What to know about 2026 Seattle Pride Parade, PrideFest and more

The streets of downtown Seattle will be flooded with prismatic colors and surges of joy and pride, as the annual Pride Parade takes place Sunday.

This year's parade theme, "Rally," represents the vibrant, energetic gathering and honors the resilience and work of activists, but it also emphasizes a collective protest and call to action against increased attacks on LGBTQ+ community members - such as anti-transgender legislation and federal funding cuts for advocacy groups - under the Trump administration.

"That is at the forefront of our minds and focus of the work we're doing," said Patti Hearn, executive director of Seattle Pride.

To close out Pride month, there are also PrideFest and more events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Here's a list of Pride festivities happening toward the end of June and into July.

Pride Parade

Seattle's largest Pride celebration kicks off Sunday and is expected to draw its usual 300,000 attendees - though that number could change with the hundreds of thousands of visitors coming to Seattle for the FIFA Men's World Cup, Hearn said.

"We have the opportunity as a city to be really welcoming and inclusive and show the world on a global stage what a welcoming city looks like," Hearn said. "People are already here with so many guests in town over the next month. To have citizens from around the world celebrating alongside us, that's pretty exciting."

Parade festivities begin at 10 a.m. with preshow entertainment at Westlake Park, featuring disc jockeys, community speakers and a performance by Danza Monarcas, a local queer Mexican folklórico dance group. More than 200 colorful contingents will then start marching at 11 a.m. up Fourth Avenue to Seattle Center and will reach the end of the route at Second Avenue and Denny Way by 3 p.m., Hearn said. This year's grand marshals leading the parade are queer activist and community leader DeAunt'e Damper and the PWHL's Seattle Torrent.

While the parade is free and open to all, attendees can purchase grandstand seating tickets for $65 at Westlake Park, $65 near the Fourth Avenue and Bell Street stage, and $50 at Fourth Avenue and Lenora Street. ASL interpreters, hydration stations and restrooms will be available along the parade route.

You can also get a closer view of the parade at the Official Seattle Pride Parade Drag Brunch at Sound Hotel Seattle Belltown, with a pre-parade brunch starting at 9 a.m., followed by a second Seattle Pride Parade Drag Brunch at 11:30 a.m. and a post-parade party at 1 p.m. Tickets for brunch can be purchased on Eventbrite for $135, while after-party tickets are $55. Host and headliner Melissa Fint will lead the show, which features other drag performers.

If you can't make it to the parade in person, KIRO 7 will show the first 90 minutes of the parade on its TV broadcast, with the entire parade being livestreamed online at kiro7.com/pride.

Find information about the Seattle Pride Parade at seattlepride.org.

PrideFest

The 2026 Pride weekend marks the 20th annual PrideFest. This year's theme, "Keeping the Flame Alive," aims to honor all the elders and longtime contributors who have helped keep the festival afloat, said Egan Orion, executive director of PrideFest.

PrideFest is expected to have more than 150,000 attendees across its two free, all-ages events, Orion said.

At noon Saturday, PrideFest Capitol Hill will span five blocks of Broadway, Barbara Bailey Way and Cal Anderson Park, filled with four stages, food vendors and a makers market. Events include a drag story time, doggy drag show and performances by drag artists and DJs.

To close out the weekend, PrideFest Seattle Center at noon Sunday will feature food booths, beer gardens and more than 100 artists across three stages.

Find information about PrideFest at seattlepridefest.org.

Other upcoming Pride events around the Seattle area

Ballard Regnbue - June 26

Soccer fans can watch three World Cup matches on a jumbo video screen at this all-day free Pride festival in downtown Ballard, running from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Throughout the day, watch performances by Seattle drag artist Sativa The Queen and DJ SummerSoft and peruse a market filled with Ballard-based food and retail vendors. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own low-profile chairs, beach lounge seats and blankets. visitballard.com/pride

Trans Pride Seattle - June 26

This annual festival at Volunteer Park Amphitheater deems itself a "love letter to Trans people everywhere." From 5 to 10 p.m., the event features a stage show with an all-trans artist lineup, as well as a tabling fair with more than 100 trans-led and -affirming organizations and services. Attendees are expected to wear masks at this event. transprideseattle.org

Edmonds Pride Fest - June 27

A colorful range of live music, food trucks and local vendors for all ages will pack the Edmonds Civic Center Playfield from 2 to 6 p.m. This year's lineup also includes a community craft tent and performances from drag artists and musicians. edmondspride.net

Indigiqueer Festival - June 27

This year's Indigiqueer Festival - which honors the LGBTQ+ Indigenous community - is at Seattle's Pier 62. From 2 to 8 p.m., attendees can watch performances, participate in workshops and view the works of Indigiqueer creatives from the Pacific Northwest. The event is free, and RSVP is encouraged. st.news/indigiqueer-festival-2026

Pride Party West Seattle - June 27

From 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, this free, all-ages celebration at Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden in West Seattle will offer music and locally brewed Pride beer on tap. st.news/ounceswestseattle-prideparty

Queer/Pride Festival - June 26-28

This year's three-day, 21-and-older event on Capitol Hill will feature headliners such as Keke Palmer and Honey Dijon, as well as several "RuPaul's Drag Race" stars, DJs and local performers. The festival covers multiple indoor and outdoor venues at 11th Avenue between East Pike and East Pine streets. Weekend passes start at $208, while one-day general admission tickets are $70. queerpridefestival.com

Tacoma Pride Festival - July 11

Tacoma's largest Pride celebration returns to Wright Park - the festival's original location in 1997 - and will celebrate its local community of entertainers, makers, artists, businesses and organizations beginning at 9 a.m. tacomapride.org

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