Charlotte Pride Parade and Festival August 15-16

Charlotte Pride Festival

Charlotte Pride Festival will take place in and around First Ward Park, 301 E 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina.

It will take place:

• Saturday: Noon to 10 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 15, 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
• More!

Charlotte Pride Parade

The Charlotte Pride Parade will take place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m., on Tryon Street, kicking off from 9th Street, as in years past.