Pride in the Park

Pride in the Park 2026

Saturday, June 13th, 2026, 2pm-8pm 

Check Out Last Year’s Pride Guide!

Join us for TCC’s annual
Pride in the Park,  Fairfield County’s largest LGBTQIA+ Pride festival!

Saturday, June 13th, 2026 

Event Location:

Veterans Memorial Park

42 Seaview Avenue

Norwalk, CT 06855

Times:

2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

General Admission is Free!

Celebrate 2026 Pride in the Park with TCC !

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Adult Beverages

Bar area is accessible with a wristband only. Wristbands can be purchased at the TCC tent next to the bar area with valid ID. You must purchase beverage tickets in advance before entering the bar area.

Beer Tickets = $9

Liquor Tickets = $12

Parking

Parking at Veterans Memorial Park is reserved for handicap parking only (with permit). Without an accessibility parking permit tag, you will not be permitted to park on-site. 

General Admission Parking:

Shuttles: There will be free parking at Marvin Elementary School and Brien McMahon High School.

  • Free Shuttles will run roughly every 30 minutes between each school and the park. Time may vary due to traffic and driver breaks.

  • Parking is first come, first serve and lot fullness will not be monitored by TCC.

  • The last shuttle will leave the park at 9pm, transportation after that is the responsibility of the guest.

  • Pets are not allowed at the park and will not be allowed on the Shuttle.

Eco-Friendlier Options:

Come by bicycle! The Norwalk Bike/Walk Commission is providing a bicycle valet service (free of charge) to keep your bike secure at the event.

Guests are encouraged to utilize rideshares and carpools due to limited parking on site. Designated drop-off and pick-up spots for Uber and Lyft will be located on the first right inside the main parking entrance.

Public Transportation:

South Norwalk Train Station

  • 1 mile away

  • 20 minute walk

East Norwalk Train Station

  • Less than 1 mile away

  • 15 minute walk

Norwalk Transit Bus - Route 11

  • Get off at stop 137 (Fort Point & Seaview Ave / Vet’s Park)

Wheels 2U Norwalk: Affordable ride sharing in Norwalk.

$2 a ride (1-2 people) or $6 per group (3-8 people)

How it works: Just download the app, setup your account, and schedule a ride. Catch a ride anywhere in our service area in Norwalk. Then get a ride back anytime during our hours of operation. Recommended for use with train stations! Operates Saturdays from 1pm to Midnight.

Paid Parking: The following lots are fee-based and within walking distance from Pride in the Park:

  • The SoNo Collection Garage (20 minute walk; 100 N. Water St.)- Use promo code PRIDE2026 for flat rate $3 parking for the whole day!

  • Maritime Garage (14 minute walk; 23 Marshall St.)

  • Webster Street Municipal Parking Lot (16 minute walk; 55 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive)

Please be mindful of parking in lots reserved for business patrons. Please do not take up residential parking on streets near the park.

Pride in the Park 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

Pride Champion Sponsor

$30,000

Prism Leader Sponsor

$10,000

Liberation Sponsor

$20,000

Shared Futures Sponsor

$5,000

We welcome all mission aligned businesses and organizations to showcase their support for TCC in hosting one of CT’s largest outdoor LGBTQIA+ festivals.

Sponsor Pride. Celebrate Community.

To inquire about 2026 Pride in the Park sponsorship opportunities please email pride@ctpridecenter.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Veterans Memorial Park does not allow dogs or other animals. We love your pets but due to safety concerns (and park rules) only service animals are allowed at the event.

  • You are welcome to bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages! Please do not bring your own alcohol; only alcohol purchased at our VIP tent is permitted.

  • This is our time to celebrate with one another - we love to see folks decked out in all their Pride gear! Please feel free to bring blankets, folding chairs, and whatever else you’d like to have to sit in front of the stage and enjoy the performances. Sunscreen and water are always recommended, though water will be available for purchase from our vendors.

    • Parking at Veteran’s Memorial Park is limited to vendors and individuals with accessibility placards. Please plan to make other arrangements for parking so we can ensure that all in our community are able to attend the event.

    • Parking is available at Maritime Garage (14 minute walk; 23 Marshall St.), The SoNo Collection Garage (20 minute walk; 100 N. Water St.), or Webster Street Municipal Parking Lot (16 minute walk; 55 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive).

    • Please check back soon for information on shuttles.

    • Please do not park in surrounding streets as a courtesy to our neighbors.

    • Norwalk Transit bus Rte 11 - Fort Point & Seaview Ave. / Vets Park - Stop 137 

    • Metro-North - South Norwalk stop

    • Metro-North - East Norwalk stop

    • Guests are encouraged to utilize rideshares and carpools due to limited parking on site. Designated drop-off and pick-up spots for Uber and Lyft will be located on the first right inside the main parking entrance. 

    • Biking or walking

  • Pride in the Park is a celebration of identity and community. There will be many vendors and partners with goodies, giveaways, and information about local services, performances from local creative talent, events for families and children, and food and beverages available for purchase. 

  • Pride in the Park is free and open to the public, with food and beverages available for purchase.

  • Prohibited items include: outside alcoholic beverages, dogs/pets, firearms, fireworks, weapons, speakers, off road vehicles (electric wheelchairs okay), narcotics, any solicitation or distribution materials not approved by TCC.

    • Triangle Community Center will have our own photographers at the event, who will be wearing lanyards. We understand that many in our community would like to celebrate Pride and not be worried about being photographed. We will have volunteers distributing wristbands to anyone who would like to signal to our photographers that they would not like to be photographed.

    • Everyone is, of course, welcome to take as many pictures and videos with their friends, family, and loved ones as they like, as well as our awesome performers!

  • Meet & Greet tickets will be available for purchase at the event!