The 2026 Erie Pride Parade marks the launch of the NWPA Pride summer season. Embodying the "Make Waves" campaign, the event serves as both a celebration of the local LGBTQIA+ community and a march for visibility and equality. Participants will take over Downtown Erie to make noise, take up space, and demonstrate the force of a united front. The parade welcomes the full spectrum of the community—from unapologetic, high-energy joy to quiet, steadfast pride—reminding the city that true pride is rooted in advocacy. Line up begins at Noon, with the march officially stepping off at 1:00 PM.