Top 12 Gay Parades in 2024 – 54th Anniversary of the First March!

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2024 marks the 54th anniversary of the first gay pride march in New York and a few other cities in the United States. Most Gay Pride Parades in the US  are held in June, which is unofficially known as ‘Gay Pride’ month.

Where It All Got Started

The most historically significant Gay Pride Parade, of course, is held each year in the Manhattan Borough of  New York City, where it all got started 50-plus  years ago.

Top 12 Pride Parades in North America in 2024

 

A guide to this month’s Top 12 Gay Pride Parades in the United States and Canada follows (with links for more information). Please note: while most of the parades are taking place on Sunday, and few are being held on Saturday.

We apologize for any mistakes or omissions.

1. New York, New York – NYC Pride will take place on Sunday 30 June 2024. 
2. San Francisco, California – San Francisco Pride – will take place on Sunday 30 June 2024.
3. Los Angeles, California – LA! Pride – will take place on Sunday 9 June 2024,
4. Chicago, Illinois – Chicago Pride Parade  – will take place on Sunday 30 June 2024.
5. Seattle, Washington – Seattle Pride will take place on Sunday 30 June 2024. 
6. Washington, DC – parade – will take place on Saturday 8 June 2024.
7. San Antonio, Texas – Pride Bigger Than Texas Pride Parade will take place on Saturday 29 June 2024.
8. Minneapolis, Minnesota – Twin Cities Pride – will take place on Sunday 30 June 2024.
9. Baltimore, Maryland – Baltimore Pride – will take place on Saturday 24 June 2023.
10. Houston, Texas – Houston Pride Parade – will take place on Saturday 29 June 2024.
11. New Orleans, Louisiana – NOLA  Pride Parade – will take place on Saturday 8 June 2024.
12. Toronto, Ontario – Pride Toronto – will take place on Sunday 25 June 2024,

Please note: Pride several pride events will take place in other Canadian cities in July and August.

Top  10 Pride Parades in Other Countries in 2024

1. Sao Paulo, Brazil – Parada do Orgulho LGBT de São Paulo – will take place on Sunday 2 June 2024.
2. London, England – Pride in London Parade – will take place on Saturday 29  2024.
3. Madrid. Spain – Madrid Pride – will take place on Thursday 6 June 2024.
4. Tel Aviv, Israel – Tel Aviv Pride  – will take place on Friday 7 June 2024.
5. Paris, France – Marche des Fiertés LGBTQ – will take place on Saturday 29 June 2024.
6. Makati City, Philippines – Metro Manila Pride – will take place on Saturday 22 June 2024 – date needs to be confirmed!
7. Dublin, Ireland – Dublin Pride – will take place on Saturday 29 June 2024.
8. Mexico City, Mexico – Marcha del Orgullo LGBT de la Ciudad de México – will take place on Saturday 29 June 2024.
9. Athens, Greece – Athens Pride Parade – will take place on Saturday 1 June 2024.
10. Munich, Germany – Christopher Street Day Parade – will take place on Saturday 22 June 2024.

Pride Parades Taking Place Later in the Year

Not all pride celebrations take place in June. Many celebrations have already taken place. And more will take place later in the year.