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Pride · Salem, Virginia

Southwest Virginia Pride Fest

2027 dates not announced yet · usually September

About Southwest Virginia Pride Fest

SWVA Pride Fest is a free, all-ages festival run by the nonprofit Southwest Virginia Pride at the Salem Civic Center. The fourth annual edition on September 26, 2026, themed Together We Rise, includes local vendors and community groups, food, drag and live entertainment and a family activity zone. It runs rain or shine.

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.

Southwest Virginia Pride Fest has included festival, vendors, drag performances, live entertainment and family activities.

The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held September 26, 2026. It is usually held in late September.

  • Festival
  • Vendors
  • Drag performances
  • Live entertainment
  • Family activities

Where it happens

Southwest Virginia Pride Fest is held at Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia. It is one of 33 Prides in Virginia on this calendar.

Pinned at Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153.Directions

Questions about Southwest Virginia Pride Fest

When is Southwest Virginia Pride Fest 2027?
The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held September 26, 2026. It is usually held in late September.
Where is Southwest Virginia Pride Fest held?
Southwest Virginia Pride Fest takes place at Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia.
What happens at Southwest Virginia Pride Fest?
Events have included: festival, vendors, drag performances, live entertainment, family activities.
Who organizes Southwest Virginia Pride Fest?
Southwest Virginia Pride Fest is organized by Southwest Virginia Pride Inc.. Their official site is swvapride.org/swvapridefest.
What other Prides are near Salem?
The closest others on this calendar are Roanoke Pride Festival in Roanoke, VA (about 5 miles); Community Pride in Blacksburg in Blacksburg, VA (about 21 miles); Holler With Pride in Lewisburg, WV (about 42 miles).

LGBTQ-owned businesses in Virginia

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None are listed in Salem 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.

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