Nashville Pride Festival
& Parade 2023

Nashville Pride Festival and Parade 2023

Nashville Pride Festival is the largest LGBTQ event in Tennessee featuring a colourful parade through the city streets and a  weekend of shows, music, dancing, dining music and fun.

• Looking to stay in one of the most gay friendly hotels in Nashville? Look no further than the Virgin Hotel with superb facilities and a VIP feel!

Pride Festival

• Saturday, June 24th and Sunday 25th 2023 – Nashville Pride Festival takes place at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. The pride event attracts over 100,000 visitors each year.
• The TownPlace Suites offer guest a “Wonderful” rated experience with stunning views, a modern gym and high end amenities. Our top choice in the city.
• The festival features over 225 vendors, food trucks, 3 stages of live entertainment, kids and family area, youth area and much more over two full days.
• Nashville’s own LGBTQIA+ artists will be well represented on the festival’s multiple stages, from 10am to 9pm and Sunday from 11am to 7pm.
• There is also VIP area featuring food options, a dedicated bar and prime Main Stage viewing area. The festival VIP Area makes  the Nashville Pride Festival experience even better.
• Check out the top 10 hotels close to the pride festivities.

Pride Parade

• Saturday, June 24th 2023 – Nashville’s Pride Parade takes place on the Saturday of the weekend featuring over 100 floats, vehicles, bands, walkers and much more.
• The Pride Parade will begins at 10:00 am starting at 2nd and Union.
• A colourful gathering of floats, drag queens, boys, bears and everyone in between travels down Nashville’s famous Broadway between 8th and 2nd Avenues.
• Stay close to the parade at the Grand Hyatt Nashville, rated “Excellent” by guests with a stunning pool, epic rooftop and wonderful breakfasts. 

Gay Parties

• Saturday, June 24th 2023 – Athena Nashville Pride Circuit Edition is one of the biggest parties of the season.
• Saturday, June 24th 2023 – QDP Pride Edition – One of the biggest gay parties in the city, hosts a special Pride Edtition.
• To Be confirmed – The Sweet Tea Dance is one of Nashville’s popular pop-up gay parties, held during Pride and other events during the Summer season.

Gay Nashville

• Gay Nashville is trendy but also unusually friendly, the locals are quite easy to meet. A real Southern flavor pervades this sexy, culturally exciting city, especially in the folksy neighborhoods, where most gay establishments can be found.
• Gay bars and other venues are clustered in at least four separate areas. All are spread out from one another so you will need to Uber or drive to get from around: Midtown around Church; the West End (near Vanderbilt University), East Nashville, and the area south of the city.
• If you do want to be in the heart of the action, then try and stay around Church Street in the Downtown District.

Popular Gay bars in Nashville

• Those looking to party should check out Play Nightclub at the heart of Church street with great drag shows and beautiful shirtless guys!
• Tribe is a fun gay bar with a country barn/warehouse type feel. Canvas Lounge is great for Karaoke and snacks.
• Nashville Sweet Tea Dance hosts monthly gay Tea Dance parties at various locations across the city. The pride party is always a popular event.
• The dive motel is one of our readers choice hotels, a city favorite. The venue is well known for its epic summer pool parties.

Trending hotels in Nashville

Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the pride festivities:

The Hermitage Hotel,  The Westin Nashville,  Fairlane Hotel,  Hyatt House.