Parade

The twentieth annual Belfast Pride Parade is the culmination of the festival week and the highlight of Northern Ireland’s Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual calendar.

Parade day this year will be on Saturday 31 July 2010.

The theme for this years Belfast Pride and Parade is ‘Outer Space’ and we would love you all to make an effort to bring this exciting theme to life in your own unique way.

The Pride Parade route is lined with thousands of people every year, and last year almost ten thousand people took part, so we want to maintain our big turn out as we turn the city centre into a carnival of music, colour and merriment. If you’re just a spectator get there early to ensure you bag yourself a good spot along Royal Avenue, Donegall Place or City Hall as they are the best places to view all the action.

The Belfast Pride Parade is an ideal opportunity to put your business in front of thousands of people. An entry in the Belfast Pride Parade places your brand at the heart of Belfast’s Pride celebrations and demonstrates your commitment to equal opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees and customers alike.  Click Here to apply for the parade.

All members of the community, our friends, families and supporters are welcome to take part – whether as individuals or as members of a walking group. Click Here to apply for the parade. Dress up, bring your flags, banners, costumes and whistles to show everyone that we’re out, loud and proud! T-Shirts will be on sale throughout Pride Week or click here to buy online – see advert for more details!

The starting point for the parade is our Custom House Square, which will be open from 12 noon. Please use the map below to find directions, and to see the route as it has a slight change from our traditional route due to the road works on Donegall Place.  Upper Queen Street parking will be closed for the duration of the parade.

Please note that alcohol is not to be consumed along the parade route whether walking or on a float and any beverages of an intoxicating nature that have been purchased in Custom’s House Square must not be taken on the route. Why? It’s illegal to drink on the street and the police will take action against anyone found drinking along the route whether they be on a float or on the road.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF MARSHALS AND ORGANISERS AT ALL TIMES FOR YOUR AND EVERYONE ELSE’S SAFETY.

Pride will also be on the lookout for willing volunteers to help marshal this year’s parade. To register your interest please click here.

There’s no experience required, just a cool head and the ability to turn up early on the day to be given an information pack, full training and some goodies including your very own exclusive flourescent yellow Volunteer t-shirt.

Duties on the day include:
• Making sure participants follow the instructions of organisers
• Ensuring public laws are followed and any incidents referred to the organisers
• Monitoring floats to ensure strict adherence to health and safety guidelines
• Dealing with public enquiries from participants and spectators and referring if required