🌊 Lesbian festival · Palma, Spain
ELLA Festival Mallorca
ELLA Festival Mallorca is a week-long celebration for LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people, held in Palma de Mallorca at the tail end of each summer. Billed as an international lesbian festival, it blends beach days and boat trips with talks, workshops, sport, gastronomy and world-class DJs — a full queer-women’s holiday on a Balearic island rather than a single party. ELLA runs year-round online, with the Mallorca gathering its flagship summer event.
When is ELLA Festival Mallorca?
27 August–4 September 2026 (the 10th summer edition). It’s held late August into early September each year (the summer edition runs around a week).
Confirm dates & tickets on the official ELLA Festival siteAbout ELLA Festival Mallorca
A curated seven-day programme of ELLA Beach days, catamaran trips, inspiring talks with international speakers, workshops, wellness and nightly music, spread across venues in and around Palma. It draws lesbian, bi and queer women (and non-binary people) from across Europe and beyond, and leans as much on culture and connection as on nightlife.
It centres on Palma and its seaside — ELLA Beach at a beach club in the Portitxol quarter, seaside venues out toward Ciudad Jardín, and a rooftop grand opening in the city — all a short taxi or stroll apart. Palma itself is a handsome, walkable Mediterranean capital, and the crowd is relaxed and international.
Where to stay for ELLA Festival Mallorca
Stay in central Palma or near the seafront (Portitxol / Ciudad Jardín) to be close to ELLA Beach and the festival venues; Palma is popular in late summer, so book accommodation early.
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Book early — event stays sell out months ahead
Getting to Palma
Fly into Palma de Mallorca (PMI) — one of Europe’s busiest summer airports, with direct flights from across the continent — then it is about 15 minutes into the city by bus, taxi or transfer. Palma’s centre and seafront are easy to get around on foot or by short taxi hops.
Things to do around ELLA Festival Mallorca
- ELLA Beach days and a catamaran trip along the coast
- Palma’s old town and the seafront La Seu cathedral
- Sunset and seafood in the Portitxol fishing quarter
- A day trip to a Tramuntana cove or the village of Sóller
Know before you go
- This is the summer Mallorca edition — ELLA also runs online programming through the year, so check you are booking the right event.
- Spain has had same-sex marriage since 2005; Mallorca is an established, easy-going gay-friendly island.
- Confirm the exact dates, venues and passes on the official ELLA site before booking — the line-up and locations shift year to year.
ELLA Festival Mallorca FAQs
When is ELLA Festival Mallorca 2026?
The 10th summer edition runs 27 August–4 September 2026 in Palma de Mallorca. Dates and venues shift year to year, so confirm on the official ELLA site before booking.
What is ELLA Festival?
A week-long international festival for LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people in Palma de Mallorca — beach days, boat trips, talks, workshops, sport, gastronomy and DJs each late summer.
Who is ELLA Mallorca for?
Lesbian, bi and queer women and non-binary people from around the world. It is as much about culture and connection as nightlife, with a relaxed, international crowd.
Where should I stay for ELLA Mallorca?
In central Palma or near the seafront (Portitxol / Ciudad Jardín), close to ELLA Beach and the venues. Book early — Palma is busy in late summer.
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