Yakima Pride Festival & Parade

Saturday, June 8, 2024

State Fair Park

1301 South Fair Ave

Yakima, WA 98901

Valley Mall presents: 2024 Yakima Pride Festival & Parade

A community event proudly produced by Yakima Pride and its annual partners, sponsors, and advocates!

Join us on June 8, 2024, for the Yakima Pride Festival & Parade, a vibrant celebration of diversity, inclusion, and love! As the proud organizers, Yakima Pride, alongside our dedicated partners, sponsors, and advocates, invite you to immerse yourself in a day filled with joy, unity, and empowerment. Voted, Best Community Event by the Yakima Herald-Republic 2022 Readers' Choice Awards, we're thrilled to continue our tradition of creating unforgettable moments. From the exhilarating parade, where we proudly carry the colossal 130-foot PRIDE flag through Downtown Yakima.  to the lively festival brimming with entertainment, food, and community spirit, this is an event you won't want to miss. Let's come together, celebrate who we are, and make history once again!

With all our love and excitement,

Yakima Pride 

Our Presenting SponsorVALLEY MALL2529 MAIN STREET UNION GAP, WA 98903

Yakima Pride Festival & Parade 

Saturday, June 8, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 6:00PM

The Yakima Pride Festival & Parade is back on June 8th, 2024!; taking place right after the Yakima Pride Parade (June 8, 2024 10:00 AM). The annual Yakima Pride Festival is a celebration of LGBTQ+ life, culture and community in the Yakima Valley and Central Washington.

Ready to dive into the heart of the action? Whether you're itching to steal the spotlight, tantalize taste buds, or spread some love through volunteering, there's a place for you at the 2024 Yakima Pride Festival & Parade!

When

Location

STATE FAIR PARK, 1301 South Fair Ave., Yakima, WA 98901

Parking

State Fair Park - Free General Parking GATE 1

Entry

FREE – All Ages.

Donations are appreciated to continue to support our community programming. 

Our Sponsors

This is an independent event and is not endorsed or sponsored by the State Fair Park or Central Washington State Fair.

Official Yakima Pride After Party!

Darlings! Did that Yakima Pride Festival leave you thiiiirsty for more? Well, then sashay away your post-festival blues because the inaugural Official Yakima Pride After Party is here to quench your thirst for fabulous! Honey, we're talking about history in the makin', gurl!

DJ Trent Von, a national treasure with over 30 years of igniting dance floors and droppin' beats that would make RuPaul blush, will be spinnin' all night long! Get ready to werk that runway (or at least the dance floor) until the clock strikes 1:00AM!

And let's not forget the legendary drag performances that will have you gagging for more! We're serving you a sickening lineup featuring the iconic MO HEART, COCO ST. JAMES, QUEEN ANDREW SCOTT, and the dazzling SOPHIA ZHA JI SINCLAIR!

The tea is: This ain't your grandma's after party. It's a 21+ extravaganza with a full bar to keep the cocktails flowin' and the glitter poppin' all night long. So put on your fiercest outfit, channel your inner diva, and get ready for a night you won't forget! It's gonna be sickening, fierce, and everything in between!

But wait, there's more! Be a savvy queen and snag your tickets for a presale steal of only $20! Don't wait until the last minute, because at the door, it'll set you back a cool $30. Don't miss out, babes! This is the after party you've been dreaming of, so get your tickets and come ready to werk!

Festival Registration

Weather

Open rain or shine, please be advised that severe conditions may delay or cancel performances.

FAQs

Hotels & Transportation

Hotels

Information coming soon.

Public Transportation

Information coming soon.

Event Parking

Free at State Fair Park parking lot.

Security

No large bags/backpacks, all bags will be inspected prior to entry.

No coolers or outside alcohol (clear, sealed plastic water bottles are allowed).

No weapons, pepper spray, or firearms.


ADVISORY: BEWARE PICK POCKETS

Pick Pockets target large gatherings

Don’t place phone / wallet in REAR pocket / loose clothing

Don’t use shoulder bags / back packs that hang behind you in close quarters

DO use a front facing fanny pack or cross body / sling bag

DO use a zippered front pocket or deep front pocket

DO hand cover pocket areas in close quarters / crowded areas

Street Closure

YAKIMA PRIDE PARADE

More information coming soon.

Pets & Animals

State Fair Park welcomes service animals, including guide, sign, and signal dogs to aide patrons with disabilities. All other animals are prohibited.

Questions, Lost & Found, First Aid

Contact hello@yakimapride.org with questions.

During the Festival:  Info, First Aid, Lost & Found will be at the festival Information Center.

For lost and found after the festival please contact Yakima Pride at (509) 426-7799.