Geneva Pride

Geneva pride (La Marche des Fiertés de Genève) is part of the Pride Romande and this year taking place in Geneva. Geneva being home to the UN and various NGOs, Geneva Pride emphasizes global LGBTQ+ rights activism. The pride attracts people from across Europe, making it a diverse and inclusive celebration. In 2021, Geneva Pride decided to stop accepting sponsorship from multinational companies and banks, and it proves that this step was the right choice looking at the current developments in sponsorship cuts from big multinationals.

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Geneva Pride Date

Geneva Pride Parade is one of the first prides in Europe’s taking place in early summer at the beginning of June. 

When is the Geneva Pride taking place in 2025?

In 2025, the event is scheduled for Saturday, June 7.

There is a wide array of activities taking place starting on Saturday, May 31. On that day there will be an opening party, the Jungle Queer party from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am, at the Théâtre Pitoëff. It will be a vibrant kickoff party featuring DJs like Chloé Martinez and Millad, along with performances, flash tattoos, and much more. 

There will be a Pride Café (Café des Fiertés) running throughout the week (except June 6 and 7) at Salle communale de Plainpalais with a lively bar and tapas, a queer market, roundtable discussions, film screenings, stand-up comedy, a drag brunch and lottery.

Located at Parc des Bastions, the Pride Village will hold performances all weekend long. On both days, the Pride village party starts with a queer line up from 6:30pm until late night.

What is the main party at Geneva Pride?

Not to be missed is the main party from 9 pm to 8 am. Get ready for a vibrant, wild, and daring universe celebrating love, diversity, and freedom in all their forms at the Jungle Queer Party at L’Industrie (Chem. du Pré-Fleuri 14, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates). 

To finish off the pride weekend, you can take part in the Burlesque Brunch at the Pride Café or the drag lottery in the afternoon (Rue de Carouge 52).

Geneva Pride Route

The rally will start at Quai Wilson and takes the following route: Quai Du Mont-Blanc -> Pont Du Mont-Blanc -> Quai Du Général-Guisan -> Place Du Port -> Rue du Rhône -> Rue Pierre-Fatio -> Cours de Rive -> Rue De Rive -> Rue De La Croix-D’or -> Rue du Marché -> Rue de la Confédération -> Rue De La Corraterie -> and the parade ends at Parc Des Bastions (Bastions Village).

Geneva Pride Starting Time

The Parade starts to assemble at 2 pm and starts at 3 pm. Around 5 pm the parade will end at Parc des Bastions transitioning into evening festivities at the Bastions Village. 

Once the parade reached the park, there will be a speech at 5:45 pm and music from 6:30 pm until late night.

Geneva Pride History

When did Geneva Pride first took place?

Geneva Pride is part of the “Pride Romande,” which held its first event on July 5, 1997, marking the first LGBTQ+ pride march in the French-speaking region of Switzerland. It since had different cities where the pride took place. While it last took place in Geneva in 2023, in 2022 it took place in Bulle and in 2024 in Martigny. 

How many visitors to Geneva pride?

Depending on where the pride takes place, the number of participants varies. At the last Geneva edition, up to 35,000 people attended.  

What is the theme of Geneva Pride this year?

Together We March