Parade
For safety reasons, the parade route will be published closer to Pride Day. The parade leaves from the riverbank.
From the grouping to the march
Parade
For safety reasons, the route of the procession will be published closer to Pride Day.
About the parade grouping
The parade will start from the riverbank on Läntinen Rantakatu. The blocks will be grouped between Kirjastosilta and Vähätori. Unregistered participants will gather at Vähätori. The riverbank can be reached via a flat route along Kauppiaskatu. Vähätori has uneven paving.
The area around the parade starting point can be reached by car. The nearest bus stops are the Kauppatori and Brahenkatu stops. You can check your own route in the Föli route guide: https://reittiopas.foli.fi/.
There is no portable toilet at the parade starting point, but the main library is open, which has toilets. There are cafes and restaurants with toilets nearby, but these are not necessarily free.
The second (1.2) block of the parade is intended for people who, for one reason or another, walk slower than average. This is to ensure that no one is left behind. The last numbered block of the parade is a quieter block, intended for, for example, people with sensory sensitivities.
Sign language clapping is used in the quieter block (9.6), and shouting and playing music from loudspeakers are prohibited in that block. Participants who are not in any registered block will be after the quieter block. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that the quieter block will be completely quiet.
About sensory hypersensitivity
No vehicles are used in the parade, and Turku Pride ry does not play loud music in the parade. Megaphones are used in the procession. Participants may shout, play music from portable speakers, or otherwise make loud noises. The parade is not interpreted in sign language.
We ask that you avoid strong perfumes and smoking in the immediate vicinity of others. However, we cannot control this, so you may be exposed to strong smells in the parade and in the park.
Route
The route has been designed to be as accessible as possible, with no obstacles, narrow spots, stairs, or thresholds that are difficult to navigate. The parade route starts at Uudenmaankatu, where you climb a gentle but high hill.
A shorter, accessible route where you can join the parade is at Uudenmaankatu 11. During the parade, cars or buses will not be allowed to move along the parade route. Please arrive in good time. There are no benches near the joining point.
There may be, for example, electric scooters and bicycles along the route, which are removed as the parade progresses. Along the route, there are places with uneven street pavement, manhole covers, and approximately halfway through the full-scale route, about a meter of cobblestone pavement.
The parade is accompanied by general assistants who can help with movement in places. They can be recognized by their blue vests with “General Assistant” written on the back.
The length of the parade route is a little over two kilometers (2km). The parade is not interpreted in sign language.
Park party
The park’s terrain is flat. The park party area has a sand field and a lawn. The tents of Turku Pride and our partners are accessible from the sand.
Along with the parade, general assistants from the Assistance Center will arrive in the park. They can be recognized by their blue vests with “General Assistant” written on the back. The general assistants are there throughout the park party.
We ask that you avoid strong perfumes and smoking in areas other than designated areas. However, we cannot control this, so you may be exposed to strong odors in the parade and in the park.
An induction loop is in use in the park and a service point loop at the info point. Speeches are interpreted into Finnish sign language.
There are 2 accessible toilets and 4 smaller portable toilets in the park. At the info point, you can use a Toiletpass to get to a separate portable toilet without queuing.
In the park, important places are marked with marker balls, such as the information point, toilets, and the first aid point.
There are harassment contact persons in the park who you can recognize by the pink vest. They help if the principles of a safer space are violated during the park party.
Party
Personal assistants can enter free of charge with a person showing an EU disability card. A separate assistant card is not required.
The evening party program is not interpreted in sign language.
A smoking area can be found near the entrance. We ask that you avoid smoking directly in front of the front door.
Music is played at the party, and in addition, loud noise may arise from the conversation of numerous party guests. To the left of the bar counter in the lobby is a quieter area.