Berlin: Classic Open Air, 2 - 7 July 2009

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:57:21 GMT

›Since 1992 the Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin turns into a great concert stage every summer. The Gendarmenmarkt is counted to the most beautiful places in Europe and is therefore perfect to set the scene for such a special event. Classic Open Air has become a major attraction for visitors and artists from Germany and elsewhere.‹

Rome: Gay Village 2009 - opening, 2 July 2009

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:27:46 GMT

annual open-air gay summer event with movies, shops, music, pool, performances and parties on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. @ all'EUR, Via delle Tre Fontane, Piazza Barcellona (Metro B: Magliana)

Cologne: CSD Köln - Cologne Gay Pride 2009, 3 - 5 July 2009

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:19:49 GMT

parade on Sunday, starting at 12:00. Street festival from Friday till Sunday in the Old Town of Cologne between Alter Markt and Heumarkt.

Brussels: The One X, 4 July 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:49:47 GMT

international gay party by porn actor Jean Franko with guest appearances of other porn stars. From 23:00 @ Steel Gate (52 Rue des Chartreux/Kartuizerstraat)

Cologne: COLOUR, 4 July 2009

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:15:41 GMT

huge party at the Gay Pride weekend (CSD) - more than 10.000 guests expected! For the second time the Arena in Cologne (Germany's biggest concert and event hall) opens its doors for a gay & lesbian mega-event, presented by Cologne's leading party organizers. From 22:00 @ Lanxess Arena Köln

Cologne: Kings & Queens, 4 July 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:16:38 GMT

CSD special party. Young & stylish gay crowd. 22:00 - 06:00, 8–10 € @ Gloria (Apostelnstraße 11)

Leipzig Gay Pride week, 4 - 12 July 2009

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:27:49 GMT

with parade on Saturday, 11 July, starting 13:00 at Nikolaikirchhof and street party at Münzgasse.

London Gay Pride 2009, 4 July 2009

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:58:29 GMT

the parade with this year's theme ›Come Out and Play‹ departs at 13:00 and arrives at Trafalgar Square with its main stage for speeches and show program.

London: White Party, 4 July 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:02:03 GMT

official Gay Pride After Party with Max Morel, Paul Heron et al. 23:00 - 06:00 @ Cable Club (33a Bermondsey Street, near London Bridge)

London: Zoophoric, 4 July 2009

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:00:44 GMT

Saturday night Gay Pride party by the Orange crew. 22:00 - 08:00 @ Fire (South Lambeth Road/Parry Street)

London: Love Muscle, 4 July 2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:43:01 GMT

Gay Pride party & show at the Fridge in London-Brixton. 22:00 - 06:00 @ The Fridge (2 Town Hall Parade)

London: SuperMartXé London, 4 July 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:32:53 GMT

Ibiza's top party back on tour in London. Mixed gay and straight crowd. 22:00 - 07:00 @ The Coronet (28 New Kent Road)

London: Summer theatre with Oscar Wilde, 4 - 25 July 2009

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:17:40 GMT

the ›Open Air Theatre‹ in Regent's Park with Oscar Wilde's smartest comedy ›The Importance of Being Earnest‹.

Madrid Gay Pride 2009, 4 July 2009

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:40:10 GMT

by far the largest and most colourful gay parade in Spain and one of the biggest parades throughout Europe, with thousands of international visitors. Called ›Madrid Orgullo‹ (abbreviated ›Mado‹, orgullo is the Spanish word for pride).

Madrid: Infinita '09, 4 July 2009

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:00:32 GMT

large gay and lesbian music & dance event during the Madrid Gay Pride weekend @ Telefonica Arena Madrid (Metro: Alto de Extremadura)

Vienna Gay Pride (Rainbow Parade), 4 July 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:03 GMT

at 14:00 from Stadtpark via Schwedenplatz, Ringturm, Rathausplatz and Parliament to Schwarzenbergplatz, where the free open-air closing event will take place.

Vienna: Queer:Beat, 4 July 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:22:22 GMT

afterparty of the Rainbow Parade, hosted by Vienna's queer alternative party. Music: Alternative, Pop, House, Chill. From 21:00 @ Ost Klub (Schwarzenbergplatz, where the parade arrives)

Vienna: Homoriental party, 4 July 2009

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:42:22 GMT

after the Rainbow Parade. Together with the H.A.P.P.Y. party, with 2 floors and garden. From 21:00 @ WUK (Währingerstraße 59)

Vienna: Sündikat, 4 July 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:22:52 GMT

another afterparty of the Rainbow Parade, only 5 min from the Queer:Beat party (ticket is valid for both parties). Music: Electroclash House, Indiepop and Trashpop. From 23:00 @ brut (Karlsplatz 5, Künstlerhaus)

Cologne: E’de Cologne, 5 July 2009

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:11:15 GMT

open-air Electronic party. After the Pride parade from 15:00 till 22:00 @ Offenbachplatz

Cologne: Limelightstars, 5 July 2009

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:11:25 GMT

gay & lesbian CSD party with DJ Steven Redant and DJane Miss Disk. From 21:30, 10–15 € @ ›Alter Wartesaal‹ (right side wing of the railyway central station, access from the street)

Cologne: Joystick, 5 July 2009

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:50:23 GMT

Gay Pride Closing Party with DJs Robson Mouse, Glaucio Duarte et al. 22:00 - 06:00, 10–13 € @ Loom Club (Hohenzollernring 92)

Madrid: Spit-Fire, 5 July 2009

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:46:46 GMT

gay after hour party by Martin Mazza, with Mike Kelly, Carlo Cox, François Sagat and many more. Entrance 55 €. From 09:00 @ Space of Sound (railway station Estación de Chamartín)

Madrid: Into The Tank, 5 July 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:36:11 GMT

international gay fetish party with strict dresscode: Leather, Rubber, Military, Uniforms, Industrial, Trainers & Sportswear, Jockstraps. From 18:00, 25 € @ Pirandello (entrance Calle de Martín de los Heros 14 or Calle de la Princesa 3)

Paris: Who does it better, Paris or London?, 5 July 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:55:35 GMT

After the sing-along of 13000 people on Trafalgar Square in London on 30 April, the Parisians take the challenge with humour and want to show on this Sunday which city is the better singer. At 16:00 @ Champ de Mars (Eiffel Tower)

London: Dorian Gray, 7 - 19 July 2009

Thu, 07 May 2009 14:53:33 GMT

Oscar Wilde’s fable reinvented as a dance theatre event by Matthew Bourne, one of the most successful British choreographers. Early booking recommended, last year's shows sold out quickly. @ Sadler's Wells Theatre (Rosebery Avenue)

Leipzig: KissKissBangBang, 10 July 2009

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:07:39 GMT

the monthly party for ›Happy Queer Club Addicts‹ and probably the trashiest and most hysteric party in Leipzig. From 22:00 @ TwentyOne (Gottschedstraße 2)

Berlin: Yes, you Ken!, 11 July 2009

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:05:41 GMT

Opening party of Berlin's new gay club in Kreuzberg. 2 floors: House/Techno/Electro and Pop/R'n'B. From 23:00 @ Ken Berlin (Obentrautstraße 19)

Brussels: IceBearg, 11 July 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:49:47 GMT

gay party for Bears & friends. 22:30 - 06:00, 10–15 €. @ Steel Gate, 52 Rue des Chartreux (Kartuizerstraat)

Cologne: Kölner Lichter, 11 July 2009

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:34:02 GMT

huge fireworks with synchronised music along the Rhine river (from a pontoon between the bridges Hohenzollernbrücke and Zoobrücke). From 23:30 to midnight, but it is advisable to go to the left or right bank of the river much earlier to catch a good place.

Dresden: Think Pink, 11 July 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:05:43 GMT

large, popular gay & lesbian party. From 22:00, 10–14 €. @ Spinnerei Strasse E® (Werner-Hartmann-Straße 2, Tram 7, 8: Dresden Industriegelände)

Florence: Buldozer, 11 July 2009

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:01:34 GMT

gay Bears party from 23:00 @ Tabasco (Piazza Santa Cecilia 3/r)

Leipzig: Prideball 2009, 11 July 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:36:47 GMT

official closing party of the Leipzig Gay Pride (CSD). From 22:00 at exclusive location: the ›Spiegelpalast‹ in the ›Kongresshalle am Zoo‹ (Pfaffendorfer Straße 31)

Lisbon: Sparkling Party, 11 July 2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:29:40 GMT

large gay summer party. Entrance 15 €, incl. 2 drinks. 23:00 - 06:00 @ Pavilhão de Exposições (ISA, Tapada da Ajuda), a beautiful Crystal Palace surrounded by a botanical garden.

Munich Gay Pride 2009, 11 - 12 July 2009

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:58:19 GMT

parade on Saturday from 12:00, street festival on Saturday and Sunday at Marienplatz.

Zurich: Boyahkasha!, 11 July 2009

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:09:16 GMT

Party for gays & lesbians into Black, R'n'B and HipHop. From 23:00 @ Escherwyss (Hardstrasse 305)

Rome: Fresh!, 12 July 2009

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:08:44 GMT

gay & lesbian summer pool party.

Sitges: International Tango Festival, 13 - 19 July 2009

Fri, 01 May 2009 16:05:30 GMT

annual festival with a tango orchestra from Buenos Aires and tango dancers and teachers from all over the world.

Paris: Bastille Day, 14 July 2009

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:52:04 GMT

French national holiday (›Fête Nationale‹) in honour of the French Revolution and the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789. Traditional fireworks on Champ de Mars near the Eiffel Tower from 22:40 till 23:20.

Stockholm: Club Xplore, 15 July 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:23:58 GMT

back with a summer party on Wednesday nights. Mixed gay & straight clientele. Music: Schlager, Pop, 90s, R'n'B, House. 21:00 - 03:00 @ Södermalm ›ett ställe‹ (Västgötagatan 4)

Brussels: La Demence, 17 July 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:49:47 GMT

one of the largest international gay parties in Europe.

Dresden: sHe Party, 17 July 2009

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:57:11 GMT

Dresden's monthly gay & lesbian Friday night party. @ Metronom (Dresden-Neustadt, Louisenstraße 55)

Rome: Bears Empire on Tour, 17 July 2009

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:21:54 GMT

with pool party, bear dinner and disco party. @ Gay Village (all'EUR, Via delle Tre Fontane)

Amsterdam: Resurrection, 18 July 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:37:33 GMT

gay House party, 23:00 - 05:00, 15 € @ Odeon (Singel 460)

Zurich: 10th Gay & Lesbian Lake Zurich Crossing, 18 July 2009

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:52:53 GMT

for passionate lake swimmers and lovers of long distance swimming but also for swimmers who simply enjoy swimming in open waters. The distance is 1800 meters and the time limit is 1 hour. Start is at 10:00 at the lido ›Badi Tiefenbrunnen‹ (Bellerivestrasse 200)

Stockholm: International GayCamp 2009, 19 - 26 July 2009

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:07:38 GMT

outside Stockholm, near the sea.

Copenhagen: Queer Festival 2009, 20 - 26 July 2009

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:16:21 GMT

›For a week artists, musicians, DJs, performers, activists, drag kings, drag queens and gender benders from many countries will get together and create an alternative to heteronormative culture and politics.‹ @ Gøglerskolen (Kigkurren 1-3)

Copenhagen: White Party, 24 July 2009

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:36:09 GMT

official event for the World Outgames 2009. Dresscode white! 23:00 - 06:00 @ Docken (Færgehavnsvej 35)

Copenhagen: World Outgames 2009, 25 July - 2 August 2009

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:32:26 GMT

large international gay & lesbian sports, cultural and human rights event.

Copenhagen: Official World Outgames Opening Party, 25 July 2009

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:51:26 GMT

With DJs and performers from Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, Tel Aviv, Mexico City et al. 23:00 - 05:00 @ Halvandet (Refshalevej 325)

Munich: Gärtnerplatzfest, 25 July 2009

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:02:22 GMT

street fair in the gay area of Munich, with shows and live music. From 12:00 @ Gärtnerplatz

Stockholm Gay Pride 2009, 27 July - 2 August 2009

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:28:00 GMT

Since the start in 1998, Stockholm Pride has grown to be one of Stockholm's largest annual festivals, as well as the largest Pride celebration in Scandinavia.

Amsterdam Gay Pride 2009, 31 July - 2 August 2009

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:42:59 GMT

Canal Parade with more than 50 boats along Amstel and Prinsengracht on Saturday afternoon.

Amsterdam: Reflexxx Party - Gay Pride Edition, 31 July 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:52:46 GMT

happy vocal power house with DJ Manny Lehman. 23:00 - 05:00, approx. 20 € @ Melkweg (Lijnbaansgracht 234)

Amsterdam: Furball - Pride Edition, 31 July 2009

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:01:59 GMT

The Amsterdam Hairy Men Dance Party. 22:00 – 05:00, 15 € @ Akhnaton (Nieuwezijds Kolk 25)

Copenhagen: Skin - The Cock Edition, 31 July 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:35:00 GMT

dance & play party. Men only. From 23:00 @ Nord Club (Vesterbrogade 2)

Amsterdam: White Party Amsterdam, 1 August 2009

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:16:51 GMT

22:00 - 06:00 @ The Powerzone (Spaklerweg)

Barcelona Circuit Festival, 1 - 9 August 2009

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:17:50 GMT

large gay and lesbian clubbing summer event. Some of the parties are listed below with maps of their locations, for the complete agenda check the festival website:

Barcelona: Circuit Festival - Opening Party, 1 August 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:46:35 GMT

with DJ Enrico Arghentini and Lydia Sanz. 24:00 - 06:00, 20 € @ DBOY Club (Ronda Sant Pere 19-21)

Copenhagen Gay Pride 2009, 1 August 2009

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:45:34 GMT

the parade starts at Frederiksberg Town Hall Square (Frederiksberg Bredegade) at 13:00 and arrives at the Copenhagen City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen) at 16:00. Bars, DJs and show at the City Hall Square from noon till late.

Copenhagen: GMF Berlin vs. Rocco Copenhagen, 1 August 2009

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:44:01 GMT

official World Outgames closing party. From 22:00 @ Halvandet (Refshalevej 325)

Amsterdam: Rapido - Gay Pride Edition, 2 August 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:52:46 GMT

very popular gay House party. Only 4 times a year. Sunday 15:00 - 02:00 @ Paradiso (Weteringschans 6-8)

Barcelona: Circuit Festival - Work, 6 August 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:38:25 GMT

New York's biggest gay party for the first time in Europe. With DJs Peter Rauhofer (Work) and Offer Nissim (Tel Aviv). Entrance 25 €. 24:00 - 06:00 @ Sant Jordi Club (next to Palau Sant Jordi, Passeig Olímpic 5)

Zurich Rainbow Open, 14 - 16 August 2009

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:45:30 GMT

9th international tennis tournament since 2001. Official tournament sanctioned by the GLTA, the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance with 45 tennis clubs around the world.

Munich: Schwules Straßenfest, 15 August 2009

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:29:22 GMT

annual gay street fair along Hans-Sachs-Straße

Sitges: Festa Major, 21 - 27 August 2009

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:30:01 GMT

annual Sitges town festival in honour of Sant Bartolomeu, the town's Patron Saint. Fireworks on the 23rd.

Berlin: Folsom Europe in Berlin, 5 September 2009

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:55:20 GMT

Leather & Fetish weekend with Street Fair on Saturday and lots of parties from Friday till Sunday.

Sitges: International Bear Week, 7 - 13 September 2009

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:56:55 GMT

Bear vacations in Sitges with Mr. Bear Sitges contest, AnniBEARsary parties, Happy Hours, Welcome Party, beach, excursion and other activities.

Berlin: Jay Brannan, 11 September 2009

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:17:10 GMT

singer/songwriter from New York (and actor in ›Shortbus‹) live in Berlin, 20:00 @ frannz Club (Schönhauser Allee 36)