Gay pride praha

Prague Pride returns this year with an emphasis on traditions and inclusion

In addition to more than 150 events, the highlight of the upcoming festival is, as always, the Rainbow Parade.

The 13th annual Prague Pride festival will be back in full pressure from Aug. 7 to 13, with over 150 events throughout the metropolis including the popular Rainbow Parade. While the main focus is the Diverse community, everyone is welcome to participate. The theme for this year's festival is "traditions," their significance in society, and their relevance to the lgbtq+ community.

"Traditions are often seen as natural because they have been passed down through generations. However, it's important to critically analyze whether these traditions still serve their original purpose or if they possess become outdated relics. We wanted to shed glow on the fact that queer people have always been part of our society, challenging the notion that they are incompatible with tradition," festival director Kamila Fröhlichová said.

The festival’s diverse range of events will span various locations across Prague. Thanks to the generous support from crowdfunding, the community program in Pride Village on Stř

Prague Pride announces packed schedule and a car-free parade route

After two years of scaled-back festivals due to the pandemic, the annual LGBT+ festival returns in all its glory.

Prague Pride has announced the full schedule for this year's festival. The 12th annual festival runs from Aug. 8 to 14 with over 150 events. While the showcase for most people is the procession, there are many events to trap before that including an open concert, a comedy late hours, and several chances to hear people share the stories of their journeys.

The festival in the past two years was scaled down due to the pandemic and had to forego the parade. This year, the Prague Lgbtq+ fest festival returns with all its traditional events. The center will be on safety, accessibility, and minimizing the ecological impact of the festival.

One of the largest multi-genre queer-themed human rights festivals in Central and Eastern Europe, Prague Pride will suggest music, theater, films, discussions, lectures, exhibitions, film screenings, and evening parties.

The festival’s main motto of #heartmatters reflects the festival's new visuals: a heart-shaped icon symbolizing the 8 billion hearts beating around the

Mgr. Markéta Pekarová Adamová, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
Bc. Jan Lipavský, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mgr. Bc. Vít Rakušan, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior
Mgr. Martin Baxa, Minister of Culture
Mgr. Martin Dvořák, Minister for European Affairs
Mgr. Klára Šimáčková Laurenčíková, Government Commissioner for Human Rights
Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Bohuslav Svoboda, CSc, Mayor of the Capital City of Prague
MUDr. Zdeněk Hřib, First Deputy Mayor of Prague
Terezie Radoměřská, Mayor of Prague 1 District
MgA. Hana Třeštíková, Deputy Mayor of Prague 7 District

Subscribe to the newsletter to be among the first to know about all the festival news.

Prague Gay Travel Mentor 2025

Upcoming Events in Prague

Accommodation Tip

About Prague and its homosexual life

Prague, picturesquely situated on the Vltava River, is the capital of the Czech Republic. In the 14th century it became the heart of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation under Emperor Charles IV and a center of art, identity and politics. This period saw the establishment of the first university in Central Europe, the laying of the foundation stone for the St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle, the building of the Charles Bridge and the creation of the New Town.

For centuries, Prague has been a melting pot for Czech, German and Jewish culture. Around 1900 it was the home of many artists and writers, including Franz Kafka, Max Brod, Rainer Maria Rilke and Franz Werfel, to name but a few.

Today's cityscape is dominated by buildings from all major periods of art history: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Art Nouveau, and even Cubism, which uniquely found its way also into architecture only here.

With its history, the rich cultural heritage and the romantic streets in the Old Town, Prague had always been an attractive destination for travellers.