Pride Portland

08/12/2026

We are humbled and deeply grateful for this award.
Creating community is at the core of our work.
The future of the LGBTQ+ community here in Portland and in Maine will be bright; thanks to this community.
- Thank you all, we are already excited for Pride 2027!

07/27/2026

Sending out love and good energy to our community all over the world 💔🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

07/13/2026

06/29/2026

From the 2026 Board of Directors: THANK YOU, PORTLAND. 🌈🦞🌈

We are so grateful to all those who contributed in making Pride 2026 a day to remember. Thank you to the vendors, food trucks, entertainers, parade participants, volunteers, and every attendee who came out to celebrate the movement of Pride. Thank you to our sponsors for making it all possible.

The Board of Directors has already come together for an after-action meeting, where reflections on this year’s celebration are already taking shape into exciting new ideas for what’s next.

Though Pride Month is coming to a close, our work continues. Stay tuned! We can’t wait to see you again soon.

Happy Pride Month, Portland! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨

06/19/2026

🍻 A huge thank you to for sponsoring and staffing this year’s Beer Garden, helping create a welcoming space to relax, connect, and celebrate.

We're also excited to feature beverages from , , and ✨

Join us at Deering Oaks Park on June 20 from 12pm – 5pm and raise a glass to community, pride, and a fantastic day together.

Only one day away! We can’t wait to see you there! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍻

06/18/2026

🗺 The Pride Portland 2026 Festival Map has arrived!

This year, our Social Media & Communications Lead, Katie Perez (Katie Perez), created a fantasy-style adventure map to help attendees explore everything Pride has to offer.

Many thanks to our friends at Southern Maine Q***r Tradespeople Collective for building and donating map stands that will be placed throughout the festival grounds!

Prints of the map will be available free of charge at the Pride Portland Info Booth. Stop by to purchase Pride T-Shirts and Prints designed by Emily Landsperg, Specialty Pride Button Pins designed by Katie Perez, and say hello to the team behind Pride!

Start planning your Pride adventure, and we’ll see you on Saturday! 🌈 ✨

06/18/2026

Swipe to find out who you can find at Pride Portland 2026! Check out past posts for more! ✨
A complete list of festival vendors, parade participants, performers, and food trucks is available on our website. Link in bio!

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06/17/2026

Pride is for everyone! 🌈
We're excited to share some of the accessibility resources and accommodations available at this year's Pride Parade and Festival to help make the day welcoming, comfortable, and enjoyable for all.
For complete accessibility information and additional event details, visit PridePortland.org/KnowBeforeYouGo

Alt text: Three-slide Pride Portland accessibility carousel.

Slide 1: Information about accessibility resources available during the Pride Parade, including ASL interpretation, accessible transportation support, and designated viewing areas for deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees. Photos show an ASL Interpreter on the Main Stage and the Portland Wheelers participating in the Pride Parade.

Slide 2: Information about accessibility resources available during the Pride Festival, including quiet zones, a sensory-inclusive tent with support items and tools, and clear signage throughout the event grounds. Photos show festival attendees and a crowd gathered in Deering Oaks Park.

Slide 3: Contact information for Pride Portland accessibility organizers and board members who can answer accessibility-related questions. Photos show an ASL Interpreter on the Main Stage and the Portland Wheelers participating in the Pride Parade.

06/17/2026

Swipe to find out who you can find at Pride Portland 2026! Stay tuned for one last post of participants ✨
A complete list of festival vendors, parade participants, performers, and food trucks is available on our website. Link in bio!

web: ffrfmaine.org
Maine Youth for Climate Justice (MYCJ)
NMDP
NMDP - New England
web: communistusa.org
web: tbemaine.org
web: underthesamemoon.org
Wolves of Maine Sanctuary

06/16/2026

✨ Hydra Mann ✨

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Portland Main Stage!
📅 Saturday, June 20
📍Deering Oaks Park

See you there!



Alt text: Photo of Hydra Mann with voluminous curly black hair and red lipstick smiling against a pink gradient background with sparkling light effects and a rainbow banner overhead. Promotional poster for Hydra Mann performing on the Pride Portland Main Stage on Saturday, June 20 at Deering Oaks Park.