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Friday, May 28 – Sunday, May 30, 2027
Birmingham's Gay Village
Hurst St, Birmingham B5 6RYBirmingham Pride turns 30 in 2027. The spring bank holiday weekend opens with the free Big Free Community Event on Friday evening, the Pride Parade leaves Victoria Square at 12 noon on Saturday and finishes in the Gay Village, and the ticketed festival runs across the Village stages and LGBTQ+ bars on Saturday and Sunday. The organisers have announced Friday 28 to Sunday 30 May 2027 and tickets are on sale; the line-up and festival times are still to come.
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Fri, May 28
6 PM - 10 PM
Birmingham Pride Main Stage
Free Friday opener of Birmingham Pride 2027: local LGBTQ+ acts, drag and speakers on the Main Stage, 6pm to 10pm on 28 May, with stalls and street food.

Sat, May 29
11 AM - 1 PM
Victoria Square to the Gay Village
The free Birmingham Pride Parade sets off from Victoria Square at 12 noon on Saturday 29 May 2027 and ends in the Gay Village, about 1.5 miles.

Sat, May 29 – Sun, May 30
12 PM - 11:59 PM
Birmingham's Gay Village
The ticketed Birmingham Pride festival, 29–30 May 2027: Main Stage, Cabaret Marquee, Dance Arena and Gay Village bars on one wristband. From £29.50.
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