vallarta pride 2016

Vallarta Pride 2016, We are One Family

For the fourth consecutive year, Puerto Vallarta will be the proud home of Vallarta PRIDE 2016, scheduled to take place from May 16 – 30, 2016. Under the slogan “We are One family,” the festival’s most important LGBTTIQ pride of the region, will be hold a variety of events, including art, culture, concerts, entertainment, movies, parties, and a large gay pride parade and fun for everyone.

Civil associations, private companies and the LGBTTIQ community comes together again to organize this event for a fortnight, which aims to honor and promote respect for sexual diversity in the city, region and state of Jalisco. The main events are free throughout the 2 week celebration.

Vallarta Pride 2016, ready for the rainbow of diversity

The Organizing Committee believes that Vallarta PRIDE 2015 brought between 15 and 18 thousand visitors to Puerto Vallarta, which meant an increase in tourist numbers by at least 30% over the previous year. Currently they are negotiated special rates with area hotels and airlines for those attending Vallarta Pride 2016.

Some of the events to be held during the festival of diversity include: Vigil at sunset, march against homophobia, women’s Party, Film Festival, Music Festival, Party in the Park, Derby Drag, Circuit Party and the Grand gay pride parade.

MONDAY

International Sunset Memorial Candlelight March
SETAC sponsored event joins Vallarta with the worldwide Memorial March. Come remember, celebrate and honor the lives loss with the entire world.

Time: 8:00PM – 9:30PM
Date: Monday, May 16th, 2016
Location: From Lazaro Cardenas Park to Los Arcos in Centro

 

TUESDAY

International March Against Homophobia

We are happy to welcome this important parade as Vallarta joins with the world to fight Homophobia. Come out and show the world we will not live in fear.

Time: 6:00PM March, 8PM show on the Arches
Date: Tuesday, May 17th, 2016
Location:  Starts at Sheraton Buganvilias to Los Arcos in Centro

 

WEDNESDAY

Sunset Marriage Ceremony
This symbolic LGBT wedding ceremony is open to all who are interested in committing or renewing their vows. This year it will be a true marriage ceremony. Your wedding fest with family and friends waits, overlooking the ocean, complete with wedding cake (cost per person) finishing with a champagne toast.

Time: 8:00PM
Date: Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
Location: To be determined

 

THURSDAY

Book Reading

An initiative to preserve lecture and at the same time offer an alternative literary entertainment where you can imagine and travel through a book.

Time: 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Date: Thursday, May 19th, 2016
Location:  Los Mangos Library

 

International Film Festival Screening

The three-day Film Festival marks FAMILY as our theme and celebrates the creativity and diversity of the LGBT community worldwide.

Time: 9:00PM – 10:30PM
Date: Thursday, May 19th, 2016
Location: to be determined

 

FRIDAY

Music Festival at Los Muertos Pier street
Street party; music, celebration and fun!

Time: 8:00PM
Date: Friday, May 20th, 2016
Location: Los Muertos Pier street

 

SATURDAY

Health Fair
Educational and interactive event designed for outreach to provide basic preventive medicine and medical screening to people in the community.

Time: 6:00PM
Date: Saturday, May 21st, 2016
Location: Pitillal Plaza

 

Wet & Wild Cruise
Pause the reality of life and let us take you to an exotic journey where you will make long lasting friends from all over the world!  An ideal place for a delightful encounter that will overflow you with dazzling colors, exotic locations and the sexiest on board crew.

Time: 9:00AM
Date: Saturday, May 21st , 2016
Location: Los Muertos Pier

 

Fashion Show
Local fashion designers to put their twist on the FAMILY theme at a fashion show.

Time: 9:00PM
Date: Saturday, May 21st, 2016
Location: to be determined

 

SUNDAY

International Film Festival Screening

The three-day Film Festival marks FAMILY as our theme and celebrates the creativity and diversity of the LGBT community worldwide.

Time: 9:00PM – 10:30PM
Date: Sunday, May 22nd, 2016
Location: to be determined

 

MONDAY

Community Art Show

Art Show exhibits internationally and local artists. It is important to show the diamond like dimensions of the LGBT community, which highlight our theme of FAMILY.  The LGBT community contributes so much culture to the world.

Time: 9:00PM – 10:30PM
Date: Monday, May 23rd, 2016
Location:  Lazaro Cardenas Park

 

TUESDAY

International Film Festival Screening

The three-day Film Festival marks FAMILY as our theme and celebrates the creativity and diversity of the LGBT community worldwide.

Time: to be determined
Date: Tuesday, May 24th, 2016
Location: to be determined

 

WEDNESDAY

Health Fair
Educational and interactive event designed for outreach to provide basic preventive medicine and medical screening to people in the community.

Time: 6:00PM
Date: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016
Location: Plaza Lazaro Cardenas

 

Gay Art Walk

Puerto Vallarta has established itself as a vibrant center of art creation, exhibition and promotion so come on and enjoy the art scene while meeting friends from the community.

Time: 9:00PM – 10:30PM
Date: Monday, May 23rd, 2016
Location:  to be determined

 

THURSDAY

Drag Derby and Opening Party
Kick off of Vallarta Pride’s main weekend by betting on your favorite Drag Queen and watch them compete for your enjoyment. A fundraiser for Amapas Neighborhood and the Pride Committee is sure to have you with uncontained laugher. The derby and block party highlights the traditional LGBT neighborhood of Zona Romantica along with the world famous Playa de los Muertos.

Time: 7:00PM – 11:00PM
Date: Thursday, May 26th, 2016
Location: Block Party on Pilitas

 

FRIDAY

Circuit Party
New to Vallarta Pride 2016 circuit party where there will be DJ, national and international bar and other surprises!

Time: 1:00PM – 9:00PM
Date: Friday, May 27th, 2016
Location: Puerto de Luna

 

Women’s Party 

This is Vallarta Pride’s official exclusive party for women. Organized by Pink & Proud for the third time. There will be live entertainment & DJ, domestic bar and other surprises!

Time: 9:00PM
Date: Friday, May 27th, 2016
Location: to be determined

 

Opening Party at Casa Cupula
Crowning of the Vallarta Pride 2016 Ambassador, Meet & Greet of the Vallarta Pride Committee, Performances and Much More!

Time: 8:00PM
Date: Friday, May 27th, 2016
Location: Casa Cupula


SATURDAY

Pride Parade
Be part of the parade that invites both residents and visitors to celebrate the diversity of our destination!

Time: 5:00PM
Date: Saturday, May 28th, 2016
Location: The start of the parade is at the Sheraton Buganvilias to Malecon, to Lazaro Cardenas’ Park ending at the corner of Olas Altas and Rodolfo Gomez Street.


Lazaro Cardenas Park Party
The Lazaro Cardenas Park will be ground zero for the main festivities of this year’s Vallarta Pride also. Wide-ranging attractions attest to the diversity of the festival. Highlights include on stage live entertainment, business exhibitors booths, food and beverage court and live DJ for dancing!

Time: 6:00PM – 11:00PM
Date: Saturday, May 28th, 2016
Location: Lazaro Cardenas Park

 

After Party at Open Night Club
SEXY FUN HOUSE! Invites you to celebrate VALLARTA PRIDE with the best PARTY!

Time: 11:00 PM – 10:00 AM
Date: Saturday, May 28th, 2016
Location: Open Night Club

 

SUNDAY

Closing Party
Say goodbye to Vallarta Pride 2016 at a fun and beautiful closing party. Cheer your favor volleyball players: Drag Queens vs Leather Boys. Sun, ocean and pool as you snack on food and drinks created by Cafe des Artistes. Get ready for Vallarta Pride 2017! Proudly hosted by Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Grill.

Time: 2:00PM
Date: Sunday, May 29th, 2016
Location: Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Grill

 

MONDAY

Beach, Gym and Shopping Day

Internationally renowned Los Muertos Beach will be the ideal place to enjoy a sunny day at the various beach clubs, savour a delicious meal with a spectacular view of Banderas Bay or practice any of the water sports available.

Time: 12:00PM (noon)
Date: Monday, May 30th, 2016
Location: Los Muertos Beach

 

Photo from http://vallartapride.com/

For the fourth consecutive year, Puerto Vallarta will be the proud home of Vallarta PRIDE 2016, scheduled to take place from May 16 - 30, 2016 . . .

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