Walk with Pride

A rainbow week in the shadow of the Colosseum

Walk with Pride debuts in 2026 as the capital's newest LGBTQIA+ event, choosing an exceptional stage for its first edition: Rome's Gay Street, the stretch of Via di San Giovanni in Laterano that connects the Celio district to the Colosseum. From June 16 to 21, 2026, for six consecutive days, the street comes alive every evening from 5 PM to 1 AM, turning into a vast open-air space dedicated to culture, representation, and inclusion, just steps from the Flavian Amphitheatre, in the Municipality of Rome and the heart of the Lazio region.

A project blending entertainment and rights

The festival is promoted and organized by a group of entrepreneurs active in the capital's cultural and social fabric, under the artistic direction of Ezio Cristo. The core idea is to use the popular language of events, concerts, and shows to discuss rights, without separating fun from political and civil discourse. The godmother of this first edition is Vladimir Luxuria, who will cut the inaugural ribbon on June 16 to kick off the program. The event distinguishes itself from the Roma Pride and other city gatherings by proposing a format spread across an entire week.

The day-by-day program

Each evening alternates between DJ sets, meetings, presentations, theatre, and live music:

• June 16 — Opening with a DJ set by Coming Out (5:30 PM) and ribbon-cutting with Vladimir Luxuria (8:30 PM), featuring awards for Antonella Elia, Nando Moscariello, and Cristiana Farina.
• June 17 — DJ set by Latte Fresco, presentation of the book "Romarcobaleno," and a political talk moderated by Ezio Cristo, with Francesca Pascale and Alessia Crocini.
• June 18 — DJ set by Kalispera, an interview with Priscilla, a book presentation by Imma Battaglia, and the "Call Me Drag" competition.
• June 19 — A talk on fashion as a cultural language, the theatrical show "Eterofobo" by Gabriele Piazza, and a concert by Francesco Sarcina and Le Vibrazioni, one of the highlights of the entire event.
• June 20 — A grand DJ set featuring numerous DJs and drag queens, followed by the Pride Party in collaboration with GIAM.
• June 21 — DJ set by Kristine, a screening of the film "A year in London," a talk dedicated to the trans community, and the closing set by Dark Ore.

An event open to everyone

Political talks, singer-songwriter music, pop-rock, theatrical shows, drag contests, and film screenings coexist in a single multidisciplinary calendar. Admission is free, and the location—facing the Colosseum and a stone's throw from the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano—makes Walk with Pride easily accessible for both Romans and tourists. The event reaffirms Rome's vocation as a city capable of uniting historical memory with contemporary battles for civil rights.