OURfest

Philadelphia, PA · Festival

When: October 10–11, 2026
Where: The Gayborhood (12th and Spruce) · Philadelphia · PA
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

OURfest, formerly OutFest, is Philadelphia's National Coming Out Day celebration in the Gayborhood, pairing a Saturday parade with a Sunday street festival of vendors, food, and performances. The event has run since 1990 and bills itself as the city's second Pride. Streets around 12th and Spruce close for the block party each October.

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