Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade are returning to Uptown Charlotte August 16 and 17, 2025, with Charlotte Pride Week events leading up to the main event. Charlotte Pride is one of the largest LGBTQ Pride organizations in the southeastern United States, and the festival is a huge event for Charlotte.
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Charlotte Pride Festival
Charlotte Pride Festival will take place in and around First Ward Park, 301 E 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, a move from its previous location on South Tryon Street.
It will take place:
- Saturday: Noon to 11 p.m.
- Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Charlotte Pride Festival Features
- Entertainers
- Musicians
- Bands
- Art exhibits
- Vendors
- Food court
- Flourish: A Celebration of LGBTQ Arts and Culture at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte enter City, 320 E 9th Street, Saturday, August 16, 1 to 6 p.m.
- Youth and Family Zone at First Ward Park, 12 to 6 p.m. both days, with arts and crafts and family-friendly entertainment
- Health Fair 12 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, along 8th Street by First Ward Park
- Neighborhood Market at First Ward Park, 12 to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 12 to 6 p.m. on Sunday
- Charlotte Black Pride Stage and Dance Tent, 12 to 6 p.m. both days on North Brevard Street
Charlotte Pride Parade
The Charlotte Pride Parade will take place on Sunday, August 17, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m., on Tryon Street, kicking off from 9th Street, as in years past.
Maps of Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade
Parade
Festival
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