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March and Festival June 28.

full Week of events coming soon!

Black Pride Week Events

when

June 28

March begins at 11:00 A.M. 

Festival 12 Noon – 6:00 p.M.

where

Downtown Greenville

300 South Main Street

Upstate Pride SC Presents

The Black Pride Festival 2025

About the Black Pride Festival

Our Black Pride Festival is an opportunity for marginalized people to drive an event for the entire community. This all-inclusive event is an opportunity for fellowship and celebration. The event is open to all and we hope to see you there!

You may be wondering...

Why is it called
Black Pride?

We’re often asked why our annual Pride Month event is called the Black Pride March and Festival. We invite you to learn more about why we center BIPOC as an LGBTQ+ organization.

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Safety Info

Like many Pride festivals, our Black Pride Festival often attracts protestors. For your safety and enjoyment, do not engage with protestors. For more info, please see this volunteer video from Operation Rainbow Shield, a peaceful group of volunteers who aim to keep our festival safe and enjoyable for all by providing a buffer from hateful speech and protest signs. 

Become a Vendor

Being a vendor at our signature events is a great way to reach thousands of people.  Vendors include our partners and for-profit businesses, non-profits and religious organizations. 

Thank you to our partners!

The work we do is enabled by the generosity of our sponsors. Your sponsorship and donations have supported our collaborative LGBTQ+ organizations that provide gender-affirming care, advocacy, name change clinics, and the fight against legislative bans. You’ve also helped promote economic empowerment through our 3 annual events that provide vendor spaces, and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion via our speakers bureau. 

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