Cincinnati Pride Parade 2026

About Cincinnati Pride Parade 2026

The Cincinnati Pride Parade 2026 is the centerpiece of Pride Month in the Queen City, stepping off Saturday, June 27, at approximately 11 a.m. and drawing a quarter-million spectators downtown. Now a decades-strong tradition presented by Cincinnati Pride, it is one of the largest and most joyful LGBTQ+ parades in the region, the day the whole city turns out in rainbow. The procession begins at 7th Street and Central Avenue, travels east along 7th to Vine Street, then heads south past Fountain Square toward The Banks, down Freedom Way through the riverfront entertainment district, along Joe Nuxhall Way past the ballpark, and onto Mehring Way, concluding at Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove where the free Cincinnati Pride Festival picks up at noon. Expect floats, marching groups, drag performers, community organizations, and Gay Friendly local businesses, with block-party energy spilling across downtown all day. A few essentials from your local friends. Claim a viewing spot along Vine Street near Fountain Square by mid-morning, because the route packs in early. Skip driving and parking downtown on parade day. Instead, ride the free Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar, which loops through downtown and Over-the-Rhine, or take a Metro bus to the core. Bring water, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes, and have a plan to meet your group if phones get overwhelmed in the crowd. Then walk straight into the festival at Sawyer Point afterward. This is Cincinnati at its proudest and loudest, and the parade is the heartbeat of it.