Ireland Pride Guide

The celebration of Pride can mean different things to different people. Pride is a celebration and time of remembrance for LGBTI+ people and for some, this means attending Pride parades or events that usually take place in the Summer months. For others, Pride is a time of protest, and a time to draw attention to the violence and inequality that LGBTI+ people face.

We have made an Ireland Pride Guide to help you choose where, how and when you want to celebrate Pride in whatever way feels right for you. There are plenty of options, from spending time with friends and family, attending protests or direct actions or going to parties and events. Whether you are celebrating (or not celebrating), Pride is unique to you.

If you’d like to know more about the history of Pride, check out our factsheet here.

Pride Festivals in Ireland 

Bangor

TBA

Keep an eye on their Facebook for updates.

Belfast

Belfast Pride Festival begins on Friday, July 18th and ends on Sunday, Jul 27th, 2025.

Clare

Clare Pride Festival begins on Friday, September 19th and ends on Sunday, September 21st.

Cork

Cork Pride Festival begins on Saturday, July 26th and ends on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025.

Dublin

Dublin Pride Festival begins on Friday, June 20th and ends on Saturday, June 28th, 2025.

Fermanagh

Fermanagh Pride Festival begins on Friday, September 5th and ends on Saturday, September 6th, 2025.

Foyle (Derry)

Foyle Pride Festival begins on Friday, August 15th and ends on Sunday, August 24th, 2025.

Galway

Galway Pride Festival begins on Sunday, August 10th and ends on Saturday, August 16th, 2025.

Kerry

Kingdom Pride in Kerry begins on Friday, July 18th and ends on Sunday, July 20th, 2025.

Kilkenny

Kilkenny Pride Festival begins on Thursday, July 24th and ends on Sunday, July 27th, 2025.

Laois

TBA

Keep an eye on their website or Instagram for updates.

Letterkenny

Letterkenny Pride Festival begins on Thursday, August 14th and ends on Saturday, August 16th, 2025.

Limerick

Limerick Pride Festival begins on Monday, July 7th and ends on Sunday, July 13th, 2025.

Longford

Longford Pride Festival begins on Monday, June 2nd and ends on Sunday, June 8th.

Mayo

Mayo Pride Festival begins on Friday, May 30th and ends on Monday, June 2nd, 2025.

Roscommon

Roscommon Pride Festival begins on Friday, August 22nd and ends on Sunday, August 24th, 2025.

Waterford

Pride of the Déise begins on Sunday, June 1st and ends on Friday, June 13th.

Wexford

Pride in the Park 2025 begins on Saturday, May 31st 2025 from 12 to 8pm in Min Ryan Park, Killeens, Co. Wexford.

Pride Parades 

Bangor

TBA

Keep an eye on their Facebook for updates.

Belfast

Saturday, July 26th at 1pm from Custom House Square

For more information on the parade route visit their website.

Causeway

Saturday, August 2nd at 2pm from Kerr Street Portrush

For more information on the parade and after party visit their Instagram.

Clare

Saturday, September 20th

For more information on the parade visit their Instagram or website.

Cork

TBA

Keep an eye on their Instagram for updates.

Drogheda

Saturday, June 7th at 12pm from King Street Cark Park

For more information on the other events throughout the day check out their Instagram.

Dublin

Saturday, June 28th at 12:30pm from O’Connell Street

For more information on the parade route visit their website.

Dublin Dyke

Friday, June 27th at 6:45pm from Garden of Rememberance

Keep an eye on their Instagram for updates.

Dublin Trans and Intersex

Saturday, July 12th at 2pm from City Hall

Keep an eye on their Instagram for updates.

Fermanagh

Saturday, September 6th

Keep an eye on their Instagram or Facebook for updates.

Foyle (Derry)

Saturday, August 23rd

Keep an eye on their Instagram or Facebook for updates.

Galway

TBA

Keep an eye on their Instagram or Facebook for updates.

Kerry

TBA

Keep an eye on their website or Instagram for updates.

Kilkenny

TBA

Keep an eye on their website or Instagram for updates.

Laois

TBA

Keep an eye on their Instagram for updates.

Letterkenny

TBA

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Limerick

Saturday, July 12th at 2pm from Merchants Quay (City Hall)

For more information on the parade route visit their website.

Longford

Saturday, June 7th at 4pm from Connolly Barracks

For more information check out their Instagram.

Mayo

Saturday, May 31st at 1:30pm from The Fairgreen, Westport

For more information on the parade route visit their website.

Mid and East Antrim

Saturday, June 28th

Keep an eye on their Instagram and Facebook for updates.

Mid Ulster

TBA

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Newry

Saturday, August 30th

Keep an eye on their Facebook for updates.

Omagh

Saturday, June 14th at 2pm from Main Street car park, Kevlin Avenue

Keep an eye on their Facebook or website for updates.

Roscommon

TBA

Keep an eye on their Instagram and website for updates.

Tipperary

TBA

Keep an eye on their Facebook for updates.

Trans Pride NI

Saturday, September 13th

Keep an eye on their Facebook, Instagram or website for updates.

Waterford

Saturday, June 7th at 1pm

Keep an eye on their Instagram for updates.

Wicklow

Saturday, July 5th at 2:30pm in Wicklow town

Keep an eye on their Instagram for updates.

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