The festival featured a record number of community events and received overwhelming support from both citizens and businesses.

As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations, Pride Winnipeg worked with the provincial government to light the six columns of the Manitoba Legislative Building in each of the colors of the rainbow flag (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple).

The Manitoba Legislative Building was successfully lit in rainbow colors at dusk with the 'Pride 25' theme logo being projected onto the dome.

[3] Following the end of the parade, a community festival was held at The Forks, featuring performers including Vita Chambers, Kristina Maria and Ultra Naté.

The flag is typically risen by either the mayor or a city councillor, president of Pride Winnipeg, and a special guest.

It occurs in the late morning of Pride Day at the Manitoba Legislative Building and usually includes motivational speeches from a representative of each level of government and special guests.