What: Denver Pride Fest
When: Saturday June 27 & Sunday June 28
Where: Cheesman Park & Other Locations Around Town
Key Happenings:
5K Saturday, June 27 9:00am-11:00am Cheesman Park, 14th Ave
Brunch: Saturday June 27 10:00am-2:00pm Cheesman Park
Parade: Sunday, June 28 9:30am-1:00pm Cheesman, 17th Ave to 16th St
For more information on events throughout Pride Month, visit https://denverpride.org/
Denver PrideFest is the annual event of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered
Community Center of Colorado (The Center). It is the major fundraising event for this
organization and combines a parade, 5K, brunch, entertainment, food, beverage and
merchandise sales.The Center opened in 1976 and over the years has grown to become the largest
community center in the Rocky Mountain region, giving voice to Colorado’s LGBTQ+
community and playing a pivotal role in statewide initiatives to reduce harassment and
discrimination. The Center is focused on fulfilling its mission – to engage, empower,
enrich, and advance the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community of Colorado
– by ensuring that every member of the LGBTQ+ community has access to the
programs and resources they need to live happy, healthy and productive lives.
Please note the following Road Closures over Pride Weekend:
ROAD CLOSURES & PARKING RESTRICTIONS – PRIDE 5K
Saturday, June 27 5:30am-2:00pm (Cheesman Park – 14th Ave)
Rolling closures on 14th Ave
ROAD CLOSURES & PARKING RESTRICTIONS – PRIDE PARADE
Sunday, June 28 6:00am – 1:00pm NO PARKING on Franklin St, 17th Ave to
Cheesman Park AND 17th Ave, Franklin St to Lincoln
9:30am – 1:00pm (Cheesman Park, 17th Ave to 16th St)
Rolling closures on 17th Ave
ROAD CLOSURES & PARKING RESTRICTIONS – FESTIVAL
The following streets will be closed on Saturday, June 27 at 6:00am and will reopen on
Sunday, June 28 at 11:59pm:
– CHAMPA ST: from 15th to 17th
– WELTON ST: from 15th to 17th
– CLEVELAND: from 15th to 16th
