Nashville Pride is back and prouder than ever. From June 24-25, the 615 will be rocking rainbows and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. We’ve got the rundown on everything you need to know about this weekend’s festival.
🚗 Let’s talk traffic
Road closures are in effect now through Monday, primarily impacting 6th and 7th Avenue North from Jefferson to Harrison Streets. The parade (Saturday, June 24) will close portions of Broadway:
- 12th Avenue South to 8th Avenue South
- 8th Avenue South to 2nd Avenue South
- 9th Avenue South from Broadway to Demonbreun
🎉 Post up at the parade
- The parade will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday
- It will run on Broadway between 8th Avenue and 2nd Avenue.
- Eric Cox and Olivia Hill will serve as this year’s grand marshals.
- The event is free to attend and you can use our guide to navigate metered and garage parking.
🎨 Get the full experience
The kids and family area (12-:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily) will offer a science show, storytimes, face painting, and a musical petting zoo. The Oasis Center will also host activities in the Youth Zone all weekend long.
The festival will feature as many as 100+ performances across three stages, including headliners FLETCHER, Cassadee Pope + Fitz and the Tantrums. Plus, don’t miss the Drag EXTRAvaganza on Saturday with Queens Venus Anne Serena, Adhara Bull, Vidalia Anne Gentry, and 20+ others.
Learn about some of Nashville’s small businesses and organizations by visiting over 120 vendors, mostly situated along 6th Avenue. We spy Music City Psychic, Candle with a Handle, and The Nashville Blanket Project.