North Carolina – South Carolina Pride Festivals 2026

A quick-reference guide to all major Pride festivals/events, sorted by location.

Many LGBTQ+ Pride groups host one or more large annual social events, including festivals, parades, and concerts. Here is a list of all LGBTQ+ major Pride festivals/events across the Carolinas currently scheduled.

This list does not include health fairs, political events/demonstrations, religious events, routine meetings, nightclub events, or small localized events.

Event LocationNext Annual EventGroup/Event Link
NC, ApexNo event in 2026Apex Pride (May be going inactive)FacebookInstagram
NC, AshevilleSept 26, 2026Blue Ridge Pride – Annual FestivalFacebookInstagram
NC, BooneJune 27, 2026Boone Pride – Festival FacebookInstagram
NC, BurlingtonAlamance PrideFacebookInstagram
NC, CarrboroOrgullo Latinx Pride (Local Govt Event)
NC, CarrboroCarrboro Pride Dance Party (Local Govt Event)
NC, Chapel HillChapel Hill Pride! Promenade (Local Govt Event)
NC, CharlotteCharlotte Black PrideFacebookInstagram
NC, CharlotteAug 15-16, 2026Charlotte Pride – Festival & ParadeFacebookInstagram
NC, DurhamPride: Durham, NC – Festival WeekendFacebookInstagram
NC, FayettevilleFayetteville Pride – FestivalFacebookInstagram
NC, Fuquay-VarinaFuquay-Varina Pride CelebrationFacebookInstagram
NC, GreensboroSept 12, 2026Greensboro Pride – FestivalFacebookInstagram
NC, GreenvilleGreenville-Pitt County Pride FestivalFacebookInstagram
NC, HendersonvilleJune 6, 2026Hendersonville Pride – PicnicFacebookInstagram
NC, HickoryCatawba Valley Pride – FestivalFacebook
NC, Holly SpringsPride of Holly SpringsFacebookInstagram
NC, HuntersvilleJune 14, 2026Huntersville Pride (Business Community Sponsored)
NC, LexingtonLexington Pride – FestivalFacebookInstagram
NC, ManteoMay 29-31, 2026OBX Pridefest & Beach PartyFacebookInstagram
NC, MatthewsNov 15, 2026Matthews Pride in the Park (Business Community Sponsored
NC, MonroeUnion County Pride – FestivalFacebookInstagram
NC, MooresvilleMooresville Pride
NC, MorgantonJune 6, 2026Moondog’s Pride Festival (Business Community Sponsored)
NC, Mount HollySept 26, 2026Mount Holly NC PrideFacebook LinkInstagram
NC, New BernNew Bern Pride – Prom & Vendor FairFacebookInstagram
NC, NewtonCatawba Valley – Trans PrideFacebook
NC, PittsboroChatham County Pride Alliance – PBO PrideFacebookInstagram
NC, RaleighJune 26 – 27, 2026Out! Raleigh – Pride FestivalFacebookInstagram
NC, SalisburySalisbury Pride – FestivalFacebookInstagram
NC, Southern PinesJune 13, 2026Sandhills Pride – PridefestFacebookInstagram
NC, Spruce PineJune 27, 2026MY Pride NC – PrideFestFacebookInstagram
NC, StatesvilleStatesville Pride Alliance – FestivalFacebookInstagram
NC, SylvaSylva Pride – FestivalFacebookInstagram
NC, Wake ForestOct 10, 2026Wake Forest Pride FestFacebookInstagram
NC, WaynesvilleJune 26-28, 2026Haywood Pride on Main – FestivalFacebook
NC, WilmingtonLGBTQ Center Cape Fear Coast – Family Pride FestivalFacebookInstagram
NC, WilmingtonHi-Wire Pridefest (Business Community Sponsored)
NC, WilsonWilson Pride – Block PartyFacebookInstagram
NC, Winston SalemJune 13, 2026Pride Winston Salem – Festival & ParadeFacebookInstagram
SC, CharlestonCharleston Black PrideFacebookInstagram
SC, CharlestonCharleston Pride – Parade, Festival, PrismFacebookInstagram
SC, ColumbiaSouth Carolina Black Pride in the ParkFacebookInstagram
SC, ColumbiaJune 21-28, 2026South Carolina Black Pride – Pride WeekFacebookInstagram
SC, ColumbiaJune 6, 2026Famously Hot South Carolina Pride – Outfest Block PartyFacebookInstagram
SC, ColumbiaAug 1, 2026Famously Hot South Carolina Pride – Revelry GalaFacebookInstagram
SC, ColumbiaFamously Hot South Carolina Pride – Night Parade, Street PartyFacebookInstagram
SC, ColumbiaOct 16-17, 2026Famously Hot South Carolina Pride – Annual FestivalFacebookInstagram
SC, FlorenceOct 10, 2026Pride in the Pee DeeFacebookInstagram
SC, GreenvillePridefest Collaborative – PridefestFacebookInstagram
SC, GreenvilleJune 27, 2026Upstate Pride SC – Colors of Pride FestivalFacebookInstagram
SC, Myrtle BeachGrand Strand Pride CelebrationFacebookInstagram
SC, N. CharlestonJune 2 – 7, 2026Park Circle Pride WeekFacebookInstagram
SC, Port RoyalLowcountry PrideFacebookInstagram
SC, Rock HillJune 14-20, 2026Rock Hill Pride Festival WeekFacebookInstagram