This post is from eyeonannapolis.com Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and U.S. Space Force Colonel Bree Fram have been named Grand Marshals for the 2025 Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival, organizers confirmed Tuesday.

Brown, the state’s first Black attorney general, has been active in defending LGBTQIA+ rights through legal challenges against recent federal policies. Fram, an astronautical engineer and one of the highest-ranking openly transgender officers in the U.S. military, currently serves at the Pentagon.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have these two amazing LGBTQIA+ advocates as our grand marshals,” said Joe Toolan, Board Chair of Annapolis Pride. “At this year’s parade and festival, we feel it’s more important than ever not only to celebrate our community, but also to get back to the roots of pride, as a protest, and work to defend our LGBTQIA+ rights that are under attack.”

The fifth annual event will be held Saturday, May 31, with expanded programming and a new route.

<h2 class=”wp-block-heading”>Event Schedule – Saturday, May 31, 2025:</h2>

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<li>Parade begins at 11 a.m. at Calvert and Bladen Streets, proceeding through Church Circle and up West Street, ending at Amos Garrett Boulevard.</li>

<li>Festival starts at noon outside <a href=”http://bit.ly/1fWGcDf” target=”_blank” >Maryland Hall</a> for the Creative Arts and Bates Athletic Complex.</li>

<li>Ultra Naté performance from 4–5 p.m. on the main stage at <a href=”http://bit.ly/1fWGcDf” target=”_blank” >Maryland Hall</a>.</li>

<li>Kids’ Zone with free activities, including face painting and a moon bounce.</li>

<li>Float contest with awards in nonprofit, business, and government/school categories.</li>

<li>Over 180 festival participants, including 70+ parade groups and 20 food vendors.</li>

<li>Parade groups include Naptown Brass Band, Off Kiltered Riding Club, Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue, and others.</li>
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<h2 class=”wp-block-heading”>Transportation and Parking:</h2>

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<li>Parking is available at Hillman Garage, Maryland State Employee lot on Calvert Street, and Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium ($15 all-day rate).</li>

<li>Shuttles run 8 a.m.–8 p.m. between parking and event sites.</li>

<li>Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 10:30 a.m. for the parade.</li>
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<h2 class=”wp-block-heading”>Additional Pride Events:</h2>

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<li>May 29: Chesapeake <a href=”http://bit.ly/Baysox2021″ target=”_blank” >Baysox</a> Pride Night, Prince George’s Stadium, 6:35 p.m.*</li>

<li>June 1: Ecumenical Pride Worship Service, Eastport United Methodist Church, 3 p.m.</li>

<li>June 3: Annapolis Pride Beer Launch, Forward Brewing, 4–7 p.m.</li>

<li>June 5: Pride on the Pier, Bread and Butter Kitchen, 6–9 p.m.*</li>

<li>June 7: Pop-Up Market benefiting Annapolis Pride, Annapolis Town Center, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.</li>

<li>June 21: Dance Party at Art Farm (grades 9–11 only), 6–9 p.m.*</li>
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(*Ticketed events)

More information and participant registration are available at <a href=”http://www.annapolispride.org/”>www.AnnapolisPride.org</a>.

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