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The Twin Cities Pride Festival is Minnesota’s second largest festival and the largest FREE Pride festival. Highlighting the best in LGBTQIA2S+ entertainment on 3 stages, featuring over 650 vendors, including LGBTQIA2S+ & BIPOC community resources, artists, and businesses.
As always, Twin Cities Pride Festival is ADMISSION FREE!
Dates
Jun 26, 2026 · 5:00 PM - Jun 28, 2026 · 6:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Parking instructions
Public parking and different transportation options are available to reach the festival. Below are some of our recommendations for parking and transportation.
Public Transit:
Metro Transit features numerous bus stops around Loring Park. We recommend using the Metro Transit Trip Planner to determine the best route for you. We partnered with Metro Transit to provide a free ride pass for each day of the festival! Get the passes on our website!
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 Twin Cities Pride, checkout our website.
Bike Check
Navigating to Pride can be a challenge between traffic and construction! But with Bike Check it just got easier. This is a great space to park your bike while you enjoy the festival!
Event highlights
Twin Cities Pride Festival
The Twin Cities Pride Festival is Minnesota’s second largest festival and the largest FREE Pride festival. Highlighting the best in LGBTQIA2S+ entertainment on 3 stages, featuring over 650 vendors, including LGBTQIA2S+ & BIPOC community resources, artists, and businesses.
Twin Cities Pride Parade
Celebrate love, equality, and diversity at the Twin Cities Pride Parade, an iconic event renowned as one of the largest Pride Parades in the United States. With a vibrant procession down Hennepin Avenue, this annual extravaganza draws over 200,000 cheering supporters to champion LGBTQIA+ rights and visibility. Join us as we march forward, spreading joy, acceptance, and empowerment for all.
2026 Twin Cities Pride Parade
Sunday, June 28, 2026 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Central Time)
The parade starts at 3rd & Hennepin and proceeds down Hennepin to Spruce.
Rainbow Run 5K
Get ready to dash through the rainbow at the 2025 Twin Cities Pride Rainbow Run 5k! Join us for an electric run down Hennepin Ave. and feel the energy as parade spectators cheer you on, or participate virtually from wherever you are!
Twin Cities Pride Youth Night
Get ready for the third annual Twin Cities Pride Youth Night! Join us as we kick off the festival with a night of fun, activities, and entertainment for LGBTQIA2S+ youth. Featuring drag performances, DJ, photo booth, and more! This event is open to ages 10-20. We will have free food, drinks, and fun! There will be spaces for caregivers to relax during the event.
When: Friday, June 26th 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Loring Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Family Fun Day
Celebrate with Us!
Join us for an action packed celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ families at our annual Family Fun Day!
This FREE event is open to all families, friends, and allies. We can’t wait to share this special day with you!
What to Expect
Free community meal including hot dogs, chips, beverages, and more.
Engaging crafts, exciting games, and fun activities for the kids.
Shop exclusive Twin Cities Pride merch and yard signs.
Learn more about Twin Cities Pride year-round programming.
Appearances by your favorite MN mascots.
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