This Sunday is the Chattanooga Pride Festival – with a parade from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. + the festival from 1 - 8 p.m. – where people will gather to celebrate and support area LGBTQ + allied communities downtown with live music, food & drink, a kids play area, a vendor market + more.

DYK: Chattanooga Pride began more than 25 years ago? The group formed to bring the diverse LGBTQ community of the Tennessee Valley together. The very first festival was at Ross’s Landing, where the festival still is today.

While the main event is Saturday, Pride celebrations are going all week as well. Here’s what to expect from this year’s Chattanooga Pride –

- LGBT+ Mental Health Panel | Tues., Oct. 1 | 7 p.m. | Kennedy Children’s Outpatient Center, 900 E. 3rd St.| Free
- Pride Spirituality Night | Wed., Oct. 2 | 6:45-8:45 p.m. | Mizpah Congregation, 923 McCallie Ave. | Free
- Rainbow Cloud Weaving | Thurs., Oct. 3 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga Workspace, 302 West 6th St. | $45
- Dance Party + Drag Show | Fri., Oct. 4 | 10 p.m. | Palace Theatre | $10
- Drag Brunch | Sat., Oct. 5 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Palace Theatre | $20 ☕
- Parade | Sun. Oct. 6 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Downtown | Free | Parade route TBA, but it ends at Ross’s Landing – so grab a central spot to experience the floats, live music + organizations before heading to the festival.
- Festival | Sun. Oct. 6 | 1 - 8 p.m. | Ross’s Landing | Free | Featuring a vendor market, food options including Cashew, Sleepyhead Coffee + Lupi’s Pizza Pies + more. 🍕 Plus live music + a kids play area. Fully accessible.

Check out the full schedule here.

Bonus: Interested in volunteering at the event? Shifts including setting up, cleaning up, working with kids, etc. here.