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TWIN CITIES PRIDE PARADE

2026 Twin Cities Pride Parade
Sunday, June 28, 2026 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Central Time)

The parade starts at 3rd & Hennepin and proceeds down Hennepin to Spruce.

What began 53 years ago as a grassroots march down Nicollet Avenue has grown into the Twin Cities Pride Parade, one of the largest Pride parades in the United States. Rooted in protest, visibility, and the fight for liberation, Twin Cities Pride continues to honor that legacy each year as thousands march through downtown Minneapolis in celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ communities. With more than 200,000 attendees lining the streets, the parade is a powerful reminder of how far we’ve come and the work that still lies ahead. Join us as we carry forward a 53-year tradition of joy, resilience, advocacy, and community pride.

PARADE ROUTE

The Twin Cities Pride Parade is FREE, but it’s not CHEAP! 

Did you Know: If everyone who attended our festival donated just $5.00, most of our costs would be covered! 

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PARADE REGISTRATION

We will be making our decision and sending out notices on April 20th, 2o26.

We will send the parade lineup to parade participants in early to mid June, no later than June 10th.

We will post our parade participants but we will not post our lineup due for safety reasons.

Please email [email protected] and let us know.  Please see the terms and conditions for refund policies

Each application goes through a jury process, and selections are made based on scores and space.

Applications are accepted through April 15th so that we can get selections completed and folks can plan accordingly.

$50 application fee
·       Community Group or Nonprofit with less than 50 employees ($250 per unit)
·       ERG that has a separate budget from my parent corporation ($250 per unit)
·       Municipal government department, for example Fire department or MN Dot etc ($250 per unit)
·       Large nonprofit with greater than 50 employees ($900 per unit)
·       For profit business/corporation ($900 per unit)
·       Candidate for Local or State office running for office ($900 per unit/limit 1 unit)
·       Candidate for Federal office running for office ($900 per unit/limit 1 unit)
·       Government Entities or Political Party ($900 per unit/limit 1 unit)
·       Current officeholder NOT seeking reelection ($0 per unit/limit 1 unit)
 
*Processing fees will also apply
Example of Fees:
Example 1:
Type of organization: Nonprofit with less than 50 employees
What you want to bring: a truck to carry giveaways and 50 people
Cost: $50 application fee, $250 for the unit with an additional $100 for the extra walkers for a total of $400
Example 2:
Type of organization: Corporation
What you want to bring: a truck to carry giveaways and 50 people
Cost: $50 application fee, $900 for the unit with an additional $250 for the extra walkers for a total of $1200

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The mission of Twin Cities Pride is to empower every LGBTQIA2S+ person to live as their true self. We envision a future where all LGBTQIA2S+ people are valued and celebrated for who they are.

Twin Cities Pride is a Minnesota 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization and an Equal Opportunity employer.

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