Pride · Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke Pride Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually April
About Roanoke Pride Festival
Roanoke Pride is a Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ organization that says it has worked for change since 1989. Its 34th annual Pride Festival was held at Elmwood Park in downtown Roanoke on April 26, 2026 with entertainment and more than 90 vendors, following Friday and Saturday night headline shows at The Park.
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.
Roanoke Pride Festival has included festival, night shows, vendors and drag performances.
Roanoke Pride Festival was first held in 1989.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held April 24-26, 2026. It usually falls late April.
- Festival
- Night shows
- Vendors
- Drag performances
Where it happens
Roanoke Pride Festival is held at Elmwood Park, with weekend events at The Park, 615 Salem Ave. in Roanoke, Virginia. It is one of 33 Prides in Virginia on this calendar.
Other nearby Pride festivals
Questions about Roanoke Pride Festival
- When is Roanoke Pride Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held April 24-26, 2026. It is usually held late April.
- Where is Roanoke Pride Festival held?
- Roanoke Pride Festival takes place at Elmwood Park, with weekend events at The Park, 615 Salem Ave. in Roanoke, Virginia.
- What happens at Roanoke Pride Festival?
- Events have included: festival, night shows, vendors, drag performances.
- Who organizes Roanoke Pride Festival?
- Roanoke Pride Festival is organized by Roanoke Pride. Their official site is roanokepride.org.
- What other Prides are near Roanoke?
- The closest others on this calendar are Southwest Virginia Pride Fest in Salem, VA (about 5 miles); Community Pride in Blacksburg in Blacksburg, VA (about 26 miles); A Midsummer's Night Pride in Martinsville, VA (about 41 miles).
LGBTQ-owned businesses in Virginia
See allNone are listed in Roanoke yet, so these are elsewhere in Virginia. Eat, stay and shop with LGBTQ-owned businesses while you are in town. Ownership on every listing is sourced, never guessed.
