Nudity and obscenity will not be permitted.The parade will start no sooner than 7:30pm. Do not come to the staging area before 6:00pm since the street will not yet be closed. Participants are required to be present at the staging area (the corner of Laurel and Main streets) between 6:00pm and 6:30pm. All participants must check in with the Parade Captain at the staging area.The parade route could change before October 14, pending changes from the City of Columbia. You will be sent staging and route information with your confirmation email. Parades really get crowds excited for Pride, and we want to make the biggest impact we can. We strongly encourage colorfully lit floats, cars, groups of people, along with fun and appropriate music. We would love to have you and your organization join us this year for our night-time parade. The parade starts at Main Street and Laurel Street and moves south to Lady Street.
At the end of the parade, there will be a dance party and concert celebration on Main Street. Get Lit Night-Time Parade presented by Bank of America will be held on Friday, October 14, 2021, starting at 7:30pm (well, really, once it gets dark!). Start your Pride weekend by marching in or viewing the Pride Parade on FRIDAY NIGHT!įamously Hot SC Pride will again host the night-time parade-the Official Kick-Off for South Carolina Pride Festival. Come out and help us support, celebrate, educate, and advocate for the LGBT community and culture of South Carolina.