Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Pride — Marcha del Orgullo 2026
The Marcha del Orgullo of Buenos Aires is one of the largest LGBTQ+ events in the world — an annual march that draws approximately 600,000 participants and spectators through the streets of central Buenos Aires each November. The march traditionally runs from the Plaza del Congreso along Avenida de Mayo to the Plaza de Mayo — the most symbolically loaded route in Argentine public life, from the seat of the legislature to the seat of the executive, past the pink Casa Rosada. Buenos Aires Pride began in 1992 and has grown continuously, interrupted only by the economic crises of Argentine history. The November timing reflects the Southern Hemisphere calendar: November is Argentine spring, with temperatures in the low-to-mid twenties, ideal for an outdoor mass event. The march itself is preceded by a week of parties, cultural events, film screenings, panel discussions, and the full circuit of Pride-season programming at Amerika, Glam, and the other major venues. The Buenos Aires Pride week is the defining event of the South American LGBTQ+ calendar and the most important argument for timing a Buenos Aires visit to November. For visitors, accommodation should be booked several months in advance for Pride week.