Parade Registration - Toledo Pride

Apply to march.

The annual Toledo Pride Parade draws thousands to the streets of downtown Toledo on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Walking groups, floats, and vehicles are all welcome. Register below and our Parade Coordinator will follow up the week of the event with day-of details.

Parade dateSaturday, August 15, 2026

Step-off12:00 PM · 17th & Adams

Line-up9:30 AM · 20th & Adams

CostFree to register

Day-of logistics

What you'll need to know.

Check-in is at 20th & Adams, by the Ottawa Tavern parking lot.
Floats and vehicles enter the line-up at 21st & Adams.
Be in your place no later than 10:30 AM.
The parade route runs Adams Street to Summit Street.
Step-off is at noon, sharp.
Prepare for the weather - the parade is rain or shine.

The parade is free to enter. We ask for a suggested $25 donation to help keep Toledo Pride free and open for everyone.

Donate $25

Parade registration form

Apply to march.

Parade Registration

Business/Organization Name:

Main Contact First & Last Name:

Main Contact Phone Number:

Business/Organization Website:

Main Contact Email:

Street Address:

Apartment, Suite, Etc.:

City:

State:

ZIP/ Postal Code:

Parade Options:

Will your group be passing out flyers, candy, etc.?

Yes

Will your group have an amplified sound system?

Yes

Consent:

I understand that all flyers and Candy must be passed out and not thrown. This agreement affirms the business/organization represented by the applicant in accordance to the mission of Toledo Pride - to celebrate and educate the LGBTQIA+ community in Toledo and its surrounding areas while fighting for equal rights for all. Signature of this agreement also affirms that the individual, organizations, or business named does not discriminate in hiring, employment, participation, or services rendered based on the fact or perception of a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, disability or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV Status.

Read this before you submit

Before you apply.

7 things to know · parade.toledopride@gmail.com

Float definition & dimensions

All groups and floats must register. The only exceptions are accessibility vehicles and official security vehicles. The width of each float cannot exceed the width of a single road lane. Float / vehicle registration also includes all walking participants accompanying the vehicle.

Walking group definition

A group consisting of walking participants representing a business or organization that supports Toledo Pride.

Sound

Any float or walking group using amplified music or sound equipment must notify Toledo Pride in advance, on their application. Our goal is to spread these floats and walking groups throughout the parade to reduce competing sound as much as possible.

Placement

Toledo Pride reserves the right to determine the placement of floats and walking groups in the parade.

Litter

To keep all participants safe and limit litter, throwing items - confetti, coupons, candy, etc. - into the crowd is prohibited. Items must be handed directly to spectators.

Safety & props

Refrain from any potentially dangerous or perceived violent props in cars and floats - including poles, wires, guns (fake or real), or aerial acts. Consider the demographics of our audience and abstain from nudity, implied nudity, or suggestive props. Toledo Pride reserves the right to deny any participant entry for any reason. Keep it crazy and classy.

Non-discrimination

By registering, your business or organization affirms Toledo Pride's mission - to celebrate and educate the LGBTQIA+ community in Toledo and the surrounding area while fighting for equal rights for all. You affirm that the individual, organization, or business named does not discriminate in hiring, employment, participation, or services rendered based on the fact or perception of a person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, disability, or HIV / AIDS status.