Baton Rouge Pride 2026: parade, lineup and events

Baton Rouge Pride 2026 will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Raising Cane’s River Center in downtown Baton Rouge. The event will run from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.

Founded in 2006, Baton Rouge Pride aims to unite the South Louisiana LGBTQ+ community through resources, education, and cultural events. The nonprofit organizes the annual Baton Rouge Pride Fest, Louisiana’s largest indoor family-friendly Pride celebration.

Baton Rouge Pride 2026 Highlights

A highlight of the 2026 festival will be The Rainbow Exchange, a combined marketplace merging the previous Resource Fair and Queerative Market. This expanded feature brings together over 100 LGBTQ+-friendly businesses, nonprofit organizations, and queer artists.

Beyond the marketplace, attendees can expect headlining performances, local entertainment, free health services including HIV testing and PrEP education, and family activities such as the ever-popular Drag Queen Story Time.

In addition to the main festival, Baton Rouge Pride will once again publish its annual Pride Guide, a 30+ page magazine distributed throughout the Greater Baton Rouge Area beginning June 1, 2026. This comprehensive resource serves as the official guide to Baton Rouge’s LGBTQ+ community, featuring information about local businesses, organizations, and events.