August 21, 2025
Celebrate the return of Pride in the heart of downtown Edmonton. The Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, August 23 from 1 to 3 p.m.
The Edmonton Pride Parade is a free, family-friendly event that celebrates love, diversity and community spirit, and is part of the larger Edmonton Pride Festival. The vibrant celebration features over 1,500 participants, bold colours and uplifting music, all designed to bring the community together in the spirit of inclusion. The parade will start in Churchill Square, wind its way through downtown, ending at Fan Park @ ICE District. The excitement will continue at the main stage, where attendees can enjoy live music, high-energy performances, a Pride-themed marketplace and more!
Please be advised that full road closures along the parade route will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. The City anticipates a large turnout for the parade. Due to the extensive road closures in the area, residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to use public transit or active modes of transportation such as shared e-bikes or e-scooters.
Parade Route
Arrive early to grab a good viewing spot along the route. Some of the best views will be at Sir Winston Churchill Square, along 102A/103 and 104 Avenues, ICE District Plaza and Fan Park @ ICE District.
Starting Location: Southeast corner of Churchill Square
Ending Location: Northwest corner of Fan Park at ICE District
The parade will begin at Churchill Square, heading west along 102A avenue and continuing on 103 Avenue. It will then turn north on 103 Street (into Ice District Plaza), proceed to 104 Avenue and head east to 102 Street. The energy and excitement will continue northward into Fan Park.
View the full map route here.
Road Closures
The following road closures will be in effect on Saturday, August 23 for the Pride Parade:
- 99 Street, between 102 and 102A Avenue
- 102A Avenue, between 97 and 99 Street
- 100 Street, between 102 and 103 Avenue
- 101 Street, between 102A and 103 Avenue
- The intersection of 102 Street and 103 Avenue
- 103 Avenue, between 100 and 103 Street
- 104 Avenue, between 101 and 103A Street
- 102 Street, between 104 and 105 Avenue
No parking will be available at these locations. Vehicles may be tagged and towed.
Please note that the Walterdale Bridge will be reduced to one lane between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the Do North Tri and Trail, so expect delays.
Parking
The City Hall parkade will be closed to the public from 8 a.m to 3 p.m.
Parkades with limited access during the road closure hours include:
- Bell Tower
- City Centre West
- Precise ParkLink
- Century Place
- Edmonton Tower
- ICE District Central Parkade
Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) Impacts
Starting at 11 a.m. on August 23, bus routes 1, 7, 9, 110X, 111, 523, 701, 900X and 901 will be on detour. Routes are expected to return to their regular routing by 4 p.m.
Plan ahead and leave extra travel time for your trip. ETS recommends riders use the Capital Line, Metro Line or Valley Line Southeast LRT to travel to and through downtown. Riders can find the full list of detours at edmonton.ca/busdetours. 