Get ready to sparkle, strut, and show your colours, because the 2025 Pride festivals across Canada are turning up the energy, love, and excitement with vibrant parades and celebrations.
From coast to coast, cities are rolling out rainbow carpets for massive celebrations filled with music, drag shows, marches, art, and unforgettable community spirit. Whether it’s your first Pride or your fifteenth, there’s something for everyone to experience, honour, and enjoy.
And while you’re planning what to wear and which events to attend, don’t forget one important detail: where to park.
We’re making your Pride experience stress-free from the moment you arrive. This guide highlights the biggest Pride festivals in Canada 2025, what to expect in each city, and where to park near the festivities using the Indigo Neo App, because circling for parking shouldn’t be part of your parade plans.
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Toronto Pride Festival
June 26 – June 29 | Various Venues
Toronto Pride is one of the world’s biggest celebrations, featuring the iconic Pride Parade along Church Street, pop-up concerts, drag bingo nights, family-friendly markets, and rooftop dance parties. Expect rainbow flags, heart-tugging floats, and loads of community energy under the summer sun.
WHERE TO PARK:
30 Asquith Avenue
4-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This 24/7 underground garage offers 725 parking spaces.
55 Gerrard Street West
8-minute walk to the end of the Parade Route
This parking location is open 24/7 and offers 104 spaces for convenient, anytime access. EV charging is available on-site.
222 Spadina Avenue
15-minute walk to the end of the Parade Route
This 24/7 surface lot offers 378 parking spaces for convenience. Parking just a bit further helps to avoid congestion getting to and from the parade route.
Montréal Pride Festival
July 31 – August 10 | Boulevard René-Lévesque
Fierté Montréal features a massive parade, block-party atmosphere on Sainte-Catherine Street, outdoor stages with free concerts, drag brunches, and feminist film screenings. The streets come alive with rainbow installations, cheering crowds, and an open-minded vibe.
WHERE TO PARK:
904 Rue Belmont
5-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This underground garage is open 24/7 and offers 900 parking spaces. EV charging is available.
629 Rue Saint-Antoine Ouest
13-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This parking location is open 24/7 and offers 360 spaces for convenient, anytime access. EV charging is available.
1071 Rue Saint-Urbain
18-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This underground lot is open 6am-11pm and offers 128 parking spaces. EV charging is available on-site. Parking a little further out can make it easier to navigate the crowds and avoid traffic around the parade route.
Ottawa Pride Festival
August 16-August 24| Elgin St & Laurier St
Ottawa Pride builds up to a weekend of fun with a family-friendly parade through downtown, outdoor concerts on LeBreton Flats, art workshops, Pride movie nights, and a welcome picnic in the park.
Where to park:
66 Slater Street
3-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This underground garage is open 24/7 and offers 161 parking spaces.
88 Metcalfe Street
5-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This parking location is open 24/7 and offers 35 spaces for convenient access.
45 O’Connor Street
8-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This 24/7 underground lot offers 1100 parking spaces for round-the-clock convenience. EV Charging is available on-site.
Vancouver Pride Festival
August 1st- August 3rd | Denman and Davie Street
Vancouver Pride celebrates with a vibrant downtown parade, Sunset Beach stage, DJ nights, Pride floats, drag car shows and a fiery fireworks finale. The festival brings together beach bonfires, food trucks, and a perfect West Coast vibe.
Where to park:
1668 Davie Street
3-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This underground lot is open 6am-11pm and offers 121 parking spaces. EV charging is available on-site.
78 Pacific Boulevard
5-minute walk to the end of Parade Route
This surface parking location is open 24/7 and offers 750 spaces for convenient access.
68 Smithe Street
8-minute walk to the end of Parade Route
This underground lot is open 6am-1am offers 105 parking spaces for round-the-clock convenience. EV charging is available.
Calgary Pride Festival
August 24-August 31 | Prince’s Island Park
Calgary Pride mixes high-energy parade festivities with Stampede-themed Pride launches, an artisan market, drag shows, plus dance parties in Prince’s Island Park. Expect cowboy boots meet rainbow flags for true Calgary spirit.
Where to park:
510 8 Avenue Southeast
5-minute walk to the start of Parade Route
This surface lot is open 24/7 and offers 65 parking spaces.
633 3 Avenue Southwest
10-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This surface parking location is open 24/7 and offers 98 spaces for convenient access.
525 6 Avenue Southeast
10-minute walk to the start of Parade Route
This 24/7 underground lot offers 166 parking spaces for round-the-clock convenience.
Edmonton Pride Festival
August 22-August 24|Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton Pride lights up the Sir Winston Churchill Square with a diverse outdoor concert series, family zone at mid-day, drag brunches, and an electric nighttime parade through downtown.
Where to park:
10200 102 Street Northwest
4-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This underground garage is open 24/7 and offers 231 parking spaces.
10020 102A Avenue Northwest
3-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This surface parking location is open 24/7 and offers 958 spaces for convenient access. EV charging is available.
10231 103 Street Northwest
7-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This 24/7 underground lot offers 997 parking spaces for round-the-clock convenience.
Halifax Pride Festival
July 17 – July 27 | Cogswell Street
Halifax Pride takes over downtown with a stunning waterfront parade, Harbour Pride stage by the harbour, queer cabaret shows, DIY art workshops, and inclusive Rainbow Yoga events.
Where to park:
1977 Upper Water Street
13-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This underground lot is open 24/7 and offers 1073 parking spaces. EV charging is avaiable on-site. Opting to park a bit farther away can help you steer clear of the traffic and crowd jams near the parade route.
2131 Gottingen Street
7-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This surface parking location is open 24/7 and offers 113 spaces for convenient access.
1991 Brunswick Street
9-minute walk to the start of the Parade Route
This 24/7 surface lot offers 42 parking spaces for round-the-clock convenience.
Conclusion
Pride festivals in Canada 2025 are set to be some of the most inclusive, vibrant, and memorable yet.
Whether you’re waving colors in the parade, dancing at a dive-bar dance, or enjoying a rainbow-themed brunch, your festival days deserve to be hassle-free.
With Indigo parking lots near all major Pride hubs, you can skip the anxiety of finding a spot and focus fully on celebrating love, diversity, and community.
Download the Indigo Neo app today to find and reserve your parking near your city’s Pride events, and spend more time waving, dancing, marching… and less time circling for a spot.
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