Pride Watch: Phoenix

The Phoenix Pride Parade to brings the LGBTQ+ and allied communities together for a weekend of camaraderie and celebration on October 22, 2023 at 10 am. The Parade brings over 2,000 individual participants with decorated vehicles, colorful floats and thousands of walkers. With over 15,000 spectators, the Parade features Grand Marshals, local luminaries, music, and fun along the 3rd Street route from Thomas to Indian School. The Parade concludes at Steele Indian School Park, the home of the Phoenix Pride Festival.

Pride Festival

This year’s Phoenix Pride Festival will continue to be a two day celebration (October 21-22, 12pm-9pm) designed to bring diverse LGBTQ+ and allied communities together for a weekend of camaraderie and celebration of our past, present and future, while raising funds for the Phoenix Pride Community Programs and educating the public about the existence and continuing civil rights battle facing our community. The Phoenix Pride Festival attracts over 55,000 attendees during the two-day celebration offering unique opportunities for marketing and exposure for businesses and organizations interested in creating relationships within the LGBTQ+ community.