StanleyParkVan.com - Everything you need to know about visiting Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada!
The Vancouver Pride Parade is an annual parade to celebrate "Pride"!
There are over 100 floats, bands, and groups that participate in the 3.1 kilometre parade.
It is the largest parade that takes place in Vancouver, BC, Canada each year with over 100,000 people attending.
It normally occurs on the Sunday of the August long weekend which is usually the 1st weekend in August.
It is a free, family-friendly event.
There is also an associated 2 day festival called VanPrideFest that is located at the end of the parade route!
The 2023 Vancouver Pride Parade will take place on Sunday August 6, 2023 from 12pm to 3pm.
Note that the Vancouver Pride Parade will have a new route in 2023 and the associated festival, VanPrideFest, will have a new location.
The 2023 Vancouver Pride festival starts at the corner of Denman and Davie Streets, then proceeds along Beach Ave, then onto Pacific Avenue to the festival site at Concord Pacific Place.
In previous years, the Pride Parade started at the corner of Robson and Thurlow Streets. It went down Robson St. to Denman St. then down Denman St. to Beach Avenue, then down Beach Ave. to Sunset Beach ending at the Sunset Beach former festival site.
The 2023 Vancouver Pride Parade will take place on Sunday August 6, 2023 from 12pm to 3pm.
The associated VanPrideFest (Pride Festival) runs takes place on August 5 and August 6, 2023 from 12pm-7pm.
You can view the pride parade anywhere along the parade route on the sides of the streets, i.e. on:
Note, it gets very busy along the parade route. People come hours ahead to save their spots to view it.
Pride in Vancouver takes place from July 28, 2023 to August 6, 2023 with events such as the Bubly Davie Lounge and VanPrideFest!
VanPrideFest is the Vancouver Pride Festival which is an annual festival that happens on the same weekend as the Vancouver Pride Parade!
For 2023, VanPrideFest will take place over 2 days on August 5, 2023 and August 6, 2023 at Concord Pacific Place at the east end of False Creek.
Day 1 will be from noon to 7pm; Day 2 will be from noon to 7pm.
There will be lots of DJs and drag!
There is the TD Main Stage with lots of live entertainment. For 2023, the lineup will be curated by House of Bukuru and RiceCake, and Normie Corp. Some of the performers are Coco and Breezy, and Fefe Dobson.
Additionally, there will be a community stage with local acts.
There will be a Vendor Market featuring queer small businesses and community resources
There will also be a low sensory zone for those that want it.
It is a free event, but you can upgrade (online) to the VIP area which has a prime view of the TD Main Stage.
In prior years this festival was held at Sunset Beach Park in the West End but was moved to make it more accessible via transit.
The address of Concord Pacific Place is 88 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver BC V6Z 2R6.
Part of Denman Street, part of Davie Street, Beach Avenue from Denman to Jervis and Pacific Avenue from Jervis to Carral St. will be closed most of the day on August 6, 2023.
For 2023, the transit reroutes have not been announced yet.
There is limited free parking and paid parking in the West End and Yaletown neighbourhoods next to the parade route. You could also park in Stanley Park and walk a few blocks to Denman St.. Here is more info on Parking in Stanley Park.