Virginia Pride Logo.

Celebrating diversity and committed to seeking equity and inclusion for all in the LGBTQ+ community. Virginia Pride seeks to make our region a better place for LGBTQ+ people to live, work and visit.

Get ready to dance

Pridefest 2025 Headliners

Saucy Santana will join trans pop singer Mila Jam, club icon Kevin Aviance and RuPaul Drag Race star Aja as national acts who will entertain crowds at Virginia's largest LGBTQ festival.

Get ready, there’s a day full of entertainment for everyone. 

Elevate your Pridefest experience

VIP Tickets on sale

VIP tickets include:

  • Access to meet-and-greets with headline entertainers

  • Gourmet food from Bar West

  • Four drink tickets

  • Access to private restrooms

  • Relax in an indoor, air-conditioned VIP area with comfortable seating

  • Exclusive SWAG bags

  • The best view of the Main Stage and festival from an elevated viewing area

VIP tickets are $125 each and will be $150 the week of Pridefest.

Buy tickets here:  VA Pridefest VIP Tickets

PRIDEFEST

Join the Celebration

Richmond’s biggest celebration of the LGBTQ community returns on Saturday, September 27 at Midtown Green (Formerly Bon Secours Training Center)! 

Read all you need to know before you go!

A crowd at VA Pridefest.

GETTING THERE

PRIDEFEST PARKING

VA Pride has worked hard to provide as many parking options as possible for Pridefest.  We strongly encourage rideshare, public transportation and carpooling!

Parking options:

FREE DMV Parking Lots: The lots BEHIND the DMV building, accessible from DMV Drive, are open to public parking from 10am-9pm. The lots IN FRONT of the DMV building are open from 2:00pm-9pm.

PAID Bow Tie Cinema Parking:  Bow Tie parking lots will be open for parking beginning at Noon. There is a $20 CASH ONLY fee charged by Bow Tie. VA Pride does not benefit from parking fees.

FREE Diamond Parking: Red and Yellow lots are open for free parking all day at the Diamond. 

FREE Street Parking:  Limited street parking is available along Leigh Street and DMV Drive. Please pay attention to parking restrictions and park at your own risk. Midtown Green Parking lots are reserved for handicapped parking. No public parking available.

Handicapped Parking:

The parking lot directly in front of the Midtown Green facility is open to parking for people with disabilities. Vehicles must display DMV-issued handicapped plates or placards. Enter from DMV Drive. The spaces closest to the building are reserved for handicapped parking. Please follow signage.

See map for details!

Rideshare drop-off and pick-up 

Ride shares can be dropped off at 2401 W. Leigh Street. 

Bikes 

Bike racks are located near the Midtown Green.  

Bus 

Nearby bus stops include the Robinson + Broad stop onRoute 20 and the Science Museum stop on the Pulse. Use theGRTC Trip Planner for route guidance.  

OUR MISSION

Virginia Pride

Our priority is to create experiences that embrace individuals of all identities as well as intentionally working to elevate those of our LGBTQ+ community that are disproportionately impacted including people of color, trans individuals, and those that identify as non-binary or gender non-conforming.

  • Produces dozens of events annually that celebrate the Richmond region’s LGBTQ community, including a pride festival that is the largest LGBTQ event in the Commonwealth.

  • Presents an annual “Firework Award” to recognize people, entities and organizations that are catalysts for change in the LGBTQ community. Past recipients include governors, community leaders and local activist groups.

A couple at a pride festival.

Sponsor Pride

VA Pride, a program of Diversity Richmond, connects with tens of thousands of LGBTQ people and our allies through year-round events and our signature event, Pridefest.  Secure a customized sponsorship package and show that your company supports the LGBTQ community! Learn more.