Belfast Pride Festival 2023

Below you will find all the information you need to get involved or attend the Belfast Pride Festival 2023.

Parade Application

Belfast Pride Festival is one of the biggest festivals in Belfast and runs over 150 events across 10 days. The festival runs from Friday 21st July to Sunday, July 30th with Pride Day and the centrepiece Pride Parade on Saturday 29th July.

Guide

The Belfast Pride Parade is the main event in the LGBTQIA+ calendar, a major city event and the biggest cross community parade in Belfast. It is a protest and a celebration, a call for equality, a stand for solidarity and a celebration of the lives of LGBTQIA+ people in Belfast and beyond.

Parade Route

The parade leaves at 1.00 pm sharp. The route for Belfast Pride Parade 2023 is the same as the route in 2022. We aim to find the best way to fit everyone in, keep everyone safe and still get maximum visibility for the community.

Pride Village

Applications are now open for the Pride Village. We will be bringing a Pride themed market with information stalls as well as children’s entertainment, bouncy castles, music and quiet space all in an alcohol and smoke / vape free environment. Click above to find out more.

Event Submission

Event submissions are now open for the Belfast Pride Festival. Belfast Pride welcome event applications from groups and individuals for the Belfast Pride Festival. Click above to find out more about events at Belfast Pride.

Belfast Pride Awards

Nominations are now open for the Belfast Pride Awards, The Belfast Pride awards celebrates people, organisations and projects which have had a positive impact on the LGBTQIA+ community in Belfast and beyond. Click above to find out more about the Belfast Pride Awards.