The Gay Pride parties in São Paulo start on Wednesday night thanks to a national holiday on Thursday. If you are in town for the parties this week, I put together a guide to make your life a little easier.

Wednesday, June 2:
Super Sonique Pride at Sonique Bar with DJs Valtinho Fragoso, Ale Amaral, Bruno Pacheco, and Lady Gaga cover.
Eterna Festival at The Week with DJs Abel, Herbert Tonn, Morais, Kiron, Grá Ferreira, Leandro Becker, and Vlad.
Chic Celebration Gay Pride 2010 at Bubu Lounge with DJs Mike Cruz, Ricardo Motta, and Paulo Pringles.

Thursday, June 3:
Café com Vodka at Sonique Bar with DJs Cella, Felipe Lira, and Igor Magalhães. Starting at 5 pm.
Eterna Festival at Moinho Eventos with DJs Tony Moran, Guto Bumaruf, and Renato Cecin.
Megga Maxima at Megga Fun with DJs Paulo, Mauro Mozart, Paulo Agulhari, Cella, and André Medeiros.
Só Para Elas at Bubu Lounge with DJs Cris Villela, Anne Louise, and Karinee. Girls night.

Friday, June 4:
Eterna Festival at The Week with DJs Taito Tikaro, Russell Small, Paulo Pacheco, Marcelo Charbel, Leandro Becker, Vlad, and Grá Ferreira.
Fun Especial Pré Parada 2010 at Bubu Lounge with DJs Bill Hallquist, Paulo Agulhari, Lapetina, Paulo Ciotti, and André Medeiros.
Café com Vodka Para Elas at Sonique Bar with DJs Vanessa Lousada, Cella, Baby D, Anne Louise, and Dri Toscano. Girls night.

Saturday, June 5:
Gay Day at Playcenter. Starting at 11 am.
Eterna Festival: GiraSol at Clube Nacional with DJs Isaac Escalante, Juanjo Martin, Grá Ferreira, Morais, and Renato Cecin. Starting at 3 pm.
Eterna Festival at The Week with DJs Peter Rauhofer, Paulo Pacheco, João Neto, Renato Cecin, Kiron, Vlad, Herbert Tonn, and Morais.
Megga Maxima at Megga Fun with DJs Hector Fonseca, Thereza Velasquez, Paulo Agulhari, Mauro Mozart, Cella, and André Medeiros.
Top Especial Pré Parada 2010 at Bubu Lounge with DJs Ricardo Motta, Fist, Jumba, and Pomba.

Sunday, June 6:
14th Annual São Paulo Gay Pride Parade at Avenida Paulista. Starting at noon.
Eterna Festival: Circuit at Clube Nacional with DJs Enrico Arghentini, Russell Small, João Neto, Paulo Pacheco, and Leandro Becker. Starting at 3 pm.
Café com Vodka at Sonique Bar with DJs Cella, Andre Rocc, and Fred Stecca. Starting at 5 pm.
Caju com Vodka at Hotel Cambridge with DJs Felipe Lira, Abdre Rocc, Rodolfo Bravat, Itander, and Augusto.
Madonna Special Party at Vegas with DJs Sandro Olvr, Rafael Augusto, and Ginger Hot. Special performance by Lady Gaga cover LaBelle Beauty.
Top of the Sundays at Bubu Lounge with DJs Paulo Agulhari, Paulo Ciotti, and André Medeiros.
Private at Cantho with DJs Jeff Valle, Mauro Mozart, and a special performance by Amannda.

If you plan on attending the parade on Sunday, I highly recommend that you leave all your documents and credit cards at home or at your hotel, and that you only take cash with you and keep it inside your underwear or socks. If you plan on taking your cell phone or  a camera, I suggest not keeping it in your pocket.

Tickets for The Week's Eterna Festival 2010 are available online at Ingresso Rápido.