2024 Highlights
Marking 52 years since Philadelphia’s first Gay Pride Parade, the 2024 Pride March and Festival celebrates joy, community spaces and how far we’ve come with this year’s theme: “Be You.”
March
This year, Philly Pride commences with a march departing from 6th and Walnut streets at 10:30 a.m. and ending in the Gayborhood.
An ode to the 1960s Reminder Day demonstrations, the march begins with speeches and a ceremony unfurling this year’s 400-foot-long rainbow flag — the largest in Philadelphia history.
This vehicle-free community march is open to anyone (allies included) and no registration is needed.
Festival
Immediately following the march, the Pride Festival kicks off in the Gayborhood — centered around 13th and Locust streets — from noon to 7 p.m. During the festivities, over 200 attractions line the streets including artists, entertainers, food trucks, local bars, community organizations and vendors.
Festival highlights include:
— Photo by S. Ramones for Visit Philadelphia
- Bailar con Amor, a section celebrating the queer Latino community, Afro-Latino culture, art and expression
- Kiki Alley, which celebrates the rich culture and history of the Philly ballroom community
- a POP Wellness Zone, offering medical services, community resources and activities, and
- the Decompression Zone for attendees in need of a comfortable, low-volume and accessible place to celebrate, which includes seating, adult changing rooms, accessible bathrooms, wheelchair charging docks and cooling stations for attendees to relax and hydrate.
