Denver Pride 2025: parade, history and more

Denver Pride 2025 will take place on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, 2025, marking the continuation of Colorado's largest LGBTQ+ event. Recognized as one of the top ten Pride events in the United States and the largest in the Rocky Mountain region, Denver Pride draws more than 500,000 visitors annually to Colorado's capital city.

Denver Pride Parade

The 2025 Coors Light Denver Pride Parade is set to take place on Sunday, June 29, 2025, beginning at 9:30 AM. This year marks a notable change in the parade route due to construction on the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project. Consequently, the parade will commence at 17th Avenue and Franklin Street and proceed westward, concluding at 16th Avenue and Lincoln Street.

History and Organization

Denver's first LGBTQ+ Pride celebration took place in 1974, and the inaugural event inspired the founding of The Center on Colfax in 1976, which continues to produce Denver Pride today. The celebration expanded significantly in 1990 with the addition of a full festival, and has since grown into a major cultural event for Denver and the surrounding region.

The event is produced by The Center on Colfax, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides year-round programs and services for the LGBTQ+ community at no cost. Denver Pride serves as The Center's largest annual fundraiser, with proceeds supporting critical services including mental health support, programming for transgender and gender-diverse community members, youth and older adult services, and various other community initiatives.