Festival and Entertainment
June 1, 2025 | 12–4pm

Festival

Call for Booth Entries and Performers

Booth Registration

Read Festival Booth Information Here

The annual festival takes place on the streets of downtown Santa Cruz. Nonprofit and for-profit groups set up booths and provide information about their organizations, programs and merchandise. Entertainment takes place throughout the streets and on stages throughout the festival. For more information about festival booths, contact: booths@santacruzpride.org.

Booth Prices (Early pricing until April 15)

Non-Profit Information Booth

  • EARLY:  $100

  • REGULAR: $125

Non-Profit Merchandise/Raffle Booth

  • EARLY: $100

  • REGULAR: $125

Standard Information Booth
(Information booths for any group that is NOT a non-profit)

  • EARLY: $125

  • REGULAR: $150

Artisan Merchandise Booth
(No store front, sells items at fairs, festivals, etc only.)

  • EARLY: $125

  • REGULAR: $150

Artisan Merchandise Table in Artisan Area
(No store front, sells items at fairs, festivals, etc only.)

  • EARLY: $40-100

  • REGULAR: $40-100

Small Business Merchandise/Raffle Booth 
(Businesses operated out of 1 location)

  • EARLY: $200

  • REGULAR: $225

Commercial Business Merchandise/Raffle Booth
(Corporate vendors, businesses operated out of more than 1 location)

  • EARLY: $250

  • REGULAR: $275

Festival Entertainers

Seeking Performers for our June 1 Stage Entertainment

We are excited to have two awesome stages this year - the Abbott Square Stage and the Town Clock Stage (located at the intersection of Pacific and Front streets). We invite the talented and diverse performers across our county of all generations and ages to fill out our Call for Performers until May 1.

For more information about Parade performers and stage entertainment, please contact: pridestage@santacruzpride.org.

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