Your May 2026 LGBTQ+ guide to Geneva: key events, bars, clubs, saunas, and sports groups, plus a look ahead to Lausanne Pride and June parties.

Geneva LGBTQ+ Guide: May 2026 Events & Nightlife

Queer Things To Do in Geneva This May 2026: Events, Nightlife, and Sports

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Le Declic Bar is a bar in Geneva. Located at Bd du Pont-d'Arve 28, 1205 Genève, Switzerland.

Le Declic Bar

Welcoming gay cafe offering art exhibits & snacky meals as well as a lively scene.

Nathan Cafe

Le Phare is a bar in Geneva. Located at Rue Lissignol 3, 1201 Genève, Switzerland.

Le Phare

Bains de l'Est is a bar in Geneva. Located at Rue de l'Est 3, 1207 Genève, Switzerland.

Bains de l'Est

Sauna les Avanchets is a sauna and bathhouse in Geneva. Located at Av. de Baptista 1220, 1220 Vernier, Switzerland.

Sauna les Avanchets

Club Duplexx is a sauna and bathhouse in Geneva. Located at Rue Pradier 8, 1201 Genève, Switzerland.

Club Duplexx

Gay bar designed for hook-ups offering themed nights & parties.

Cruising Canyon

Livresse Cafe & Bookstore is a restaurant in Geneva. Located at Grand-Rue 37, 1204 Genève, Switzerland.

Livresse Cafe & Bookstore

La Garçonnière is a nightclub in Geneva. Located at Rue de la Rôtisserie 4BIS, 1204 Genève, Switzerland.

La Garçonnière

Venerable, dimly lit bar with Polaroid-covered walls & vintage furniture, offering live music & DJs.

La Bretelle

Le Verre à Monique is a bar in Geneva. Located at Rue des Savoises 19, 1205 Genève, Switzerland.

Le Verre à Monique

Secret Garden is a bar in Geneva. Located at Rte des Acacias 43, 1227 Genève, Switzerland.

Secret Garden

Substation X-World No 1 is a bar in Geneva. Located at Rez Droite, Rue de Neuchâtel 14, 1201 Genève, Switzerland.

Substation X-World No 1

Aiglon Bar is a bar in Geneva. Located at Rue Sismondi 16, 1201 Genève, Switzerland.

Aiglon Bar

Geneva’s queer culture thrives in a cosmopolitan and diplomatic setting, with LGBTQ+ venues centered around the city’s lakeside and Plainpalais district. Pride Geneva and the city’s inclusive policies reflect Switzerland’s progressive stance and Geneva’s international spirit.

The weekly meeting of the Tamalou group, a gathering of senior gay individuals organized by Association 360, takes place every Tuesday from 17:30 to 22:00. The location varies each week, and attendees can contact Gaston at +41 76 400 26 66 for more information or to confirm the venue.

Association 360

Rencontre hebdomadaire des Tamalou

Groupe Tamalou

A weekly gathering of the Tamalou group, a community of senior gay individuals organized by Association 360. The event takes place every Tuesday starting at 17:30 and ending at 22:00, with the location varying each week. Participants can enjoy a convivial atmosphere and connect with others. For more information or to attend, contact Gaston at +41 76 400 26 66.

An event organized by Association 360 aimed at families, scheduled for August 9, 2026, from 12:00 to 16:30. The location details are not specified in the content, but the event is associated with Association 360 based in Geneva.

Sortie FamilleS

Pôle Familles LGBTQ+

The weekly meeting of the Tamalou group, a senior gay community organized by Association 360, takes place every Tuesday starting at 17:30 and ending at 22:00. The venue varies each week, and attendees can contact Gaston at +41 76 400 26 66 for more information.

Join us for the annual Pride celebration in Geneva, featuring parades, performances, and community activities to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride.

Geneva City Center

Aussann Pride 2026

The weekly meeting of the Tamalou group, a gathering for senior gay individuals organized by Association 360, takes place every Tuesday from 17:30 to 22:00. The location varies each week, and attendees can contact Gaston at +41 76 400 26 66 for more information.

An event scheduled for September 2, 2026, from 18:00 to 20:00, organized by Association 360 in Geneva, Switzerland. The specific activity details are yet to be announced; more information will be provided later.

Activité à définir

pôle trans et non binaire

An upcoming social event organized by Association 360, scheduled for September 16, 2026. The event details are currently to be announced, with more information to be provided later. It aims to serve the LGBTQ+ community and promote diversity, with no specific venue or time beyond the date specified.

Soirée à définir

Gathering of the Babayagas group for LGBTQ+ women.

Rencontre des Babayagas

Groupe Babayagas

Une journée d’étude organisée en partenariat avec les Archives Contestataires, intitulée «Lesbiennes contre le racisme, le fascisme, le sexisme !» Réseaux, espaces et luttes de l’internationalisme lesbien. Elle se tiendra le 30 octobre 2026 à la Maison Internationale des Associations (MIA) à Genève, dans le cadre du Mois de l’histoire LGBTIQ+ 2026, organisé par le service Agenda 21 Ville durable de la Ville de Genève. La journée sera précédée d’une conférence d’honneur de Paola Bacchetta, professeure à l’Université de Californie à Berkeley, le 29 octobre à l’Université de Genève, portant sur la présentation de son livre Co-Motion. La journée abordera l’histoire des réseaux, des espaces et des luttes qui ont façonné l’internationalisme lesbien, en mettant l’accent sur la participation à des conférences internationales, la construction de réseaux transnationaux, et les mobilisations contre diverses oppressions.

Lestime, Genève

Réseau Lesbiennes contre le racisme, le fascisme, le sexisme !

An evening for local artists and community members to showcase their talents in a relaxed setting.

Bar associatif La Bretelle

Community Open Mic Night

A monthly gathering for jazz musicians and enthusiasts to enjoy live performances and improvisation.

Monthly Jazz Jam Session

A live jazz performance featuring The Blue Notes, offering an evening of soulful music.

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Queer Things To Do in Geneva This May 2026: Events, Nightlife, and Sports

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