California Pride Festivals, Parades and Events

FRESNO: Rainbow Pride Parade & Festival June 1, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Fresno City College
1101 East University Ave.
Fresno, CA 93741
fresnorainbowpride.com
Parade: 10 a.m. beginning at staging area at The northeast corner of Olive & Palm Avenues. Parade ends at Maroa Ave. Pride Festival takes place at Fresno City College throughout the day. The food trucks and food booths are located behind the campus book store in the parking lot near the tennis courts. The festival site has expanded this year and 10,000 people are expected to attend.

DAVIS: Davis Pride Festival June 1, 2024, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. + After Party, 6-11 p.m. on G Street between 2nd & 3rd St.
Civic Center Park
6th & B Street
Davis, CA
davispride.org
Free community festival in Civic Center Park, includes Run/ Walk  and two stages of live entertainment, a community fair with over 100 vendors and more. Entertainment: Josh Diamonds, Sacramento Gay Men's Chorus, Team Davis Singers, Willie Gomez, Matthew Balling & Friends, Davis Pride Drag Revue and Butterscotch

PACIFICA: Pacifica Pride Celebration June 1, 2024 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Location: 1427 Palmetto Ave Pacifica, CA 94044 coastpride.org/ events/ pride

BISHOP: Eastern Sierra Pride Festival June 1-2, 2024
Tri-County Fairgrounds
475 Sierra St.
Bishop, CA 93514
$22-55,  easternsierrapride.org
Vendor market, yoga, live music, drag bingo and so much more! Our main-event drag show, hosted by Miss Shugana & Maddog2020, and the biggest cast of Queens at the party of the year.
Entertainment line up: Tupperware Lady! Ethylina Canne, Erica Ambrin Hip-Hop Soul artist, Matt Harkenrider Pop - Rock Band, All-Star Drag Show with Legendary drag stars Miss Shugana and Ethylina Canne hosting and queens and kings from as far away as Palm Springs and Santa Cruz performing, DJ T WRECKS, Clammy Faye as she calls the balls at Drag Bingo, AkaMya Dancers, family-friendly drag show, Ethylina Canne, DJ DYOPS,  Jason Brock X-Factor USA finalist 
and more.

SAN LUIS OBISPO: SLO Pride in the Plaza June 1-2, 2024
Mission Plaza
989 Chorro
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
June 1 is Pride in the Plaza, Mission Plaza 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free
June 2 is Pride in the Park, Meadow Park 1-6 p.m.
Live entertainment with bands performing, pre and post parties and events as well.
slopride.com

OCEANSIDE: Pride by the Beach June 1, 2024 12-6 p.m.
Oceanside Civic Center
Civic Center Drive & Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA
pridebythebeach.org

This annual event features L.G.B.T. pride festivities, music, food and entertainment. Sponsored by North County LGBTQ Resource Center. 

SANTA CRUZ: Pride Parade, Festival June 2, 2024, Parade at 11 a.m.
diversitycenter.org | santacruzpride.org
Annual Santa Cruz Pride PARADE and FESTIVAL
Parade: kicks off at 11 a.m., starts at Pacific Avenue and Church Street in downtown Santa Cruz. Ends at Cathart & Center
Festival: 11a.m.-4 p.m., Cathart & Cedar - Lincoln

SACRAMENTO: June 8-9, 2024, at Capitol Mall
$17-27 or VIP Pass $150  festival, sacramentopride.org
June 8, 12-9 p.m. | June 9, 12-6 p.m.
Sacramento Pride consists of a parade and festival. The parade is free and starts at 11:00 am on 3rd and N
Street and ends on 10th and N Street.
Entertainment includes; Jaida Essence Hall, Jorgeous, Vanjie Mateo
Sacramento Pride consists of a parade and festival. The parade is free and starts at 11 a.m. traveling towards the Capital along N Street between 3rd and 10th. The festival charges a fee and  is located  from 7th Street to 3rd Street between L and N Streets. The entrance to the festival is located at the intersection of Capitol Mall and 7th Street.

SAN MATEO: Pride San Mateo June 8, 2024 , 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
facebook.com/PRIDEInitiativeSMC
Celebrating 12 years of Pride on the Peninsula‼️ Event kicks off SMC Pride Celebration with 2nd Annual Pride Parade from 10:30-11:30am…followed by Pride Celebration!! FREE EVENT! Family Friendly & Sober Event!
smcpridecelebration.com 
Celebrate the  annual San Mateo County Pride Festival at San Mateo Central Park with a fun-filled day of live music, family friendly activities, local art and merchandise, entertainment, and local resources. This is a family friendly, free event and everyone is welcome! 

LOS ANGELES: L.A. Pride Festival June 8, 2024, 1 p.m. | LA State Historic Park
1245 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA, 90012
$100-400, lapride.org
Featuring Ricky Martin
 

WEST HOLLYWOOD/ HOLLYWOOD:  L.A. Pride Parade June 9, 2024, 11 a.m. +  Block Party  11 a.m.-8 p.m.

LA Pride Block Party on Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
After the Parade, find your friends where the rainbow ends, aka next to the Parade at the free street festival featuring live performances,  fabulous food trucks, beer gardens, photo booths, activities, and a very special surprise!

Route: Starts on Highland on Sunset; right on Hollywood Blvd.; right on Cahuenga; stopping at Sunset Blvd.

Grand Marshals: With Grand Marshals George Takei, Cassandro, El Exotico and LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley   

Over 400,000 participants, spectators and marchers, this emotionally charged experience, gathers together a colorful and diverse look at our creative community showcasing all that is great about the TLGB community. 

PALM SPRINGS Pride Big City BBQ June 7-8, 2024
 pspride.org
Palm Springs LGBT Pride 

SAN FRANCISCO: Pride June 29-30, 2024
sfpride.org
Parade is June 30, 2024
The Parade kicks off at Market & Beale and ends at Market & 8th Street in downtown San Francisco
Celebration at Civic Center Plaza

SF Pride 2024 Events
May 31 Divas and Drinks
Jun 1 Purple Pride Block Party
Jun 2 Pride on Third
Jun 7 SF Pride Kickoff Party
Jun 8Pink Triangle Ceremony
Jun 23 Stern Grove: Tegan & Sara
 Jun 27 SF Pride Human Rights Summit
Jun 29 SF Pride Official After Party
Jun 29 SF Pride Celebration Saturday
Jun 29 Pride for Breakfast
Jun 30 SF Pride Party at City Hall
Jun 30 SF Pride LGBT PARADE
Jun 30 SF Pride Celebration Sunday

EUREKA: Humboldt Pride June 29-30, 2024
queerhumboldt.org/lost-coast-pride
The Pride Ride is June 29
Ferndale Pride March is June 30

SAN DIEGO Pride July 13-21, 2024
Parade July 14, 2018, 11 a.m.
sdpride.org
Location: The parade begins at the Hillcrest Pride Flag at University Avenue and Normal Street, proceeds west on University Avenue to 6th Avenue, turns south on 6th Avenue, ending at Balboa Drive and Upas Street.
Route Length: 1.1 miles
Cost: This is a free community event.
The annual San Diego LGBT Pride Parade is the 4th largest in the United States attracting over 300,000 cheering spectators, supportive organizations, businesses, and significant media participation. Held in Balboa Park, the festival includes over 90 acts across four stages, including breakthrough LGBTQ acts from international and local artists.

SANTA ANA: OC Pride Festival & Parade October 5, 2024 - prideoc.com
OC Pride will return to the streets of Downtown Santa Ana

VENTURA COUNTY - Ventura County Beachside Pride Festival August 17, 2024
 vcpride.org | diversitycollectivevc.org/pride.html
The festival includes AIDS Walk Ventura | Ventura Pride | Diversity Gala. Sponsorship opportunities.

SANTA BARBARA: Pacific Pride Festival August 21, 2024 Pride Week Kick-off
Open to all ages, pacificpridefoundation.org
The festival features a full day of live entertainment, vendors, food booths, activities and community member support. The mission of the Pacific Pride Festival is to build community, foster visibility, and celebrate sexuality & gender diversity, all while raising funds for Pacific Pride Foundation's LGBTQ+ programs and services in Santa Barbara County.

CHULA VISTA: South Bay Pride Art & Music Festival tba

Bayside Park
Chula Vista, CA 
southbaypride.org

OAKLAND: Oakland Pride September 8, 2024
$ festival, oaklandpride.org
It's a parade, festival and celebration all in one! Parade starts and finishes on Broadway St.

REDDING: Redding LGBTQ + Pride Festival June 22, 2024, 12-5 p.m.
Market Street Promenade
Redding, CA
reddingpride.org
 We Stand Strong Together  for our LGBTQ+ community, loved ones, and allies.  

PALM SPRINGS Pride Parade November 3, 2024 | Festival October 31-November 3, 2024
Parade November 4, 2018, 10 a.m. Route: Travels along Palm Canyon Drive in Downtown Palm Springs
pspride.org
Palm Springs LGBT Pride 

ANAHEIM: Gay Days Anaheim 
gaydaysanaheiminfo.com
Disneyland discounts

SAN FRANCISCO: Castro Street Fair
Held on 1st Sunday in October
Castro District
Market & Castro Streets and surrounding area
San Francisco, CA
castrostreetfair.org
Suggest donation $10
Between Market and 19th Streets, and on 18th Street between Noe and Diamond Streets multiple stages of entertainment; along with food and beverage vendors and hundreds of arts & crafts and community organization exhibitors.

COVINA: San Gabriel Valley Pride October 22, 2023
sgvpride.org
San Gabriel Valley Pride, A Different Kind of Pride features: Author's Forum | Children's Area | Classic Car Show | Community Art Project | Cultural Entertainment | Pet Area & Adoption | Health Fair | Wine Tasting (21+)

LAGUNA BEACH: West Street Beach Spring Break at America's Favorite Gay Beach April 
1 Camel Point Drive
Laguna Beach, CA
facebook.com/WestStreetBeach
There will be food, games, giveaways, and more. Mark your calendar and get ready for your favorite Gay Beach! Hosted once again by Frankie Ciccone.

LONG BEACH Pride Festival May
Marina Green Park
386 E Shoreline Dr - Intersection Pine Ave and Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA, 90802
$22 festival, longbeachpride.com
Free to see Parade, Route - Ocean Blvd.; from Lindero to Alamitos Blvd.
Parade Step off Begins at 10:30 a.m.
Festival - Marina Green Park, & Rainbow Lagoon, Long Beach, California
Festival Hours: Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. -- may change

SANTA CRUZ: Kresge presents PRIDE  May 11, 2024
 ucsc.edu
Celebrate the LGBTQIA communities and their many allies with a campus wide parade that starts at the Quarry Plaza at noon. March through the campus, meeting up with community members as we go, on our way to our final destination Kresge Lower Street. Festival includes entertainment, speakers, food, crafts and more. All are welcome to this inclusive and upbeat event. Location details: Quarry Plaza is in front of the Bay Tree Bookstore, central campus. Kresge College Lower Street is in the middle of the residential college on the west side of campus Admission: Free Admission. Started in 1971, Kresge College is one of 10 residential colleges in the University of California, Santa Cruz. Known for its all-apartment housing style, Kresge also houses a Food Co-op, Music Co-op, Photo Co-op, and Garden Co-op. 

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