Pride50 IllumiNight was on Tuesday, May 27

From the Santa Cruz Sentinel. “The Santa Cruz County Government Center glowed with a prismatic rainbow Tuesday night as the local Pride Week kicked off with Pride IllumiNight.”

From KION46 News. “SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) - Santa Cruz Pride is kicking off its 50th year celebrating the LGBTQ+ community on the Central Coast. This year marking not only an significant anniversary, but also important moment as people the need to stand up for LGBTQ+ rights. For the first time ever, the Santa Cruz County Government Center was brightly lit in rainbow colors Tuesday night to mark the start of Santa Cruz Pride.”

From Lookout. “This June marks the 50th anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride, one of the oldest pride celebrations nationwide. In honor of this milestone, the City of Santa Cruz will be kicking off pride early on Tuesday, May 27, with an IllumiNight Pride Event and Rainbow Procession. “

From KSBW News (May 29, 2025): “SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — It’s the 50th anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride, and there is plenty of celebration already in the city. “We have the power to support and empower and enrich lives right in our local community,” said Dusty Worth with the Santa Cruz Diversity Center. Santa Cruz Pride also is lighting up the night sky. Landmarks throughout the city, such as the county building and town clock, are illuminated by rainbow lights.”