Parade Check In/Line Up Information:

Parade check-in is 8:00AM to 10:00AM. You will be give your line-up location upon check-In. APD will be closing all roads in and out of the park as early as 9:00am and all roads by 10:00am, except for the Madison/New Scotland entrance for Parade/Vendor.

There will be no early check-ins. ONLY ONE PERSON PER GROUP NEEDS TO CHECK-IN

  1. All groups must check in the day of the parade no later than 10:00 AM. Late check-ins will automatically be placed at the end of the line-up. The parade will starts at 11:30 AM, rain or shine.

  2. Your division and placement location will be given to you at check in. 

  3. The parade sequence is determined in advance; all parade entrants must march in their assigned division and sequence. No group may move themselves to be beside another or to a location in the line-up other than that assigned to them.

  4. All parade entrants are to heed all instructions given by the parade marshals, Pride Center staff, volunteers, and Law Enforcement.

  5. Floats & large vehicles - Follow instructions below, unless we contact you with specific instructions for your vehicle check-in.

Parade Check-In (Check-In closes at 10:00 am)

ALL VEHICLES & FLOATS

  • Check-In opens at 8:00 am

  • Check-In Location: Parade check-in is at the Sprague/Washington Park Rd intersection.

  • Enter Park at: Enter the park on Henry Johnson Blvd. If you are running very slightly late and Henry Johnson is closed by APD, Enter the Park at the Sprague Entrance (See green Map below)

  • Directions inside the Park: Take an immediate right after entering the park, proceed to the Sprague vehicle Check-in.  

  • All vehicles must be in the lineup by 10:00 AM. 

  • You will be given a numbered tag for your windshield, this must be displayed at all times.

  • Check-In instructions emailed separately, to avoid confusion with Sprague Entrance.

  • There is NO PARKING in the park after the Parade, but you can return to the original line-up area park & wait for APD to reopen exit roads after the Parade.

ALL WALKING GROUPS (No Vehicles, Individuals walking with a vehicle, follow instructions above)

  • Check-In opens at 8:00 am

  • Check-In Location: Parade check-in is at the footbridge on the lake

  • Enter Park at: Madison Avenue & New Scotland Entrance

  • Directions inside the Park: Take an immediate left after entering the park, proceed with the lake on your right (Clockwise) around to the footbridge. 

  • Walking groups must be checked in and in place by 10:00 AM.

  • Your walking group leader will be given a number tag at check-in, Please display this number at the beginning of the parade at the State, Robin, Washington Park Rd Intersections.

Suggested Parking

Parking in Washington Park will be restricted, and roads will be closed to traffic in the area immediately surrounding the Festival. Roads on the Western (by Lake Ave.) and Southern End (by Madison Ave.) of the park will be open in addition to public parking at the following pay lots surrounding Washington Park:

  • A small Lot on the West Side of Lark St. between Jay St. and Hudson Ave.

  • Albany Medical Center's Parking Garage (approximately 1/4 mile away)

  • Lot on Central Ave. and Washington between Henry Johnson and Lexington St.

Visit www.parkalbany.com for more options.