Photos: Utah Pride Parade brings out people to celebrate in downtown Salt Lake City
With rainbows and other colors of flags, marchers and spectators show support for Utah’s LGBTQ+ community.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) McKenna Paz holds a sign at the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
Marchers and spectators took to Salt Lake City’s streets Sunday to celebrate the state’s LGBTQ+ community at the 35th Utah Pride Parade.
Starting at 10 a.m., floats and marchers made their way along a seven-block path, as several groups of announcers regaled people lining the route.
A total of 128 groups were signed on to march in the parade, one less than last year, though some notable participants — including Zions Bank, the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management and Walmart — did not return.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Andy Chaffin watches the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune)The Church of the Sacred Whale of 9th & 9th in the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jordan Knighton does the splits in the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kim Carpenter blows bubbles in the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rowland Hall students dance in the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lillian, Rachel and Ellie Hickenlooper watch the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The 35th Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Motorcycles lead the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Neptune Nichols enjoys the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) the 35th the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Trade goes enjoy the shade while it lasts, during the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The 35th Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Church of the Sacred Whale of Ninth and Ninth in the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Pride Guard in Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Emma & Sierra Hunsaker watch the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sophie carries a flag in the Pride Parade, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
The route began at West Temple and 100 South, turned east on 100 South until meeting 400 East, then went south, ending at the intersection of 400 East and 300 South.
The parade was one of many events over the weekend organized by the Utah Pride Center to celebrate Pride month. Included in the festivities were an interfaith worship service on Thursday, a rally and march at Utah’s capital on Saturday and the two-day festival Saturday to Sunday featuring many performers and vendors.
