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Dates:Saturday, May 31, 2025 - Saturday, May 31, 2025
Hours:Parade at 12:00 PM | Festival from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ages:Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Outdoor
Cost:Free see below
Category:Parades
newburyport pride parade and festival photo🌈 Newburyport Pride Parade & Festival 2025
📅 Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
🕛 Time: Parade at 12:00 PM | Festival from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Downtown Newburyport, MA
🎟️ Admission: Free and open to all ages
🔗 More Info: newburyportpride.com/parade

Celebrate love, inclusion, and community at the 3rd Annual Newburyport Pride Parade & Festival! The parade kicks off at noon, winding through downtown Newburyport with vibrant floats, live performers, and community groups.

After the parade, head to Brown Square for a family-friendly festival featuring food trucks, live music, local vendors, kids’ activities, and more. This joyful event is a highlight of the North Shore’s Pride Month celebrations.

Parade Highlights:

- NE Pride Color Guard

- Leftist Marching Band & Pride Drummers

- Classic cars from the Lambda Car Club

- Madam Zapple, Miss Newburyport Pride

- Tributes to queer icons and a giant trans flag

- Local nonprofits, arts organizations, and LGBTQ+ groups

- Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

- Rainbow balloon arch and festive costumes


Festival Features (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Brown Square):

- Vendors and artisans like Naisie’s Glass and Rabid Circus

- Community nonprofits including Sweet Paws and AgeSpan

- Kids’ and teens’ area with face painting, martial arts demos, and more

- Live DJ from 1:00 PM – 3:15 PM

- Speakers on City Hall steps from 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

- Sensory-aware time from 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

- Food trucks like Kona Ice, Beefie Boyz, and Rosita’s Cantina

Accessibility & Parking:

- Accessible viewing areas at Market Square and in front of the Firehouse Center
- Recommended parking at Newburyport Intermodal Garage (2 Titcomb St) and other downtown lots
- Restrooms available at City Hall, Waterfront Park, and the Firehouse Center for the Arts

This event is free, inclusive, and open to everyone. Join the celebration and show your support for the LGBTQ+ community!

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Free and open to all ages

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www.newburyportpride.com/parade

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Downtown, Newburyport, MA, 01950 map
Phone: 000-000-0000

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  • Saturday, May 31st at Noon. Please arrive by 11:45a to secure your spot along the route
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