Southampton Pride

About

Southampton Pride returns in 2026 taking place on the 29th to 30th August 2026.

Beginning back in 2016, Southampton Pride's has gone from strength to strength and this year the Pride event in August attracts celebrities from all over the UK coming together to celebrate diversity, and becoming one of the South's standout Pride events.

Southampton Pride Parade

The free community Pride Parade is the highlight of the event, making its way through the City Centre from Queens Park at 11am, through the city’s historic Bargate, before arriving at Guildhall Square and Commerical Road. Taking over the streets of the city centre featuring dozens of charities and business, and hundreds of LGBTQ+ community supporters showcasing our pride throughout the city.

Southampton Prid Festival

30+ vendors 60+ Acts 17k+ people. Live entertainment throughout the day over multiple stages. There is entertainment for everyone. A family friendly event situated in Guildhall Square. Free for all with food, drinks and entertainment throughout the day as well as our buzzing market hall inside the guildhall itself.

Please be aware:

All attendees must enter Guildhall Square at the new Second Entrance on Commercial Road, where security checks will take place.