RIDING THE WAVE OF PROGRESS

50 Years of Santa Cruz Pride

EST. 1975

About Us

Santa Cruz Pride is the largest LGBTQ+ event in the Central Coast and the third oldest Pride Parade and Festival in California, attracting over 7,000 participants annually since 1975.

Upcoming Events

Featured
Pride Night @ The Santa Cruz Warriors
Mar 5
Santa Cruz Pride
Pride Night @ The Santa Cruz Warriors
Santa Cruz Pride

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Santa Cruz Pride
Dinner and a movie with SC Pride!
Mar 6
Pride Thursdays
Dinner and a movie with SC Pride!
Pride Thursdays

Dinner and a movie with SC Pride!

Pride Thursdays
Pints for Pride SC Pride Brew Launch with DJ 2Row
Mar 13
Pride Thursdays
Pints for Pride SC Pride Brew Launch with DJ 2Row
Pride Thursdays

Pints for Pride SC Pride Brew Launch with DJ 2Row

Pride Thursdays
Drag Story Time!
Mar 20
Pride Thursdays
Drag Story Time!
Pride Thursdays

Drag Story Time! At Childish Midtown.

Pride Thursdays
Celebrating 50 years of Pride at Seabright Social with Cooper Street Music
Mar 20
Pride Thursdays
Celebrating 50 years of Pride at Seabright Social with Cooper Street Music
Pride Thursdays

Celebrating 50 years of Pride at Seabright Social with Cooper Street Music

Pride Thursdays
Shop with Pride! | Rainbow Retail Happy Hour
Mar 27
Pride Thursdays
Shop with Pride! | Rainbow Retail Happy Hour
Pride Thursdays

Enjoy a cocktail or mocktail, tasty snacks and community members trunk show. 10% of all sales during the event will be donated to the Diversity Center of Santa Cruz.

Pride Thursdays
Kianti’s Drag Night……Dinner and a Show!
Mar 27
Pride Thursdays
Kianti’s Drag Night……Dinner and a Show!
Pride Thursdays

Celebrate with pride and enjoy a night out at Kianti’s

Pride Thursdays
Business After Hours @ Natural History Museum
Apr 10
Pride Thursdays
Business After Hours @ Natural History Museum
Pride Thursdays

Join SC Pride for drinks, appetizers, and raffle!

Pride Thursdays

Follow Our Journey

Feeling those Monday blues? Let’s chase them away with memories of sunny skies and pool hangs from last year’s Endless Pride Pool Party! What event are you looking forward to this upcoming Pride season? Share in the comments below! 🏳️&z
Love conquers hate! We see you, we stand with you, and you are deeply loved. Happy Valentine’s Day—remember, you are not alone in this fight! 🏳️‍⚧️🫶🏻🫶🏼🫶🏽🫶🏾🫶🏿🏳️‍🌈
🏳️‍⚧️ Introducing “Santa Cruz Pride Thursdays” from March 6 to May 29! Join us every Thursday as we lead up to the 50th anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride! This initiative unites the LGBTQ+ community with local businesses and organizat
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us last night to kick off the 50th Anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride! Your energy made the night unforgettable! Special thanks to @mkcontemporary.art for hosting, Jazz the Dog for the fantastic music, @newleafcm

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Our Mission.

To provide a platform for visibility and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.

Ride the Wave With Us!