Poznań Pride / Marsz Równości

Poznań's Marsz Równości, or Equality March, has been going strong for 22 years, with the 2026 march being its latest iteration. It's had its share of controversy - back in 2005, the city banned the march, and those who defied the ban were detained by police. Nowadays, it's organized by Stowarzyszenie Grupa Stonewall, the region's official LGBT+ group, with the City of Poznań and Estrada Poznańska on board as co-organisers since 2024.

The march caps off Poznań Pride, a three-week festival that ran from 1 to 21 June in 2026. On the day of the march, things kick off with a picnic at 11:00 at the gathering point, followed by the march itself at 14:00 from Aleja Niepodległości by the Imperial Castle. The route loops through the city centre before returning to the starting point, where a drag show takes over the main stage in the evening.

The 2026 march took place on 20 June, with police estimating attendance at around 4,000 - a drop from the 10,000-plus figures seen in earlier years. As of our last check, the 2027 dates hadn't been announced.