Chapel Hill Pride Promenade

Name: Chapel Hill Pride Promenade
Start: 2026-06-06
End: 2026-06-06
Location: Downtown Chapel Hill

June 6, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Downtown Chapel Hill

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SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026 | 12 PM – 3 PM

Promenade start: Peace & Justice Plaza
Promenade end & party: 140 West Franklin Plaza

We’re gearing up for our 5th annual Pride Promenade! Show up as your authentic self and help us celebrate love and individuality. Part of 2026 Chapel Hill-Carrboro Small Town Pride.

Peace & Justice Plaza

12 PM - Where to Meet

Meet us at Peace & Justice Plaza at 12pm to gather with community and hear a few featured speakers before we promenade together. Speaker info coming soon!

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12:45 PM - Promenade

Around 12:45pm, Batalá Durham, Inc. will lead us on our promenade from Peace & Justice Plaza to 140 West Franklin Plaza (0.3 miles). Batalá is an international samba reggae music project based in Salvador de Bahia in northeastern Brazil. Batalá Durham was formed in December of 2015 and is proud to be part of the Batalá Mundo mission of equality for all and aims to bring the culture, music, and history of Brazil to the Triangle and beyond.

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Mike’s Icys

Beat the heat! Mike’s Icys will be onsite with vibrant Pride‑themed flavors. Treats will be available at Peace & Justice Plaza from 12-12:45pm and then at 140 West Franklin Plaza from 1-3pm.

140 West Franklin Plaza

1 PM - Moon Riot

Moon Riot is a four-piece, all-girl punk band out of Carrboro, North Carolina. Raw energy, bold attitude, and a serious stage presence, Moon Riot has rocked venues across the Triangle including Cat’s Cradle, Local 506, and KINGS. We’re the kind of band you don’t just watch — you feel.

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1:45 PM - Drag Storytime

Back by popular demand this year is drag storytime, a magical reading experience filled with imagination and stories that celebrate being uniquely you. Join us for a joyful and inclusive storytime for all ages, led by Aurora Carlisle Nicole.

2 PM - DJ Tausi

Meet us on the dance floor as DJ Tausi brings the perfect soundtrack for a community dance party in celebration of Pride! DJ Tausi is a North Carolina DJ with a deep love for music and the moments it creates between people. The sets are built to make you feel something and keep you on your feet.

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2:45 PM - Drag Performers

Join KiKi Diamond and friends for dazzling drag performances that light up the plaza with glamour, creativity, and community pride. KiKi Diamond is a local North Carolina drag entertainer, who is always bringing the energy and spreading love with every performance.

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Reuse Art Station

1 – 3 PM

Join The Scrap Exchange to create unique reuse art creations using everyday household recyclables.

The Scrap Exchange is a Creative Reuse Center and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote creativity, environmental awareness, and community through reuse.

Community Mural

1 – 3 PM

Paint with pride! Join local artist Mayanthi Jayawardena (Serendib Creative) and add to our collaborative community mural.

Mayanthi Jayawardena is a multidisciplinary muralist and founder of Serendib Creative LLC whose vibrant, community-centered artwork explores storytelling, cultural identity, and connection. Rooted in her Sri Lankan heritage and background in public health, her murals transform shared spaces into bold celebrations of resilience, belonging, and collective care.

Dakota Fox Entertainment

1 – 3 PM

We hope you’re ready to dance! Disco Diva and Mirror Lady will be on the dance floor to get you moving.

Dakota Fox Entertainment provides dazzling, show-stopping, and energetic performers for festivals, weddings, corporate functions and more – no event is too big or too small! Their unique acts & custom costumes are one-of-a-kind.

Vendor Market

30+ booths with handcrafted goods, local art, and nonprofits

Photo Booth

Grab a prop, gather with friends, & snap some pics

Button Making

Draw, design, and press your very own buttons

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Biking and walking are encouraged, as is riding Chapel Hill Transit. The closest paid parking to the start of the promenade is the Wallace Deck and the Rosemary Parking Deck. There’s limited parking along Henderson St and at the 140 West Parking Deck. More information about downtown parking is available at parkonthehill.com.

Traffic Impacts
- 9:00am – 4:30pm Church St closed between Franklin St and Rosemary St
- 12:30pm – 1:15pm Pride Promenade will temporarily stop traffic on Franklin St between Henderson St and Church St
Special thanks to our interdepartmental planning committee from the Town of Chapel Hill and the following community partners for their contributions to this year’s event:
- UNC-Chapel Hill LGBTQ Center
- El Centro Hispano of Durham
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
- Orange County Aging Department / Seymour Senior Center
- United Church of Chapel Hill
- Morrow Dowdle, Pride Installation Artist

Chapel Hill Pride Promenade

SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026 | 12 PM – 3 PM

Promenade start: Peace & Justice Plaza Promenade end & party: 140 West Franklin Plaza

Peace & Justice Plaza

12 PM - Where to Meet

Mike’s Icys

140 West Franklin Plaza

1 PM - Moon Riot

Reuse Art Station

1 – 3 PM

Community Mural

1 – 3 PM

Dakota Fox Entertainment

1 – 3 PM

Vendor Market

Photo Booth

Button Making

More details

Promenade start: Peace & Justice Plaza
Promenade end & party: 140 West Franklin Plaza