Utah Pride 2025: parade, hotels and events

Utah Pride 2025 is set for June 7-8, 2025 in Salt Lake City. Nestled between stunning mountains and the Great Salt Lake, SLC offers a Pride experience that’s truly unique: where else can you join a huge downtown Pride Parade and then, the same day, take a 20-minute drive to watch the sunset from a mountain vista?

With the theme Radical Love, this year's Utah Pride will be a powerful reminder of just how affirming an unconditional, freely given love for everyone is.

Pride Festival (June 7-8)

The Library Square & Washington Square in downtown SLC is a green space by the City Library that becomes a fenced festival grounds for Utah Pride Festival. The festival typically opens midday Saturday and runs into evening, then resumes Sunday after the parade till late afternoon. It’s a ticketed event, raising funds for the non-profit Pride Center. You can buy tickets online or at the gate.

Here's what you can expect at Utah Pride Festival:

Stages & Entertainment: Multiple stages with world-class performances. Past headliners include big names like Lizzo and Tegan & Sara. 2025 lineup TBD, but expect chart-topping artists, local bands, DJs, drag revues, and cultural performances.

Vendor Village: 150+ vendors, from LGBTQ merch to local crafts, plus corporate booths with swag. It’s a colorful marketplace; swing by the booth giving out free rainbow popsicles!

Food & Drink: A delicious array of food trucks encircle the fest: tacos, Utah scones, vegan bites, and more. Don’t miss the local favorite: green Jell-O in Pride colors (a Utah inside-joke snack). Beer gardens serve local brews—yes, despite Utah’s past liquor laws, you can enjoy a drink openly at Pride (21+ wristband).

Interactive Zones: The festival often includes a pride-themed sports area, an ArtZone with collaborative murals, and a Wellness Space where you can do yoga or get free HIV testing.

Pride Parade (June 8)

The Utah Pride Parade starts at 10:00 AM on Sunday, June 8, going through downtown SLC along 200 South and State Street, ending near the Pride Festival grounds at Library Square. This parade is one of the biggest per-capita in the country. Over 50,000 spectators and march participants come out to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

Where to stay during Utah Pride?

For more details and to participate, you can visit the respective pages on the University of Utah LGBT Resource Center, Utah Pride Festival, and Gay-la event information. Check out our guide to the best hotels in Utah for gay travelers.