After a weather-induced hiccup in May, the 2025 Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival has been rescheduled to take place on October 18th, every color of the rainbow. Joe Toolan, Chair of the Annapolis Pride Board, has confirmed the new date and expressed excitement about the fall timing. Toolan commented in a statement, "October was previously designated as LGBTQIA+ History Month," citing its significance alongside other queer community celebrations, as detailed by CBS News Baltimore.
History will surely come alive as recently retired U.S. Space Force Col. Bree Fram is slated to take the helm as this year's grand marshal. With boots set to vigorously march off at 10 a.m. from Calvert and Bladen streets, the parade will wrap its way around Church Circle, gallop up West Street, and conclude with flair at Amos Garrett Boulevard. The details of this high-spirited route were released in a statement obtained by WBAL-TV.
Participants and spectators alike can look forward to a diverse range of events at the festival, with the backdrop of the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and the Bates Athletic Complex from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme "Growing in Pride, Growing in Community" speaks to the continuous evolution of the LGBTQIA+ community and the intersections of personal and collective journeys in pride.
