Blackpool Pride Festival 2026: dates, parade, tickets

The 2026 Blackpool Pride Festival will be a special one because it's celebrating its 20th anniversary!

Blackpool Pride is already a wonderful weekend of festivities in Britain's most iconic and chaotic seaside resort, celebrating diversity, featuring a variety of entertainment and fun activities. With a milestone 20th anniversary, it promises to be quite a rave of a weekend!

Mark your calendars for 5th to 7th June 2026!

Blackpool Pride 2026 Headliners

Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde Pride Festival 2026's headliners are still TBC. However, the past years have featured an electrifying camp lineup of headliners, blending nostalgic pop icons with contemporary stars.

Tickets to the festival are now on sale at Blackpool Pride's official website.

Blackpool Pride 2026 Parade

The Blackpool Pride Parade is the heart and soul of the festival weekend. With the shimmering Irish Sea on one side and Blackpool’s famous landmarks on the other, the parade is always fun.

The Blackpool Pride Parade 2026 is set to take place on Saturday, 6th June, commencing at 11:00 AM. The parade will begin near the Sandcastle Waterpark/South Pier and proceed along the iconic Golden Mile promenade, culminating at North Pier, where participants will disperse onto Princess Parade behind the Metropole Hotel. ​

Check our list of the best hotels & guesthouses in Blackpool for gay travelers if you're planning to join.