Pride Parade & Festival
Save the Date: June 7, 2025

Parade

Franklin County Pride is a joyful, celebratory, family friendly event! Roughly 1,000 people march in the parade, representing schools, organizations, businesses, government entities, and community groups. An estimated 2,500 people come out to watch the parade.

The parade marches down Federal Street, turns right onto Main Street, and then left to Energy Park in downtown Greenfield. During this time, the community is welcome all along the route to watch and cheer from the sidewalk.

Multiple groups and performers play music during the parade - from drummers to horn players and DJs playing festive pop music. 

Festival

All of Miles Street down to Energy Park will be closed for the Franklin County Pride Festival, which occurs directly after the parade. You’ll find vendors all along the street and in the park. Vendors represent community organizations, businesses, and crafts/merchandise. There will also be food trucks in the Energy Park parking lot. Food trucks are: Holyoke Hummus, Hamburgers/HotDogs. Crooked Stick Popsicles will also be available in the park.

Mesa Verde will have a water station at their restaurant on Mile Street. There will also be a water station in the park. Water is FREE.

In the pocket park will be musical acts, circus performers, and a face painter. The main stage in Energy Park will have musical performances and speakers. ASL interpreters will be signing throughout the festival on the main stage.

With the closing of Miles St. there is no parking available at Energy Park or along Miles Street during the event.

Parking

There are multiple parking lots and a parking garage in Greenfield. Here is a link to a detailed map of parking. Parking is FREE over the weekend in Greenfield.

Accessibility & Bathrooms

There will be multiple port-a-johns stationed at Energy Park and one at the top of Miles Street. This includes a handicap bathroom.

We will have golf carts available for those with mobility challenges and are happy to transport people directly to Energy Park and back up to Miles Street.

ASL interpreters will be on the main stage in Energy Park.

Baby changing / feeding / break tent

There will be a tent available near the water station in Energy Park for child feeding/changing. 

Seating

There will be a large tent set up in Energy Park with chairs to provide a place to sit in the shade. Seating is limited, and we encourage attendees to bring lawn chairs! Attendees can also sit on the large lawn in front of the stage in Energy Park.

Police Presence at Pride

Recognizing the broader historical relationship between the LGBTQIA+ community, and police we believe it is important to inform you of the police presence that will be at Pride. Every year we collaborate with the Greenfield Police Department, who have been very supportive of Franklin County Pride’s efforts.  The police are required to direct traffic on Federal and Main Street. And, as a Committee we decided to hire one officer to be present at Energy Park due to the high attendance expected.

Our aim is to make pride a welcoming and safe place for all participants. We are open to your observations, and if you have any concerns during the parade or rally please kindly find a parade organizer. We will be wearing purple “Organizer” shirts. Furthermore, there will be volunteer Peacekeepers at the rally as an additional means for creating a safe space.