Pride Festival: Here are the street closures happening in Salt Lake City
The Utah Pride Festival begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, and will end at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. The event will reportedly be held in and around Washington Square.
Several roads near the City and County Building will be fully closed or will have reduced traffic lanes, including 200 East between 400 South and 500 South, which is currently closed as crews set up, according to SLCPD.
Thousands of people are expected to attend the festival over the two-day event this weekend. Drivers are asked to take additional precautions — including the use of carpooling, public transportation, or a rideshare service to avoid congestion.
While there are a number of Pride events happening, the Utah Pride Parade takes place on Sunday, June 8. The parade is Utah's biggest LGBTQIA+ event, hosting nearly 150,000 spectators and participants annually — free of charge and open to everyone. See below for a map of the parade route in downtown Salt Lake City.
2025 marks the 35th year the pride parade takes place. SLCPD will also be on high alert to ensure that the parade is a peaceful event.
'The Salt Lake City Police Department recognizes our responsibility to investigate hate crimes thoroughly and impartially to hold offenders accountable and help ensure justice for survivors,' SLCPD said in a press release. 'The Salt Lake City Police Department educates its officers and detectives and works with our community to recognize, and condemn, hate crimes, and works to prevent them from occurring in the future.'
SLCPD is reportedly part of a 'Community Partners Against Hate' initiative that brings city, regional, and state leaders together to condemn hate. If you are a victim of a hate crime, or witness a hate crime, here are some resources you can use:
Call 911: If the crime is in-progress or there is an immediate threat to the safety of yourself or others.
File a police report by calling 801-799-3000 and asking to speak with an officer about filing a hate crime report.
Request assistance from an SLCPD Victim Advocate. You can call 801-799-3000 and ask to speak with a victim advocate or call 801-580-7969 24/7.
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