Events

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.

Puerto Vallarta officials and LGBTQ+ community groups raised the Pride flag Saturday at several public spaces across the city in observance of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

Mexican pop superstar Fey will perform at the official Vallarta Pride Block Party on Thursday, May 21, in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica, organizers confirmed this week.

Casa Cupula will turn its Pool Club into a sea of floating rubber ducks May 27 as Duckathon returns for its second year since being revived as a fundraiser for the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center.

Awaysis Bar & Restaurant will host two music-focused events during Vallarta Pride week, bringing together punk rock, drag performances and women-centered entertainment across Memorial Day weekend in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica.

With a deeply Mexican theme, the 13th Vallarta Pride arrives May 17-24, 2026, celebrating color, tradition, pride and inclusion across Puerto Vallarta venues.

Fashion, film and beachfront glamour will come together May 13, 2026, when Villa Tita & Casitas hosts Sunset Cinema: The Devil Wears Prada, an open-air event overlooking the Bay of Banderas that will feature cocktails, music, a fashion presentation and a special appearance by actress Tracie Thoms.

The lounge bar One Six One will celebrate half a decade of providing a welcoming atmosphere for house music and LGBTQ+ social life in the Zona Romántica this Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with its fifth-anniversary party starting at 6 p.m.

Celebrate Vallarta Pride Weekend with Cheeky Pool Club on May 23, 24, 2026.

VallartaCalendar.com, the primary events listing platform used by Out & About PV magazine, is transitioning to a new system under the name ShowMePV.com, introducing a faster, more robust platform with expanded features for users, businesses and entertainers.

The 26th edition of the Puerto Vallarta International Film Festival kicked off on Monday afternoon, April 27, 2026. The opening ceremony featured the presentation of the Golden Iguana Award to Brazilian director Allan Deberton, in recognition of his distinguished cinematic career.

The organizers of the FESTVA International Folk Dance Festival have announced the program for its 20th edition, which will take place across various venues in Puerto Vallarta from May 1 to 9, 2026. The event will feature a total of 21 national and 5 international dance groups, bringing together 1,200 dancers.

Thousands of gay travelers are set to arrive in Puerto Vallarta on April 22 as an Atlantis Events charter aboard Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady makes its first call in the destination, marking both a high-volume LGBTQ tourism influx and the cruise line’s debut in the port.

Organizers of the third edition of the Pata Salada cultural and gastronomic festival have announced the full schedule of activities for the event, which will take place on Isla Río Cuale in downtown Puerto Vallarta. The festival runs from Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The fourth edition of the Puerto Vallarta Mexico by UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc) trail running race began this Thursday morning, April 16, 2026, with a "Shakeout Run" on the city's Malecón and the distribution of race kits at Plaza Lázaro Cárdenas.

The Puerto Vallarta Municipal Government, in coordination with the local DIF System, is calling on the community to lace up their running shoes for the upcoming “Carrera de las Juventudes” (Youth Race); a 5km recreational event scheduled for Sunday, April 26, at 7:20 a.m. at the Agustín Flores Contreras Sports Complex (Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas).