San Diego Pride 2025: parade, dates and events

Get ready for San Diego Pride 2025 happening from July 12 to 20!

San Diego hosts its legendary annual gay Pride festival in July each year to celebrate with the local LGBTQ+ community. The celebration takes place over a number of days and attracts tens of thousands of people.

San Diego Pride Parade

San Diego Pride Parade, the city's largest single-day civic event, will take place on July 19, 2025. The parade, which attracts over 250,000 supporters every year, starts at the Hillcrest Pride Flag at University Avenue and Normal Street. Get there before 10 AM! 

San Diego Pride history

San Diego Pride began in 1974. It hosts annual events like the Pride Parade and Festival, attracting hundreds of thousands of participants. San Diego Pride also engages in year-round education, advocacy, and outreach to support and uplift the LGBTQ+ community. Their mission is to create a world free of prejudice and bias, ensuring equal rights and opportunities for all.

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