Cincinnati Pride 2026: Dates, Parade, Events

Cincinnati Pride returns on Saturday the 27th of June 2026 with a free, family-friendly parade and festival that has become one of the Midwest's most popular LGBTQ+ celebrations.

The parade steps off at approximately 11 am from the intersection of 7th Street and Central Avenue, winding south down Vine Street past Fountain Square, through the DORA district and past the Reds Stadium before ending at Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove on the riverfront.

The festival at Sawyer Point Park follows on from the parade and runs through the afternoon, with food, drinks, vendors and live entertainment all free to attend thanks to sponsor support.

Cincinnati's position on the Ohio River gives the festival site a genuinely impressive backdrop, and the parade route through the heart of the city makes for one of the more scenic Pride marches in the region.

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