Yakima Pride Registration
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 PrideÂ
Festival & Parade Registration
PARADE REGISTRATION 🙌
The Yakima Pride Festival & Parade is made possible by our volunteers' hard work and dedication. Volunteers play a vital role in ensuring that the festival runs smoothly and that attendees have an enjoyable experience. Volunteers can assist with various tasks, including set-up, tear-down, ticketing, and information booths. Volunteers must be committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity and adhere to the festival's code of conduct.
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION 🙌
The Yakima Pride Festival & Parade is made possible by our volunteers' hard work and dedication. Volunteers play a vital role in ensuring that the festival runs smoothly and that attendees have an enjoyable experience. Volunteers can assist with various tasks, including set-up, tear-down, ticketing, and information booths. Volunteers must be committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity and adhere to the festival's code of conduct.
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION 🎨
The Yakima Pride Festival & Parade invites exhibitors from GSAs, Local Nonprofits 501(c)(3) or Community Groups, and Small Business (Arts & Crafts, For Profit), National Nonprofits 501(c), Government, and Politicians are encouraged to showcase their commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality in their displays.
FOOD VENDOR REGISTRATION 🍔
The festival also welcomes food vendors who are encouraged to educate, teach their culture through food, and align with the festival's values of inclusivity and diversity while adhering to all food safety regulations and obtaining necessary permits. Through your unique and delicious offerings, your participation in the festival helps create a more diverse, love-filled, and affirming environment for our community.
ENTERTAINMENT REGISTRATION 🎶
The Yakima Pride Festival & Parade offers a variety of entertainment options for attendees. DJs, drag artists-performers, musicians, bands, singer-songwriters, dance-choreographers, comedians, guest speakers, and more are welcome to apply to perform at the festival. Performers are encouraged to showcase their talents and celebrate LGBTQ+ culture.
This is an independent event and is not endorsed or sponsored by the State Fair Park or Central Washington State Fair.
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:Â 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.