Event Dates
From: Saturday, August 16, 2025
To: Sunday, August 17, 2025
Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade 2025
Queen City’s annual celebration of the LGBTQ community held in the heart of Uptown on Tryon Street.
Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade 2025
Charlotte Pride, the city’s largest and most colorful parade and festival celebrating the LGBTQ community, attracting over 200,000 visitors over the weekend.
- Looking to stay in Charlotte for a pride event? Check out the Omni hotel, just a short drive from the NoDa gay district with outdoor pool and “fabulous” rating. NoDa, short for North Davidson, is the city’s arts, entertainment and gay district.
The Pride Festival
- Next Edition: Saturday 16th August and Sunday 17th August, 2025.
- The Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade is the Queen City’s annual celebration of the LGBTQ community held in the heart of Uptown on Tryon Street each August.
- Charlotte Pride takes place in late August and culminates in the Festival and Parade on the Saturday and Sunday.
The Charlotte Pride Parade
- Sunday 17th August, 2025 – The Charlotte Pride parade kicks off at 1pm and runs until 4pm. The route changes each year but is always held uptown.
- The parade is made up of a mixture of elaborate floats, individuals and groups dressed up in elaborate costumes. The event is open to everyone and has a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
- More than 40 floats and 170 groups will paint the town rainbow as they make their way down Tryon Street. The parade stops off at N. Tryon St. and 9th St. It then turns south on Tryon St. toward 4th St.
- The parade emcee stage stage is at 4th and Tryon Sts. The parade will disband on College St. between 4th and Trade Sts.
- Stay close to the parade at the “Superb” rates, The Ivey’s Hotel, with spacious rooms, delicious breakfast options and great location.
The Festival 2025
- Saturday & Sunday – The Pride festival runs over the Saturday and Sunday and features a gay village complete with food trucks, stands and a huge stage with live performances throughout the evening.
- The Pride Festival takes place on S. Tryon St., between 3rd St. and the Levine Avenue of the Arts and runs on Saturday from 12 pm to 10 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm.
VIP Experience
- Exclusive VIP Lounge access with music and entertainment both days of the festival, including exclusive entertainment in the VIP area and entertainer meet-and-greets
- Complimentary beer and wine at private bars in the VIP Lounge
- Delicious catered bites
- Access to the VIP viewing area at the main stage
- Access to VIP seating area at the parade
- Book your VIP Pass
Gay Charlotte
- Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte has a fascinating history and a blooming cultural scene. The gay scene is small but vibrant, located in North Davidson.
- NoDa, as it is known locally, is Charlotte’s gay neighbourhood, just 10 minutes drive from some of the best uptown hotels.
- Leather lovers should try the Woodshed Bar, an unpretentious gay leather bar offering daily drink specials, diverse theme nights & a patio. The Scorpio is a longtime local favorite dance and show club. Nickel Bar is home to some of the hottest dancers in the Carolinas and Chasers comes a close second! Meanwhile, party every night of the week at Argon, an energetic gay bar & video lounge for cocktails, line dancing, trivia & karaoke nights.
- Sidelines Sports bar is one of the busiest of all the bars in Charlotte and is famous for its post-game celebrations! Who doesn’t want to celebrate with some hot jocks.
- Finally if you are looking for some great gay friendly dining options, check out Lupie’s Cafe, The Wine Vault and Popular Tapas at the Fourth Ward, offering delicious bites and tapas dishes.
Where to stay in Charlotte?
The following Charlotte hotels are close to the city’s top gay bars and pride festivities:
The Ivey’s Hotel, Kimpton Hotel, Charlotte Marriott, Hilton Hotel
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Where we stay!
The Ivey’s Hotel this luxury boutique
hotel is located in Downtown Charlotte
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127 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
This luxury boutique hotel is located in Downtown Charlotte and features a continental breakfast in the Library Lounge and free WiFi. The Mint Museum of Craft Design is 100 m away.
Rooms include a 55-inch 4K flat-screen TV, mini bar, and an en suite outfitted entirely white marble. Select rooms include a floating bathtub. Extras include Frette Italian linen and a single-serving Nespresso coffee machine.
100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Charlotte Marriott City Center is located in the heart of downtown Charlotte. The hotel offers complimentary WiFi in public areas. Facilities include a 24-hour fitness centre. Parking is offered for a fee.
The air-conditioned rooms of Marriott Charlotte City Center feature modern decor. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable. A coffee maker and small refrigerator are provided as well. Some rooms offer access to the M Club Lounge.
222 East 3rd Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Ideally placed in the center of Charlotte city centre, this hotel is directly across from the Charlotte Convention Center and features a large variety of modern services and state-of-the-art amenities. Spectrum Center is 480 metres' walk away.
The Hilton Charlotte Uptown features spacious guestrooms furnished with the latest technologies, including flat-screen TVs, MP3 compatible radios and wireless internet access.
303 South Church Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Set in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, this Kimpton hotel offers crafted cocktails and shareable bar snacks at Merchant & Trade, a Modern-style rooftop bar 19 levels above Romare Bearden Park. Shopping at Epicenter is 8 minutes' walk away.
Rooms and suites boast a flat-screen cable TV, a pillow-top mattress, and a Carrera marble bathroom with Atelier Bloem bath amenities. Kick back with a park view in some Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel suites and 24-hour room service.
820 East 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Conveniently situated in the centre of Charlotte this apartment features 1 bedroom, a kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine and 1 bathroom, offers a patio, air conditioning. Free WiFi
East Stonewall Street & South Brevard Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Boasting a swimming pool, a fitness centre, a garden and views of the city, All units are air-conditioned and feature a flat-screen TV, a living room, a well-equipped kitchen & dining area, a bathroom with shower
360 South Graham Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
All units here are air-conditioned with a flat-screen TV, a living room, a well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, coffee machine & dining area, a bathroom with shower, free WiFi & free private parking
200 East Trade Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
All of the air-conditioned units feature a private bathroom, living room, flat-screen TV, fully-equipped kitchen and balcony. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property and private parking is available on site.
3935 Queen City Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208
A friendly "neighborhood gay bar" where the MEN meet. Popular with bear and leather guys
It's ALWAYS a GREAT TIME at The Woodshed!!
4544 South Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209
The Carolina's only LGBTQ+ Sports bar. Where friends come to meet friends.
We're always ready to have fun: Join us
4544 South Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209
Bar Argon is Charlotte's newest and only gay video Lounge and dance bar.
The owners want to provide the Queen City with a new vibe for its diverse community.
With a massive bar fully stocked with beer, wine, and cocktails and great music videos, you'll be sure to find a reason to stay and relax with the LGBT community and their friends.
1919 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205
Cozy little gay bar and night spot with live music, dance parties, karaoke, and events of all kinds. 21+
2301 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208
Charlotte's Longest Running Gay Nightclub with Live shows each night catering to the LGBTQ Community!
Home of the Miss Gay NC America Pageant!
316 Rensselaer Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
The Bar at 316 is the Queen City's Best LGBTQ Club/Bar with the best in entertainment, drag shows and bar staff.
Often viewed as the "neighborhood" LGBTQ bar since it is a "friendly" place for visitors and regular patrons (family), the bar has weekly karaoke, video bar, game night, drag show, pool, dancing, special entertainment & more.
3217 The Plaza, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205
Chasers Charlotte NoDa...Is Owned By Queen City Favorite Tiffany Storm.Everybody Welcomed, Hot Male Go,Go Dancers, With Pool, Dancing and Drag Shows.
Doors open nightly at 9pm. With male go/go dancers from 10pm-2am.
Also features some of the best local and national drag superstars.
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The Ivey’s Hotel
5 Star – Luxury
- 5 Star – Exquisite Floating Bathtub
- Close to the gay district
- White marble en suite
- Choose for luxurious downtown experience, continental breakfast, & unique floating bathtub.
Kimpton Charlotte
4 Star, Style
- 4 Star – Rooftop Bar Views
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Marble bathroom
- Stay for uptown style, rooftop cocktails, & park view suites with 24-hour service.
Charlotte Marriott
4 Star – Great Amenities
- 4 Star – Modern Decor, Club Lounge
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Modern decor, flat-screen TV
- Ideal for downtown access, complimentary WiFi, & rooms with modern amenities.
Hilton Charlotte
4 Star – Perfect Location
- 4 Star – Convention Center Access
- Close to the gay district
- State-of-the-art guestrooms
- Perfect for central location, direct convention center access, & connection to YMCA Health Club.
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