The Guide toSan 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 55th year, under the banner of "Queer Joy is Resistance," this year's Pride celebration serves as a unifying message and a reflection of the current social and political climate.
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 18-28, 2025. 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!
28th 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 "Pleasure in The Storm" lifts up the need for collective liberatory queer joy during this time of ongoing cascading collective trauma. May 22 - June 13, 2025
Drag Me Downtown
Mark your calendars for Drag Me Downtown, a series of fierce pop-up drag shows each week in June. 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.
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.
June 27
San Francisco Opera's Pride Concert
Classically trained opera singer and crowd favorite from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Monét X Change is among the artists headlining this celebration of the LGBTQ+ community at San Francisco Opera. The evening includes a special concert, immersive projections and more. Mezzo-sopranos Jamie Barton and Nikola Printz and baritone Brian Mulligan will share the stage with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra conducted by Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim for a genre- and era-spanning program mixing classical arias with queer anthems and music showcasing LGBTQ+ composers, librettists, songwriters and themes.
June 28
SoSF Pride Music Festival
A bold new Pride music festival featuring Kehlani, Kim Petras, Tinashe, and more. SoSF celebrates San Francisco’s legacy as the heart of LGBTQ+ culture—with music, art, and community.
More than just a party, this event honors the city’s queer history and gives back: a portion of proceeds supports the LYRIC Center for LGBTQ+ Youth.
RollerDisco SF Pride
Lace up for ROLLERDISCO—San Francisco’s rooftop roller-skating bash celebrating Pride and Folsom Street! Expect disco beats, wild costumes, and all the retro vibes, with skate rentals provided.
Everyone’s welcome on this inclusive dance floor, and proceeds benefit SF Pride and Folsom Street.
San Francisco Dyke March
A powerful Pride weekend tradition, the Dyke March brings together queer women and dykes of all genders to celebrate community, visibility, and resistance. The event includes a rally with speakers and performances in Dolores Park, followed by a march through the Mission.
Centered on reclaiming the word “dyke” as a source of strength and solidarity, this is a space for empowerment, pride, and protest. Allies are welcome, but this moment belongs to dykes—loud, proud, and united.
June 28 & 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.
Sunday, June 29
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 trans Latinx activist Jessy Ruiz, healthcare activist Jahnell Butler, Dr. Tyler TerMeer, CEO of the SF AIDS Foundation, cultural icon and activist Tita Aida (Nicky Calma), and LGBTQ+ activist Kenan Arun.
Purchase your Grandstand tickets.
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).
Why San Francisco Is An International Gay Mecca
With a military history, to the first pride, SF practically invented Gay.
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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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