Everything you need to know about Liverpool’s Pride 2026

This year’s Pride is promised to be the biggest event yet by organisers LGBTQ+ and HIV charity Sahir and the LCR Pride Foundation.

The two joined forces earlier this year to save the city event which they renamed Liverpool’s Pride. And here’s everything you need to know …

When is Liverpool’s Pride?

Liverpool’s Pride will be held from Friday, July 24 to Saturday, July 25, with the main march being held on Saturday, July 25.

Kicking everything off in style

The weekend will begin with a major opening party at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on Friday, July hosted by Tyler Daclaire, Pam Sandwich and Debbie Darling, they’ll introduce iconic acts including the Sugababes, Beth Ditto, Bimini, Tia Kofi, the House Gospel Choir and Horse Meat Disco, along with dozens of leading Liverpool LGBTQ+ Community performers.

New march route

The march will begin at St John’s Beacon before heading along some of Liverpool’s city streets including Church Street and Paradise Street, before culminating on Lord Street, and there will be no vehicles or floats allowed this year.

James Doherty from LCR Pride Foundation said:

“No vehicles, no distractions. Just our community walking side-by-side, taking up space, and having an amazing time proving that this city is for everyone.”

What time will the march begin?

It will start at 11.30am.

March after party

Doors open for the after party at 12 noon, and it starts at 1pm at the Liverpool Experience Campus auditorium. The multi award-winning House of Suarez dance company will be there with its signature glamour, performance, and theatrical magic; the city’s own ‘90s legend Sonia will make sure you’re ready to bop and Jester Boy is guaranteed to have the crowd in the palm of his hand.

Community Expo

Alongside the headliners, there’s a packed programme of community performances, local acts, food, art, and everything that makes Liverpool’s Pride feel like home inside the Liverpool Experience Campus. Organised by LCR Pride Foundation and Sahir House, the Community Expo brings together charities, community groups, independent traders, and brands.

More fabulous pride events are planned across the city too, such as:

Sonic Yootha Pride: Feel the Love

There’s a special version of their monthly dislocated disco being hosted just for Pride at 24 Kitchen Street on Saturday, July 25 from 9pm-4am. Find out more here.

Garlands – Fairies Across the Mersey 

Garlands is back for one night only at the former Mersey ferry restaurant and bar, The Daffodil. It was the first ever club night to throw a party on the Mersey ferry and now, for the first time since 2011, it’s bringing the fairies back aboard The Daffodil for Pride weekend. Expect funky house and house classics on Saturday, July 25 from 6pm until midnight. It is sold out but you can get your name on the waiting list here.

Sapphic Social – Pride on the Roof

‘All friends and allies of Dorothy are welcome to this one’ at Tempest on Tithebarn on Saturday, July 25 from 6pm until late. It’s kicking off at 6pm on the ground floor and going up to the rooftop at 7pm for a Pride extravaganza with special guest DJ. Get more info here.

Veteran’s Pride – HMS Eaglet, Sefton Street, East Brunswick Dock

Veteran’s Pride 2026 encourages the coming together of LGBTQIA+ veterans, serving personnel and their allies to reflect, recognise and celebrate their unique experiences. You can join them on Friday, July 24 from 6pm, for a Rainbow Honours recognised cabaret style evening.

Find out more here.

IN Club Pride Social, BOXPARK Liverpool

IN Club Liverpool is hosting its last event so it’s planning a massive celebration to ‘come together, reconnect with familiar faces, make some new connections and celebrate both our community and everything IN Club has achieved’. Over the years, IN Club has brought together LGBTQ+ professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, charities and allies to build meaningful relationships, support one another and share opportunities. It’s on Friday, July 24, 3.30-6.30pm.

See more info here.

Pride 2026 – A Deeper Love at GBar

GBar’s hosting a Pride soiree with Jodie Harsh, Julie McKnight, John Cotton and more on Saturday, July 25. Think street party, great DJ sets, live music and a chilled vibe. It’s on from 4pm until 11pm.

Get more info here.

Liverpool Pride at The Lisbon

There’ll be a day of Colour, Community and Celebration at the Victoria Street bar on Saturday, July

DJ Fluff will be spinning the biggest Pride anthems from 12pm – 8pm, and Lady Sian takes over from 8pm – 2am for an unforgettable night of entertainment, laughter and Pride vibes!

Find out more here.

Heaven

Heaven is throwing a street party on Saturday, July 25, and the fun will begin straight after the march. They promise ‘a big gay old party with the best gay old music with the best gay old DJs around and some gay old queens to boot!’. It’s opening all day because ‘it’s an important time to be proud, show up, and have fun’.

See more here.

The Masquerade Bar

X Factor star Joe McElderry’s helping the Cumberland Street bar – and its guests – to celebrate Pride on Saturday, July 25, along with Corrie and Emmerdale actress Hayley Tamaddon, Clubland dance icon Karen Parry, a high-energy Zara Larsson tribute by Danni Hunt, and loads more.

Get more info here.

The Haus of Fun – Navy Bar

There’ll be Pride celebrations across Haus of Fun spaces from Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26 including, at the Navy Bar, Bearskin, The Mersey Bears, and Scouse Furs, and headline act Sum Ting Wong from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 1.

Find out more here.

Find out more about Liverpool Pride 2026 here.

See what’s coming up in Liverpool here.

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