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 over 50 years. This year’s Pride Celebration will take place on June 28-29, 2025, at San Francisco’s Civic Center.
This year’s celebrity Grand Marshal is Harper Steele, who is well-known for writing for SNL for years and, most recently, her Netflix show with Will Ferrell. Plus, there are plenty of wonderful Pride events happening all June, including free pop-up drag shows, film festivals, and more.
SF Pride 2025: 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 noon to 6 pm on Saturday, June 28, and from 11 am to 6 pm on Sunday, June 29.
The SF Pride Parade begins at 10 am at the Embarcadero, proceeding down Market Street to end at Civic Center. Prepare to see hundreds of colorful contingents, dancers, floats, and performers. After the parade, a party at City Hall will take place from 1 to 5 pm featuring three rooms of entertainment, a bar, and small bites.
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, and the parade also has a free accessible viewing area if you request access in advance.
SF Pride 2025: Headliners and performers
The parade always features numerous floats, performers, and groups, with people of all ages and backgrounds joyfully participating every year. For the celebrations at the Civic Center, you can expect a main stage featuring various performers and multiple community stages.
Performers for this year’s event include Michaela Jáe, Raquel Willis, Holland, Ultra Naté, Princess Presents with Daya Bettie, and more on Saturday, June 28. Then, Saucy Santana, Snow Wife, T.S. Madison, and many more will take the stage on Sunday, June 29.
Queer Joy is Resistance
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. Each year, the celebration has a theme, and 2025’s is Queer Joy is Resistance. This year’s theme highlights the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ rights and the resilience and determination of the LGBTQ+ community.
Transit changes
The Pride Parade, Dyke March, and Trans March will affect multiple Muni lines this weekend, including reroutes and the possibility of delays. A portion of Market Street will be closed on Sunday, between Beale and 9th, starting at 9:30 am. You can expect many reroutes throughout the weekend, so we recommend checking the SFMTA updates page to find more information. Check out a map of the parade route below:
Additional Pride weekend events
Several other LGBTQ+ events will happen on the same weekend as SF Pride. A Pride block party is this Thursday, June 28, at Dawn Club, from 5 to 11 pm, and is free with RSVP. Look for the Trans March on Friday, June 27 and the Dyke March on Saturday, June 28.
By Jamie Ferrell and Dana Flynn