Around 8000 people are expected to take part in this year’s parade, with a further 50,000 expected to attend. PHOTO: MAL MCCANNPolice are advising of traffic disruption in Belfast on Saturday ahead of the city’s annual Pride celebrations. Around 8,000 people are expected to take part in this year’s parade, with a further 50,000 expected to attend. Read more: Belfast Pride 2026 - Eight of the best events happening across the cityThe main Pride parade will move off from the area of Custom House Square at around 1pm, taking in the areas of High Street, Bridge Street, Waring Street, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue, Donegall Place, Donegall Square North, Chichester Street, Victoria Street and Anne Street. Belfast Pride in recent yearsA PSNI spokesperson said: “We would encourage anyone attending the event to do so safely and advise road users that there will be traffic restrictions in the city centre for a number of hours on Saturday.