Downtown Fargo road closures and parking restrictions planned Sunday for annual 2026 Pride Parade

Fargo, North Dakota – Drivers and visitors heading into Downtown Fargo on Sunday, August 9, should prepare for temporary street closures and parking restrictions connected to the 2026 Pride Parade.

The parade is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., but parking restrictions will take effect several hours earlier. City officials are advising people traveling through Downtown Fargo to pay close attention to posted signs and plan for possible traffic delays throughout the afternoon.

Parking will be prohibited along the parade route from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday. The restrictions will cover 1st Avenue North from 2nd Street North to Broadway, Broadway between 1st Avenue North and 4th Avenue North, and 4th Avenue North from Broadway to 5th Street North.

Officials warn that vehicles remaining in the restricted areas after 10 a.m. will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Street closures will begin before the parade

Traffic will also be affected as streets along the parade route begin closing before the 2 p.m. start.

Most street closures along the route will take effect at 1 p.m. and are expected to remain in place until the parade ends. Officials estimate that the event will conclude around 4 p.m., although the actual reopening time will depend on when the parade finishes.

One section will close earlier than the rest. The portion of 1st Avenue North between 4th Street North and 2nd Street North is scheduled to close at noon.

People attending the parade are encouraged to consider other parking options rather than looking for spaces along the affected streets.

The City of Fargo recommends using Downtown parking garages and surface lots. Parking is available free of charge at select locations during weekends, providing additional options for people planning to attend the event.

Drivers who do not plan to attend the parade may want to avoid the affected streets during the closure period and use alternative routes through Downtown Fargo.

With restrictions beginning as early as 10 a.m. and some road closures starting at noon, officials are giving residents and visitors advance notice so they can make parking and travel plans before Sunday’s 2026 Pride Parade.