Cochabamba Pride March (Marcha de las Diversidades)

Cochabamba's Pride march, the Marcha de las Diversidades Sexuales y de Género, is one of the oldest in Bolivia: the 2019 edition was billed as the 13th, and the city hosted the first National Pride March in 2013. It is held on a Saturday evening on or just after 28 June. Recent editions were on 2 July 2022, 1 July 2023 and 29 June 2024, and in 2026 Opinión reported it for Saturday 27 June from 20:00 in the city centre.

The usual route starts at Plaza 14 de Septiembre and runs along Calle España, Av. Heroínas and Av. San Martín to El Prado, ending at Plaza de las Banderas. It's organised by a coalition of local collectives, with support in some years from the Defensoría del Pueblo and the municipality, and dance troupes (comparsas) march in costume. Pride week often adds a rally on the main square, a youth march and film screenings at UMSS.

The 2027 date had not been announced at the time of writing. Expect the last Saturday of June or the first Saturday of July, and bring a jacket: June nights in Cochabamba are cool.