Plan Your Queer Lesbian Festivals 2025
Newly updated list!
16th LGBT+ FILM FESTIVAL POLAND 2025
Warsaw – Kinoteka/PKiN, April 4-11
Wroclaw – Kino Nowe Horyzonty, April 11-17
Bytom – BCKino, April 11-17
Gdansk – Kino/IKM, April 11-18
Cracow – Kino Pod Baranami, April 11-17
Konin – Kino Kameralne/CKiS, April 11-13
Lodz – Kino-Galeria Charlie, April 11-17
EL*C CONFERENCE, ROME (Conference)
Celebrate lesbian community, solidarity, and activism. Connect with human rights defenders through feminist discourse and action. Trans-inclusive and welcoming to all who champion lesbian rights. The Eurocentralasian Lesbian* Community (ELC) advocates for lesbian rights, visibility, and well-being across Europe and Central Asia. Founded in 2016, the ELC provides spaces for lesbian voices, influences policy, and conducts research. 23-26 April.
VELVET IBIZA FESTIVAL, SPAIN
Since 2015, Velvet Ibiza has been Europe's largest queer women's festival, offering music, dance, and community on Ibiza's beautiful beaches. The 2025 event is at the Palm Star hotel in San Antonio, 8-12 May.
SICILIA QUEER FILMFEST 2025, ITALY
The festival is held in Palermo and promotes cinematographic culture, fights discrimination, and supports diversity through innovative and non-compliant films. The festival focuses on emerging talent, independent cinema, and experimental forms of expression. May 25th – 31st 2025.
FULANITA FESTIVAL, SPAIN
30 th of May - 1st of June
Fuengirola, Spain, host a celebration of music, art, and community in Fuengirola (Málaga), on the Mediterranean coast.
QUEER RANCH FESTIVAL, GREECE
From May 27-31, enjoy five days of international electronic music DJs, live music, cinema, workshops, beach parties, and more. Extend your trip with a 3-day queer film festival in Skala Eressos' (Lesbos) open-air cinema from June 2-4.
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THE OUT 6 WILD FESTIVAL, UK
Biggest festival (3 days) for queer women and those who are non-binary in Devon, UK. Dozens of acts featuring queer female/non-binary experts in wellness, music, and comedy. Mostly free events, some bookable from April. Special Pride concert: June 12th. Check for updates!
SAFFFO FESTIVAL, ITALY
Founded in Rome in June 2022 by Marta Massarelli and Lucy Bellotti, the artistic collective Safffo (three f's) creates independent queer/dyke* spaces, offering an alternative to mainstream LGBTQIA+ nightlife. Safffo's events prioritize consent, freedom of expression, and artistic celebration, challenging stereotypes. They collaborate internationally with collectives like Magic Dyke* (Berlin). It’s a one day festival at the 7th of June.
SHEROCCO FESTIVAL, ITALY
This is a LGBTQIA+ festival in Ostuni, the south of Italy. It aims to promote queer culture, fight prejudice, and create a more inclusive environment. The festival uses events like shows, talks, and workshops, mainly targeting young people, to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. 26-29th of June.
THE INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF FEMØ, DENMARK
Since 1971, Femø Women's Camp has been a global gathering for women on a scenic Danish island. Offering communal living and themed weeks with workshops (yoga, art, etc.), Femø welcomes diverse women, including mothers with children (boys under 12). Starts Saturdays with transport from Copenhagen. Expect community, diversity, and a unique, returning atmosphere. The festival runs from week 26 to 33.
BERLIN LESBIAN & GAY CITY FESTIVAL; GERMANY
Europe's largest Lesbian and Gay Festival, presented by Berlin's Regenbogenfonds e.V., returns to Nollendorfplatz. Explore 5 Festival Worlds (Film, Politics, etc.) and LGBT* organizations. 19-20th of July.
BONITA WOMAN FESTIVAL, BARCELONA, SPAIN
Dates are still to be confirmed. Check for updates.
DYKE FESTIVAL, BERLIN, GERMANY
The Dyke* Festival Berlin celebrates dyke* (lesbian, bi, queer, flinta) subculture in all its diversity. Showcasing artists, authors, activists, and thinkers from Berlin, Europe, and beyond. Dates are still to be confirmed. Check for updates.
LEZART FESTIVAL, FRANCE
22-23 August. Discover emerging lesbian, queer, and feminist artists in a supportive, participatory environment in Vicq-sur-Gartempe. Festive cultural weekend by ARTS et PERSPECTIVES. All are welcome!
ELLA INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN FESTIVAL, SPAIN
7 days of LGBTQ+ culture, music, sports, and art in Majorca. International speakers, workshops, nature, gastronomy, top artists/DJs. Meet queer women and non-binary people from around the world! 29 th of August - 6th of September.
THE INTERNATIONAL ERESSOS WOMEN’S FESTIVAL, GREECE
Hosted by Sappho Women in Skala Eressos, (Lesbos) this 25th-anniversary celebration offers friendship, connection, learning, and empowerment . With live music, dance, art, trips, workshops, and more! (Sept 7-20)
SOME PREFER CAKE, ITALY
Lesbian filmfestival in Bologna.
(Sept 19-21)
PARIS INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN & FEMINIST FILM FESTIVAL, FRANCE
Dates are still to be confirmed. Check for updates.
