Denver PrideFest 2025 kicks off Saturday morning and runs through Sunday. The LGBTQ+ Pride event, celebrated throughout June and especially on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York, is observed around the world.

Most other Pride events in Colorado already wrapped up earlier this month, but Denver's weekend events will bring a 5K, parade, "Gayborhood Market," wedding ceremonies, drag shows, comedy and live music performances, health and wellness events, and more.

The  goes from 9:30 a.m. to about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and organizers invite participants to "run, walk, roll, or sashay with was" from 14th Avenue through Cheesman Park and back.

Motorists should expect closures, delays, and detours on and around 14th Avenue in the area around Cheeseman Park, with police directing traffic.

Cheesman Park will be closed to vehicles during the 5K, so Regional Transportation District commuters can access routes 10 and 12 west of Corona Street or east of York Street.

There will be a , 1800 Wazee Street, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, hosted by Jazmine James and DJ Markie.

Then the main event will be the  from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. 

The parade route will be changing this year due to construction for the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project. Event organizers said this was for safety along the previous route and in an effort to make it more enjoyable for attendees.

The parade will step off from Franklin Street and 17th Avenue at 9:30 a.m. and go west along 17th Avenue to Lincoln Street, just a few blocks north of Civic Center Park, where there will be other events through 6 p.m.

Bus routes will also be impacted by Sunday's parade, including the following, according to RTD:  

• Routes 0, 1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 15L, 16, 19, 44, 48, 52 
• 83L (Civic Center is closed. Board the eastbound 83L on Broadway at 13th Avenue)
• 16th Street FreeRide shuttle (Board the FreeRide on Cleveland and 16th Street)    

You can find a full schedule of events .