Indy Pride 2024: What to know before you go

Indy Pride, Inc. is making a concerted effort to increase access to this year’s festival. The 2024 Indy Pride Festival and Parade promises a day of entertainment, food and drinks and community celebration beginning with the parade in downtown Indianapolis and continuing the festival in Military Park on June 8. However, this year will introduce a few new elements to increase access and make the event an even more welcoming place, Indy Pride Festival Director Jeff Kuhn said. “It’s always just so exciting for me and refreshing to just see all the smiling faces there,” Kuhn said. “I mean, you see all different demographics, all different age ranges, queer folks, our allies, sponsors, business partners around town, you just see a little bit of everyone there and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves.” Presented by the Delta Faucet Company, the Indy Pride Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Massachusetts and College Avenues before traveling southwest to New York Street and north on Delaware Street before ending on Michigan Avenue. The parade is free to attend and will feature just under 200 units, including floats, walkers, nonprofits, local organizations and bands. “The Indy Pride Parade remains one of the longest running...