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Small Businesses Parade Application

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Deadline: May 10, 2025 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Jun 08, 2025 12:00 am - Jun 15, 2025 10:30 pm (EST)
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BALTIMORE, Maryland
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$ 700.00

About the application

Baltimore Pride 2025 – Parade Application for Small Businesses


Showcase Your Business at the Baltimore Pride Parade!

Join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Baltimore Pride and bring your small business into the spotlight by embodying this year’s theme: “50 Shades of Pride.” The Baltimore Pride Parade is a unique opportunity to share your products, services, and commitment to diversity while supporting the LGBTQ/SGL community.

 

Why Should Your Small Business Participate?

  • Gain Visibility: Connect with over 150,000 attendees, including potential customers, partners, and community advocates.
  • Support a Historic Event: Be part of a once-in-a-lifetime celebration that honors five decades of Pride in Baltimore.
  • Promote Inclusivity: Demonstrate your business's commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Engage With the Community: Showcase your products and services while building meaningful relationships with the LGBTQ/SGL community and allies.

Parade participation Includes: Placement in the parade lineup, promotional opportunities, and engagement with one of the largest Pride audiences in the region.

About the event

Join Us in Celebrating 50 Years of Baltimore Pride! On behalf of the Pride Center of Maryland, our CEO, and Board of Directors, we invite you to celebrate a historic milestone: the 50th Anniversary of Baltimore Pride. This is more than a celebration—it’s a testament to five decades of resilience, progress, and the unwavering dedication of the LGBTQ/SGL community and its allies. Baltimore Pride has grown into one of the region’s most anticipated events, attracting over 150,000 participants, national sponsors, diverse vendors, and thousands of parade attendees. This year’s theme, “50 Shades of Pride,” celebrates our community's vibrant diversity, honors those who paved the way, and reaffirms our commitment to equity and justice. For five decades, Baltimore Pride has been a beacon of visibility and empowerment, uniting generations and amplifying voices. It’s not just about the events—it’s about the lives we uplift and the futures we build together.
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Terms & Conditions

Please note a small business is defined as having 50 employees or less.

 

No Refund Policy:
Please note that all vendor and parade participant fees are non-refundable. In the event that you decide to withdraw from the event, no refunds will be issued.

Prices

Small Businesses Regular Parade Entry Fee $700.00 (+ tax and fees) Non-refundable Late submission pricing ends May 5. To secure your spot, you must pay when you apply.

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Description of Business
  • Entry Name
  • Group Type
  • Mode of Transportation
  • Length and Width of Unit (Be specific as possible, precise measurement is needed to make proper accomodations)
  • Number and Type of Vehicles In Unit
  • Approximate Number of People in Unit
  • Number of Animals and Types (If Applicable)
  • Have you participated in this Parade previously?
  • Which Years?
  • Please upload any photos to show other events that you have done.
  • Please upload your vehicle insurance (if applicable)
  • Please Print Full Name Below In Agreement of the Form

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 0
Small Businesses Parade Application
Small Businesses Parade Application
Baltimore Pride 2025
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