RIDING THE WAVE OF PROGRESS
50 Years of Santa Cruz Pride
EST. 1975
NO GOING BACK

About Us
Santa Cruz Pride is the largest LGBTQ+ event in the Central Coast and the third oldest Pride Parade and Festival in California, attracting over 7,000 participants annually since 1975. Our 50th Anniversary is in 2025. We will be celebrating with our parade and festival on June 1, 2025 in downtown Santa Cruz.
Upcoming Events
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Diversity Center Event
Join SC Pride for drinks, appetizers, and raffle!
Join authors Gar McVey, R.L. Merrill & Liz Faraim for this panel.
We will celebrate 50 years of Pride by making beaded disco balls during the Santa Cruz Pride celebration.
Santa Cruz Pride Skate Night
Celebrate queer voices with Bookshop Santa Cruz!
We will host the work of 12-15 extraordinary artists from the local and regional LGBTQ+ community.
Press Releases & News
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Our Mission.

To provide a platform for visibility and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
