Central Alabama Pride is celebrating its 48th anniversary this month with a slate of events designed to “celebrate, uplift and unite the LGBTQ+ community and allies across the Magic City.”
During the first two weeks of June, the organization will host events and activities across Birmingham in celebration of Pride Month, ranging from an interfaith service at Highlands United Methodist Church to a hike in Oak Mountain State Park to tie-in events with local businesses and venues around the city.
The celebration will culminate with Pride Weekend on June 13 and 14, featuring Birmingham’s iconic Pride Parade and the 48th annual PrideFest.
On Saturday, June 13, the organization will host its Pride Drag Brunch at Mable’s on 3rd, where guests can see performances by RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Raja Gemini, The Widow Von’Du and India Ferrah. Immediately after the brunch, Birmingham’s annual Pride in the Magic City Parade will begin in the Lakeview District, bringing together community organizers, local businesses, elected officials and supporters to celebrate Alabama’s LGBTQ+ community.
The festivities will conclude with PrideFest 2026 in Linn Park on Sunday, June 14, featuring food trucks, artisan vendors, health resources, a kid zone, community organizations and headlining performances by The Voice winner Asher HaVon and several RuPaul’s Drag Race stars.
“I’ve spent the last decade helping organize Pride, and what inspires me most isn’t the entertainment or the crowds—it’s the people,” Central Alabama Pride President Josh Coleman said. “It’s the teenager attending their first Pride. It’s the couple who have marched in our parade for years. It’s the parent showing up to support their child.”
“Pride is about creating a space where everyone can be seen, celebrated and reminded that they belong,” Coleman said. “That’s what Central Alabama Pride has been doing for 48 years, and that’s what we’ll do again this June.”
