San diego gay pride 2024

Colorful floats will soon glide through Hillcrest as part of the San Diego Pride Parade -- a time-honored tradition in America's Finest City that honors the LGBTQ+ community.

LGBTQ+ members will be joined by allies to march along the route uptown in honor of their continued contact for equity and acceptance. Those who are planning on showing their aid by attending the parade can reflect on the following to plan their trip:

When is the parade?

The San Diego Pride Parade will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, with this year's theme being "Making History Now."

Folks can assume the event to be held rain or shine, according to the nonprofit organization San Diego LGBT Pride.

Where to park

Pride organizers are making it easier for participants to arrive by wagon. Free parking will be available at the Old Naval Hospital on Park Boulevard and President’s Way. Once there, visitors can grab a free shuttle that will slip off passengers at the intersection of Richmond and Essex Streets.

The shuttle service will be accessible as follows:

  • Pride Parade Route 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    Welcome to Pride

    Date Posted: July 17, 2025  |  By: Kristin Flickinger

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    The San Diego Pride Festival Schedule is LIVE

    Date Posted: July 3, 2025  |  By: San Diego Pride

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    An Open Letter from The San Diego Pride Board of Directors

    Date Posted: June 27, 2025  |  By: San Diego Pride

    To our San Diego Pride Family, The San Diego Pride Festival is just three weeks away, and we optimism you’re as thrilled a

    Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our reality as we navigate a world with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling community to realize the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they prefer to visit for Pride and beyond. Don't be frightened of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be alert, and look out for each other! 

    The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past few decades and much of the progress in visibility is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that have taken place in cities around the world.

    The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Gay Pride, Sao Paulo Gay Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that allow discrimin

    Pride Festival

    San Diego’s biggest celebration of diversity and inclusion is calling your name! San Diego Pride returns to Balboa Park with community resources, queer-owned businesses, and multiple entertainment zones.

    Pride is more than a moment—it’s a movement. San Diego Pride continues after the parade and festival. Our registered 501c3, non-profit organization provides advocacy, community programs, and philanthropic efforts year-round. Your participation in our events fuels this ongoing work. Together, we construct a brighter future.

    When:
    Saturday, July 19, 2025 @ 12 PM – 10 PM |
    Sunday, July 20, 2025 @ 12 PM – 9 PM

    Location: Marston Point., Balboa Park (6th Ave. & Laurel St.) Google Maps

    Accessibility: Click here to learn more about Accessibility at the Pride Festival.

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    San Diego Pride is a space that centers and celebrates queer identities, voices, and joy. San Diego Pride is committed to ensuring that our festival is a joyful, inclusive, safe, and accessible experience for everyone