Zagreb Pride 2025: date, parade, events

Zagreb Pride 2025 returns to the streets of Croatia’s capital on Saturday, June 14, 2025, marking the 24th annual Pride March (Povorka ponosa). What began as Southeast Europe’s first successful Pride march has blossomed into a vibrant protest-celebration championing LGBTQ+ rights.

Each year, Zagreb Pride is defined by an activist theme and a “Pride Platform” of values. 2025 will be no exception, continuing a legacy of visibility, resistance, and community.

Zagreb Pride March

Save the date: June 14, gather at 3:00 PM by the Croatian National Theatre (HNK) for speeches and a send-off. At 4:00 PM, the Pride March winds through central Zagreb: Frankopanska, Ilica, the main square (Trg bana J. Jelačića), and onward down Jurišićeva and Draškovićeva to Ribnjak Park.

Streets close intermittently as thousands of marchers waving rainbow flags, Trans flags, and banners fill the historic avenues with chants for equality. Zagreb’s charming Austro-Hungarian architecture forms a backdrop to this rainbow procession, symbolizing how far Croatian society has come (and the distance yet to go).

Rally and Afterparty

The march culminates in Ribnjak Park with an activist rally. Here, community leaders and NGOs deliver impassioned speeches, reflecting the chosen 2025 theme and Pride platform (in 2024, it was trans rights).

After the rally, the mood shifts to celebration: live local bands, DJs, and drag performers take the stage for an open-air entertainment program. The park buzzes as attendees dance, picnic on the grass, and visit info stalls run by rights organizations.

Pride is Protest

Unlike some Prides that lean into the party spirit, Zagreb’s retains a protest spirit. The event is volunteer-organized and firmly non-commercial. That means no corporate floats, but plenty of grassroots groups, feminist and youth organizations marching side by side.

Leading up to the march, a Pride Week of workshops, film screenings, and panels occurs. In 2025, expect discussions on queer rights in the Balkans, art exhibits, and possibly a Pride House

Where to Stay for Zagreb Pride?

There are a wide variety of events and activities but the highlight is the parade through the streets of Zagreb. Thinking of attending? Check our list of top Zagreb hotels for gay travelers.