Rhode Island PrideFest and Illuminated Night Parade

Rhode Island PrideFest and Illuminated Night Parade 2025

Take part in a colorful program celebrating Pride Weekend Providence, educating and empowering the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Seek this opportunity to represent, loudly and proudly - self-expression, diversity, equality, and visibility for our community.

Festival – Saturday, June 21 @ 11:30 am

The festival will be held at District Park - 120 Peck St, Providence.

Pride Parade – Saturday, June 21 @ 8 pm

The Illuminated Night Parade steps off at the intersection of Empire and Washington. Spectators viewing areas are on Washington St. and Dorrance St., and Weybosset St.

The parade is viewable from multiple locations throughout the city, below are a list of streets from Dorrance Strett, Washington Street, and Weybosset Street.

Providence Gay Bars

Free Play Bar Arcade, Alley Cat, The Stable, Mirabar, and Providence Eagle.

Gay Saunas in Providence

The only gay bathhouse in town is Eagle's Nest.

Bottom Line

Whether you're gay or lesbian, trans or bi, queer or questioning, friend or bestie, you and yours should come as you are! After all, diversity in gender and sexuality is what makes PRIDE so incredible year after year. Can't wait to see you in the streets of Providence to help celebrate Rhode Island PrideFest.