USA Special Event Description:
A weeklong celebration of our diverse community! The San Diego Pride Celebration is the 10th largest in the United States attracting 150,000 spectators to the Parade and 40,000 to the 2-day 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 200 parade contingents. With 150,000 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, 250 participating vendor booths, an Art exhibit, a Vintage Auto Show, cultural presentations, great food and much more!
Event Performers:
2007 TBD - Performers from the past include Flock of Seagulls, Tiffany, Deborah Gibson, Berlin, Thelma Houston, Earl Thomas, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Kate Clinton
Location of USA Special Event:
Balboa Park
Directions to Festival:
Parking and Shuttle information:
Venue parking is provided free at Park Blvd. and Presidents Way. This is the parking lot for Old Navy Hospital located east of Park Blvd and Presidents Way. The shuttle ride is 10 minutes to the venue. Shuttle drop off / pick up at the Festival site is at Sixth Ave. and Juniper.
The Shuttle Runs 8am to 11pm on Saturday and from 8am to 9pm on Sunday.
Google a map by using this address: 2505 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103.
The Pride Festival is in the heart of San Diegos historic Balboa Park. 5 minutes north of downtown in the center of the city. Located on the West side of the park, just minutes from San Diego International Airport, The Festival has easy access from the I-5 and the 163 Freeways. Off I-5 exit Laurel, from 163 South exit University Ave and go forward – you will be on 6th Ave. Turn left on Laurel. (6th Ave South of University will be closed for the Pride Parade Saturday, July 29 up to 3pm. Detour – on University go to 4th
Times:
Sat. 12 pm -10:00 pm
Sun. 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Admission & Parking:
$15.00
Special Event Contact: 6192977683
Event Email Contact: info@sdpride.org
