Yakima Pride Festival & Parade Registration is NOW OPEN! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Saturday, June 21, 2025
10:00 AM | Pride Parade – Yakima Ave.
12:00 PM | Pride Festival – State Fair Park
As Yakima Herald-Republic’s 2022 VOTED BEST COMMUNITY EVENT, this day:
Unites 5,000+ attendees in visible, vibrant pride
Spotlights local LGBTQ+ talent through performances and art
Connects community with vital resources and allies
Keeps families at the center with all-ages activities
Your support directly powers:
Safe Celebrations – A judgment-free zone for queer joy
Year-Round Programs – From youth initiatives to advocacy
Visibility That Matters – Showing Yakima’s LGBTQ+ community they belong
Thank you for exploring the impactful sponsorship and support opportunities offered by Yakima Pride.
While the political climate presents significant headwinds for the LGBTQ+ community, your partnership ensures our resilience and long-term ability to serve the Yakima Valley. Whether you choose to support our vibrant events, leverage our marketing platforms, or join our dedicated Community Champions, your contribution directly strengthens our capacity to celebrate our community, empower our youth, and advocate for equality year-round. Your commitment is an investment in a future where all LGBTQ+ individuals are valued and can thrive. We encourage you to join us in this essential work and become a steadfast ally in our enduring mission. We look forward to welcoming you as a crucial supporter.
With PRIDE,
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hello@yakimapride.org(509) 426-7799 txt/voicemailPride wasn't born out of glitter and parades. In 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York, police raided patrons – a common occurrence fueled by prejudice. But that night, unlike others, ignited a rebellion. Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and countless others fought back, sparking the Stonewall Riots and launching the modern LGBTQ rights movement.
The fight continued. Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials in the US, championed equality alongside visionary designer Gilbert Baker. In 1978, the Rainbow Pride Flag debuted, its vibrant stripes a powerful symbol of unity and hope for the LGBTQ community.
Today, Pride celebrations are a global phenomenon, a joyous declaration of existence and love. Yet, the fight for full equality persists. Discrimination, violence, and lack of representation still plague LGBTQ+ lives. Pride remains a powerful act of defiance, but it's also a call to action. We must strive for a world where LGBTQ+ individuals can thrive, not just survive, a world where the colors of Pride represent not just celebration, but full acceptance.
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Yakima Pride is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization