Join us for the annual Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade, one of the largest donation-based LGBTQIA2S+ Pride events on the west coast, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to Portland each year. LGBTQIA2S+ people travel from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond to express their individuality and celebrate community in a safe, open environment.
The individuals in the image represent diverse gender expressions, wearing colorful outfits and dancing in unity. There is a $10 suggested donation, all donations go to Making Pride Happen each year and to support Pride Northwest's year round programming.
The Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade is the single, largest visibility opportunity for our region’s LGBTQIA2S+ community organizations and businesses, where they can attract new supporters and clients, increase their volunteer base, and raise much needed funds.
But as a community, we can come together and transcend hatred, stereotypes, our differences, and whatever burdens we each carry.
Art created by Garrett Nisbet.
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The background is a gradient of the Transgender Pride flag (light blue, pink, and white) combined with elements of the Maine state flag.
Contingent registration includes ONE vehicle or float (can be towed), one additional vehicle is allowed for a fee, and up to 200 marchers.
When to Register
LGBTQIA2S+ Specific Nonprofit*
Registration opens on Friday, February 6th, 2026
LGBTQIA2S+ Business Owners
Registration opens on Friday, February 13th, 2026
Allied Nonprofits located only in Oregon & SW Washington
Registration opens on Friday, February 20th, 2026
Registration Opens for All
Friday, March 6th, 2026
* To qualify as a LGBTQIA2S+ specific nonprofit, an org must have a primary focus to serve and/or represent the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
20-30 minutes to complete the parade once you enter the parade route. one mile in length and takes approx. Join us on June 7th as the Portland Sea Dogs take on the Hartford Yard Goats, and we all celebrate Pride! That’s why our theme this year is “Maine Transcends”. Festival exhibitors range from small high school GSAs, nonprofits and community groups, to regional businesses and international corporations.
The Festival and Parade attract tens of thousands of visitors to Portland each year, bringing significant revenue to the local LGBTQIA2S+ business community and to the city as a whole.
LGBTQIA2S+ community members travel here from all over the Pacific Northwest to celebrate themselves and each other in what is often the only safe and open environment that they may experience for the year.