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
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
10:00AM YAKIMA PRIDE PARADE
12:00PM YAKIMA PRIDE FESTIVAL
7:30PM YAKIMA PRIDE AFTER PARTY (ticked event)
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.