Maribor Pride (Parada ponosa Maribor)

Parada ponosa Maribor, Maribor Pride, is organised by MKC Maribor's LGBTQIA+ programme Maribor skozi rožnata očala. It has been held every two years since 2019. In the years between, MKC runs Mavrični junij (Rainbow June), a month of talks, film nights and workshops.

The 4th march took place on Saturday 7 June 2025 under the slogan "Preglasimo sovraštvo" (Drown out hatred). About 350 people met at Trg svobode at 15:00 and marched through the old town via Gosposka and Slovenska ulica, back to the square for speeches. The 2023 edition, on 16 September, drew more than 300 people. Both marches drew hostile groups of young men: in 2023 an activist was beaten after the event, and in 2025 counter-protesters threw eggs and firecrackers. Police escort the route, but stay with the group afterwards.

The 2027 date had not been announced when we checked in November 2026. On the two-year pattern, the next march should be around June 2027; watch @maribor_pride and mkc.si.