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Charlotte Pride
Festival & Parade
Celebrating 20 years of Charlotte Pride
and 40 years of Pride legacy
in the Queen City.
August 20 — 21, 2022
Uptown Charlotte
After two years of a pandemic hiatus, Charlotte’s largest street festival and parade returns to Uptown Charlotte! From our roots 50 years ago, when early gay rights leaders first attempted organizing in Charlotte, to our first Gay Pride Day in 1981, to the founding of Charlotte Pride and our first event in 2001 — we’ll finally celebrate in-person this year all the ways our community has grown and triumphed. From 2,000 attendees in 2001 to more than 200,000 at our last in-person event in 2019, the Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade makes its grand return to the streets of Uptown Charlotte as we celebrate 20 years of Charlotte Pride and more than 40 years of Pride legacy in the Queen City.
Event Details
Charlotte Pride Festival
Aug. 20-21, 2022
Charlotte Pride Parade
Aug. 21, 2022
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2022 Parade Grand Marshal & Champions of Pride Awards Recipients
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2022 Parade Grand Marshal and Champions of Pride Awards recipients!
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PNC Bank
Festival Zone
Saturday, Aug. 20, 12-10pm
Sunday, Aug. 21, 12-6pm
S. Tryon Street, Uptown
Charlotte Pride’s two-day cultural festival includes a variety of national, regional, and local entertainers, musicians, bands, and hundreds of participating vendor booths, including art exhibits, local nonprofits, retailers, a food court, and more! Join us for Flourish: A Celebration of LGBTQ Arts & Culture at the Bechtler Museum!
Bank of America
Charlotte Pride Parade
Sunday, Aug. 21, 1-4pm
N. Tryon Street, Uptown
Charlotte’s largest annual parade returns to Uptown! More than 40 floats and more than 170 contingents will make their way down a rainbow-filled Tryon Street! Get a spot on the parade route early, and come to Tryon & 4th Sts. to get an early pre-parade show with your returning parade emcees Delighted Tobehere and Malachi!
Charlotte Pride Main Stage, presented by Truist
Saturday, Aug. 20, 12-10pm
Sunday, Aug. 21, 12-6pm
S. Tryon Street, Uptown
From our opening ceremony on Saturday until the last diva sings on Sunday, Charlotte Pride will keep the Main Stage rocking with local, regional, and national LGBTQ entertainment.
Special
Thanks:
Lowe’s
Our Newest Presenting Sponsor
When you visit this year’s Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade, be sure to check out the special lounge areas provided exclusively by Lowe’s. Our newest presenting sponsor has decked out our VIP Lounge, Youth & Family Zone, and their festival activation with special places for you to hang out and create community!
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Charlotte Pride Community Stage
presented by Truliant Federal Credit Union
Details:
Saturday, August 20, 1pm-7pm
Location:
S. Tryon and 4th St.
Detailed entertainment line-up coming soon!
Local artists and entertainers perform with pride early on Saturday, Aug. 20, with the annual Charlotte Pride Drag Pageant gracing the Community Stage from 3:30-6pm.
Charlotte Pride VIP Experience
presented by McDonald’s
Details:
Saturday, August 20, 12pm-8pm
Sunday, August 21, 12pm-6pm
Location:
Wells Fargo Atrium & Plaza
VIP Passes are now on sale!
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Youth and Family Zone
presented by Equitable
Details:
Saturday, August 20
Sunday, August 21
Event times to be announced
Location:
The Green
(425 S. Tryon St.)
Newly expanded for 2022!
We’re proud to present a newly expanded Youth & Family Zone in 2022, with new games, activities, and opportunities for all families, including all children and youth under the age of 20. Presented by Equitable, with support from Microsoft, and in partnership with Time Out Youth.
Keeping You Safe
Charlotte Pride’s top priority is keeping you safe. We endeavor to ensure our event is a safe, fun, and celebratory event for all. Learn more about our COVID protocols, public safety precautions, and the monkeypox epidemic.
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We’ve never charged admission to the festival, and we never will!
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