Festival and Entertainment
June 1, 2025 | 12–4pm
Festival
Call for Entertainers
Booth Registration
Application Opens March 1
The annual festival takes place on the streets of downtown Santa Cruz. Nonprofit and for-profit groups set up booths and provide information about their organizations, programs and merchandise. Entertainment takes place throughout the streets and on stages throughout the festival. For more information about festival booths, contact: booths@santacruzpride.org.
Festival Entertainers
Application Open Now
We invite the talented and diverse performers across our county to fill out our Call for Performers. We appreciate performers of all ages. For more information about Parade performers and stage entertainment, please contact: pridestage@santacruzpride.org. or T Anderson: tjandersonsc@gmail.com .
Become a Pride Sponsor
Become a Pride Sponsor
Become a Rainbow, Gold, Silver, or Bronze Sponsor
Santa Cruz Pride is the largest LGBTQ+ event on the Central Coast (the third oldest annual Pride Parade and Festival celebrated in California), attracting more than 7,000 participants.
By sponsoring Santa Cruz Pride, your business will connect with the broadest cross-section of LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ+ friendly target audience in Santa Cruz county.
ALL ARE WELCOME
Ride the Wave With Us!
There are many ways you can help with the many Santa Cruz Pride activities. From helping with organization to posting on social media to being a parade monitor, these are all important roles needed to help make our events successful.