A festival celebrating LGBTQ+ life & love: Your official guide to Salisbury's Pride Parade
Here's everything you need to know about this year's big event, including when the parade is being held, the parade route, who has been named as grand marshal and more.
The Salisbury Pride Parade & Festival will be held downtown on June 28 from 2-6:30 p.m. The parade will take place from 3-3:30 p.m. The festival starts at 2 p.m. and ends at 6:30 p.m.
According to the official map of this year's parade route, the parade is set to begin on the corner of West Market and West Main streets before ending at the corner of East Main and Court Streets.
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This year's Pride Parade theme is "Stronger Together," honoring the resilience, unity and spirit of the LGBTQIA+ communities in Salisbury, Maryland, across the Eastern Shore and beyond.
"We reflect on our progress while marching boldly toward a brighter, more inclusive future," parade and festival organizers said online.
There's plenty of fun to be had at the 2025 Salisbury Pride Parade & Festival, the first Pride event of its kind in the region. The event, which brings together communities of all kinds, will feature live entertainment, local vendors, vibrant exhibits, food trucks and more for people of all ages.
"Salisbury Pride proudly uplifts the visibility and voices of LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies throughout the Eastern Shore. Salisbury is a city of many backgrounds, stories and strengths. In 2025, we aim to build deeper connections and form lasting alliances that empower our shared future," the festival said online.
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Rehoboth Beach drag queen Roxy Overbrooke has been named grand marshal and host of the Main Stage for the 2025 Salisbury Pride Parade & Festival.
"As a Salisbury native, it means a lot to see the progress we've made over the years and I'm more than happy to be a part of ensuring that progress continues," Overbrooke said in a June 5 Facebook post.
WHAT: Salisbury Pride Parade & Festival
WHEN: Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 2-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Salisbury
INFO: https://www.salisburyprideparade.com/
Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com.
This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: 2025 Salisbury Pride Parade & Festival: All to know about the event
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