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Denver Pride Fest celebrates the diversity of Colorado’s LGBTQ community.
Denver Pride Fest celebrates the diversity of Colorado’s LGBTQ community as well as the spirit that makes the Mile High City a great place to work, live, party and play.
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The Event – Parade, PrideFest & Parties
- Next Edition: Awaiting dates – Denver Pride returns with a new downtown setting and an updated parade route.
- One of the largest Pride celebrations in the Rocky Mountain region, the event attracts more than 500,000 visitors each year and supports the work of The Center on Colfax, Colorado’s largest LGBTQ community organisation.
Denver PrideFest
- Next Edition: Awaiting dates, 10am – 6pm Free Entry
- Denver PrideFest transforms 16th Street from Broadway to Arapahoe into a large open-air street festival filled with entertainment, community spaces and food vendors.
- The event has been part of Denver’s LGBTQ history since 1974, bringing together the community, allies and local businesses for a day of celebration and visibility.
- Featuring Multiple stages with live performances including The Latin Stage featuring Latinx artists and DJs
- The Gayborhood – highlighting LGBTQ organisations and vendors Dedicated youth and family areas
- Food trucks, local vendors and community booths.
- Stay in Downtown Denver, close to the parade route, PrideFest and many bars in the nearby Capitol Hill area
The Venue
- Denver PrideFest usually takes place in Civic Center Park.
- Awaiting confirmation of the venue for the 2027 edition.
Denver Pride Parade
- Next Edition: Awaiting dates – Typically the Sunday closest to the 28th of June – This is for early risers, kicking off at 9.30am! The Vizzy Denver Pride Parade opens the day with a colourful march through Denver’s Capitol Hill area. Floats, performers, community groups and local businesses take part in one of the largest Pride parades in the western United States.
- Over 100,000 cheering guests will line Franklin Street & 17th Avenue to Lincoln Street & 17th Avenue
- PrideFest takes place about 10 minutes from Denver’s Capitol Hill gay bars and nightlife, making it easy to continue the celebrations once the festival ends.
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Denver Pride Parade Route 2026
- The 2026 Denver Pride Parade takes place along 17th Avenue in Denver’s Capitol Hill district.
- The parade begins at 9:30am on Sunday and runs for approximately three hours.
- Large crowds gather along 17th Avenue, with many spectators continuing on to PrideFest once the parade concludes.
- Awaiting full route details.
Circuit Parties & Events
- Awaiting dates – Bearracuda bears is set to take over the Summit Music Hall on Friday night.
- X-Bar, one of the city’s favorite after-dark spots, attracts a diverse crowd and hosts a weekend of parties during the X Fest.
Gay Bars Near Denver Pride
- Charlie’s Denver – Long-running country western gay bar in Capitol Hill known for line dancing, drag shows and themed nights.
- X Bar – Busy Capitol Hill gay bar with a large patio, DJs, drag bingo and packed crowds during Pride weekend.
- Trade – Popular leather and cruise bar attracting Denver’s fetish crowd with DJs, gear nights and themed events.
- Buddies Denver – Newer LGBTQ cocktail bar and lounge with DJs, dance floor and stylish crowd in Capitol Hill.
- Tracks Denver – One of the city’s largest LGBTQ nightclubs hosting drag shows, major dance events and Pride weekend parties.
- Hamburger Mary’s Denver – Camp drag bar and restaurant hosting drag brunch, bingo and live shows throughout the week.
About Denver Pride
- Recognized as one of the top ten pride events in the country, Denver's PrideFest is a celebration of community, heritage, family and culture.
- Produced by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of Colorado (The Center), more than 350,000 people from Colorado and surrounding areas come out to enjoy the parade, rally, music, entertainment, food and much more.
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