Brighton Pride 2026 parade route announced ahead of weekend celebrations

Brighton is preparing to welcome revellers for its annual Pride event this weekend, and it’s going to be a big one.

Brighton & Hove Pride 2026 starts today with a parade, where hundreds of thousands wearing their brightest rainbow gear will march through the coastal city.

Pride-goers will then pack into Preston Park for a joyous two-day concert with over 150 LGBTQ+ performers, including Diana Ross, Raye, Jessie J, and more.

This year’s theme is ‘the power of love’, as Pride organisers look back and honour the courage, protest, unity and love that carried the community through decades of change.

If you’re looking to attend the giant celebration, we’ve got all the details, including the full parade route, start and end times, Pride in the Park lineup, and everything else you need to enjoy the event.

What is the Brighton Pride parade route and when does it start?

The Brighton Pride parade will begin at Hove Lawns today at 11am and is expected to finish at Preston Park for the Pride on the Park concert, which starts around 1pm.

From the beachfront Hove Lawns, the parade will follow King’s Road before taking a left onto West Street, taking a right onto North Street at the clock tower, and then following London Road until the parade’s end at Preston Park.

Charities, community groups, local businesses, and blue-light service workers are expected to attend in what has been described as one of the ‘biggest and brightest’ events in Brighton and Hove’s calendar.

Who is performing at Pride on the Park?

Pride on the Park is a two-day ticketed festival that takes over Preston Park from 1pm, acting as the official fundraiser for local community groups.

Over the years, the festival has welcomed performances from international artists, including Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Grace Jones, Nile Rodgers and Chic, the Pet Shop Boys, Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue, and more.

Both days consist of two main stages – main and dance – along with seven other stages available across the weekend, including a family area.

This year’s two-day festival will see a star-studded line-up of LGBTQ+ performers and allies, including:

On Saturday 

On the main stage, which is hosted by Jonny Woo and Rhys’ Pieces, the line-up includes:

• Raye
• Jessie J
• Self Esteem
• Leigh-Anne
• G Flip
• Moonchild Sanelly
• RuPaul (Icon slot, DJ set)

Meanwhile, on the dance stage you can expect:

• Purple Disco Machine
• Bimini
• Daniel Avery (Electro set)
• Oxylion & Danger
• Patrick Mason (House set)
• and more

On Sunday

On the Sunday, the main stage line-up includes:

• Diana Ross
• Five
• Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood
• Mel C (DJ set)
• Paris Hilton (Icon slot)

The dance stage includes performers:

• Armand Van Helden
• The Blessed Madonna
• Girls Don’t Sync
• Haai
• Hannah Wants
• I. Jordan
• and more

What about the Pride Street Party?

The Pride Street Party will also take place today and tomorrow on Marine Parade with drag queens, music zones and daytime clubbing all on hand for you to enjoy.

Day one of the Street Party will begin at 3pm and run through to 11pm, and it’ll include artists like Alex Fincher, Benji James, Baga Chipz, Bimini, Cherry Bomb, Gok Wan, DILF, Kerry Ellis, and more.

Day two of the event will begin at 2pm on Marine Parade. It’ll finish around 9pm and include performances from Absolute Britney, Cherry Liquor, Davina Sparkles, The Madame, Mary O’Kart, PXSSY PALACE, and more.

Travelling to and from Brighton Pride this weekend

With thousands of people expected to light up Brighton today and tomorrow, transport services have been modified to help manage the crowds.

By train

Brighton and Hove Pride has partnered with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the operator of Thameslink, Gatwick Express, and Southern train services, which will run more trains and implement additional train carriages to assist travellers over the weekend.

Brighton and Hove Pride has urged revellers to allow plenty of time to get to and from events in the city and to use Brighton Station for travel, as Preston Park and London Road stations are closed.

Pride attendees have also been warned about the return journey home, with Brighton Pride suggesting party-goers give themselves an hour to get to Brighton station from any event due to the large crowds.

Like last year, a rainbow queue system will help facilitate passengers as they leave the event, directing people to the right queue for their train and destination before reaching the station.

By bus

Festival-goers can also travel to the event by bus. Anyone travelling from West Sussex can reach Brighton by using the 270, 271, 272 or 273 bus routes.

For those of you located in East Essex, you can take the Regency routes 28 and 29 or the Coaster routes 12, 12X, and 13X.

A bus shuttle service between Preston Park, Old Steine and Kempt Town will run, alongside a second shuttle service running between the Pride Campsite, Pride on the Park, and the City Centre.

By car

If you’re driving, please be aware that there will be a series of road closures taking place for the event. There’s also no parking at Preston Park and its surroundings, and parking is restricted on a large section of Madeira Drive.

Brighton and Hove Pride warns that parking in the city centre can be expensive and limited, and so suggests visitors take public transport when possible.

What’s the weather forecast for Brighton Park?

Like last year’s glorious event, we’re once again being treated to beautiful weather over the two-day Pride event.

The Met Office has predicted sunshine and clear skies for today with highs of 23°C. Tomorrow’s conditions will be similar, although a few degrees hotter and peaking at 26°C.