Greensboro Pride Parade & Festival
Category
Date and Time
- Saturday, Sep 12, 2026 10am - 7pm
Location
Elm St. through Downtown (Parade)
The Greensboro Pride Festival will take place in an expanded downtown footprint centered around City Center and LeBauer Parks and surrounding streets in Greensboro.
Festival programming and activations will extend throughout the area bounded by East Friendly Avenue, North Church Street, East Lindsay Street, and North Davie Street. This expanded footprint allows for increased vendor space, multiple entertainment areas, food and beverage activations, and enhanced guest flow throughout the day.
Details
The 2026 Greensboro Pride Parade and Festival marks a historic milestone as the city hosts its first-ever Pride Parade in celebration of its 20th Anniversary.
Taking place in the heart of downtown Greensboro, the day begins with a vibrant parade along Elm Street at 10:00 AM, featuring local organizations, businesses, performers, and community groups from across the region. Immediately following the parade, the Pride Festival will activate the downtown footprint surrounding LeBauer Park from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
The festival will include live entertainment on multiple stages, local vendors, community organizations, food and beverage offerings, interactive experiences, and designated spaces for community engagement and connection. A VIP experience will also be available, offering a premium viewing area, catered hospitality, and exclusive programming.
This free, family-friendly, and inclusive event is open to the public and designed to celebrate diversity, visibility, and community while bringing significant foot traffic and economic impact to downtown Greensboro.
With tens of thousands of attendees expected, the Greensboro Pride Parade and Festival is one of the largest single-day events in the city and a major cultural moment for the region.
For more information, visit: https://www.impaqtgso.org/pride