Pride Sunday: a free community day and a wedding on stage
The final day of Blackpool Pride's 20th anniversary weekend, Sunday 7 June, was free for everyone, from noon to 6pm. The big twist for the anniversary was a wedding.…
Blackpool Pride 2026: line-up, tickets and times
Everything you need for Blackpool Pride's 20th birthday weekend, 5 to 7 June at the Tower Festival Headland.
Friday 5 June, 6pm to 10pm
A 90s vs 00s dance night headlined by Ultrabeat and K-Klass, with Romina Johnson, Blu James and local DJ Jason Fubar.
Saturday 6 June
- Parade along the Promenade from 11am.
- Main stage at the Comedy Carpet, 12pm to 7pm. Headliner Heather Small, the biggest name Pride has ever booked, plus 911, The Cheeky Girls, Betty Legs Diamond, Just the Brave, Passmore, Sheila Diamond, Chloe Byrnes and Johnny Wright.
Sunday 7 June, 12pm to 6pm, free
The community day, with The Sabinelles, Jared Lee and Blackpool & Fylde Light Opera Company. This year it also has a first: a couple getting married live on stage, in a ceremony led by celebrant Tracy Jayne, after an open call for love stories earlier in the year.
Tickets
- Weekend £35, day £20, VIP packages available
- Under-18s free on Saturday
- Book at blackpoolpride.org
There is a Youth Pride area run with The United Youth Alliance, and fringe events at Central Library, Showtown and Central Pier.
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