Newburyport Pride Parade & Festival
2026
Let’s Get Loud!
Join us for the 4th Annual Newburyport Pride Parade
and the return of the Pride Festival
on Saturday, June 6, 2026
The Parade kicks off at noon, and the Festival runs from 1 - 4 pm in Waterfront Park in downtown Newburyport
Register HERE to march in the parade
See below for information about watching the parade
and click HERE for a map of the 2026 parade route
Newburyport Pride Parade
Saturday, June 6th at Noon.
Please arrive by 11:45 am to secure your spot along the route
Where to Watch
Arrive by 11:45 am to secure your spot
Viewing areas along Green Street,
Merrimac Street (including the brick Market Square raised area, and in front of the Firehouse Center)
State Street (between Merrimac & Pleasant)
Pleasant Street (between State & Green)
Accessible Viewing: 2 excellent choices are on Merrimac St - the raised brick area at Market Square, and across the street in front of the Firehouse Center
Where to Park
BEST: Newburyport Intermodal Parking Garage, 2 Titcomb St
Green Street Lot, 2 Unicorn St
Waterfront Trust Parking Lot, Merrimac St
NRA East Lot, Merrimac St
Prince Place Parking Lot, 13 Prince Pl
On-street Parking (please observe time limits for street parking)
(click links for directions)
Past Newburyport Pride Parade participants include: the 40—person precision NE Pride Color Guard, the swinging Leftist Marching Band, the Pride Drummers, Exit Dance Company, Classic Cars from the Lambda Car Club, the Queen of Newburyport Pride herself Madam Zapple, a tribute to Queer Icons, a special section dedicated to the Transgender community, amazing local non-profits organizations, LGBTIA+ supportive religious groups, arts organizations, the Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, fabulous Newburyport businesses & sponsors, families, friends & members of the Newburyport Community, and more! Our colorful display includes a huge rainbow balloon arch, costumes, performers, and other surprises.
Newburyport Pride Festival
Saturday, June 6th, following the Parade, from 1 - 4 pm
in the beautiful Waterfront Park in downtown Newburyport
Where: Waterfront Park is located in Downtown Newburyport, across from Market Square and behind the Firehouse Center for the Performing Arts
Parking: please see parking info above in Parade section
Restrooms: portable toilets will be available at the festival
Waterfront Park in downtown Newburyport will be the site of the Newburyport Pride Festival following the parade. Hundreds of residents and visitors with gather for community, comradery, and festivity for the festival's second year, which will feature:
◉ Live music from Catie Curtis and Sweet Petunia, great Pride tunes from DJ Cedar, and North Shore’s favorite diva Madam Zapple holding it all down as emcee
◉ A resource fair of nonprofit organizations that serve the local and LGBTQ+ community
◉ LGBTQ+ groups from around the region
◉ Kids' and teens' area including fun and free activities for all ages!
◉ Tons of local LGBTQ+ owned and ally vendors, some returning and some new
◉ Food vendors including local and LGBTQ+ owned businesses
◉ All the beauty and fun of Newburyport’s Waterfront Park!
