Event Dates
From: Monday, June 9, 2025
To: Sunday, June 15, 2025
After successfully hosting Europride in 2019, Gothenburg has put its pride on the map with a fun parade, great parties and strong political action.
West Pride in Gothenburg 2025
One of the most livable cities in Sweden, Gothenburg is also a proudly working class city with a large working harbor, modern architecture and thriving cultural scene.
- Most of Gothenburg’s gay and gay-friendly clubs and bars are located in the Centrum district. Stay close to the bustling nightlife at the “Fabulous” rated Avalon Hotel, featuring spacious rooms, a rooftop pool and excellent location.
The Event
- Next Edition: Monday 9th June – Sunday 15th June, 2025.
- Gothenburg pride features some great parties, a series of cultural events and a main parade through the city on the final weekend of the event.
The Pride Parade
- Saturday 14th June, 2025 – Pride Parade is West Pride’s biggest event. It is both a colourful party and a manifestation for LGBTQI+ rights. The departure is 1 pm.
- Typically the Parade departs from Gibraltarvallen, same place as the Chalmers Cortége. It will continue along Gibraltargatan, Viktor Rydbergsgatan, Götaplatsen, Kungsportsavenyn, and end at Bältespännarparken.
- Stay close to the pride festivities at The Dorsia Hotel, a unique hotel rated “Superb” by guests and highly-rated for its location, delicious breakfasts and delightful design.
Pride Park
- Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June, 2025 – In Pride Park organisers create a centre of activities, colors and solidarity, together with the festival’s exhibitors, restaurant and artists.
- Prevoious events have been held in Eriksbergshallen where you can hang out, enjoy good food and exciting shows on the stage.
- West Pride aims to create a safe meeting point for LGBTQI+ people at all ages, and also include families with children.
Other Events
- Pride House, will host seminars, talks, exhibitions, and workshops around Götaplatsen.
- The official flag period takes place over 7 days. Then the whole city and the region will fly rainbow flags.
Gay Gothenburg
In similar cities in other parts of the world—think Liverpool or Melbourne—the LGBTQ community has often had to struggle to earn acceptance, blazing a vibrant rainbow trail along the way that has helped create an urban renaissance of sorts. So is the case with Gothenburg, or Göteborg, as the locals call it, and West Pride is the community organization that led the way.
- Beebar is Gothenburg’s hetero friendly city centre LGBTQ hotspot, bar and restaurant.
- Wish You Were Queer – Prom Queens & Working Class Queeros United — that’s what the organisers say about this club that attracts an alternative queer crowd. Popular with locals. The club was held at canal boat Rio Rio over the summer but moves between different locations during the year.
- Gretas is Gothenburg’s only permanent gay bar. During Pride this two-floor establishment is heaving. Expect pop tunes, drag acts and a mixed crowd — as well as lots of dancing until the early hours.
- Gothenburg’s biggest monthly gay club, Club Queer, is held every last Friday of the month.
Recommended Hotels in Gothenburg
The following hotels are close to the pride celebrations and the city’s gay bars:
Dorsia Hotel, Elite Plaza Hotel, Avalon Hotel, Scandinavia Hotel.
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Hotel Radisson Blau is our editors
choice when we are in Gothenburg
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West Pride, visit The Website
Gothenburg has a small but lively scene located in the “Centrum” district, right in the heart of the city! Expect hotels to fill up for Europride well in advance.
Grönsakstorget 2, Centrum, 41117 Gothenburg, Sweden
Situated in the centre of Gothenburg at Grönsakstorget, this stylish boutique hotel offers free Wi-Fi and spacious rooms with modern design. The uniquely decorated lobby features a 24-hour bar.
Hotel Flora’s tastefully designed guest rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a work desk. The white décor and wooden floors add to the light and airy feeling in each room. Ironing facilities are found in the hallway.
Södra Hamngatan 59, Centrum, 401 24 Gothenburg, Sweden
This Radisson Blu hotel lies opposite Gothenburg Central Station, within the city’s canal system. The hotel features an in-house spa and yoga studio with free yoga classes for guests (subject to availability). WiFi and gym access are free. Ullevi Stadium is 850 m away from the hotel.
Cable TV is provided in all of the spacious Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Göteborg rooms. Some feature a Nespresso coffee machine, as well as street or canal views.
Kungstorget 9, Centrum, 411 17 Gothenburg, Sweden
This stylish hotel is situated by Kungsportsplatsen Square, 800 m from Gothenburg Central Station. All rooms include a 42-inch LED TV, bathrobes, and slippers.
Avalon Hotel’s sleek rooms are decorated with the principles of Feng Shui in mind. The rooms have either oak floors or stone tiles. Guests are offered 4 different types of pillow.
Nils Ericssonsplatsen 4, Centrum, 41103 Gothenburg, Sweden
The stylish First Hotel G is situated above Gothenburg Central Station, across from Nordstaden Shopping Centre. It offers free Wi-Fi, sauna and gym access and an elegant champagne bar.
First G is a fashionable design hotel featuring original work by Italian artist Silvia Papas. Its quiet, modern rooms offer grand views of the city or the hotel’s inner courtyard. All rooms include tea/coffee facilities, heated bathroom floors and an LCD TV.
Kungstorget 13-15 41110 Gothenburg, Sweden
Beebar is Gothenburg’s hetero friendly city centre LGBTQ hotspot, modern bar and restaurant. a must visit
Drottninggatan 35 411 14 Gothenburg, Sweden
Gretas is Sweden's oldest Gay Club that has existed for over 20 years. They have won the Gothenburg Prize, which is voted on by Qx readers 4 times.
Located in the heart of Gothenburg, 50 meters from Brunnsparken. Everyone who is openminded is welcome. Our straight friends are of course also welcome.
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Highlights of the Europride event that took place in Gothenburg