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The queer culture festival of Garraf

From September 17 to 21 2025

The queer culture festival in Garraf.

Sitges Queer Fest is a creativity festival organized by the LGTBIQ+ association
Colors Sitges Link and the cultural entity El Retiro, with the support of Sitges
Town Council, the Barcelona Provincial Council, and the Department of Social
Rights of the Generalitat.

The festival brings together singers, musicians, performers, writers, poets,
dancers, and queer artists, both from Catalonia and beyond, who showcase
their work through performative shows, concerts, talks, workshops, sessions,
and exhibitions.

This year’s festival will take place from 17 to 21 September in Sitges, coinciding
with the Festa Major of Santa Tecla. Our aim is to connect local tradition and
celebration with queer culture, which has been historically present in Sitges.
Main venues include El Retiro, the Ave Maria Chapel, the Santiago Rusiñol
Library and the Sitges Museum.

This 5th edition features the collaboration of Fundación Ave María, Aquelarre
Cultural de Dones Creadores, Grupo Everlasting, Boys Bar Sitges, Hausesitre
Real State and Moulin Rose.

Get your tickets for the different events at colorssitgeslink.org and download
the full program (coming soon).

ARTISTS

TALENT

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Workshop: Find your
queer identity through
art

Boys Bar

Carrer Marquès Montroig, 1

September 17 - From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Streets of Sitges and Sitges Museums

A journey through memory, dissent, and the hidden stories of Sitges.

Discover the LGTBIQA+ history of Sitges with a unique guided tour. A walk
through the streets and museums of the town to honor the lives, art, and
culture that turned Sitges into a space of freedom and creativity.

Immerse yourself in the stories of figures such as Federico García Lorca,
Josephine Baker, Els Costus, Ismael Smith, and many more, who broke away
from the stereotypes of their time.

What does the tour include?

• Guided walk through the most emblematic spots of the town.

• Queer stories told both in the streets and inside the art collections.

• Final visit to the Sitges Museums with a queer perspective.

• Starting point: Entrance of the Sitges Train Station.

• Guides: Isidre Roset and Txema Romero.

• Language: Catalan (mainly).

Sitges Tour + Visit to the
Museums of Sitges with a
Queer Perspective

September 17 - From 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Boys Bar. Carrer Marquès Montroig, 1

Are you looking for a safe and creative space to explore your queer
identity? Join our workshop!

In this session, you’ll draw out words related to LGBTQIA+ life to
inspire your creation. You’ll have one hour to let your imagination flow
and give it shape — whether through a drawing, a monologue, or a
poem.

Afterwards, we’ll share our works in an intimate space of mutual
respect.

You don’t need to be an artist, just bring the desire to express yourself.
We can’t wait to see you!

Workshop fee: €5

Workshop: Find Your Queer
Identity Through Art

Queeraoke

Boys BAR

September 17 - At 9:00 p.m.

Boys Bar Sitges. Carrer Marquès Montroig, 1,

September 18 - At 6:30 p.m.

Santiago Rusiñol Library

José Mola, journalist, 360º communicator, microinfluencer, heterofriendly
and writer, will be in Sitges presenting his latest novel, “La maldición del sí
quiero”.

Join us! It will be an unforgettable encounter.

Presentation of “La Maldición
del Sí Quiero”, Jose Mola

Literary Talk: Narrating
Ourselves to Exist, from the Self
to Activism, from Fiction to Essay

September 19 - 7:00 PM

Espai Tallers del Ave María. Avinguda Artur Carbonell, 11

In a world with more role models than ever, we ask ourselves: what is the
power of LGTBIQ+ literature in 2025? Is it still a tool for activism? How do
fiction and essays shape our memory?

Join us for a necessary conversation about the present and future of queer
narratives, as we explore paths of visibility and commitment through
books.

An exciting debate with the voices of Sandra Bravo, Ian Bermúdez,
Emilio López, and Juanjo Carballo.

Moderator: Nacho Zubizarreta.

Talk: LGTBIQ+ Cinema
Through Time. From Hidden
Codes to Global Visibility

September 19 - 8:30 PM

Espai Tallers del Ave María. Avda. Artur Carbonell, 11

How has the representation of the LGTBIQ+ community on the big screen
changed? From coded characters in the shadows of Hollywood’s golden age
to today’s complex and diverse narratives, cinema has been both a reflection
and a driving force for social change.

We invite you to an open dialogue to explore this fascinating evolution.
We’ll look at key milestones, challenges overcome, and those still ahead in
the fight for authentic and respectful visibility in the seventh art.

An essential conversation to understand how our stories have been told,
featuring the unique perspectives of Owen John Holden, Prado G.
Velázquez, Antonio del Valle and Ed Basden.

Don’t miss this chance to dive into the history and future of queer cinema.

We look forward to seeing you!

September 19 - At 10:00 p.m.

Everlasting Love Sitges. Carrer Primer de Maig, 9.

Disco Queer Music Party

Everlasting Love

Burlesque Workshop

September 20 - From 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

El Retiro. Carrer d'Àngel Vidal, 17

Discover your most seductive side with our Burlesque Workshop!

Ready to unleash your inner diva? We'll be waiting for you in a magical
setting: the Retiro Gardens!

Learn the secrets of burlesque movement, elegance, and empowerment in
an hour filled with fun and sparkle. Your level doesn't matter, just your
desire to shine!

Instructor: Vanessa Rovira

September 20 - From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

El Retiro. C/ Àngel Vidal, 17

Queer Varietés is a tribute to one of the queerest forms of performance: the
variety show, made up of several independent acts that will be presented on
the outdoor stage of El Retiro.

Hosted and directed by: Don Amor (Drag King) and Ed Basden.

Artists: ...

Languages: Spanish, Catalan, and English.

Queer Varietés

After Variete Party

Moulin Rose

September 20 - At 10:00 p.m.

Moulin Rose. Carrer Bonaire, 13.

September 21 - 12:00 PM

El Retiro. C/ Àngel Vidal, 17

In a heteronormative society, being queer is an act of constant resistance.
Our poetry is born from that struggle, from the need to find a safe space for
our emotions and our identity. Because queer poetry is just that: a tool of
expression, a mirror in which to recognize ourselves, and a weapon to
transform pain into art and dissent into beauty.

Join us for our Queer Poetry Brunch and share this act of liberation with us.
Enjoy the voices of Elisa Lein, Glòria Bosch, Martin Lewton, Olza Olzeta,
Manu Fandos, and Lucia Serralta, who will show us the richness and
strength of their words.

Let’s meet to celebrate that we are, that we feel, and that we write. Raise
your glass to poetry, dissent, and life!

Queer Poetry Vermouth

Queer Talent Show

Queer Talent Show

September 21 At 7:30 PM

EL Retiro. C/ Àngel Vidal, 1 7

Queer talent contest hosted and led by the artist, actress, and showwoman,
La Pelos.

This year we feature queer rapper King G., dancer and winner of Queer
Talent 2022, Kevin Calafi and conceptual artist Karurosa.

Your vote as the audience also counts. CONTEST RULES

Queer Talent Show

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