By Lauren Means
It’s pride season! We are excited to lay out the pride festivals across the state this year. We are also ecstatic to add two new Middle Tennessee area pride festivals to the list, four new festivals in East Tennessee, and to announce the return of Jackson Pride in West Tennessee. Get ready for a summer and fall filled with rainbows, glitter, and a lot of fun!
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
FRANKLIN PRIDE
franklinpridetn.com
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Harlinsdale Park, Franklin
Franklin Pride is a one-day, family-friendly festival on the first Saturday in June. Established in 2019, Franklin Pride has continued to grow and become a staple in the Middle Tennessee community. The leaders of Franklin Pride have fought hard against attempts to stop the event and, along with community support, have won every time.
This year promises to be another festive day filled with music, food trucks, a kid zone, a teen zone, over 100 vendor booths, and a lot of rainbows.
PULASKI PRIDE
http://pulaskipride.online/
Saturday, June 8, 2024
WD Savage Park, Pulaski
Come out on June 8th to Pulaski’s 4th annual Pride!! This is a family-friendly event with so many fun things to do. Face painting, vendors, food, entertainment, activities, and resources. Nothing but positive vibes and love.
UPPER CUMBERLAND PRIDE
ucpride.org
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Dogwood Park, Cookeville
2024 marks the 12th anniversary of the Upper Cumberland Pride organization! Join us on Saturday, June 8th, for a day of festivities!
All Upper Cumberland Pride weekend events are for ALL ages. Bring your family and invite your friends! The theme this year is “It Takes a Village.” Expect vendors, local community organizations, food trucks, a kids’ area, music, and performances.
NASHVILLE PRIDE
nashvillepride.org
June 22 – 23, 2024
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville
The annual festival and parade is the largest LGBTQ+ event in Tennessee with an expected attendance of more than 150,000 people this year. The festival features over 240 vendors, food trucks, three stages of live entertainment with over 120 acts performing over two days, an extensive kids’ and family area, a youth area, art installations, and much more.
This year’s Pride Festival will be held on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Downtown Nashville. The weekend kicks off on Saturday, June 22 at 10 am with the free Nashville Pride Parade.
RuCo PRIDE
https://rucopride.com/
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Oaklands Mansion, Murfreesboro
It’s time for RuCo Pride’s first-ever Pride Celebration! We invite all of Rutherford County to join us in celebrating everyone on the queer spectrum, including our allies.
This event will feature vendor booths, a service provider tent, food trucks, a beer garden, a kids’ area, live performances, and more!
C-PRIDE FESTIVAL
https://www.c-pride.org/
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Wilma Rudolph Event Center, Clarksville
C-Pride is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to bringing a Pride festival back to Clarksville, Tennessee. It was originally a support group, but has grown incredibly fast and will host the C-Pride Festival in 2024.
This event will feature vendor booths, live entertainment, a pride walk, and more!
DICKSON PRIDE
https://bit.ly/3QrR1I8
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Holland Park, Dickson
The 2024 Dickson Pride Festival will be held at Holland Park in Downtown Dickson. A fun family-friendly event with vendors, entertainment throughout the festival, music, drag entertainment, and much more! This event is open to everyone! You don’t have to be gay to stay! We welcome all humans!
BORO PRIDE
www.facebook.com/boropridetn
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Tennessee Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro
There will be a main stage with live entertainment, games, community information tables, vendors, your favorite food trucks, and more.
Admission is free for this event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
NASHVILLE BLACK PRIDE
nashvilleblackpride.org
October 25 – 27, 2024
Multiple Locations, Nashville
The annual Nashville Black Pride celebration is a multi-day event. There is a Legacy & Student Scholarship Awards Dinner for the Opening Reception on the first day and a vendor marketplace, day party, town hall, live music, and artist panels on the second day. The third day includes time to come together and a closing ceremony.
COLUMBIA PRIDE
https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaTNPride
On April 2, 2024, Columbia TN Pride posted the following on their social media”
“Due to unfor[e]seen circumstances we have chosen as a board to postpone the next Pride. We will keep you updated as to when that may take place. 
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WEST TENNESSEE
MID-SOUTH PRIDE (MEMPHIS)
midsouthpride.org
May 30 – June 2, 2024
Robert Church Park, Memphis
Celebrating 48 Years of Memphis Pride!
From a tradition spanning nearly a half-century, Memphis Pride has evolved from a modest picnic to a regional highlight attracting over 60,000 attendees and participants from all walks of life. Memphis Pride Fest Weekend includes the Drag N Drive, dance party, festival, parade, and a Drag Brunch.
The Pride Festival is a diverse and community-friendly festival that includes over 175+ vendors and exhibitors, a grand Pride parade, two stages with live entertainment including headliners, local musicians, drag artists, special guest speakers, VIP experiences, educational sessions, a kids’ area, and interactive activities.
TRI-STATE BLACK PRIDE
tristateblackpride.com
June 13 – 16, 2024
Various Locations, Memphis
Tri-State Black Pride showcases unity pride, human rights, education, outreach, arts, and culture while promoting equality and inclusivity. It brings awareness to HIV/AIDS. There will be educational sessions, a ballroom party, a drag brunch, a rooftop party, and a music festival.
JACKSON PRIDE
www.jacksontnpride.com
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Conger Park, Jackson
Pride in the Park will take place at Conger Park in Jackson, Tennessee with an all-day DJ, live band performances, food trucks, and amazing vendors.
Pride After Dark will be at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson. Doors open at 6 pm, with our House DJ, the Bar-Bees, and an amazing Drag Show.
EAST TENNESSEE
GATLINBURG PRIDE DAY
appalachianoutreach.org
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Mynatt Park, Gatlinburg
Kicking off pride month with the annual Gatlinburg Pride starting at the lower plaza of Ripley’s Aquarium and Gatlinburg Trolley office up to the entrance to Ober Gatlinburg, cross the street, and march down the other side back to the Aquarium.
A community cookout/potluck picnic will immediately follow the conclusion of the Gatlinburg Pride March at the Mynatt Park Pavilion.
WEST KNOX PRIDE
https://bit.ly/4a8ssXE
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Karn’s Pavillion, Knoxville
The 2nd annual West Knoxville Pride event has expanded to make room for more family-friendly fun. We will have outdoor games for kids, a crafting section for teens, booths sharing relevant resources for our community, free food, free entertainment, a trivia contest, an open mic/talent show, and more!
SWEETWATER PRIDE
https://linktr.ee/sweetwaterpride
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Sweetwater Duck Park, Sweetwater
Sweetwater Pride’s mission is to bring awareness to the LGBTQ+ community in Monroe County, TN.
JEFF CO PRIDE
https://bit.ly/4b1a3NK
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Dandridge Field of Dreams, Dandridge
Join us for a celebration of Appalachian LGBTQ+ Pride! Jeff Co pride is thrilled to announce our 2nd annual pride is a go! This year, we will be at field 1 at the Dandridge Field of Dreams. Bring your sunscreen. Stay tuned for more info.
SOKNO PRIDE
soknopride.org
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Sevier Ave, Knoxville
SoKno Pride began in 2021 on Sevier Ave as a simple drag show brunch. From there it quickly expanded into the South Knoxville neighborhood coming together to support the LGBTQIA+ community. SoKno Pride focuses on raising funds and donating to other local non-profit organizations.
This year you will find a celebration of love, equality, and diversity at the 4th Annual SoKno Pride Event! Expect exciting performances, a local vendor market, and vibrant community spirit.
KNOXVILLE PRIDE
knoxpride.com
October 4 – 5, 2024
World’s Fair Park, Knoxville
Knox Pride Fest will kick off Friday night with the annual Pride Parade. Saturday will be the festival held at World’s Fair Park featuring vendors, non-profit organizations, food trucks, drag shows, live entertainment, speakers, activism and awareness resources, and much, much more!!
TRI-PRIDE (BRISTOL)
tripridetn.org
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Cumberland Square Park in Bristol, TN/VA
Color Appalachia With Pride!
The TriPride Festival is a FREE, good-for-all-ages event featuring live performances, vendors and exhibitors, health services, food trucks, and alcohol for purchase. We’re excited to welcome attendees from all over the map — we ended our 2023 festival with over 14,000 attendees!
BLOUNT PRIDE
https://blountpride.org/
Date TBD, 2024
Location TBD, Maryville
Live entertainment! Vendors! Food Trucks! Kids’ Activities! A huge Community Resources Fair! More details coming soon.
CHATTANOOGA PRIDE
chattanoogapride.com
Date TBD, 2024
Location TBD, Chattanooga
The Chattanooga Pride Festival is held over two days. The first night will be an 18+ evening event with the second day hosting the vendor market and family-friendly events.
Chattanooga Pride is managed by the 501(c)3 non-profit Tennessee Valley Pride.
Is there a pride festival we missed? Please, email editor@weconnect.lgbt with the details and we will update the listing online!
