Politics & Government

Pride Parade And Festival Draws Big Crowd In Manchester

The event was well-received by the community and there were a few protesters, however no known arrests.

2026 Manchester Pride event drew lots of people on Saturday
2026 Manchester Pride event drew lots of people on Saturday (JEFFREY HASTINGS photo)

The Manchester Pride Parade is pictured on Elm Street Saturday. JEFFREY HASTINGS photo

Hundreds of people lined Elm Street in Manchester as the gay pride parade traveled from Bridge Street to Veterans Park Saturday where the pride festival was held.

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At the festival, thousands of people visited vendors, watched performances, listened to music and had food from more than a dozen food trucks.

The event was well-received by the community and there were a few protesters, however no known arrests.

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JEFFREY HASTINGS photo


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