PrideFest FAQ
Everything you need to know about Virginia’s largest LGBTQ+ festival
Join us for VA Pridefest 2025: Know Before You Go
VA Pridefest 2025, presented by OutRVA, is Saturday, September 27 from 12-8pm and we’re excited to welcome thousands of people to celebrate at the Midtown Green at 2401 W. Leigh Street.
There will be more than 200 vendors and exhibitors selling merchandise, sharing information, and offering fun activities. Youth-friendly vendors and activities will be available in the Allianz Youth Pride Pavilion.
Entertainment will be on two stages: The Pridefest Main Stage with family-friendly acts on the Allianz Youth Pride Pavilion stage.
Here’s everything you need to know about Virginia’s largest LGBTQ+ festival.
Join us for VA Pridefest 2025: Know Before You Go
GETTING THERE
PRIDEFEST PARKING
VA Pride has worked hard to provide as many parking options as possible for Pridefest. We strongly encourage rideshare, public transportation and carpooling!
Parking options:
FREE DMV Parking Lots: The lots BEHIND the DMV building, accessible from DMV Drive, are open to public parking from 10am-9pm. The lots IN FRONT of the DMV building are open from 2:00pm-9pm.PAID Bow Tie Cinema Parking: Bow Tie parking lots will be open for parking beginning at Noon. There is a $20 CASH ONLY fee charged by Bow Tie. VA Pride does not benefit from parking fees.FREE Diamond Parking: Red and Yellow lots are open for free parking all day at the Diamond. FREE Street Parking: Limited street parking is available along Leigh Street and DMV Drive. Please pay attention to parking restrictions and park at your own risk.Midtown Green Parking lots are reserved for handicapped parking. No public parking available.
Accessible Parking:
The parking lot directly in front of the Midtown Green facility is open to parking for people with disabilities. Vehicles must display DMV-issued disabled plates or placards. Enter from DMV Drive. The spaces closest to the building are reserved for disabled parking. Please follow signage.
See map for details!
Rideshare drop-off and pick-up
Ride shares can be dropped off at 2401 W. Leigh Street.
Bikes
Bike racks are located near the Midtown Green.
Bus
Nearby bus stops include the Robinson + Broad stop on Route 20 and the Science Museum stop on the Pulse. Use the GRTC Trip Planner for route guidance.
AT THE EVENT
Water Bottle and Cooler Policy
Attendees will be allowed to bring two sealed (unopened) bottles of water into the event or one refillable container. Refillable containers may be inspected for alcohol.
No coolers.
Bags and refillable containers are subject to search.
Water will be available for free inside the venue. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase from food vendors.
Restrooms
Portable restrooms, including handicapped-accessible, will be located throughout the festival grounds.
Dogs
Dogs or pets other than service animals are prohibited in the venue.
Smoking and vaping
Smoking or vaping is not permitted on the Midtown Green property
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible Parking: Free accessible parking is available directly in front of the building and main entrance on a first-come first serve basis, disabled placard or plates required.
Entertainment Access: ASL interpreting will be available on the Pridefest Main Stage and Allianz Youth Pride Pavilion Stage. An ADA seating area that is wheelchair accessible will be in front of the Main Stage. People in need of ASL interpreting are welcome in the Accessibility Area in front of the Main Stage.
Wheelchair Accessibility: The event is wheelchair accessible via the main entrance, which is to the left of the Midtown Green building. Wheelchair accessible ADA portable toilets are also available. There are wheelchair accessible pathways that border the event field with access to Main Stage, food vendors, and youth pride, however most vendors will be located on lush grass that may not be accessible.
Please see the Pridefest Information Hub at the entrance of the event to inquire about any other accessibility questions.
IN THE EVENT OF RAIN:
VA Pridefest 2025, presented by OutRVA will go on, rain or shine. Severe weather may impact the event.
EMERGENCY SERVICES/FIRST AID:
Emergency Medical Services will be available at VA Pridefest 2025. There will be one medical tent staffed by volunteer medical professionals in the center of the venue. In the case of an emergency, you can find a EMS volunteer, staff member with a Pridefest shirt who can radio for help, or go to the Information Hub at the entrance of the event.
LOST PEOPLE:
If a child or person in your party gets lost, please approach a volunteer immediately. Volunteers will have access to persons with radios, who can get you help right away.
YOUR PRESENCE IS YOUR PERMISSION:
Special photographers and videographers have been hired by festival organizers to document the event. Some images may be used in later promotional materials. Your presence at the event is seen as your permission for such promotional use by the non-profit organizers.
Prohibited items
Weapons of any kind, including concealed weapons or anything that looks like a weapon
Pets, except for service animals
Projectiles or flying objects
Coolers or large Backpacks
Bikes, skateboards, inline skates
Glass
Aerosols
Tasers
Alcohol
Drugs
Laser pointers
SAFETY POLICIES & CODE OF CONDUCT
Entrance into VA Pridefest is an automatic acknowledgement and acceptance of the Code of Conduct and Prohibited Items policies listed here. By entering Pridefest, you agree to the following:
VA Pridefest is a celebration of diversity and inclusion and all visitors are expected to embrace and respect this.
Be kind and respectful of others.
No threatening, harassing, or bullying behavior.
No theft, vandalism, or destruction of property.
No disruptions to any of the day’s programming or events is permitted.
No disbursement of any unsolicited materials.
VA Pride and its agents reserve the right to remove any person deemed in violation of these policies.