SF Pride is the United States’ largest gathering of the LGBTQ+ community and allies, making for a vibrant and memorable day every single June for 54 years. This year’s Pride Celebration will take place on June 29-30, 2024, at San Francisco’s Civic Center. Read on for all the details. This year’s celebrity grand Marshal is none other than the iconic Billy Porter. The Grammy, Emmy, and Tony winner will appear at the parade and perform live on Sunday, June 30, on the mainstage celebration.
SF Pride 2024: Location and times
The free two-day celebration takes place at SF’s Civic Center Plaza. Each year, the event hosts nearly 1 million attendees. Events will go from 12pm-5pm on Saturday, June 29, and 1 to 5 pm on Sunday, June 30.
The SF Pride Parade/March begins at 10:30 am at the Embarcadero, proceeding down Market Street to end at Civic Center. Prepare to see hundreds of colorful contingents, dancers, floats, and performers.
The parade draws hundreds of thousands of people every year, with organizers stating 250,000 people gathered for the 2023 parade. There are plenty of places to watch the parade from SF streets, but you can also reserve grandstand seating for $70. Tickets go fast, so we recommend getting them as soon as you can. The parade also has a free accessible viewing area if you request access in advance.
SF Pride 2024: Headliners and performers
SF Pride has confirmed this year’s headliners and performers. On Saturday, June 29, Adore Delano will perform on the Main Stage. The performance is the product of D’Arcy Drollinger and the iconic Drag Club Oasis.
On Sunday, June 30, Billy Porter, this year’s Grand Marshall, will perform on the Main Stage as the event’s headliner. Porter got his start on Broadway, winning a Tony award for his role in Kinky Boots, securing a Grammy award for his musical work in the production as well. He then went on to star in the hit series Pose.
Nina Sky, N3ptune +RSTY, Amber Martin, and more will also perform at the Sunday celebration. The City Hall celebration will run from 1 to 5 pm and will include a bar, food, art exhibitions, and live performances. Tickets for the celebration start at $100.
SF Pride 2024: Beacon of Love
San Francisco Pride is the nation’s largest gathering of the LGBTQ+ community and allies. The event’s organization is dedicated to creating a welcoming space for everyone to unite and celebrate the best of the LGBTQ+ community through programs, events, and advocacy.
The theme for SF Pride’s 54th annual celebration is “Beacon of Love.” The theme came from organizers noticing the common thread of love between all the 50+ suggested themes from community members. The design for this year’s theme showcases the iconic Pink Triangle installation, the classic along with the Progress Pride flag, that includes black and brown colors for LGBTQ+ people of color and blue and pink transgender people along with the classic rainbow colors.
Additional Pride weekend events
Several other LGBTQ+ events will happen on the same weekend as SF Pride. Look for the Trans March on Friday, June 28 and the Dyke March on Saturday, June 29.
By Jamie Ferrell and Dana Flynn