Mar 19, 2025
Now accepting applications for sponsorships, vendors, parade marchers, entertainers, volunteers, and more!
March 19, 2025 (ROCHESTER, NY) – The 2025 Rochester Pride Parade and Festival will both take place on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The parade will begin at the intersection of South Avenue and Science Parkway, and it will travel north on South Avenue to the festival. The festival will be held in the southern portion of Highland Park immediately following the parade. Last year, the parade and festival drew a record 20,000 people – making it the largest Pride celebration in Rochester’s history.
Organizers of the Rochester Pride Parade and Festival are now accepting applications for sponsorships, vendors, parade marchers, entertainment, volunteers, and more. Please visit RochesterPride.com for information – including a link to purchase tickets for the festival.
PARADE
- Saturday, July 19th beginning at 11:00 a.m.
- Parade route starts at Science Parkway and heads north on South Avenue to the festival site at Highland Park
- Free to watch
- Register to march at RochesterPride.com
FESTIVAL
- Saturday, July 19th from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Southern portion of Highland Park (also known as Beikirch Park)
- Festival-goers are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at RochesterPride.com to avoid long lines at the gate
- Tickets:
- General admission: $5.00 (includes access to all entertainment, kids’ area, food trucks, beer and wine bar, and vendors)
- VIP tent: $50.00 (includes access to VIP tent and lounge, additional food and bar options, and private bathroom facilities)
- Children under 12 are free
RochesterPride.com is the one-stop resource for the Rochester Pride Parade and Festival!