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

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ML King Day March in Downtown Santa Cruz
Jan 20
ML King Day March in Downtown Santa Cruz

Join SC Pride in marching in the ML King Day parade sponsored by the NAACP. Line up at 9am at Cathcart and Pacific. 10am March. More info here.

Call for Artists
Jan 24
Community Arts
Call for Artists
Community Arts

Submission Info Here * Interest form due: Jan. 17; Art Concept due: Jan. 24

Community Arts
Sonora Reyes Book Talk / Broposal
Jan 27
Sonora Reyes Book Talk / Broposal

Come to Bookshop Santa Cruz to listen to Sonora Reyes talk about their queer Latinx books for adults and young adults. Register here.

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

Follow Our Journey

Thank you for tuning in to the debut of Santa Cruz Pride Perspectives with Rob Darrow and Cece Pinheiro on 90.7 FM KSQD! Join us every other Sunday from 5 to 6 PM PST on 90.7 FM KSQD Community Radio as we delve into local LGBTQ+ history and discuss
🎙️ Exciting news! Santa Cruz Pride Perspectives makes its debut this Sunday, January 12, at 5 PM PST on 90.7 FM KSQD Community Radio! Join us every other week as we delve into local LGBTQ+ history and discuss everything we are doing to celebrate our
Join Santa Cruz Pride on Monday, January 20, as we celebrate and invite our community to march with us in the 2025 MLK People’s March for the Dream, presented by the NAACP Santa Cruz County Branch. Together, we will honor the memory and legacy

 Press Releases & News

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Statement on recent Hate Crime at The Neighbor’s Pub
Statement on recent Hate Crime at The Neighbor’s Pub
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SC Pride Celebrates Passage of AB 1955
SC Pride Celebrates Passage of AB 1955
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SC Pride Invites Community Conversation About LGBTQ+ People and Law Enforcement
SC Pride Invites Community Conversation About LGBTQ+ People and Law Enforcement

Join our community conversation about law enforcement and the LGBTQ+ community.

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SC Pride Statement About the Conditions in Palestine
SC Pride Statement About the Conditions in Palestine

Statement about Palestine Situation

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Our Mission.

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

Ride the Wave With Us!