Pride Parade & Festival
June 13, 2026*
Pride Parade, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Pride Festival, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Franklin County Pride Parade and Festival takes place every year in downtown Greenfield, MA. The Parade kicks off at 12pm followed by the festival at 1pm. We have a line-up of amazing performers, dancers, and drag queens! Keep scrolling for more info.
Pride is free to attend. You can support Pride through direct donations or by becoming a sponsor. Click here to support!
*rain or shine!
TOGETHER WE RISE
This year’s theme speaks to our collective strength and will against the fear and discrimination being perpetrated against our friends, our neighbors and our families. We stand together.
Parade Route
The parade starts at the intersection of Sanderson Street & Federal Street, and finishes at Energy Park. Parade watchers are welcome to watch the parade at any point along the route (Federal Street to Main Street).
Festival Map
PARADE
Franklin County Pride is a joyful, celebratory, family friendly event! Roughly 1,000 people march in the parade, representing schools, organizations, businesses, government entities, and community groups. An estimated 2,500 people come out to watch the parade.
The parade marches down Federal Street, turns right onto Main Street, and then left to Energy Park in downtown Greenfield. During this time, the community is welcome all along the route to watch and cheer from the sidewalk.
Multiple groups and performers play music during the parade - from drummers to horn players and DJs playing festive pop music.
FESTIVAL
The festival immediately follows the parade and encompasses the Pocket Park, Miles Street, and Energy Park. The entirety of Miles Street is closed for the duration of the event.
Energy Park main stage & lot: the stage has an amazing line-up of singers, bands, drag queens, and dancers. ASL interpreters will be signing throughout the festival on the main stage. Within the park and parking lot are vendors, food, and a free activity with Artspace of Greenfield.
Pocket Park & upper Miles Street: Karl the Mime, Show Circus, free face painting by Blossom Winks and hair accessories by Ufora Salon occur in the Pocket Park, while artists and information tents fill the parking spaces.
Vendors represent community organizations, businesses, and crafts/merchandise.
FOOD: There will be food trucks in the Energy Park parking lot and there are many restaurants in downtown Greenfield as well that you can enjoy!
There is a water station in the park. Water is FREE. Stay hydrated!
PARKING
There are multiple parking lots in Greenfield and we highly encourage folks to use the parking garage in Greenfield. Here is a link to a detailed map of parking. Parking is FREE over the weekend in Greenfield.
There is no parking available at Energy Park or along Miles Street during the event. Most years the city will mark additional accessibility parking spots on Main Street near Miles Street.
ACCESSIBILITY & BATHROOMS
There will be multiple port-a-johns stationed at Energy Park and one at the top of Miles Street. This includes a handicap bathroom.
We will have golf carts available for those with mobility challenges and are happy to transport people directly to Energy Park and back up to Miles Street.
ASL interpreters will be on the main stage in Energy Park.
BABY CHANGING / FEEDING TENT (Updated)
We are able to provide a small screened-in tent space with chairs for baby changing, feeding, or anyone needing a brief respite or shade. Please close the screen when you’re inside, and keep it open when not in use. This tent won’t be monitored, please be respectful and aware in it’s use. Our previous vendor who provided a tent and supplies is not available this year.
SEATING & SHADE
There will be a large tent set up in Energy Park with chairs to provide a place to sit in the shade. Seating is limited, and we encourage attendees to bring lawn chairs! Attendees can also sit on the large lawn in front of the stage in Energy Park.
WEATHER
Franklin County Pride happens rain or shine! Please dress appropriately for the weather. We would only delay or cancel activities in the event of severe thunderstorms and lightning. Notifications of any changes would be posted on our website and our social media pages.
POLICE PRESENCE AT PRIDE
Recognizing the broader historical relationship between the LGBTQIA+ community, and police we believe it is important to inform you of the police presence that will be at Pride. Every year we collaborate with the Greenfield Police Department, who have been very supportive of Franklin County Pride’s efforts. The police are required to direct traffic on Federal and Main Street. And, as a Committee we decided to hire officers to be present at Energy Park due to the high attendance expected.
Our aim is to make pride a welcoming and safe place for all participants. We are open to your observations, and if you have any concerns during the parade or rally please kindly find a parade organizer. We will be wearing purple “Organizer” shirts. Furthermore, there will be volunteer Peacekeepers at the rally as an additional means for creating a safe space.