The Manchester Pride Festival takes place in the heart of Manchester's city centre and is an award-winning four-day event celebrating LGBT+ life. The Festival is Manchester Pride's flagship event and consists of four elements. 

THE BIG WEEKEND

24TH - 27TH AUGUST 2018

One of the most electrifying parts of The Festival, The Big Weekend takes place in Manchester’s world famous Gay Village over the August Bank Holiday Weekend. Tens of thousands of people come together to celebrate, with pride, some of the biggest names in music and entertainment.

THE PARADE

25TH AUGUST 2018

With close to 150 entries and over 4000 participants, The Manchester Pride Parade is for many, a highlight of The Manchester Pride Festival. The city of Manchester is turned into a kaleidoscope of colour, as floats and marchers weave their way throughout the city centre in front of tens of thousands of spectators who are out to show their support to the LGBT+ communities.