Medellín Pride — Marcha de la Ciudadanía LGBT 2026

The Medellín Pride March — Marcha de la Ciudadanía LGBT — is held annually in June and draws approximately 300,000 participants and spectators through the streets of Colombia's second city. The march takes place against the backdrop of one of the world's most remarkable urban transformation stories: a city that was the global capital of drug cartel violence in the early 1990s has become a model of urban renewal and is now the base for a vibrant and politically engaged LGBTQ+ community. Medellín Pride reflects this transformation — it is a celebration of what the city has become as much as a political statement about ongoing LGBTQ+ rights struggles. The El Poblado neighbourhood is the social hub of Pride week, with Envy, Black, and the Calle 9 bar strip running special programming. Caribe Afirmativo and other LGBTQ+ rights organisations use Pride week as a platform for advocacy and community engagement. For international visitors, Medellín Pride in June combines the march with access to the city's famous climate, the Guatapé day trip, and the expat-oriented El Poblado scene.