Denver Pride 2026: Parade, History and more

Now in its 50th year, Denver Pride has grown into a month-long city-wide celebration that runs from the 1st of June before building to a final weekend of headline events including a 5K, parade and free festival.

Produced by The Center on Colfax, Colorado's leading LGBTQ+ resource and community hub, the event carries real weight beyond the celebration itself. Participation directly funds the Center's year-round programs, which provide safe and affirming spaces for Colorado's LGBTQ+ community at a time of growing need.

The full 2026 event schedule is still being announced, with new programming designed to ensure all identities and intersections are represented across the month.

Denver's setting in the Rocky Mountain region makes it one of the more scenic Pride destinations in the US, with the final weekend festival drawing some of the largest crowds in the Mountain West.

Find gay-friendly hotels in Denver for Pride weekend.