FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHEN IS THE PARADE: Sunday, June 30, 2024. It begins at 10:30 AM on Market near Embarcadero and continues to the Civic Center. It lasts an average of 4 hours.

WHAT DOES IT COST TO ATTEND: The Parade and Celebration are free. Donations are encouraged.

WHEN IS THE CELEBRATION: The Celebration festival at Civic Center Plaza occurs Saturday, June 29 and Sunday June 30. Entrances open at 11 AM and the Celebration closes at 6PM.

I WANT TO PERFORM AT PRIDE: Great! Please submit an application and we will forward it to the producers of our stages.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. CHECK BACK IN AS THE EVENT DATE APPROACHES.

WHAT CAN I BRING TO PRIDE: We strongly discourage bringing bags of any kind into the Celebration!

But we will allow bags that are: 

-Totally clear plastic vinyl or PV and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12.” 

-Small clutch bags, which cannot exceed 4.5” x 6.5” in size, with or without a handle. 

-Fanny packs/crossbody bags, which cannot exceed 12” x 6” x 4.”

Bags should not have buckles, grommets/hardware or décor that conceals any part of the bag’s contents. 


WHAT IS PROHIBITED AT PRIDE?

The following items are not permitted:
Weapons, regardless of permit
Umbrellas
Cans, thermoses and glass bottles
Any water bottle sealed or not.  Empty plastic water bottles allowed.
Outside beverages and beverage containers
Outside food products and containers
Chairs of any kind
Alcoholic beverages
Purses, bags or backpacks larger than 12” x 6” x 4"
Hard-sided coolers
Brooms, poles and sticks (including selfie sticks)
Beach balls and inflatables
Baseball bats
Banners, Totems or Oversized Signage
Marketing/promotional material for solicitation
Use of laser pointers
Noisemakers, musical instruments, whistles, air horns and boom boxes
Fireworks/firecrackers
Drones or Remote-Control Aircraft, Toys/Cars of any kind or size prohibited
Pets (Except for service animals)
Wrapped packages
Professional photographic tools or equipment (tripods, monopods and lenses longer than 6 inches) unless accompanied by an official Media Credential
Two-Way Radios
Narcotics and marijuana
Bikes/Hoverboards
Sharpies, markers or paint pens
Tents / sleeping bags
Toy guns or water guns
Kites or sky lanterns
Hula hoops
Instruments



The San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration is FREE, but it's not CHEAP!

Did you Know:
 If everyone who attended our festival donated just $5.00, most of our costs would be covered!
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