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Small Businesses Parade Application

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Deadline: May 15, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Baltimore Pride 2026
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Date: Jun 08, 2026 8:00 am - Jun 14, 2026 11:45 pm (EST)
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BALTIMORE, Maryland
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Free

About the application

Baltimore Pride 2026 – Parade Application for Small Businesses


Showcase Your Business at the Baltimore Pride Parade!

Join us in celebrating Baltimore Pride and bring your small business into the spotlight by embodying this year’s theme: “Charm City Homecoming: Pride Live Here.” 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

Letter from the Organizer Dear Community Partners, Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Baltimore Pride 2026. We’re excited to invite you to be part of this year’s celebration—“Charm City Homecoming: Pride Lives Here.” Baltimore Pride has always meant something special. It’s not just about one weekend. It’s about showing up for each other, making space for joy, and reminding people they don’t have to shrink themselves to fit in. For a lot of us, Pride is the one time we can fully breathe, fully belong, and be surrounded by community that feels like home. That’s why this year’s theme matters so much. “Pride Lives Here” is a message to every LGBTQ/SGL person who has ever wondered if they’re welcome. It’s a reminder that Pride doesn’t only exist on a stage or in a parade route—it lives in our neighborhoods, our families and chosen families, our local businesses, our community leaders, and the people who keep showing up, even when things are hard. A sponsorship from your organization isn’t just a logo on a banner. It helps us build a Pride that’s safe, affirming, and accessible—and it helps us keep this work going beyond Pride season. Your support strengthens the Pride Center of Maryland’s ability to serve the community year-round, especially those who are most impacted by systemic barriers—Black LGBTQ/SGL communities, trans and gender-expansive folks, and people navigating housing and behavioral health challenges. We’d love to partner with you to make Baltimore Pride 2026 something our city can be proud of—something that feels like a real homecoming. Thank you for standing with the community and for helping Pride live right here in Baltimore.
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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.

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
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