THANK YOU for Frederick Pride 2026! To our sponsors, vendors, volunteers, planning committee, pride parade marchers, clients, attendees, guests, donors, our beloved LGBTQ+ community, and all who participated in Frederick Pride 2026, THANK YOU for making this pride weekend so incredible. Pride is a lifeline for so many LGBTQ+ people, and we are so honored to celebrate with you. We couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you for an amazing event weekend! Happy Pride.

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Frederick Pride 2026

THE ANTICIPATION BEGINS for Frederick Pride 2026! On the final weekend in June 2026, the local LGBTQ+ community gathers together alongside our friends, families, and allies to celebrate and uplift each other with love and pride. Want to get involved? Sign up to volunteer for any of our pre-pride events, or for the day of the pride festival! 

As always, a huge thanks to our sponsors for their support in making this historic event possible.

In Frederick, Pride is more than just one day. Here, we celebrate all month long, and then some! From pride proms to drag queen story times, we have it all. Check out some of our upcoming pride events! 

Frederick Pride weekend will be bringing tens of thousands of visitors and community members to Downtown Frederick. We encourage you to plan ahead for your weekend! Looking for information about how to get around? Check out Transit information! If you’re planning on driving, check out information about parking in Downtown Frederick! 

The weekend kicks off on Friday, 6/26/2026, for our second annual Frederick Pride Parade at 7:00pm! We will be marching throughout the streets of Downtown Frederick with color, music, and tangible queer joy. The Pride Parade is unlike anything else you’ll experience in our small town. It is bright, exuberant, and a perfect way to start Pride weekend. Still have questions? Check out the pride parade FAQ. Once the parade ends, we have multiple options for official post-parade afterparties! 

On Saturday, 6/27/2026 from 11:00am-6:00pm, Frederick Pride welcomes you to beautiful Carroll Creek in the heart of Downtown Frederick to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ community. Join us to enjoy drag performances, a food court of the best local food trucks, hand-picked musical guests, hundreds of local vendors and nonprofit organizations, a designated beverage garden with the top local breweries and wineries, a pride shop, a children’s area, and more! Still have questions? Check out the festival FAQ! Once the festival winds down at 6pm, go grab some dinner and recharge before the official pride afterparty at the Lodge, where our drag guests will be meet-and-greeting, and performing! 

This year, the fun doesn’t end Saturday night! Sunday holds MORE FUN for us for Frederick Pride! If you want to see the city, spend time with friends, and get some energy out, try out our Pride Ride! Or if you’re in more of a sit down and relax kind of mood, check out the Brunch Crawl to see some of our favorite local spots. Our final event for pride weekend will take us out with a bang at Spill the Tea with our guest of honor and musical headliner, INIKO! Check it out and stay engaged for this intimate conversation with our musical talent. 

Still have questions about Frederick Pride? Email us at [email protected] and our team will be happy to help. 

We can’t wait to welcome you to FREDERICK PRIDE 2026! 

Frederick Pride Parade

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Frederick Pride Parade 2026 is almost here, and we’ll be celebrating on Friday, June 26th at 7:00pm in Downtown Frederick, Maryland! Want to know what to expect?

The mission of this parade is to acknowledge and celebrate the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City that served as a catalyst for the LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations throughout the world, and to do so in a safe, inclusive, and family friendly manner.

The streets of Downtown Frederick will be filled with the LGBTQ+ community, supporters, friends, and allies. Floats filled with The Frederick Center’s groups, plus different organizations, clubs, drag queens, and our FREDERICK PRIDE COURT will be parading through our city. We will have floats with representation from all over the city, Off-Kiltered Riding Club and their motorcycles, dance performers, a live marching band, cheer performances, and live musical performances. Come out to the inaugural Frederick Pride parade with your pride flags, rainbow garb, and be a part of Frederick Pride history!

FREDERICK PRIDE PARADE FAQ:

• When will the parade be?
  • Friday, June 26th from 7:00 – 9:00pm

• Where will the parade be?
  • The parade lineup takes place on Carroll Street. It will turn left from Carroll Street onto East Patrick Street, turn right from East Patrick Street onto North Market Street, turn left from North Market Street onto West Second street, cross Bentz Street and move as far west on West Second Street as possible. The parade concludes by Baker Park.

• Where should I park for the parade?
  • All Saints Garage, Carroll Creek Garage, and Church Street Garage are local to the parade route. Street parking will be available on streets that are not closed off for the parade route. Baker Park parking spaces will be available. If parking in a garage, plan to park BEFORE 6:30pm, and be mindful of street closures due to the parade.

• Where do I go to watch the parade?
  • You can line up anywhere along the parade route to watch the parade (reference the parade map above). We recommend bringing chairs or a blanket to sit on to watch the parade, or sit on the curb.

• What is the plan if it rains?
  • THE FREDERICK PRIDE PARADE IS RAIN OR SHINE, unless there is a serious safety risk due to severe storm weather. Follow The Frederick Center (@thefrederickcenter) or Frederick Pride (@frederickmdpride) on social media for urgent updates.

• If I have questions while I’m at the parade, what do I do?
  • There are TWO information booths located along the parade route (reference the map above). Volunteers will be able to help you.

• Where can I use the restroom during the parade?
  • The official parade map has public restrooms marked. Most restaurants in Downtown Frederick are welcoming for public bathroom use.

• Is there water available?
  • The official parade map shows where water is located throughout the parade.

• What’s happening after the parade?
  • There are TWO different events– official pride afterparties can be found at Frederick Social and Bushwallers immediately following the parade. Keep the party going! Find out more information here!

Frederick Pride Festival

Saturday, June 27th, join us on Carroll Creek Linear Park from 11:00am – 6:00pm to be a part of the 14th edition of Frederick Pride! Want to know what to expect?

We have a full food truck court, beverage garden, musical guests, drag performances, DJ sets, guest speakers, a children and youth area, pride merchandise shop, hundreds of nonprofit and business vendors, the Lambda Car Show, The Frederick Center information booth, cool down areas, and more at this year’s Frederick Pride festival!

Performance and Entertainment Schedules:

Beverage Garden:  Wet your whistle at the beverage garden, chock full of local alcoholic and non-alcoholic options! The beverage garden is located past the East St. vendors, and only folx ages 21+ can receive a wristband to drink after showing a valid ID. The beverage garden will be featuring spirits from your favorite distilleries, Tenth Ward, McClintock, and Church Street Distilling. Local beer from Monocacy Brewing, RAK Brewing, Olde Mother, Smoketown Brewery, and Hub City Brewing. If you prefer a glass of wine, you can imbibe with some of our favorite wineries like Linganore Winecellars and Celebration Winecellars. It’s not all about the alcohol! Cool off with some delicious drinks and support the local businesses providing for Pride!

Food Court:  Enjoy delicious, local food with an incredible selection of options at the food court, which is located in the Carroll Creek Amphitheater and in the MARC parking lot on East Street. Enjoy lunch and save room for dessert! We’ll be enjoying food from our favorites, Grilled Cheese Please, Traditional Authentic Mexican Food Truck, Lallos Pizza, and 3 Daughters Mediterranean Food. You can find vegan and gluten free options at Blend a Bowl, and more gluten free options at Traditional Authentic Mexican Food and 3 Daughters! Grab some lemonade at Twist and Squeeze, and desert at Mr. Cheesecake! Head on down to the Marc Parking Lot where you can find BBQ and Tech (Jamaican BBQ), Snowball Waterfall, and Our Dream Pursuits.

Musical Guests: This year, we are thrilled to welcome our guest of honor, internationally renowned musical artist INIKO!

We are so excited to welcome back fan favorites Pet Names and Ammonite, local sensation Emma Viivaca, and new guests Pink Moni, Krazy Ringo, Bella Luxury of Darling Gails, and more! Check out the official Frederick Pride performance schedule to see where each artist are playing, and don’t forget to dance your heart out and sing along to your favorite songs!

Dance Performances: Don’t miss out on some incredible dancing performances by returning star, Zariah Paris, a local pop dance sensation! We are thrilled to welcome back Anam Cara Dance Troupe as they bring some color and flair to the creek!

Drag Performances: We are welcoming headliners, Victoria Black and Loosey Laduca! Loosey Laduca has sensational showgirl style, and she’s a regular in the Connecticut drag scene. But we know her from her time on Rupaul’s Drag Race where she impersonated Dolly Parton and Joan Rivers for Snatch Game. Victoria Black is the ghoulish performer of our dreams (or nightmares), with her tantalizing theatrical skills and control of their self expression with some wonderful horror flair. We are excited to see their performance at Frederick Pride 2026! Don’t miss our local stars, Sal Chichone (KING OF FREDERICK PRIDE), alongside local favorites like Ladie Bladie, Maria Posa, Stormi Skye, Kit Valentine, Envy Jade, Charlie Lawless, and MORE!

DJ Sets: In between drag performances and musical guests, we are thrilled to welcome three top-notch local DJs who will be spinning all day long! DJ Genius, Capital DJ Chase, and DJ Sidekick know exactly how to keep the vibes positive and exciting throughout the day in between musical guests sets.

Children and Youth Area: Our children and youth area will be featuring an all-day sensory area, arts and crafts, Drag Queen Story Time, and other activities that are family-friendly and fun for all ages! Some crafts you can expect are bracelet making and pronoun and pride pin making!

Pride Shop: The Frederick Center’s Pride Shop is one of the crowned jewels of Frederick Pride! We know you love to show your pride through our community’s beautiful flags, and we have diverse flags available for purchase. Demisexual, the sunset Lesbian flag, transgender, and nonbinary flags? We have them all! Due to popular demand, we have brought back the handcrafted “E Pluribus Unum/Protect Trans Kids” eagle pride flags, the diverse Maryland Pride flags, and official Frederick Pride flags for purchase! This year, our Pride Shop will be stocked with artisan crafts, like pride fidget dragons, handmade pride paper, pride cape connectors, and much more. We have our annual Frederick Pride t-shirts with a unique design, fans, and more. Don’t miss your chance to show your pride and simultaneously support The Frederick Center!

Nonprofit and Business Vendor Booths: Lining the creek will be over 200 vendor booths, both from local nonprofits, small business, and local business vendors. Some have beautiful goods for sale, and others have information about their organizations to raise awareness and provide resources for the community. Walk the creek and connect with new people, see new faces, and grab some swag along the way!

The Frederick Center Information Booth: Want to learn more about the organization behind Frederick Pride? Want to be involved with the LGBTQ+ community of Frederick year-round? After visiting the Pride Shop, stop by the Frederick Center official information table to learn more about The Frederick Center’s mission, programs, events, and more! The Frederick Center celebrates Pride year-round by supporting and embracing the LGBTQ+ community of Frederick. Sign up for programming, or buy tickets for our upcoming events! 

Lambda Car Club Show: The Tri-Valley region of the Lambda Car Club is coming to Frederick Pride again this year! Stop by the MARC parking lot next to the beverage garden and vote on your favorite cars. This show features incredible classic cars, modern vehicles, and everything in between. The Lambda Car Club is the largest LGBTQ+ car club in North America. Be sure to check it out at Frederick Pride 2026!

Full Pride Program and Entertainment Schedule: TBA

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  FREDERICK PRIDE FESTIVAL FAQ:

   

   

  • What is the entry cost for Frederick Pride?
    • Thanks to our generous sponsors, Frederick Pride is FREE and open to the public.
  • What is the inclement weather policy?
    • Frederick Pride is rain or shine. If there is thunder and/or lightning, our team will be making decisions together based on local weather reports and city recommendations. If the weather is expected to pass, we may pause the festival until it is safe to continue. Be sure to follow us on social media to be the first to learn of announcements regarding Frederick Pride (@frederickmdpride @thefrederickcenter). There will be no decisions made regarding weather until the day of the festival. 
  • Is Frederick Pride for all ages?
    • Frederick Pride is an all-ages, family-friendly event. The Beverage Garden is open to everyone, but only adults ages 21+ with a valid ID can receive a wristband to drink alcohol.
  • What are the safety regulations in place?
    • In order to ensure the safety of our guests and community at the Frederick Pride festival, we are working closely with the Frederick City Police Department. For an event of this size in Frederick, Frederick Police are required to attend for the festival to receive a green light from the city. There will be both plainclothes and uniformed officers attending the festival and patrolling Carroll Creek to ensure that guests are safe. In addition, we have hired private security to assist at the Beverage Garden and other areas throughout the festival. Attacks, harassment, or solicitation toward the LGBTQ+ community will not be tolerated during Frederick Pride. In our 14 years of Frederick Pride, we have maintained a safe and incident-free event, and we plan to continue to do so this year. In addition, we have EMS personnel at the festival in case of medical emergency.
  • Where is EMS/medical support located?
    • The EMS and emergency tent is located at the firehouse on Market Street. It will be marked on your Frederick Pride map. If you or a friend are in need of medical attention, seek help immediately. If you are in a different area of the festival and need medical attention, locate a Pride volunteer in a neon yellow shirt, a Pride organizer in a neon blue polo shirt, a police officer, or an EMS personnel.
  • Where can we go to cool down?
    • Frederick Pride is held at the end of June, and temperatures can reach over 90 degrees. Please take appropriate precautions while attending the festival to ensure your safety. There is free water located at the Market Street, East Street, and Beverage Garden entrances. A cool-down area is located in front of the food vendor area at the Amphitheatre Stage, which provides shade. The entire C. Burr Artz Library can be used as a cool-down area– feel free to visit the library and thank your librarians for opening their air conditioned building to pride attendees. Don’t forget to find our misting tents, donated by our local Shell gas station!
  • Where is… the Beverage Garden? The Pride Shop? The car show? When is… a drag performance? A musical performance? Drag Story Time?
    • All of this information and more can be found in the Frederick Pride programs! Programs will include a map of the festival and performance schedules. Programs are located at each entrance to the festival, or visit the Information Tent under the large bridge by the C. Burr Artz Library with any questions or concerns. There are volunteers at each of these areas to help you.
  • Where can I park to attend the festival?
    • Downtown Frederick has five parking garages, and there is street parking throughout the downtown area. The closest parking garages to the festival are the Carroll Creek Garage and the East All Saints Street Parking Garage.
  • I need handicapped-accessible parking, where can I park?
    • There is handicapped-accessible parking in all Downtown Frederick parking garages, and there are accessible parking spaces throughout the city that are reserved for those with disabilities and proper handicapped parking permits. All Downtown Frederick garages have elevators for those who cannot use the stairs. The most accessible parking garage is located next to the library, which leads directly onto Carroll Creek park by the information tent.
  • • I’m signed up to be a volunteer! Where do I go?
      • Please locate and visit the Information Tent as soon as you arrive so that we can assist you with your assignment. The Information Tent is under the bridge next to the C. Burr Artz Library.

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  RIDE WITH PRIDE at the Bike Ride on Sunday!

   

  Click here to register for the Pride Bike Ride, and keep the fun going throughout the whole weekend. 

  Want to check out the route for the Pride Ride? Visit here and make your plans! We can’t wait to see you zooming around Frederick with pride flag capes!

  

   

   

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  PRIDE BRUNCH CRAWL

   

  Keep the good vibes going for Frederick Pride and join the Brunch Crawl on Sunday, June 28th! Starting at 10:30am, stop by The Frederick Center for your passport which outlines the lovely stops along the way for drinks, dining, and shopping! Complete your passport and return it to be eligible for a pride prize.

   

  

   

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  Spill the Tea with INIKO

   

  You’re invited to join us for SPILL THE TEA, an afternoon of conversation with Frederick Pride’s guest of honor, INIKO! Iniko is an American singer-songwriter, known for their viral singles “The King’s Affirmation” and “Jericho.” Get to know them better while they spill the tea on Sunday, June 28th at 4pm! Buy your tickets here before they sell out!