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Pride in Cary, NC

Cary Pride in the Park is usually usually a Saturday in mid-June; the 2027 date isn't announced yet. We've mapped 2 Pride events in Cary and 7 more nearby (5 festivals, 1 pride night, 1 march / rally). 7 are free. Tap any event for dates, places and directions.

Updated Nov 13, 2026. Events without a confirmed date show the pattern from past years.

Cary Pride in the Park

Pride festival · Cary, NC · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

Usually a Saturday in mid-June

NC Courage Pride Night

Pride night · Cary, NC · From about $21

2027 date TBA All ages

One home match each season (2026: late August)

Near Cary (within 25 miles)

Wake Forest Pride Fest

Pride festival · Wake Forest, NC · Free

Date confirmed All ages

19 miSat, Oct 2, 2027

Out! Raleigh Pride

Pride festival · Raleigh, NC · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

7.2 miUsually a weekend in June (2026: last weekend of June, Friday - Saturday)

Chapel Hill Pride Promenade

March / rally · Chapel Hill, NC · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

18 miUsually a Saturday in early June

Carrboro Pride Dance Party / Fiesta del Orgullo

Pride festival · Carrboro, NC · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

19 miUsually a Friday evening in late June

OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival

Film & arts · Durham, NC · Ticketed

2027 date TBA 21+

16 miMid-August (Thursday - Sunday)

Pride: Durham Parade

Pride parade · Durham, NC · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

16 miFinal Saturday of Durham Pride Week, late September or early October

Pride: Durham Vendor & Food Truck Market

Pride festival · Durham, NC · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

17 miA Sunday during Durham Pride Week (late September)

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Pride in Cary: common questions

When is Pride in Cary?

Wake Forest Pride Fest is Sat, Oct 2, 2027 at Downtown Wake Forest. Pride: Durham Parade (Final Saturday of Durham Pride Week, late September or early October) is also on the calendar.

Is there a Pride parade in Cary?

Yes. Pride: Durham Parade (Final Saturday of Durham Pride Week, late September or early October). Parade routes and step-off times are posted by organizers a few weeks before; check each event's page.

Are there family-friendly Pride events near Cary?

Yes. All-ages options include Wake Forest Pride Fest, Pride: Durham Parade, Cary Pride in the Park and Out! Raleigh Pride. Daytime parades and festivals are generally fine for kids; drag shows and late-night parties are usually 18+ or 21+.

Are Pride events in Cary free?

7 of the 9 events listed near Cary are free, including Wake Forest Pride Fest, Pride: Durham Parade and Cary Pride in the Park. Some festivals charge a gate fee or sell VIP passes, and drag brunches and Pride nights at venues are ticketed.

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