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Orgullo de Cadi Cadi

Cádiz's Pride week · El Pópulo, heart of the nights

Key data · Orgullo de Cadi Cadi in figures

Organizer
Cádiz City Council (Municipal Women's Foundation)
Type
Pride week · cultural, educational and activist events (not a march)
Route
No parade: events spread across El Pópulo, Plaza de San Juan de Dios, the Central Market, the ECCO and other venues
Attendance type
No official figure · cultural week, not a march
Price
Mostly free activities
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2026
Next edition

What's confirmed for this year's edition — dates, route, lineup. Volatile data — we refresh every two weeks from official sources.

Dates
26 Jun – 5 Jul 2026
ten days of city programming
Expected attendance
Cultural week
no official figure
Opening speech
Toñi Moreno, journalist and TV host
4 July in Plaza de San Juan de Dios

Main program

  1. 26 JunRaising of the inclusive LGBTI flag in Plaza de Sevilla and the City Hall; in the evening, at the ECCO, a screening of the documentary «Orgullo de Barrio» (on the memory of El Pópulo) with a panel
  2. 2 Jul«Homenajes para no perder la memoria» (tributes) in the City Hall plenary chamber
  3. 4 JulOfficial pregón by Toñi Moreno in Plaza de San Juan de Dios
  4. Pride nightsEl Pópulo becomes the epicenter: live music, drag shows and DJ sets, with the Carrera de Tacones (high-heel race), the roaming «La Hora Loca» and «Orgullo de Mercado» at the Central Market
  5. CultureA rainbow info point, an LGBTQI+ Taiwan film cycle, a book club, workshops (voice for trans people, queer self-make-up, self-defense) and exhibitions («SIX~SEVEN», «Bella», «Orgullos@s», «Cuerpos y Voces», «Los Colores del Deporte»)

Next edition · announcement pending

The organizer usually announces dates + motto in primavera. Meanwhile, review the previous edition below.

2025
Last edition

Past edition closed — with confirmed data on attendance, route and lineup. Archive — no longer changes.

Dates
20 – 29 Jun 2025
Confirmed attendance
Cultural week
no official figure

The 2025 edition of Orgullo de Cadi Cadi, 20–29 June: a week of cultural, educational and activist events run by Cádiz City Council, with the Pride nights in El Pópulo and the pregón in Plaza de San Juan de Dios, in the Pride tradition the city marks around the International LGBTI Pride Day.

Experiences
gay friendly · Cádiz

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Practical tips
for experiencing Orgullo de Cadi Cadi

The practical stuff so Pride week works — arrival, accommodation, transport and what to bring.

→ When to arrive

Arrive Wednesday · leave Monday

The Pride core runs from Thursday to Sunday. Arriving Wednesday gives you a day to acclimate before the rush. Book at least 3 months ahead — the best hotels are gone by April.

→ Where to stay

Close to the route · 0-10 min walking

Hotels near the route are gold during Pride — you can walk back without fighting for a taxi. Prices rise +30-50% that week.

→ How to get there

Plane + public transport

Urban airports usually have a metro or commuter train direct to the center. Taxi/Uber/Cabify run all night. High-speed rail is competitive for distances <3h.

→ Transport that week

Extended metro · streets closed

Many metro systems run 24h on Pride weekend. The route streets are closed to traffic — taxis don't enter. Walking is usually fastest.

→ What to bring

Heat · shade · water · comfy shoes

European summer in the street: cap, sunglasses, SPF 50, reusable water bottle. Closed shoes for the march — stepping on toes is real.

→ Health · safety

Reinforced health services

Temporary health stations are usually set up in central squares during Pride. STI/PrEP centers often extend hours. EU: EHIC covers emergencies. Other: private insurance recommended.

→ Nightlife

Regular LGBTQI+ clubs in Cádiz

If you need a break from Pride or want to go out to the regular clubs, the non-pride scene stays active all week.

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