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AUGUST 16-17, 2025
Charlotte Pride is excited to welcome Darren Smith as our newest board member!
Darren brings a wealth of experience in operations, finance, and community service. He most recently served as the Director of Operations and Finance at Time Out Youth, the only organization dedicated to serving LGBTQIA+ youth in the region. A US Army veteran, Darren has developed and implemented systems that help organizations run smoothly and serve their communities effectively. His passion for advocacy is evident in his prior board service with the Human Rights Campaign, Joy As Resistance, Central Alabama Pride, and his contributions to the Denver LGBTQ Commission and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee. We’re thrilled to have Darren join us as we continue to uplift and support our LGBTQIA+ community!
Become a Friend of Pride today — and directly support Charlotte Pride’s year-round community programs and services
You can now give back in a continuous, sustainable way to support Charlotte Pride’s various programs and community services in:
Arts & Culture: Year-round programs uplifting BIPOC, trans, and queer artists & entertainers
Community Solidarity: Direct support of community members in need
Visibility & Education: Local advocacy and education efforts
Economic Growth & Upward Mobility: Charlotte Pride Annual Scholarship, job fairs, workshops, and more
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PRIDE SEASON
2025 General
The 2025 Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade is Saturday, Aug. 16 – Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. Charlotte Pride Week, which includes a variety of celebratory Pride events all around the city, hosted by local businesses and organizations, runs Friday, Aug. 8 – Friday, Aug. 15.
The Charlotte Pride Festival is moving to First Ward Park and surrounding streets in 2025! The Parade will occur in Uptown Charlotte, along Tryon Street. As we get closer to the event dates, we’ll release more detailed event maps and locations.
The Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade Weekend makes its return to Uptown Charlotte for another year. With the larger location, we’re expecting a significant increase in event attendance, and we’ll need more weekend volunteers than ever before! We will post a LINK here to sign up in early summer.
There are no admission or ticket costs to attend the festival and parade. Some portions of the event, like the VIP Experience, or related events/fundraisers may have ticketed entry. There are costs associated with registering a parade entry or festival exhibit space.
All parade and vendor applications are open for our 2025 event. Application links can be found here on our homepage, above.
We strive to make all of our events accessible to everyone regardless of ability. At the festival and parade, ASL interpreters will be on-site for all events with performers, all areas will be wheelchair/mobility friendly, and we will work to ensure additional accessibilities. We partnered with Friendly Like Me to provide a detailed accessibility guide for the festival and parade.
Click here to learn more about the accessibility guide.
For the 2024 season, we have formed a new Accessibility Committee to better equip us to make our event more inclusive.
The Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade Weekend is hosted in Uptown, which has a variety of parking and transit options throughout. You can click here for more info on Uptown parking and here for information on Charlotte’s public transit options.
We discourage bringing your furry friends to Charlotte Pride events as our events are outdoors in the heat. Service animals are always welcome. Charlotte Pride is not liable for the health and safety of any service animals at the festival.
