Celebrate, connect, and stand proud—wherever you are in NC.
Welcome to Equality NC’s statewide hub for Pride celebrations happening all year long! From parades and festivals to community picnics and drag brunches, we’re keeping track of every event where LGBTQ+ North Carolinians and allies come together to show up, show out, and stand up for equality.
Whether you’re planning your Pride month itinerary or looking for events close to home, this page is your go-to guide for celebrations across the state.
Explore our growing list of 2025 Pride events by city, county, or date. We’ll be updating this calendar all year long, so check back often to see what’s new!
An Equality NC icon next to an event name means we'll be there—come find us and say hello!
Out! Raleigh Pride
Saturday, June 21, 2025 • 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Fayetteville St., Downtown Raleigh
Saturday, June 21, 2025 • 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Crown Expo Center, Fayetteville
Sunday, June 22, 2025 • 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Veterans Park, Huntersville
Sunday, June 22, 2025 • 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Seaworthy Kitchen & Bar, Carolina Beach
Wilmington Family Pride Festival
Saturday, June 28, 2025 • 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Long Leaf Park Pavilions 4-6, Wilmington
Saturday, June 28, 2025 • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Main Street, Waynesville
Saturday, June 28, 2025 • 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Hugger & Mugger Brewing Company, Sanford
Saturday, June 28, 2025 • 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Bell Tower Green, Salisbury
Saturday, June 28, 2025 • 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Catawba Farms, Newton
Saturday, June 28, 2025 • 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern
Saturday, June 28, 2025 • 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Town Commons, Greenville
Saturday, June 28, 2025 • 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
BAR 1957, Emerald Isle
Boone Pride
Saturday, June 28, 2025 • 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Watauga Ag Center Parking Lot, Boone
Charlotte Pride Festival
Saturday, August 16, 2025 • 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm
First Ward Park, Charlotte
Charlotte Pride Parade
Sunday, August 17, 2025 • 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Tryon St., Charlotte
Pride of Holly Springs
Saturday, September 6, 2025 • 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 Ballantine St., Holly Springs
Saturday, September 6, 2025 • 12:00 pm
Breeden Insurance Amphitheater, Lexington
Sylva Pride
Sunday, September 7, 2025 • 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Bridge Park, Sylva, NC
Saturday, September 13, 2025 • 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Roanoke Island Festival Park
Greensboro Pride
Saturday, September 20, 2025 • 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Downtown Greensboro
Blue Ridge Pride Festival
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Pack Square Park, Asheville
Statesville Pride Alliance Festival
Saturday, September 27, 2025 • 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Downtown Statesville
Durham Pride
Saturday, September 27, 2025 • 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Durham
Saturday, October 11, 2025 • 11:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Downtown Wake Forest
Saturday, October 11, 2025 • 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Help us spread the word! If you're organizing a Pride celebration, fundraiser, educational forum, or community event, we want to include it.
Your submission helps uplift your local community and ensures that folks across North Carolina can celebrate together.
At Equality NC, we believe every community—urban or rural, mountain or coast—deserves visibility, celebration, and support. Pride isn’t just a party; it’s a protest, a platform, and a promise that we’re still here, still fighting, and still thriving.
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