When is Boston Pride?

Boston Pride is one of the oldest Pride celebrations in the United States, organized by Boston Pride For The People. The 2026 celebration takes place one week earlier than usual to accommodate FIFA World Cup activities in Boston.

Boston Pride 2026 Schedule

• Boston Dyke March — Friday, June 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM, Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common
• Boston Pride Parade — Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM, starting at Copley Square through the South End and Back Bay, ending at Boston Common
• Pride Festival & Concert — Saturday, June 6, 2026, noon to 6:00 PM at Boston Common (all ages)
• Pride Block Party — Saturday, June 6, 2026, 2:00 to 8:00 PM
• Back Bay / Stuart St Block Party — Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
• JP Block Party — Sunday, June 7, 2026 at noon, Perkins Street in Jamaica Plain

Other Major LGBTQ+ Events

• Boston Black Pride Weekend — July 2026, a 4-day celebration with 7+ events for the QTBIPOC community, including a Music and Arts Festival on July 5
• Wicked Queer: Boston LGBT Film Festival — Late March/early April annually, one of the oldest LGBTQ+ film festivals in the country
• Boston Trans Pride — Annual celebration typically held in June

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