Edmonton 
Head downtown Edmonton this Saturday for plenty of colour, music and celebration as the Edmonton Pride Parade & Trans March returns for its second year back on the streets.
Credit Edmonton Tourism
The parade runs from 1 to 3 p.m. on August 22, with thousands of 2SLGBTQ+ community members, allies and supporters expected to attend. The event is free and open to everyone.
Edmonton’s Pride Parade was on hiatus from 2017 until its return in 2025.
The route begins at Churchill Square, then heads west along 102A Avenue, turns onto 103 Avenue, and moves north to then finish at the northwest corner of Fan Park.
For a good view, organizers suggest arriving early. Popular spots include Sir Winston Churchill Square, 102A/103 and 104 Avenues, ICE District Plaza and Fan Park.
And the day does not end with the parade.
PrideFest takes over Fan Park afterward with a free, all-ages festival featuring headliner Rêve, local drag performers, musicians, artists and bands.
You can also browse the Rainbow Market, visit community organizations, and choose from more than a dozen food trucks serving everything from mini donuts to BBQ chicken.
There will also be Bud Light Beer Gardens for those looking to sit back and take in the festival atmosphere.
The festival continues Sunday with Indigenous Pride celebrations from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Edmonton Pride Parade
What: Join thousands of 2SLGBTQ+ community members, allies, and supporters as we bring the Pride Parade back to the streets of downtown Edmonton in a dazzling celebration of love, identity, and unity.
When:
Saturday, August 22, 2026| 1 PM to 3 PM
Pride Parade starts at 1:00 PM
Where & Parade Route:
Starting Location: Southeast corner of Churchill Square
Ending Location: Northwest corner of Fan Park at ICE District
Arrive early to grab a good viewing spot along the route. Some of the best views will be at Sir Winston Churchill Square, along 102A/103 and 104 Avenues, ICE District Plaza and Fan Park @ ICE District.
The route starts at the southeast corner of Churchill Square and moves west along 102A Avenue NW and 103 Avenue NW. From there, you’ll see the parade turn north on 103 Street NW into ICE District Plaza, continue along 104 Avenue NW and 102 Street NW, then finish at the northwest corner of Fan Park.
- 102A Ave, 97 St – 99 St.
Saturday, August 22, 2026 | noon to 4pm
- 102A Ave between 100 St and 101 St
- 103 Ave between 101 St and 104 St
- 104 Ave between 101 St and 104 St
- 102 St, between 104 Ave and 106 Ave.
Parking is not permitted at these locations. Vehicles may be tagged and towed. Local access will be maintained where possible.
EPark options are available at the Stanley A. Milner and Canada Place parkades. The City Hall parkade will remain open, but will only be accessible from the north via 103A Avenue and 99 Street from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Access from 102A Avenue and 99 Street reopens after 4 p.m.Parkades with limited access during the road closure hours include:
- Bell Tower
- City Centre West
- Precise ParkLink
- Century Place
- Edmonton Tower
- ICE District Central Parkade
Edmontonians can also take a shared e-scooter or e-bike to the event using City-approved vendors, Bird Canada or Lime. Riders are reminded to park responsibly and be considerate of other road users. Parking locations can be found in the Bird or Lime app before ending a trip.
Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) impacts
Starting at 11 a.m. on August 22, bus routes 1, 7, 9, 110X, 111, 511, 523, 701, 900X and 901 will be detoured. All routes are expected to return to regular routing by 4 p.m.
