A week of events take place in the south of the island, almost all in and around the Yumbo center in Playa del Ingles where a huge stage is erected (couldn't think of a different but still-suitable word) and shows take place most evenings. Of course there's the big parade on the last Saturday, the famous Canarian drag competition, concerts, pool parties, foam parties and more. During the week around 120,000 extra visitors arrive.

Here's what's planned so far:

GLAY ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ...
GAY PRIDE MASPALOMAS – OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OF MAIN EVENTS 2012.
(PROVISIONAL)

(Sunday 6th May: )
(*DANCERS CRUISE / VIP BOAT TRIP. 11.00am – 16.00pm on Sunday 6th may). ticketed event.

MONDAY 7TH MAY:
EUROVISION PARTY – LIVE STAGE SHOW – MAIN SQUARE IN THE YUMBO CENTRE. 21.00pm – LIVE SHOW FROM 21.30pm, *FREE
OPENING BALL: VENUE ...23.59pm – 06.00am *Ticketed event

TUESDAY 8TH MAY:
LESBIAN BOAT TRIP - DAYTIME. 11.00am – 16.00pm *Ticketed event
PINK NIGHT STREET ENTERTAINMENT – YUMBO CENTRE – 21.00pm – 23.30pm. including, a finale in the Yumbo square, after going round all 3 levels, with Video clip presentation – of 15 most popular gay anthems after street entertainment. *FREE
POP TARTS CAMP DISCO FUNDRAISER – 23.59pm– 06.00am *Ticketed event

WEDNESDAY 9TH MAY:
OFFICIAL MENS POOL PARTY – WITH MR GAY GRAN CANARIA COMPETITION. 13.00 – 18.00 *Ticketed event
*CIVIC RECEPTION – 19.30pm – 21.30pm – VIP EVENT ONLY.
MAIN STAGE IN YUMBO – INTERACTIVE CINEMA NIGHT - 10.30pm -. 12.30am *FREE

THURSDAY 10TH MAY:
BLUE – ADULT COMEDY DRAG GALA. 15.00pm – 19.00pm *Ticketed event
MAIN STAGE YUMBO - TO ACES WITH LOVE – LIVE STAGE SHOW – YUMBO CENTRE. 21.00 – 24.00 *FREE
LESBIAN NIGHT DIVA DISCO : 23.59pm – 06.00am *Ticketed event

FRIDAY 11TH MAY:
OFFICIAL TEA DANCE details tbc. *Ticketed event
DIVA DRAG GALA – LIVE STAGE SHOW – YUMBO CENTRE – 21.00 – 24.00 including the drag competition. *FREE

SATURDAY 12TH MAY:
MAIN PARADE – 15.00 – 17.00 – THEME OF COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD. *FREE
DANCE SESSION: YUMBO CENTRE – 16.00pm – 20.30pm *FREE
THE BIG ONE – Live stage show – YUMBO CENTRE – 21.00pm – 01.00am – followed by live Dance session. 01.00am – 03.00am *FREE

SUNDAY 13TH MAY:
LESBIAN POOL PARTY : 12.00 MIDDAY TO 18.00pm WITH MS LESBIAN GRAN CANARIA COMPETITION. *Ticketed event
OFFICIAL CLOSING FOAM PARTY: 17.00pm – 23.00pm YUMBO CENTRE. *FREE