Recife Pride — Parada da Diversidade de Pernambuco
About This Event
The Parada da Diversidade de Pernambuco is the state's Pride, held in Recife on the Boa Viagem beachfront. It's a separate event from Carnaval. The 2026 parade was billed as the 25th edition. Its theme, "De pé, com o orgulho – Nossos corpos existem, nosso voto decide", was a call to vote in Brazil's October 2026 elections.
The day starts at 8 a.m. at Parque Dona Lindu with a free stage of local acts. In 2026 these included Romero Ferro, Eliza Mell and Banda Sentimentos, with drag sets from Nega Jurema and Marcelly Tretine, among others. In 2025, roadworks on Avenida Boa Viagem kept everything in the park. In August 2026 the organisers said the trios elétricos would come back to the avenue at midday, but a Diario de Pernambuco preview that week said the acts would stay on the park stage. We couldn't confirm which version happened.
Avenida Boa Viagem closes to traffic from about 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., so take a bus or a ride app. Police search bags at checkpoints and swap glass bottles for other containers, and drone cameras with facial recognition were part of the 2026 security plan.
The 2026 parade was on Sunday 13 September. Folha de Pernambuco reported "hundreds" in the park, and we found no official crowd count. The last two editions were on the second Sunday of September. The 2027 date hadn't been announced when we checked.
Where to stay during Recife Pride — Parada da Diversidade de Pernambuco
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Schedule & Sub-Events
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Check the official website for the latest programme.
Practical Tips
The Boa Viagem parade at Parque Dona Lindu runs from 8am to 5pm — come early, hydrate hard, and pack sun protection.
A separate 17ª Parada da Diversidade do Recife follows on Sept 21 in Dois Unidos.
Videos
Parada da Diversidade em Recife 2025 LGBT boa viagem 14 de setembro 2025
