Saturday, July 17, 2010
11am - 2pm
Hillcrest
The San Diego Pride Celebration is the 5th largest in the United States attracting 165,000 spectators to the Parade and up to 50,000 to the weekend Festival. The Pride Parade is the best attended and largest single day event in San Diego.
The Pride Parade is a powerful display of diversity, acceptance and celebration. Thousands of Parade participants move with flamboyant splendor on the mile long route with their gay banners waving above the exuberant caravan of lavish floats, drag mavens in fancy duds, dykes on bikes and gay-friendly politicians, sponsors, and civic organizations. Over three hours, the streets of Hillcrest burst with colorful displays of pride amid music and dancing emanating from the 150 parade contingents. 165,000 enthusiastically cheering spectators lining the Parade route, the Pride Parade is a highlight of the Celebration.
The two-day Pride Festival features multiple stages of entertainment, musicians, bands, comedy and dance performers, 300 participating vendor booths, an Art exhibit, a Green With Pride Zone, Farmers Market, cultural presentations, great food and much more!