Pride Festivals in the South 2024
Knox Pride, SoKno Pride, Blount Pride and More
May 7, 2024 Pride Festivals in the South 2024 Beau Knowles, KnoxLGBTBusinesses.com
This is my list of Pride Festivals my area, the southern United States. I am happy to announce some first annual festivals this year in small towns such as Athens TN, South Haven MI, and 3 festivals in Knoxville TN. Each year I create this list going by dates and locations as a way to share them with my readers.
See my list that includes Eastern and Middle Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and Michigan. I will be updating this article as I become aware of more event dates. Enjoy. Happy Pride ~ Beau
Tennessee Pride Festivals 2024
YOUTH PRIDE FESTIVAL May 11, 2024 Oak Ridge TN, First Presbyterian Church, our mission is to have a place where LGBT youth can celebrate themselves in a safe and welcoming environment. We fully embrace pride, self-expression, and especially self-love. @YouthPrideFest
MEMPHIS PRIDE FESTIVAL June 1 2024 Memphis, Tennessee, Robert Church Park, Powered by Mid-South Pride. Memphis Pride the largest gathering for the LGBT+ community in the Mid-South MidsouthPride.org
FRANKLIN PRIDE FESTIVAL June 1, 2024 Franklin TN, The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, PFLAG Franklin and TEP partner to stage a community event that seeks to Celebrate, Support, Engage and Unite the community on behalf of our LGBTQ family and neighbors and their allies. FranklinPrideTN.com/franklin-pride-links @FranklinprideTN
GATLINBURG PRIDE MARCH
PRIDE MARCH June 2, 2024 Gatlinburg TN 5:30pm 4th Annual Gatlinburg Pride March, Kick off Pride Month at Ripley's Auarium of the Smokies. We will meet at 4:30 pm below the lower plaza of the Aquarium and Gatlinburg Trolley Office. Hosted by Sevier lgbtqia2s+ Allies https://www.facebook.com/events/1409745556282202
PRIDE PICNIC June 6, 2024 Gatlinburg TN 6:30pm -8:30 pm, Mynatt Park Pavilion, 634 Ashbury Lane Gatlinburg, TN Hosted by Sevier lgbtqia2s+ Allies
PULASKI TN PRIDE FESTIVAL June 8 2024 Pulaski TN, 1pm-7pm 116 Thomas Street, Hosted by @SoulWaves Sanctuary.
UPPERCUMBERLAND PRIDE FESTIVAL
UPPER CUMBERLAND PRIDE FESTIVAL June 8, 2024 Cookeville, TN, Dogwood Park, Upper Cumberland Pride is Tennessee's first and only pride focused on the LGBT community in a rural area. Hosted by UCPride.org/festival
WEST KNOX PRIDE
WEST KNOX PRIDE FESTIVAL June 8 2024 Karns TN, 3pm-8pm, Karns Park, Join us for our 2nd Annual West Knoxville Pride event! This year we are expanding to make room for more family-friendly fun! Hosted by @WeKnoNow West Knox Pride
SWEETWATER PRIDE FESTIVAL
SWEETWATER PRIDE FESTIVAL June 15 2024 Sweetwater TN, Sweetwater Duck Park, Sweetwater Pride's mission is to bring awareness to the LGBTQ+ community in Monroe County, TN. Hosted by @SweetwaterPride
CLEVELAND TN PRIDE PICNIC (Waiting on Date)
SOKNO PRIDE FESTIVAL
SOKNO PRIDE FESTIVAL June 29, 2024 South Knoxville TN, 8 a.m. to Midnight, Sevier Ave. SoKno Pride is the non-profit organization that produces the LGBTQIA+ event in South Knoxville’s Sevier Ave. community. Hosted by @SoKno Pride
ROCKWOOD PRIDE
ROCKWOOD PRIDE (Waiting on date) 2024 Rockwood TN
PRIDE PADDLE
TN to GA Pride Paddle 2024 (Waiting for new date) Chattanooga TN
RAINBOW FESTIVAL June 29, 2024 Johnson City, TN. Founder's Park celebrate pride month in Johnson City, TN Hosted by Pride TriCities The Pride Community & Education Center
RUCO PRIDE FESTIVAL CELEBRATION June 29, 2024 Murfreesboro TN, Oaklands Mansion, RuCo Pride's first ever Pride Celebration! We invite all of Rutherford County to join us in celebrating everyone on the queer spectrum, including our allies. Hosted by Ruco Pride
NASHVILLE PRIDE FESTIVAL June 21- 22 2024 Nashville TN, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park 600 James Robertson Parkway, Strengthening and celebrating the LGBTQIA community in Nashville since 1988. Hosted by NashvillePride.org
ATHENS PRIDE August 17, 2024 Athens TN, Athens Regional Park, FIRST annual PRIDE Festival. The theme of our festival is "We Belong." Bring your friends, come out for fun and community. We will have a DJ, vendors, and fun activities. We hope to see you there. (Waiting on time) Hosted by Athens PFlag
DICKSON PRIDE FESTIVAL Sept 7 2024 Dickson TN, Holland Park, Dickson’s first-ever Pride Festival and Pride Pageant! Come hang out at this Family Friendly event for a day of shopping, eating, and good old-fashioned fun! Hosted by @Dickson Pride Fest Event Page
GREENE COUNTY PRIDE (Waiting on Date) 2024
KNOX PRIDE FESTIVAL Oct 4,2024 Knoxville TN, Pride Parade 7pm, Gay Street, Knoxville TN. Oct 5, 2024 Pride Festival, World's Fair Park 525 Henley Street Knoxville TN. Hosted by Knox Pride
BORO PRIDE FESTIVAL October 5, 2024 Murfreesboro TN, Boro Pride is bringing a festival of equality and acceptance to Murfreesboro. The event features performers, activities, and information booths for the whole family. (Location to be announced) Hosted by TNEP.org/Boro_Pride
TRI PRIDE TN FESTIVAL October 12, 2024 Bristol, TN/VA ,Tri Pride organizes a FREE annual event in the Tri-Cities, TN: the Tri Pride Parade & Festival. We are a registered non-profit, founded in October 2017. Hosted by TriPrideTN.org
CHATTANOOGA PRIDE FESTIVAL (Waiting on Date) 2024 Chattanooga TN, LGBTQ+ Pride Festival for the greater Chattanooga area. Managed by Tennessee Valley Pride. Our volunteer board works year-round to bring the LGBTQ+ community and our allies together for events, various causes, and to build networks of support which benefit all of us. Hosted by ChattanoogaPride.com
BLOUNT PRIDE FESTIVAL Fall 2024 (Waiting on Date) Maryville TN, Maryville College Clayton Center The purpose of Blount Pride is to uplift and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community of Blount County. We will do this through public events that make our lives and our stories visible and through building connections across the diversity of our experiences. Hosted by @BlountPride
North Carolina Pride Festivals 2024
HENDERSONVILLE PRIDE FESTIVAL (Waiting on Date) 2024 Hendersonville NC, to celebrate the power of diversity, unite and educate the community through PRIDE events and other activities. Jackson Park, Hosted by HendersonvillePride.org
BLUE RIDGE PRIDE FESTIVAL (Waiting on Date) 2024 Asheville NC, Pack Square Park, Blue Ridge Pride Center: To promote equality, safety, and quality of life for western North Carolina’s LGBTQ+ and allied communities, working as a united community through advocacy, celebration, education and service. Hosted by BlueridgePride.org
Kentucky Pride Festivals 2023
KENTUCKIANA PRIDE PARADE AND FESTIVAL June 15, 2024 Louisville KY, Big Four Lawn, Waterfront Park, Kentucky Pride Promoting social, economic, and health equity of Kentuckiana’s sexual and gender minorities, we advocate pride, celebrate achievements, and educate leaders. Hosted by kypride.com
CORBIN PRIDE June 22, 2024 Corbin KY, Downtown Corbin Nibroc Park 12pm-5pm, Different Variety of Vendors, Drag Performances, Follow our Facebook page for more details. Hosted by @CorbinPride
Georgia Pride Festivals 2024
ATLANTA PRIDE FESTIVAL October 12 -13, 2024 Atlanta GA, Piedmont Park The Atlanta Pride Committee is Georgia's oldest non-profit agency serving the LGBTQ community and serves as an advocate of and resource to gender and sexually diverse communities in Atlanta and the Southeastern United States. Brought to you by AtlantaPride.org
Michigan Pride Festivals 2024
SOUTH HAVEN PRIDE FESTIVAL June 29, 2024. South Haven, Michigan, Pride in the Park, Stanley Johnston Park 12pm-10pm. Prioritizing Safety and Inclusivity. (I offer my support to this small pride festival in way of this article.) Brought to you by South Haven Pride https://southhavenpride.com/
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