Pride Parade - Features

Pride Parade - About Us

The Phoenix Pride Parade serves as the kick-off event to the two-day Pride Festival designed to bring our diverse LGBTQ and allied communities together for a weekend of camaraderie and celebration of our past, present and future while raising funds for Phoenix Pride, and the Pride Community Grants and Scholarships Programs. The Parade brings over 2000 individuals participants with decorated vehicles, colorful floats and hundreds of walkers. With over 10,000 spectators, the Parade features two Community Grand Marshals, one Youth Grand Marshal, and two Celebrity Grand Marshal's along the 3rd Street route from Thomas to Indian School. The Parade concludes at Steel Indian School Park, the home of the Phoenix Pride Festival.

Pride Parade - Quick Links

+ Parade Application

Parade Application is now closed for 2013. If you need to login to your Parade Account, CLICK HERE!

Check back in November for 2014 Parade Application.

+ Parade Guidelines

Click Here For Parade Guidelines

+ Parade General Information

Date: April 6, 2013

Step Off Time: 10.00am NEW TIME THIS YEAR!

Begins: 3rd St & Thomas

Ends: 3rd St & Indian School

Announcer Stages: 3rd St & Osborn and 3rd St & Clarendon

+ Parade Volunteer Opportunities

PARADE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION, click here!

+ Parade Contingent Meeting

Mandatory Parade Contingent Meeting

Saturday, March 23, 2013

1:00pm - Phoenix Pride Office

3819 N. 3rd Street, Ste. A

Phoenix, AZ 85012

Parking available in the vacant lot at the corner of 3rd Street and Clarendon.

+ Parade Grand Marshals

Community Grand Marshals:

Howard and Patricia Fleischmann of Community Tire Pros and Auto Repair

Nelda Majors and Karen Bailey, an amazing couple who has been together for over 55 years

Pride Gala Grand Marshals:

Imperial Court of Arizona - Empress VII - Paula Sha

Imperial Court of Arizona - Emperor VII - Kenneth Anthony

Phoenix Hellraisers Flag Football -

+ Parade Special Needs

An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter will be available at the Festival Stage and there will be roaming interpreters available around the park.

In the parade route there will be an interpreter next to the announcer stage at 3rd St. and Clarendon.

+ Parade Contact Us

Parade Managers:
Lloyd Mays & Michael Sciacca
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Volunteer:
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+ Parade Winners - 2012

Verizon Wireless Peoples Choice Award
Starbucks Coffee Company

Parade Spirit Award
Karamba Night Club

Best Float AwardKrazzy Latinos

Best Vehicle Award
Arizona Roller Derby

Best Walking Group Award
Grand Canyon Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

Community Grand Marshal Award
Afeelya Bunz & Jamie Henderson-Mays

LGBTQ Youth Grand Marshal Award
Max Janssen

Celebrity Grand Marshal Award
Beth McDonald

Celebrity Grand Marshal Award
Chely Wright

Gala Grand Marshal
Imperial Court of Arizona

Credit to Mike Skiff for Third Rail Media

Pride Festival -2012 Video

News & Media

Phoenix Pride Community Foundation

The Phoenix Pride Community Grants Program is a charitable program to provide financial grants to nonprofit organizations serving Maricopa County's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community. The funds for this program are administered by the Arizona Community Foundation.

Recent News/Media

January 28, 2013 - Executive Director Job Posting January 26, 2013 CAPI Conference: Phoenix Pride Safety & Emergency Plan Jan. 2013 - Phoenix Pride Executive Director, Brandi Sokolosky, Announces Resignation; Organization Announces Intent to Launch Hiring Process for New Executive

Community Strong

June 5th Celebration: Pride GALA One Week Away! Community Strong: Olivia Gardens & Freddie Prinze Charming, Pride Scholarship Winners, and a Special Thanks to GALA Table Sponsors.

June 12th Celebration: Thank you for a successful Phoenix Pride Gala!

June 26th Celebration: New dates for Phoenix Pride 2013, Rainbows Fest, Community Strong and more.