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Roscommon Pride Festival parade to kick off this afternoon

Aug 23, 2025 11:18
By Shannonside News
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Roscommon Pride Festival parade to kick off this afternoon

The festival kicked off last night with an evening of poetry and music by this year's Grand Marshall Jane Clarke.

This year's Roscommon Pride Festival Parade takes place at 2.30 today in Roscommon town.
The festival kicked off last night with an evening of poetry and music by this year's Grand Marshall Jane Clarke.
This year's festival will conclude with a 'Wellness Day' at Loughnaneane Park on Sunday which includes a Family Fun Colour Run at 11 o'clock.

The 2025 event marks 10 years since the Marriage Equality Referendum.
Organiser Will Keane says attitudes have changed since Roscommon-South Leitrim voted No:

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Will said the first Roscommon Pride festival last year was testament to the town's support for the LGBTQ+ community:

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