Portsmouth PRIDE Parade (12:35 p.m.), Marketplace and more
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 20, 2026
Location
Main event at Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, NH
Description
NH Outright’s Portsmouth Pride Parade for 2026 will step off from Pleasant Street at 12:35 p.m. Saturday, June 20. In collaboration with the Portsmouth Historical Society The parade will gather downtown outside of 40 Pleasant St and go down State St before turning onto Atkinson St to arrive at Strawbery Banke! No sign up is required- both groups and individuals are invited to participate! The parade will start gathering around 12PM and step off at 12:35PM on Saturday, June 20th. The Portsmouth Pride Marketplace at Strawbery Banke features 100+ vendors, including local artisans, nonprofits, and businesses. Vendor applications for the 2026 season are now closed. Applications for the 2027 Pride Marketplace will open in March 2027. To be the first to know when applications go live, stay connected with us: Subscribe to our newsletter for updates and announcements Follow us on social media to stay in the loop The Portsmouth Pride Mainstage is back! Visit the stage to hear speeches and watch an array of exciting performances, musical acts, and more! This year’s lineup includes: Lady Ro - MC and Drag Performer DJ Skooch Drag King Jean Sequins Maddoc Johnson Band DJ The Queen Seacoast Queer Choir Drag Queen Saison Andrea Paquin Band Random Ideas We're taking over The Hawthorn in the West End for a night of queer joy like no other. Your ticket includes your choice of cocktail, mocktail, or selection of wine, beer, and seltzer. Enjoy passed hors d'oeuvres and tables of gorgeous appetizers thoughtfully crafted by local caterer Sunday Supper. Doors open at 7PM. Top off Portsmouth Pride and the 2026 Weekend of Love with Drag Brunch at The Music Hall Lounge. Now in its third year, Drag Brunch is a collaboration between Gather, NH Outright, and The Music Hall. Doors open Sunday morning for a buffet-style brunch with a cash bar. Tickets and more information on The Music Hall website.
The public is advised there will be traffic delays in the parade route area as it passes, according to a city announcement, and motorists are strongly urged to seek alternate routes away from affected streets.
Portsmouth PRIDE Weekend 2026 Schedule
FAQs | Marketplace | Mainstage | After Party | Out & About | Swag Store
Pre-Parade History & Crafts.
Kick off Portsmouth Pride at the John Paul Jones House! From 10AM-12PM, browse artifacts from our city's LGBTQ+ history, then join us on the lawn to make mini-flags and buttons to take with you to the parade. A relaxed, family-friendly space for all ages before the festivities begin.PRIDE Parade.
Pride Marketplace.
Main Stage Performances.
PRIDE After Party.
Drag Brunch at The Music Hall Lounge.
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