Your guide to Philadelphia's Pride March and Festival

Driving the news: The march, organized by social justice organization Galaei's Philly Pride 365 program, steps off from 6th and Walnut streets at 10:30am.

• It'll feature a morning ceremony, music and speeches.
• No registration is needed to join, but floats and vehicles aren't permitted.

🏳️‍🌈 1 new thing: This year's march will feature the event's largest-ever rainbow Pride flag at 400 feet — up from 200 feet last year.

The festival runs from noon to 7pm, between Walnut and Pine streets, and Quince to Juniper streets.

• Count on more than 200 attractions, including live performances, food trucks, bars, vendors and artists.

Flashback: This year marks 52 years since the first Gay Pride Parade in Philly — three years after the Stonewall Riots, which are credited with galvanizing the modern gay rights movement.

🌈 What else: The festival will also feature:

• A Youth and Family Zone with programming for kids curated by local groups.
• A Sober Space offering a dry bar and music.
• Bailar Con Amor, a space celebrating the queer Latino community and Afro-Latino culture.
• Kiki Alley, which will celebrate Philly's ballroom community.

What's next: Pride events, parties and programming continue all month at venues throughout the region, which you can find at Visit Philadelphia and the PhillyGayCalendar.