Gay Games XII Comes to Valencia

1, 2, 3 and 4 July – Queer Film Festival: Pride in Motion – Centro Cultural Nave 3 Ribes and Museo de la Ciudad 

Cinema also plays its part in the Gay Games of Valencia.  

For several days, you can enjoy short films and documentaries that explore LGBTQ identities, social justice and real experiences. 

An opportunity to reflect and be moved through the seventh art. Are you coming?  

• 30 June, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Screening – Museo de la Ciudad 

• 1, 2 and 3 July, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Screening – Nave 3 Ribes 

• 4 July, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Screening – Nave 3 Ribes 

1 July at 6:15 p.m. – The Memorial Moment – MuVIM 

An event to remember and honour members of the Gay Games community who are no longer with us. 

It will be done through presentations and the reading of the names of those people together with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC, the local choir Cor a Cor and in the company of the Grup de Danses de Montcada. 

3 July, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Pink Flamingo with "MADE IN SPAIN: ¡VIVAN LOS CLICHÉS!” - Parque del Oeste Swimming Pool 

Pink Flamingo has the perfect plan to round off the IGLA+ World Championships 2026. 

What is it? A party where Spanish stereotypes, such as always arriving late, take centre stage. 

Expect music, dancing, snacks and grandstands offering the perfect view of incredible make-up, outfits and choreography. 

Show off your favourite stereotype, bring your friends and let the Spanish spirit shine. 

Until 3 July – Band Festival:The Sound of Diversity  

Musicians from around the world will perform together under a single conductor at venues across the city, from street bands to a major concert.  

Programme:  

• 1 July, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Pop-up Concert: choirs – Mercat Central and Plaza de la Virgen 

• 2 July at 7:30 p.m. – The Gay Games Valencia Bands Festival Concert – Palau de la Música  

• 3 July, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Pop-up Concert: choirs – Plaza de la Reina  

Until 3 July – "Meeting Point" – Estadio del Turia, Tramo III 

The Gay Games await you every day of the event to share opinions, make new friends, relax with a drink, show off your medals, and enjoy their talks. These are the schedules:  

• 1, 2 and 3 July, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. – Meeting Point 

• 1 July at 6:00 p.m. – Pride talk: ‘Rethinking Accessibility in Sport’ 

• 2 July at 6:00 p.m. – Pride talk: ‘Trans Football is Football’ 

• 3 July at 6:00 p.m. – Pride talk: ‘Intersex Voices in Sport’ 

Until 4 July – Art and Legacy:LGTBIQ+ mural  – Old Turia riverbed  

The GGVL26 will also feature a permanent artwork: a large mural depicting the Games’ values of inclusion and empowerment, leaving a striking and colourful mark on the landscape of Valencia.  

Curious? Well, come and see it.  

Various dates – Cheerleading and Entertainment – L’Alqueria del Bàsquet and Estadi Ciutat de València  

The colour and energy of the Gay Games come courtesy of the cheerleaders.  

In addition to their own competition, taking place on 30 June and 1 July at L’Alqueria del Bàsquet, where visitors can enjoy pair and group acrobatics as well as a variety of activities, they will also appear in the opening parade at EstadiCiutat de València on 27 June, encourage athletes at sports venues throughout the Games and take part in the closing ceremony on 4 July. 

Are you coming? 

Until 12 September (except Mondays) from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Valencia Queer: Artistic Identities – Museo de la Ciudad  

The Museo de la Ciudad is hosting a group exhibition showcasing the richness of contemporary queer art linked to Valencia.  

Through paintings, photographs and various installations, you’ll discover how the city understands art and freedom.