Parade Retail/Commercial Application Charlotte Pride 2023

Use this application to apply for a spot in our parade lineup for your company or organization's parade walking/marching group. Walking groups can include up to 100 people. Companies or organizations can consist of walking groups of more than 100 will need to contact Charlotte Pride about becoming a sponsor. To inquire about becoming a sponsor, please reach out to our Programs and Developmeng Director Meredith Thompson at meredith@charlottepride.org.

As we continue to determine capacity of our 2023 event, we will work through applications as quickly as possible. 

NOTE: Spaces for floats are limited this year and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsor options are only for organizations that are already sponsors of the Festival & Parade and a complimentary space in the parade is in their sponsorship package. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to our Programs and Development Director at meredith@charlottepride.org for more information.

Notification Deadlines and Dates: 

Submission by March 31 – Notice by April 14 

Submission by April 30 – Notice by May 19 

Submission by May 31 – Notice by June 23 

Submission by June 25 (Final Deadline) – Notice by June 30 

Please do not email Charlotte Pride requesting status updates before your submission notice date. If you have not been contacted by your appropriate notification date, please email parade@charlottepride.org and a member from the team will get back to you.

For frequently asked questions, please visit our website at https://charlottepride.org/faqs/ 

We are following CDC and local health guidelines: At this time, masks are not required for outdoor events. We will have masks and hand sanitizer available in the festival zone for those who need these precautions. We will align our safety protocols should the CDC or local health guidelines change.