Newburyport Pride Parade and Festival
🌈 Newburyport Pride Parade & Festival 2026📅 Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
🕛 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 4th Annual Newburyport Pride Parade & Festival! The parade kicks off at noon, winding through downtown Newburyport with vibrant floats, live performers, and community groups.
Where to Watch the Parade
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
Festival After the Parade
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!
| COST | ↑ top |
Free and open to all ages
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.newburyportpride.com/parade
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
Downtown, Newburyport, MA, 01950 map
Phone: 000-000-0000
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)
| TIPS | ↑ top |
- Saturday, May 31st at Noon. Please arrive by 11:45a to secure your spot along the route
| RELATED LINKS | ↑ top |
- Profiles
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- Newburyport Pride Parade and Festival, 6/6/26-6/6/26
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