Edmonton Pride parade returns this summer for 1st time since 2018
Posted May 28, 2025 8:33 am.
Edmonton is getting its Pride parade back after a six-year hiatus.
The Edmonton Pride Parade is returning to downtown this summer – on Aug. 23.
It’s the first parade in the capital city since 2018.
“After a hiatus, we’re thrilled to bring Edmonton’s Pride Parade back to city streets this summer,” said Trevor Watson, the executive director of the Edmonton PrideFest Association.
“This is a chance for Edmontonians to come together as a community and celebrate the electrifying experience of Pride.”
The parade was first cancelled in 2019, with the then Edmonton Pride Festival Society citing a lack of funding and volunteers. Then the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 parades.
Pride festivities have since resumed in Edmonton – without a parade.
This year’s three-day weekend celebrations – from Aug. 22 to 24 – begin with a kick-off concert on the Friday, followed by the parade on Saturday, and a brunch sing-long on Sunday.
