Pride · Charleston, West Virginia
West Virginia's Pride Parade and Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually June
About West Virginia's Pride Parade and Festival
West Virginia's Pride Parade and Festival is the statewide Pride held in downtown Charleston by Rainbow Pride of West Virginia. The 30th annual edition on June 6, 2026 ran from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Slack Plaza, with a parade, market and food booths, DJ sets and drag performances. Surrounding events included a drag race and block party the night before and a kickball field day the next day.
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.
West Virginia's Pride Parade and Festival has included parade, festival, drag race and block party, kickball field day and market booths.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held June 6, 2026. It usually falls first Saturday of June.
- Parade
- Festival
- Drag race and block party
- Kickball field day
- Market booths
Where it happens
West Virginia's Pride Parade and Festival is held at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers Street in Charleston, West Virginia. It is one of 13 Prides in West Virginia on this calendar.
Other nearby Pride festivals
Questions about West Virginia's Pride Parade and Festival
- When is West Virginia's Pride Parade and 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 West Virginia's Pride Parade and Festival held?
- West Virginia's Pride Parade and Festival takes place at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers Street in Charleston, West Virginia.
- What happens at West Virginia's Pride Parade and Festival?
- Events have included: parade, festival, drag race and block party, kickball field day, market booths.
- Who organizes West Virginia's Pride Parade and Festival?
- West Virginia's Pride Parade and Festival is organized by Rainbow Pride of West Virginia.
- What other Prides are near Charleston?
- The closest others on this calendar are Fayetteville Pride Summer Camp in Fayetteville, WV (about 35 miles); Huntington Pride in the Park in Huntington, WV (about 44 miles); Ashland Pride Picnic in Ashland, KY (about 55 miles).
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