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, Parades and more in Ireland 

Belfast

Festival: Friday, July 16th to Sunday, July 26th

Parade: Saturday, July 25th at 1pm with the parade build-up starting from 11am

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Castleblayney

Festival: Saturday, July 18th to Sunday, July 19th

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Causeway

Parade: Saturday, August 1st

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Clare

TBA

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Clonmel

Clonmel Pride will not go ahead this year (2026) as the committee undertakes a period of planning. They apologise for any disappointment this might cause and encourage everyone to support other local Pride celebrations and protests.

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Cork

Festival: Saturday, August 1st to Monday, August 3rd

Parade: Saturday, August 1st

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Drogheda

Festival: Friday, June 19th to Saturday, June 20th

Parade: Saturday, June 20th at 12pm from the King Street carpark

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Dublin

Festival: Wednesday, June 24th to Sunday, June 28th

Parade: Saturday, June 27th

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Dublin Dyke

March: Friday, June 26th

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Dublin Trans and Intersex

March: Saturday, July 11th at 2 pm from the Dublin City Hall

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Fermanagh

Parade: Saturday, July 18th

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Foyle (Derry)

Festival: Wednesday, August 19th to Saturday, August 29th

Parade: Saturday, August 29th

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Galway

Festival: Sunday, August 2nd to Saturday, August 8th

Parade: Saturday, August 8th

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Kerry

Festival: Friday, July 17th to Sunday, July 19th

Parade: Saturday, July 18th

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Kilkenny

Festival: Thursday, July 23rd to Sunday, July 26th

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Laois

TBA

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Letterkenny

Festival: Friday, May 29th to Sunday, May 31st

Parade: Saturday, May 30th

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Limerick

Festival: Monday, July 6th to Saturday, July 11th

Parade: Saturday, July 11th

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Longford

Festival: Monday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 9th

Parade: Saturday, August 8th

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Mayo (Westport)

Festival: Friday, May 29th to Monday, June 1st

Parade: Saturday, May 30th

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Mid and East Antrim

Parade: Saturday, June 20th

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Mid Ulster

TBA

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Monaghan

Festival: Saturday, July 25th from 2 to 6 pm at Monaghan Courthouse in Monaghan town

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Newry

Parade: Saturday, August 22nd

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Omagh

Parade: Saturday, June 13th

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Roscommon

Festival: Friday, August 21st to Sunday, August 23rd

Parade: Saturday, August 22nd

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Tipperary

TBA

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Trans Pride NI

Festival: Friday, September 4th to Sunday, September 13th

Rally: Sunday, September 13th from 12 to 3 pm in Writer’s Square

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Waterford

Festival: Wednesday, May 27th to Saturday, June 6th

Parade: Sunday, May 31st

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Wexford

Festival: Saturday, May 30th from 12 to 6 pm

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Wicklow

Parade: Saturday, July 4th at 2:30 pm

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