Your guide to Phoenix Pride. It's finally back!

PHOENIX, AZ — Phoenix Pride is finally back for a weekend of camaraderie and celebration among the LGBTQ community and its allies.

The annual Phoenix Pride parade and festival, like many other large community events and celebrations, was cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic. This year's event was initially scheduled for April, but was pushed back to November because of continuing COVID-19 concerns.

But now the time to celebrate pride is finally here. Here's what you need to know to go.

The Parade

What: A parade celebrating LGBTQ pride with more than 2,000 participants in decorated vehicles, floats and with thousands of walkers. The parade generally draws in more than 15,000 spectators, according to the Phoenix Pride website. The parade raises money for Phoenix Pride and the Pride Community Grants and Scholarships Programs.

When: Starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6.

Where: Begins at 3rd Street and Thomas Road and ends at 3rd Street and Indian School Road.

• Announcer stages are at 3rd Street and Osborn Road and 3rd Street and Clarendon.

Details: The parade's organizational Grand Marshall is the Great Phoenix Equality Chamber of Commerce. The community Grand Marshall is Mark Leeper.

The Festival

What: A festival designed to bring together Phoenix's diverse LGBTQ community and to celebrate its past, present and future. This year Phenix Pride is celebrating 40 years with more than 150 performances on six stages and more than 300 booths with a variety of food and shopping options and community resources, according to the Phoenix Pride website. The festival includes an Arts Expo, several stages, a space especially for kids, an "Erotic World" area, and a dance pavilion.

The festival typically brings in around 40,000 attendees over two days with participation from government officials, corporations and celebrities, according to the Pride website.

The event will feature local food trucks, craft cocktails and much more.

When: Noon-9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7.

Where: Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road.

Cost: One-day adult general admission is $30.

• Free for children 12 and younger.
• Children 13-17, seniors 55 and older and former military will receive discounted admission if they buy tickets at the gate.

Details: Parking is limited so riding public transportation or using ride share services are recommended. Limited parking is available in nearby neighborhoods and parking structures, with the largest at the Southeast corner of Central Avenue and Indian School Road.

• No pets are allowed, only service animals.
• Free face masks, gloves and hand sanitizer will be available for all attendees, exhibitors and workers.
• Having a COVID-19 vaccination is recommended. Rapid COVID-19 testing and vaccinations will be available.