Saturday 30th May 2026 – York Pride Returns!
York Pride is back for another spectacular celebration of love, equality, and community.
Join thousands on the Knavesmire for a day packed with music, colour, and unity as we proudly fly the rainbow once again across York.
York Pride 2026
Saturday 30 May 2026 | Knavesmire, York | Free to attend
York Pride returns on Saturday 30 May 2026 for one of our biggest celebrations yet, bringing a full day of Pride, protest, visibility, music, cabaret, family entertainment and community to the Knavesmire.
This year’s Main Stage line-up includes Nadine Coyle, Joe McElderry, Urban Cookie Collective, Nicki French, Michael Marouli, Roxanne Cooper, Sweet Like Sabrina, Heavenly Bodies, Jordan Smart, DJ Rory Hoy and York Stage Musicals’ cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.
The Main Stage will be hosted by Ash Palmisciano, Mamma Bear and St Sordid Secret, bringing huge Pride energy, Yorkshire warmth, crowd moments and celebration throughout the day.
Our Cabaret Stage returns with a packed line-up of drag, cabaret and queer performance, hosted by Miss Kitty Lee and Crudi Dench. Audiences can look forward to Victoria Scone, JTG featuring Janice D, Tanya Hyde and Gloria Hole, Luna Hex, Queen Queef, Polly Glamourous, Elle Vosque, Sasha Glam, King Butch, Marigold Addams as Jane McDonald, Pembo, Robynne Ryske, Reese Wetherspoon, Ferne Ando and Mark Anthony.
Across the festival site, York Pride 2026 will feature three stages, a dedicated dance tent, two bars, food and drink traders, charities, community groups, sponsor spaces, an expanded Family Area and the UK’s largest one-day funfair.
The Family Area will bring family-friendly entertainment, activities, performances and creative spaces for children, young people and families, making York Pride a full-day celebration for all ages.
York Pride remains free to attend, but it is only possible because of donations, sponsorship, fundraising, traders, volunteers and community support. Every donation and every purchase from our official shop helps keep Pride free and protects the future of the event.
Explore the website to find out more about the parade, accessibility, volunteering, trading, sponsorship, donating, shopping, travel information, performers and everything planned for York Pride 2026.
Follow @yorkpride for the latest announcements and updates.
Together, we are always #ProudInYork.
Volunteer at York Pride 2026
York Pride 2026 is on its way and we’re looking for brilliant volunteers to help make it happen.
Every year, our volunteers play a huge part in creating a safe, welcoming and unforgettable Pride celebration for thousands of people across York and beyond. From supporting the parade and welcoming visitors, to helping across the festival site, answering questions, assisting with accessibility arrangements and bringing positive energy throughout the day, our volunteers are at the heart of York Pride.
You don’t need previous experience to get involved. Whether you can give a few hours or support us for the whole day, we would love to hear from you.
Volunteering at York Pride is a fantastic way to meet new people, support the LGBT+ community, gain experience and be part of one of York’s biggest and most joyful celebrations.
Volunteer applications for York Pride 2026 will open soon.
Follow @yorkpride on social media for the latest updates, or check back on this page for more information.
Together, we make Pride happen.
Award Winning York Pride
York LGBT Pride continued to shine in 2025, building on an incredible year of recognition and achievement. After winning both the Yorkshire Post Tourism Award 2024 and the YorkMix Choice Award 2024—a title voted for by the public—York Pride has firmly established itself as one of the city’s most loved and anticipated events.
These awards, alongside being finalists in the Visit York Awards (2024 and 2025) and the Little Vikings Awards, highlight our ongoing commitment to delivering a truly inclusive, family-friendly festival that welcomes everyone.
Each milestone reflects the heart of York Pride: a celebration that brings tens of thousands of people together to honour diversity, unity, and community spirit.
For sponsors and partners, York Pride represents an exceptional opportunity to stand alongside values that matter—inclusivity, visibility, and positive social impact. Supporting York Pride means joining a movement that reaches a vibrant and engaged audience, both across Yorkshire and beyond.
We’re proud to have once again been nominated for the YorkMix Choice Award 2025. Voting has now closed—thank you to everyone who supported us. Keep watching this space as we look ahead to York Pride 2026, set to be our most exciting year yet.
York Pride 2026 Wristbands
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2026 Bi Pride Wristband
£6.00 -
2026 Pride Wristband Bundle
£15.00 -
2026 Rainbow Pride Wristband
£6.00 -
2026 Trans Pride Wristband
£6.00
Best Selling Merchandise and Events
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2025 Rainbow Pride Wristband – Now a Collector’s Item!
Original price was: £6.00.£4.00Current price is: £4.00. -
2026 Rainbow Pride Wristband
£6.00 -
2025 Trans Pride Wristband – Now a Collector’s Item!
Original price was: £6.00.£4.00Current price is: £4.00. -
2025 Bi Pride Wristband – Now a Collector’s Item!
Original price was: £6.00.£4.00Current price is: £4.00. -
2025 Pride Wristband Bundle – Now a Collector’s Item!
Original price was: £18.00.£10.00Current price is: £10.00. -
Plain Pride Progress Lanyard
£2.50
Join Our Team
We’re looking for passionate volunteers to join the York Pride Committee as we plan York Pride 2026 – North Yorkshire’s largest LGBT+ celebration.
Current opportunities include Marketing Managers (x2), Graphic Designer, Finance Manager, and Sponsorship Manager.
These voluntary roles offer the chance to develop skills, meet new people, and make a real difference in your community while helping to deliver one of York’s most loved events.
Find out more here or email info@yorkpride.org.uk with your CV and a short introduction.
Bundles
Get celebration-ready with our York Pride bundles! These multi-buy packs are packed with vibrant merch to help you save money while showing your pride. Perfect for festivals, parades, or supporting inclusivity year-round!
