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Philly Pride Parade
& Festival 2026
Held every year National Gay Pride Month, Philadelphia LGBT Pride Parade & Festival brings more than 25,000 visitors to the city.
Philly Pride Parade and Festival 2026
Philly Pride is held every year in June during National Gay Pride Month. The Philadelphia LGBT Pride Parade and Festival brings more than 25,000 visitors to the city.
- Visiting Philly for Pride? Stay in the heart of the city, at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco with a rooftop lounge overlooking the Liberty Bell.
The Event
- Next Edition: Sunday 31st May 2026 – Sunday 7th June, 2026 (most events take place during the second weekend).
- Philly Pride is an annual event of colour, parties, parades and more with a fresh direction under the group, Galei.
- The event features a series of block parties and circuit nights organized by various groups, ending on Sunday with the official pride parade.
- Full program of events to be confirmed.
Where to Stay during during Pride
- The Gayborhood can be found on the blocks between 11th and Broad streets and Pine and Chestnut streets. In 2007, Philadelphia Mayor John Street dedicated 36 rainbow street signs around the neighborhood. Since then, the rainbows have multiplied, adorning more street signs (72 in all), homes and businesses.
- Stay close to the all the bars and clubs in the old city district of Philly.
Sunday Parade
- Sunday – 7th June, 2026 – Philly’s big Pride event celebrates love in all its forms.
- The event takes over downtown Philadelphia with the Philadelphia Pride March and Festival, a day-long celebration bringing festive entertainment and a host of community resources.
- Festivities begin with the Pride March through Center City, departing from 6th and Walnut Streets and featuring music, speeches and a morning ceremony.
- The pride march typically begins at 10.30 am.
Pride Festival
- Sunday – Awaiting dates – Pride Festival – 12 pm to 7 pm
- The festival is spread out across the Gayborhood from Walnut Street to Pine Street and Quince Street to Juniper Street, with other select roads closed around the festival footprint.
- Featuring stages with local performers, entertainers, artists and live shows with guest DJs.
- Includes a village with 200 small businesses vendors, food trucks, community organizations, and local bars.
- Bailar con Amor, a section celebrating the queer Latino community, Afro-Latino culture, art and expression.
- Kiki Alley, which celebrates the rich culture and history of the Philly ballroom community.
BOS Circuit Weekend
- Saturday 6th June, 2026 – Bos Philly Presents – Bos Presents, Philly's leading gay circuit party promoter hosts a special Philly Pride Circuit Party featuring international guest DJs, theme nights, sexy gogos and surprise performances at some of the city's biggest party venues.
Philly Pride at the Zoo
- Awaiting dates – Pride Night at the Philadelphia Zoo – Bring a blanket and some chairs and get ready to sing and dance along with City Love during the first Rock N Roar concert of the season, from 10 am to 11 am on Impala Lawn.
Pride Around the Region
- Monday 1st June, 2026 – Pride Around the Region
- This year’s celebration will move beyond the city’s limits with Pride Around the Region, an expansion of Philadelphia’s Pride Around the City event.
- A 1,000-foot Pride flag will be carried across the tri-county and tri-state area, connecting community members well beyond city limits.
Where to stay during Philly Pride
Here are the Hotels we recommend that keep you close to all the action:
The Ritz-Carlton, The Bellevue Hotel, Cambria Hotel, Alexander Inn
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Where we stay!
The Element Downtown is where we stay
in Philadelphia. Great location.
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Gay Map of Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Gay District or “Gayborhood”: The tiny Gay District is anchored by the tiny Colonial alley Camac Street (pronounced cuh-mack) and the quaint blocks near it, between Walnut and Pine streets
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10 Ave Of The Arts, Philadelphia,
Across the street from Philadelphia City Hall, Ritz-Carlton offers extensive spa facilities and a restaurant. Rooms feature views of Centre City and a flat-screen TV.
The spacious rooms at Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia are decorated with warm colours and large windows facing the Business District. The marble bathrooms have a separate bathtub and shower. Guests can use the complimentary luxury soap and shampoo products.
200 S Broad St, Philadelphia,
Located on the Avenue of the Arts, The Bellevue Hotel, in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Philadelphia offers accommodations housed in a historic building.
The rooms and suites at The Bellevue Hotel, in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt come equipped with Hyatt Grand Beds™. Onsite shops include Tiffany & Co., Nicole Miller and Williams Sonoma.
301 S 12th St, Philadelphia,
Offering free WiFi and private parking, in Philadelphia is 805 m from the Pennsylvania Convention Centre and 1.2 km from the Liberty Bell. Housed in a historic building, this boutique bed and breakfast is in close proximity to shops and restaurants.
All rooms come with private bathrooms, in-room safes and views of the city. Some rooms at the Alexander Inn also have bay windows and seating areas.
219 S Broad St, Philadelphia,
Cambria Hotel Philadelphia Downtown Center City is set in the Rittenhouse Row district of Philadelphia, and is 800 m from Pennsylvania Convention Center. Boasting a fitness centre and a rooftop restaurant and bar, the hotel is close to several noted attractions, around a 14-minute walk from Mutter Museum and around 1.5 km from National Liberty Museum. Free WiFi is offered.
Each room features a microwave, refrigerator, Keurig coffee maker, flat-screen TV and a separate seating area.
130 S Juniper St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
The Witherspoon offers accommodation with a flat-screen TV. Free WiFi is available All air-conditioned units include a fully equipped kitchen, allowing guests to prepare their own meals. A dishwasher, as well as a kettle & a coffee machine.
111 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Featuring vaulted ceilings, herringbone hardwood flooring, each furnished unit is decorated with Turkmen rugs, custom artwork and living plants, & is also equipped with a full-size kitchen and private bathrooms with Davines toiletries
1530 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Accommodation is fitted with a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bath or shower, a hairdryer & free toiletries. A dishwasher, a microwave & oven are also provided, as well as a kettle & a coffee machine.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
You’ll feel right at home as soon as you step inside this historic home. fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, fully furnished with a comfortable, cushioned wrought iron dining table and lounge area Three bedrooms, each with flat-screen TVs,
202 S 13th St, Philadelphia,
Woody's gay bar, now in its 36 year, is an LGBT Landmark in Philadelphia
The comfortable and airy pub bar has many large screen TVs. Grab one of our 32 ice cold beers on tap.
The Suite is a micro-lounge club concept that opened in 2012. Old Hollywood inspired, the Suite hosts it's own dance parties
Woody's Pub/Video Bar is open every night. The Suite is open Friday and Saturday Nights, and the Dancefloor is open Thursday through Saturday
Globar- our hot new corner lounge bar is open Wednesday thru Sunday from 5PM-2AM and Happy Hour from 6PM-9P
206 S Quince St, Philadelphia,
Philadelphia's Home of the Leather LGBTQ Community for over 31 years! and one of the most popular gay bars in town
208 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States
A fun destination for the queer and ally community providing a vibrant, bright, safe space and serving cocktails, wine, beer and delicious food
1509 South St, Philadelphia,
This gay bar has been around now for over 50 years and is still going strong, popular with everyone. Offering good price beer and regular jazz nights
1705 Chancellor St, Philadelphia,
Stir is a chic gay lounge bar offering a Daily happy hour from 5-7pm and regular shows nights
254 S 12th St, Philadelphia,
The largest LGBT bar located in the Gayborhood offering a sportsbar, dance floor, roof deck with regular cabaret
1220 Locust St, Philadelphia,
Down to earth gay bar popular with an older crowd 30+, friendly bartenders and a laid-back atmosphere
243 S Camac St, Philadelphia
A populargay bar, offering piano singalongs and party nights
Recommended Hotels in Philadelphia By Booking
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We have chosen hotels in Philadelphia that keep you close to all the shops, restaurants & bars
Hyatt Centric Center
4 Star – Luxury
- 4 Star – Fitness Center, Central Location
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Air conditioning, flat-screen TV
- Central Philadelphia location, fitness center, restaurant, bar, and rooms with modern amenities and breakfast option.
Sonesta Philadelphia
4 Star – Location
- 4 Star – Close to Pennsylvania Convention Centre
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Work desks, coffee makers, TVs
- Near Convention Centre, features fitness center, rooms with desks, coffee makers, and TVs, plus in-house art gallery.
Philadelphia Marriott
4 Star – Great Amenities
- 4 Star – Near Reading Terminal Market
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Flat-screen TV, mini-refrigerator
- Close to Convention Centre and Reading Terminal Market, offers room service, fitness center, and on-site restaurants.
Motto by Hilton
3 Star – Good Value
- 3 Star – Air-Conditioned Rooms, Fitness Centre
- Close to the gay bars
- Free WiFi, TV, private bathroom
- Set in Philadelphia, provides air-conditioned rooms, fitness center, terrace, bar, and Mexican cuisine restaurant.
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