Orlando’s Come Out With Pride Festival returns to Lake Eola Park on Saturday, Oct. 18, bringing thousands of attendees for a full day of celebration, culminating in the annual Pride Parade. Due to the scale of the event, multiple downtown roads will be temporarily closed for parade and festival operations.The Orlando Police Department will be on-site to assist with traffic control and ensure public safety. Drivers should plan ahead for delays, detours, and limited parking in and around downtown Orlando.🚧 Parade Road Closures (Saturday, October 18)The following roads will be closed for parade setup and route access:E Robinson St (between N. Rosalind Ave and N. Summerlin Ave)Closed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. N. Orange Ave From W. Colonial Drive to Concord StreetClosed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Only the westernmost lane will remain open; all other lanes closedFrom Concord St to W. Washington StreetClosed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.From W. Washington Street to E. Central BoulevardClosed from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.E. Central Boulevard (between N. Orange and N. Rosalind avenues)Closed from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.N. Rosalind Avenue (between E Central Boulevard and E Robinson Street)Closed from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.🎉 Festival Road ClosuresAdditional roads will be closed to accommodate the festival grounds and pedestrian traffic:E. Central Boulevard (between N. Rosalind Avenue and N. Eola Drive) Closed from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on SaturdayN. Eola Drive (between E. Robinson and E. Washington streets) Closed Thursday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m.Reopens Sunday, Oct. 19 at 4 a.m.🚗 Parking & Transportation TipsWith many streets blocked and large crowds expected, public transit and rideshare options are highly recommended.Recommended Parking GaragesLibrary Garage (112 E Central Blvd.)City Commons Garage (4600 Boone Ave.)Bank of America Plaza Garage (1 W South St.)Central Boulevard Garage (53 W Central Blvd.)Amelia Street Garage (355 Alexander Pl.)Jefferson Street Garage (62 W Jefferson St.)Thornton Park Central Garage (9 N Eola Dr.)Paramount/Publix Garage (400 E Central Blvd.)AirGarage (610 E Pine St.)Garland Lot (109 W Pine St.)SunTrust Center Parking (25 W South St.)Geico Garage (400 W South St.)Street parking is limited and may be impacted by closures or no-parking zones. Be sure to check signage carefully.📍 Plan AheadExpect significant delays and congestion in the Lake Eola area throughout the day. Attendees are encouraged to:Arrive early (before noon) for better parking and easier accessUtilize a ride-share service like Uber or LyftFollow all posted detour signs and event staff directionsBring comfortable walking shoesFor all the details on WESH 2’s coverage of Orlando’s 2025 Come Out With Parade Festival, click here.

ORLANDO, Fla. —

Orlando’s Come Out With Pride Festival returns to Lake Eola Park on Saturday, Oct. 18, bringing thousands of attendees for a full day of celebration, culminating in the annual Pride Parade.

Due to the scale of the event, multiple downtown roads will be temporarily closed for parade and festival operations.

The Orlando Police Department will be on-site to assist with traffic control and ensure public safety.

Drivers should plan ahead for delays, detours, and limited parking in and around downtown Orlando.

🚧 Parade Road Closures (Saturday, October 18)

The following roads will be closed for parade setup and route access:

E Robinson St (between N. Rosalind Ave and N. Summerlin Ave)Closed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
N. Orange Ave From W. Colonial Drive to Concord StreetClosed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Only the westernmost lane will remain open; all other lanes closedFrom Concord St to W. Washington StreetClosed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.From W. Washington Street to E. Central BoulevardClosed from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.E. Central Boulevard (between N. Orange and N. Rosalind avenues)Closed from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.N. Rosalind Avenue (between E Central Boulevard and E Robinson Street)Closed from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.🎉 Festival Road Closures

Additional roads will be closed to accommodate the festival grounds and pedestrian traffic:

E. Central Boulevard (between N. Rosalind Avenue and N. Eola Drive) Closed from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on SaturdayN. Eola Drive (between E. Robinson and E. Washington streets) Closed Thursday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m.
Reopens Sunday, Oct. 19 at 4 a.m.🚗 Parking & Transportation Tips

With many streets blocked and large crowds expected, public transit and rideshare options are highly recommended.

Recommended Parking GaragesLibrary Garage (112 E Central Blvd.)City Commons Garage (4600 Boone Ave.)Bank of America Plaza Garage (1 W South St.)Central Boulevard Garage (53 W Central Blvd.)Amelia Street Garage (355 Alexander Pl.)Jefferson Street Garage (62 W Jefferson St.)Thornton Park Central Garage (9 N Eola Dr.)Paramount/Publix Garage (400 E Central Blvd.)AirGarage (610 E Pine St.)Garland Lot (109 W Pine St.)SunTrust Center Parking (25 W South St.)Geico Garage (400 W South St.)

Street parking is limited and may be impacted by closures or no-parking zones. Be sure to check signage carefully.

📍 Plan Ahead

Expect significant delays and congestion in the Lake Eola area throughout the day. Attendees are encouraged to:

Arrive early (before noon) for better parking and easier accessUtilize a ride-share service like Uber or LyftFollow all posted detour signs and event staff directionsBring comfortable walking shoes

For all the details on WESH 2’s coverage of Orlando’s 2025 Come Out With Parade Festival, click here.