to 18:00.
According to the ticket page, the march begins with a pre-party at the Hotel Abora Catarina by Lopesan and ends at Yumbo Centrum. Before the start, Ken Lambert, Rocío Ruano and Dunia & Neftali perform, La Provincia reports.
Walking along costs nothing. Places on the two floats, “Proud” and “Paradise”, are sold out according to the ticket portal, and there is a waiting list.
Road closures, police notices and free buses (guaguas) have not been published yet. Anyone who has to travel on Saturday afternoon should ask the Ayuntamiento (town hall) of San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
The party continues at the Yumbo after the march. According to La Provincia, a session by DJ Jonay BJ starts there at 17:00, before the concerts begin in the evening.
Which artists perform on the Yumbo stage?
Tuesday 3 November puts the big pop stars centre stage. La Provincia says Cristina Ramos sings as Whitney Houston, Tania Alboni appears as Cher, and Rocío Ruano brings a Shakira and Rihanna show.
La Voix, Divina de Campo, Ken Lambert and Blitz Kidz follow on Wednesday. Thursday belongs to voices from the nineties under the title “Originals Live in Concert”, among them Anita Doth, formerly of 2 Unlimited, and Kelly O of Cappella.
Tara McDonald and Love Electric perform on Friday. Daisy Dee, Katherine Ellis and Conleth Kane are announced for Saturday after the march.
Which parties and trips need a ticket?
Besides the free stage, La Provincia lists several parties in hotels and beach clubs. Studio 54 takes place on Tuesday 3 November on the roof terrace of the Hotel Faro, and Wet & White on Wednesday at the Amadores Beach Club.
The Tropicana Pool Party, with Vengaboys and DJ Aron, is at the Ocean Club on Friday 6 November. On Sunday 8 November the Seven Hotel invites guests to the pool party T·Dance.
The women's zone Pink Lips, with DJs, runs from 5 to 8 November and is free, according to winterpride.com. The organiser's site gives CC Yumbo as the venue and 23:00 as the start.
Padel tournaments, mountain trips, kayak tours, bodega (wine cellar) visits, a walk through Vegueta and boat trips from Puerto Rico complete the programme. According to La Provincia, many of these charge admission or need a booking, and tickets are sold at tickets.winterpride.com, but prices are not available.
Who is behind Winter Pride and what did 2025 bring?
Winter Pride is a privately organised event under director Emiel Wijnberg. According to research, it is financed through tickets and sponsors, and public funds or city permits could not be documented.
The 2025 edition drew around 44,000 visitors and 356,400 overnight stays, according to the organiser's site. eldiario.es reports that an economist commissioned by the organiser calculated an economic impact of 72,745,999 euros.
According to eldiario.es, the 2025 march drew around 40,000 people and covered 1.5 kilometres from Avenida de Tirajana to the Yumbo. The local police reported calm and a peaceful atmosphere without notable incidents, according to the report.
State television broadcast the march live. It aired on La 2.
What is still open for the week?
Several details are missing as of Monday 2 November. There are no ticket prices, no start times for the stage shows, no traffic plan and no official travel advice for 2026.
The date of the Tropicana Pool Party comes only from La Provincia, as the organiser's site does not give it. No changes or cancellations are known so far.
The Pride Walk remains the highlight of the week, and the festival winds down on Sunday 8 November. Current notices are on winterpride.com and the channel @winterpridemaspalomas.