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The ART Vallarta art gallery and cultural center, located at 213 Pilitas in the Zona Romántica, has announced the June 2026 edition of its monthly "First Saturday at ART Vallarta" event. Taking place Saturday, June 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., the space will open its doors to locals and visitors for free access to its current exhibition, "Gay Galería," held in commemoration of Pride Month.

The municipality of Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, is gearing up for its fifth annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Activities will kick off with the Pride parade at the entrance of the town of San Vicente starting at 4 p.m. This year's special guest is the popular Nayarit drag queen Nayla Downs, winner of Season 7 of the Mexican drag competition La Más Draga.

Sayulita Comunidad Diversa has announced the official lineup for Sayulita Pride 2026, a weekend-long festival running from Friday, May 29, through Sunday, May 31, in the designated Pueblo Mágico (Magical Town).

Tom Finley and Mike Lanking, owner and director of Frida Bar y Restaurante respectively, are delighted to invite the entire Puerto Vallarta community to celebrate the bar's 25th anniversary. As one of the most iconic and longest-running LGBTQ+ establishments in the Zona Romántica, the celebration will take place all day long on June 1, 2026.

More than 40,000 visitors attended the 13th edition of Vallarta Pride, held May 17-24 in Puerto Vallarta, according to organizers, who said the weeklong celebration highlighted LGBTIQ+ pride, activism, sexual health, art, culture and entertainment under the theme of “The Most Mexican Pride.”

A Kermés traditional fair couldn't be missing from the most Mexican Pride ever! Lázaro Cárdenas Park in the Romantic Zone became the epicenter of Mexican culture. Attendees and passersby enjoyed LGBTIQ+ lotería, amazing food, contests, and so much more!

On Friday night, May 22nd, Vallarta Pride 2026 celebrated activism with the Diversity Gala at the Isla Río Cuale Cultural Center in the city...

The queens absolutely nailed the Vallarta Pride 2026 Drag Derby on Pulpito Street on Friday, May 22, 2026.

The Vallarta Pride 2026 parade turned the streets of Puerto Vallarta into a massive celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, Mexican culture, music, dance, activism and community spirit.

More than 50 floats from businesses, community organizations, public institutions and local groups filled the streets during the Vallarta Pride 2026 parade, creating a colorful celebration of Mexican identity, LGBTQ+ pride, music, dance and activism.

The Vallarta Pride 2026 parade filled the streets with Mexican culture, color, music, dance, activism and LGBTQ+ pride, as more than 50 floats representing businesses, community groups, public institutions and local organizations took part in the celebration.

The Vallarta Pride 2026 parade was a spectacular display of Mexican identity, color, joy, music, dance, pride, and activism, featuring more than 50 floats from associations, businesses, public institutions, and community members.

Vallarta Pride 2026 demonstrated its commitment to health and prevention with the 'Círculo Rojo' (Red Circle) STI detection campaign, which offered free HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis testing throughout the morning and afternoon on Thursday, May 21, 2026, on Lázaro Cárdenas Street in the Romantic Zone.

The Vallarta Pride 2026 Pink Dinner at Almar Resort was a stunning display of glamour, queer energy, and delicious food on Wednesday, May 20. The event was hosted by legendary drag queens Taiga Brava (winner of the second season of Queen of the Universe and co-host of Drag Race México), Nicky Doll (host of Drag Race France), and Carmen Farala(winner of the first season of Drag Race España). Attendees enjoyed live entertainment, beautiful pink decor, a delicious dinner, and a wonderful sunset.

As part of the Vallarta Pride 2026 festivities, 2.16 Contemporary art gallery (Constitución 216, Zona Romántica) hosted the opening reception for AMENITIES, an exhibition by Mexican photographer and visual artist Gustavo García-Villa, on the evening of Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The event was attended by the artist himself, gallery owners Orlando Santamaría and Abrajam Romero, Vallarta Pride director Javier Jiménez, and a fantastic turnout of locals and visitors alike.

More than 570 people attended our last Gay+ Mixer of the 2025–2026 season at the LGBTIQ+ luxury resort, The Tryst Puerto Vallarta (Pulpito 138, Zona Romántica), on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. This is a new attendance record, not only for this Gay+ Mixer season but in the history of the event. Attendees enjoyed free drinks and a wonderful ambiance at the hotel's bar and terrace areas. A huge thank you to all the staff at The Tryst and Amaya for welcoming the community into their space.

Puerto Vallarta is preparing to welcome more than 35,000 visitors for Vallarta Pride 2026, with organizers unveiling a weeklong schedule of cultural, artistic, sports and social events running May 17-24 under the theme “The New Era: A Very Mexican Pride.”

Dogs dressed in rainbow colors, festive costumes and Pride-themed accessories filled Plaza Lázaro Cárdenas on Monday for the 2026 Vallarta Pride Pet Parade, bringing pet owners and spectators together for one of the more playful events of Pride Week in Puerto Vallarta.

Zach Renovátes presents Papi PV, an adult men's nightlife brand that launched New Year's 2026 and returns with three unique themed parties during Vallarta Pride weekend, from May 23 to 25. Each night offers the chance to dance until sunrise to top-tier DJ sets in high-energy, sexually charged venues that are true hidden gems.

Downtown Puerto Vallarta and the Malecón filled with rainbow flags, music and calls for equality Sunday as members of the LGBTQ+ community, local organizations and allies marched to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.