Pride Festivals in the South 2024
Knox Pride, SoKno Pride, Blount Pride and More
Updated April 30, 2024 Beau Knowles Knox LGBT Businesses Knoxville TN
Each year I create this list of pride festivals in the south going by dates and area so that we can plan to attend more festivals. TI especially enjoy finding events in small towns. I love how our community and allies continue to evolve. I have new events to add to the list. Spoiler alert. I have 3 first time events. Athens TN, Corbin KY and a new organization for Murfreesboro TN.
This article and list will change. I will be updating it as I become aware of event dates and new festivals. Pride Festivals in Eastern and Middle Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Kentucky. Including some 1st Annual Festivals in smaller communities. I'm sure there are more than this however, I created this list for my businesses and followers. Enjoy.
Tennessee Pride Festivals 2024
YOUTH PRIDE FESTIVAL May 11, 2024 First Presbyterian Church Oak Ridge TN 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 Robert Church Park Memphis, Tennessee. 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 The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, Franklin TN 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
PULASKI TN PRIDE FESTIval
PULASKI TN PRIDE FESTIVAL June 8 2024 1pm-7pm 116 Thomas Street, Pulaski TN Hosted by @SoulWaves Sanctuary.
Pulaski Pride Website https://pulaskipride.online
UPPER CUMBERLAND PRIDE FESTIVAL June 8, 2024 Dogwood Park Cookeville, TN Upper Cumberland Pride is Tennessee's first and only pride focused on the LGBT community in a rural area. UCPride.org/festival
WEST KNOX PRIDE FESTIVAL June 8 2024 3-8pm Karns Park, Karns TN Join us for our 2nd Annual West Knoxville Pride event! This year we are expanding to make room for more family-friendly fun! @WeKnoNow West Knox Pride
SOKNO PRIDE FESTIVAL June 9, 2024 8 a.m.to Midnight Sevier Ave. Knoxville TN SoKno Pride is the non-profit organization that produces the LGBTQIA+ event in South Knoxville’s Sevier Ave. community. @SoKno Pride
SWEETWATER PRIDE
SWEETWATER PRIDE FESTIVAL June 15 2024 Sweetwater Duck Park, Sweetwater TN Sweetwater Pride's mission is to bring awareness to the LGBTQ+ community in Monroe County, TN. @SweetwaterPride
ROCKWOOD PRIDE
ROCKWOOD PRIDE (Waiting on date) 2024 Rockwood TN Trevor Project Fund Raiser 18+ yrs old at 10am -6pm SKO Bits and Bobs 300 W. Rockwood Street Rockwood TN
Rockwood Pride Family Friendly (Waiting on date) 2024 Family Friendly Trevor Project Fund Raiser 3pm-6pm at SKO Bits and Bobs 300 W. Rockwood TN
PRIDE PADDLE
TN to GA Pride Paddle Skeeter Outdoors 2024 (Waiting for new date)
2023 Info Pride is a reason to go paddling. This event is open to EVERYONE, including allies and friends. I plan on putting in this Saturday at 9:30 A.M. at Cloud Springs (Cloud Springs Road Fort Oglethorpe GA) and pulling out at Camp Jordan (323 Camp Jordan parkway East Ridge TN) for some Disc Golf and exploring the park. This is typically a 3 hour paddle, so let's get our paddles wet!
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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.
RAINBOW FESTIVAL June 29, 2024 Johnson City, TN. Founder's Park Pride TriCities The Pride Community & Education Center will be hosting a Rainbow Festival this year to celebrate pride month in Johnson City, TN. https://allevents.in/johnson%20city/rainbow-festival/200026354968049
Nashville Pride website https://www.nashvillepride.org/
NASHVILLE PRIDE FESTIVAL June 21- 22 2024 Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park 600 James Robertson Parkway Nashville TN. Strengthening and celebrating the LGBTQIA community in Nashville since 1988. NashvillePride.org
DICKSON PRIDE FESTIVAL Sept 7 2024 Holland Park, Dickson TN 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! @Dickson Pride Fest Event Page
GREENE COUNTY PRIDE (Waiting on Date) 2024 Greenville TN First Pride Festival in Greene County ever. June 15th from 2-8pm with an After Party following! Looking for Sponsors and Vendors, Contact The Botanica Studio for details!
KNOX PRIDE FESTIVAL October 5 2024 Knox Pride March Friday, Knox Pride Annual March on Gay Street Festival Knox Pride Fest 2023 @ World's Fair Park World's Fair Park Knoxville TN. Knox Pride Fest: Sunday Market @ Knox Pride Community and Resource Center 4044A Chapman Hwy, Knoxville TN "Knox Pride Festival is an open (and free) celebration of music, celebration and speakers focused on promoting Equality and Inclusion of ALL people. KnoxPride.com
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) TNEP.org/Boro_Pride
TRI PRIDE TN FESTIVAL October 12, 2024 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. TriPrideTN.org
CHATTANOOGA PRIDE FESTIVAL (Waiting on Date) 2024 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. ChattanoogaPride.com
BLOUNT PRIDE FESTIVAL Fall 2024 (Waiting on Date) Maryville College Clayton Center Maryville TN. 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. @BlountPride
North Carolina Pride Festivals 2024
HENDERSONVILLE PRIDE FESTIVAL (Waiting on Date) 2024 Jackson Park, Hendersonville NC To celebrate the power of diversity, unite and educate the community through PRIDE events and other activities. HendersonvillePride.org
BLUE RIDGE PRIDE FESTIVAL (Waiting on Date) 2024 Pack Square Park, Asheville NC 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. BlueridgePride.org
Kentucky Pride Festivals 2023
KENTUCKIANA PRIDE PARADE AND FESTIVAL June 15, 2024 Big Four Lawn, Waterfront Park Louisville KY KentuckyPride Promoting social, economic, and health equity of Kentuckiana’s sexual and gender minorities, we advocate pride, celebrate achievements, and educate leaders. kypride.com
Georgia Pride Festivals 2024
ATLANTA PRIDE FESTIVAL October 12 -13, 2024 Piedmont Park Atlanta GA. 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. AtlantaPride.org
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