Nashville Pride is back and prouder than ever. From June 24-25, the 615 will be rocking rainbows and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. We’ve got the rundown on everything you need to know about this weekend’s festival.

🚗 Let’s talk traffic

Road closures are in effect now through Monday, primarily impacting 6th and 7th Avenue North from Jefferson to Harrison Streets. The parade (Saturday, June 24) will close portions of Broadway:

12th Avenue South to 8th Avenue South
8th Avenue South to 2nd Avenue South
9th Avenue South from Broadway to Demonbreun

A map of the parade route, | Screenshot via Nashville Pride

🎉 Post up at the parade

The parade will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday
It will run on Broadway between 8th Avenue and 2nd Avenue.
Eric Cox and Olivia Hill will serve as this year's grand marshals.
The event is free to attend and you can use our guide to navigate metered and garage parking.

Will you be posted up for this year's Pride entertainment lineup? | Photo via Nashville Pride

🎨 Get the full experience

The kids and family area (12-:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily) will offer a science show, storytimes, face painting, and a musical petting zoo. The Oasis Center will also host activities in the Youth Zone all weekend long.

The festival will feature as many as 100+ performances across three stages, including headliners FLETCHER, Cassadee Pope + Fitz and the Tantrums. Plus, don't miss the Drag EXTRAvaganza on Saturday with Queens Venus Anne Serena, Adhara Bull, Vidalia Anne Gentry, and20+ others.

Learn about some of Nashville's small businesses and organizations by visiting over 120 vendors, mostly situated along 6th Avenue. We spy Music City Psychic, Candle with a Handle, and The Nashville Blanket Project.