Carlow Pride Festival Sunday 12th July 2026

• Date 12/07/2026

Pride Festival held in July, attracting 1,000s.

This year, the festival is on Sunday 12th July 2026

Carlow Pride Festival (including parade) | Celebrating Pride in Carlow

Founded in 2019, Carlow Pride held its first Pride Festival held in July 2019. It attracted 3,500 attendees for both our marching parade and main event in Carlows beautiful town park along the River Barrow.

Carlow Pride Festival – Sunday, 12th July 2026

PARADE (check Carlow Pride Festival | Celebrating Pride in Carlow for full details)

• 2:00pm – Starts at Carlow College/St. Pats
• 2:15pm – March via Sally’s Rainbow Road to Carlow Town Park!

The Yahoo stage – 2:30pm

•  FREE EVENT
• Hosted by Eddie McGuinness & Sexy Tadhg
• Featuring:
  • Xtina Live – Christina Aguilera Tribute
  • New Avenue
  • AutumnX
  • Maryann
  • Dance Republic

🎪 PRIDE VILLAGE

• includes
• Food Trucks |  Pizza |  Ice Cream | Coffee
• Cakes | Burgers | Crafts | Info & More!

AFTERPARTY – (Over 18s) 6:00pm at Tully’

Public Transport

• Use the TFI Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route.

• Carlow Town Bus Services – Transport for Ireland
  • Train: Live Departures to/from Carlow Train station | Transport for Ireland
  • Bus: Live Departures to/from Carlow town park