The Guide to San Francisco Pride | San Francisco Travel
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San Francisco Pride is one of the largest LGBTQ celebrations in the country.

The Guide to
San Francisco Pride

In the city that practically invented gay, we're excited to get back to the fun of celebrating San Francisco Pride.

When it comes to Pride celebrations, nobody does it quite like San Francisco. For its 54th year, under the banner of "Beacon of Love," this year's Pride celebration showcases how we can continue sharing our story of love and be a beacon for the rest of the world. 

Come be yourself in our 49 square miles to experience the loud, raucous, irreverent, and true celebration of love, equality, and expression. San Francisco will be decked out in rainbow-colored hues from head to toe.

Bookmark this page, as more events are still being announced.

All Month

Frameline48

Celebrate queer cinema with Frameline's 48th season, June 19-29. The beloved film festival hosts documentaries, feature films, conversations with film stars, and everything in between. Best of all, you can catch streaming encores of these special selections in the comfort of your home!

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27th Annual National Queer Arts Festival (NQAF)

This annual multidisciplinary festival is the largest queer arts festival in North America and is held throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The 2024 NQAF theme "JOYPOCALYPSE" lifts up the need for collective liberatory queer joy during this time of ongoing cascading collective trauma.  

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Drag Me Downtown

Mark your calendars for Drag Me Downtown, a series of fierce pop-up drag shows each Thursday in June from 5 to 7 p.m. Featuring new performers at a new venue each week. This sequin-studded series will help support our favorite local businesses while also serving as a fabulous reminder that all are welcome in downtown San Francisco!

Drag Me Downtown is free to attend; however, pre-registered is encouraged and will score you free swag! All pre-registration proceeds benefit Trans Thrive, a trans-centric nonprofit that aims to create safe spaces, events, and services for the entire trans/GNC community.

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Pink Triangle

In a reclamation of the symbol once used to shame the gay community, San Francisco illuminates a massive pink triangle atop Twin Peaks each year. The tradition began in 1996 and has served as a reminder of a painful past and a hopeful future. You can catch this nightly beacon of love, hope, and resilience each night through Pride.

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Sunday, June 23

Divas at the Wharf

Get ready for a fabulous afternoon filled with entertainment, delicious food, and unforgettable performances at Pescatore Trattoria. Dazzling drag stars including Alexis Miranda, Queen Cougar, and Linda Summers will slay alongside a fabulous brunch buffet!  Seating starts at 11:30 a.m., with performances starting at 12:30 p.m.

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Thursday, June 27

SIZZLE

One Market Restaurant and famed Drag Queen Bobby Friday will present SIZZLE, San Francisco's only dinner drag show! Experience sensational performances paired with an indulgent four-course meal from Chef Mark Dommen. Proceeds benefit LYRIC, a local LGBTQ+ youth organization.

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Saturday, June 29

Civic Center Celebration

From noon to 6 p.m., the public plaza in front of City Hall will be Pride Central! More than 20 community stages—including the Urban Global Village Stage, the API LGBT Stage, Homo Hip-Hop, and Soul of Pride—will offer visitors incredible live performances. Don't worry if you miss a show; most groups will be back the next day.

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Sunday, June 30

San Francisco Pride Parade

San Francisco's Pride Parade is like no other, with participants representing every color of the rainbow flag and tens of thousands of spectators lining the route. From downtown, marchers will work their way west along Market Street toward City Hall, where a massive gathering of vendors and performers will encircle the plaza and welcome parade-goers to the celebration. 

This year's Grand Marshals include performer and activist Billy Porter; Rebecca Rolfe from the SF LGBT Center; Xavier Davenport, a trans masc community leader; Tory Teasley, a musician, vocalist, and activist; Nicole Adler, a development disabilities advocate; and Xander Briere, a non-binary queer activist.

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Juanita MORE!'s Pride Party

It wouldn’t be Pride without Juanita MORE!’s famous party! The esteemed drag queen hosts her annual shindig benefiting The Q Foundation at 620 Jones. Advance tickets are available for $60 (cash only).

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Tyler Cohn

Tyler is the Sr. Manager of Global Content & Communications at San Francisco Travel. He has lived in San Francisco since 2015 and has been part of the San Francisco Travel team for just as long. He enjoys splashy production numbers and outdoor sporting events equally, which means you can usually find him at one of San Francisco’s many great theaters or at Oracle Park, cheering on the Giants. 

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