Pride · Dover, Delaware
Delaware Pride Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually June
About Delaware Pride Festival
The Delaware Pride Festival is the state's Pride festival, held on the Legislative Green in Dover by the nonprofit Delaware Pride Inc. The 2026 edition, billed as the 29th annual, took place on Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It features live music, drag performers, panels, charity and community booths, food vendors and a beer garden.
What to expect
Pride events celebrate LGBTQ+ people and mark the Stonewall uprising of June 1969. Most combine a parade or march with a festival of performers, community groups, vendors and food.
Delaware Pride Festival has included festival, live music, drag performances, beer garden, vendors and panels.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held June 6, 2026. It usually falls first Saturday of June.
- Festival
- Live music
- Drag performances
- Beer garden
- Vendors
- Panels
Where it happens
Delaware Pride Festival is held at Dover Legislative Green (Legislative Hall) in Dover, Delaware. It is one of 3 Prides in Delaware on this calendar.
Other nearby Pride festivals
Questions about Delaware Pride Festival
- When is Delaware Pride Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held June 6, 2026. It is usually held first Saturday of June.
- Where is Delaware Pride Festival held?
- Delaware Pride Festival takes place at Dover Legislative Green (Legislative Hall) in Dover, Delaware.
- What happens at Delaware Pride Festival?
- Events have included: festival, live music, drag performances, beer garden, vendors, panels.
- Who organizes Delaware Pride Festival?
- Delaware Pride Festival is organized by Delaware Pride Inc.. Their official site is delawarepride.org.
- What other Prides are near Dover?
- The closest others on this calendar are Milton Pride Fest in Milton, DE (about 29 miles); Chestertown Pride Festival in Chestertown, MD (about 30 miles); South Jersey PrideFest in Elmer, NJ (about 35 miles).
LGBTQ-owned businesses in Delaware
See allNone are listed in Dover yet, so these are elsewhere in Delaware. Eat, stay and shop with LGBTQ-owned businesses while you are in town. Ownership on every listing is sourced, never guessed.
