The 5th Annual Hamptons Pride Parade
Saturday, June 6, 2026 @ 12:00pm
East Hampton Village, New York
About the Parade
The Fifth Annual Hamptons Pride Parade kicks off Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 12:00pm along East Hampton’s Main Street. Join us for an afternoon of celebration, family fun, and live performances!
The parade route begins on Main Street by the First Presbyterian Church, proceeding east before turning left onto Newton Lane, followed by a left onto Railroad Avenue and Lumber Lane before ending in Herrick Park. Join us in Herrick Park for live musical performances after!
Help us keep Hamptons Pride eco-friendly! We ask attendees to refrain from bringing balloons, confetti, or any paper handouts to the parade, and to pick up after themselves.
Register to March! (Deadline: June 4, 2026)
Join the parade and march with Hamptons Pride down the main streets of East Hampton Village! Registration is free and open to the public. Interested participants must register by Thursday June 4, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions for Parade Participants
Registration and participation in our annual Pride parade is completely free!
We strongly encourage a pay-what-you-can donation from all parade participants and attendees to help us keep the parade a free and open community event.
Hamptons Pride welcomes everyone to march in the parade! Individuals, families, friends, cultural organizations, faith groups, first responders, and businesses are all encouraged to join us!
Floats, vehicles, assistive mobile devices and walking/marching groups are all welcome.
Hamptons Pride volunteers and East Hampton Village Police will be on hand to organize the parade; kindly follow their directions. Attendees are expected to comply with all other village rules governing parades and parks: https://ecode360.com/8383853.
We ask businesses and organizations to keep the spirit of the parade foremost in mind: a joyous community celebration of the East End’s LGBTQIA+ people and their allies.
An identifying sign or banner should be sufficient to show your support of local Pride; no additional advertising should be conducted, and no promotional materials should be distributed at any point during the parade or park celebration, without arrangement through Hamptons Pride.
We want to protect our beautiful environment: This is a balloon-free, flag-filled, family-fun event. No objects of any kind be thrown or launched to spectators. No promotional materials should be distributed at any point during the parade or park celebration, without arrangement through Hamptons Pride.
Hamptons Pride welcomes individual and corporate sponsorships for our annual parade. To learn more about sponsorships, or to sign up as a sponsor, contact us at hamptonsprideinc@gmail.com.
If you are interested in having your food truck be present after the parade during our celebrations at Herrick Park, please contact us at hamptonsprideinc@gmail.com.
Unless your vehicle is in the parade, please park in any of East Hampton’s long-term lots and walk to the staging area.
Dogs are not permitted to be in the parade itself, for safety and insurance reasons. The only exceptions are dogs accompanied by registered animal shelter handlers and certified service dogs (not therapy or emotional support dogs). Service dogs must be registered to march, just as people are, and their owners must provide proof of insurance and indemnify Hamptons Pride by June 1st. Please contact us with any questions.
Dogs are permitted to spectate with their owners on the sidewalks and accompany them to the park celebration. They must remain on a leash at all times.
Help Us Keep the Parade Free for Everyone! Make a Donation Today!
Ways to Support
Donate via Paypal or Venmo using our QR codes, or find us on Venmo @hamptonspride.
Or mail checks payable to Hamptons Pride, Inc. to: Hamptons Pride, Inc., P.O. Box 1002, Wainscott, NY 11975
Frequently Asked Questions for Parade Attendees
Our parade route is roughly one and a half miles long, and takes approximately 30 minutes to walk from start to finish. The last groups in the parade usually arrive at the park by 1:00pm. Celebrations in Herrick Park continue until 4:00pm.
A little bit of rain can’t stop us! The Hamptons Pride Parade is a rain-or-shine event. In the event of rain, bring your umbrellas and rainboots and splash down Main Street with us!
Yes! We welcome everyone of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
Yes! Water donated by Golden Pear is available in the park for parade participants, and we have a variety of food trucks joining us.
Dogs are permitted to spectate with their owners on the sidewalks and accompany them to the park celebration. They must remain on a leash at all times.
Dogs are not permitted to be in the parade itself, for safety and insurance reasons. The only exceptions are dogs accompanied by registered animal shelter handlers and certified service dogs (not therapy or emotional support dogs). Service dogs must be registered to march, just as people are, and their owners must provide proof of insurance and indemnify Hamptons Pride by June 1st. Please contact us with any questions.
Contact
For more information, or with any questions, contact hamptonsprideinc@gmail.com. Please allow 3 to 5 business days for a response.
Hamptons Pride, Inc. is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) public charity that celebrates and commemorates LGBTQ+ people and their allies on the East End of Long Island. The organization’s founding goal is the creation of an historical marker and outdoor social area on the footprint of The Swamp (the last and longest-running gay club in the Hamptons) in what is now Wainscott Green, a park in the Town of East Hampton. Hamptons Pride’s free services, including the annual Hamptons Pride Parade on the first Saturday of June in East Hampton Village, are made possible by the generosity of foundations, businesses, and individuals like you. Thank you!