PARADE & FESTIVAL

  • A crowd of people gathered on a city street with flags and signs, some holding flags with stripes, in an urban area with tall buildings and street signs visible.

    PARADE

    The Cincinnati Pride Parade returns on June 27, 2026. It will start at approximately 11 am.

    The parade route begins at 7th Street & Plum, travels down Vine St past Fountain Square and ends at our festival location of Sawyer Point & Yeatman's Cove.

    For more information, email parade@cincinnatipride.org

  • Crowd of people gathered outdoors at a concert or festival with a stage and sound equipment.

    FESTIVAL

    The Cincinnati Pride Festival is a family-friendly, fun event that takes place at Sawyer Point Park on the fourth Saturday in June. This year's date is Saturday, June 27, 2026. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, it is FREE for everyone! Food, drinks, vendors and entertainment fill your Saturday afternoon with fun.

FAQs

2026 PARADE ROUTE

The Parade will start at the intersection of 7th Street & Central Avenue and follow 7th Street to the intersection at Vine Street. The parade route will turn right onto Vine Street and head south past Fountain Square and toward The Banks. The route will turn left onto Freedom Way, through the DORA region and turn right onto Joe Nuxhall Way in front of the Reds Stadium. The route turns left onto Mehring Way and ends at the festival grounds at Sawyer Point/Yeatman’s Cove. 

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

DRIVING
Major highways into Cincinnati are I-71, I-74 and I-75. Routes 27, 32 and 50 are also major arteries into the city.

PARKING
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation's leading parking reservations app.

To reserve your parking spot for the Cincinnati Pride Festival, visit the Cincinnati Pride SpotHero Parking Page.

  • No coolers are allowed.

    Abide by City and Park rules. They are in place to keep you safe.

    Ignore any protesters and keep on marching/celebrating!

    Pace yourself and stay hydrated.

    Do not leave your drink unattended.

    Leave your pets at home.

    Keep the park clean.

    Use the trash and recycling receptacles.

    Park legally.

    Stay aware of your surroundings when walking around.

  • ​SAWYER POINT
    705 East Pete Rose Way
    Cincinnati Riverfront
    Cincinnati, OH 45202

  • 12PM - 8PM
    Alcohol sales will end at 7PM

GETTING TO SAWYER POINT/YEATMAN’S COVE

WALK
If you are staying in Downtown Cincinnati or across the bridge in Newport, Kentucky, you can walk to Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove in less than 20 minutes.


BUS
If you are staying in Downtown Cincinnati, hop on Metro Route 1 or 85 and get off at Nuxhall Way at Merhing Way. Please be sure to check bus schedules for hours of operation. If you are staying in Newport, Kentucky, hop on the TANK Southbank Shuttle and get of at Taylor-Southgate & East Pete Rose Way. Please be sure to check bus schedules for hours of operation.


CONNECTOR
The Cincinnati Bell Connector is Cincinnati's street car! With 18 convenient stops throughout downtown Cincinnati, this is another great option to get to the festival. Take stop #1 and then walk East on Pete Rose Way towards Sawyer Point/Yeatman's Cove. For more info on the streetcar, how to ride, stop locations, pricing and more click here.