The 24 Hour Fitness Gym I go to in Hillcrest has been PACKED with people getting in shape to shake it and mingle at PRIDE and the Rainbow Flags are out in full force in preparation for wonderful, fun, crazy, boozy PRIDE weekend. This year has been rough for the gay community with the passing of Hate Loaded Bill Prop 8 but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate with our gay brethren and sister(en), it's not just for gay people it's for everyone who celebrates love, individuality, uniqueness, being yourself, fun and DRINKING!! There is dancing, live music, stuff for kids (and for adults as the sun sets), drinks, art, comedy, jazz, world and ecological causes, it's a blast, be confident in who you are and what you stand for, check it out!!
ALSO: FREE RIDES FOR PRIDE!! Don't drink and drive, FREE rides HERE
35th Annual Pride Parade
Saturday, July 18, 11:00 a.m.
Parade route: Rainbow Mile - West on University Ave between Normal St. to 6th Ave., south on 6th Ave.to Upas.
The San Diego LGBT Pride parade includes 125 floats and contingents from our diverse community, including nonprofit organizations, politicians, and businesses. The Parade is the largest civic event in San Diego. It is an enormous spectacle not to be missed!
There are 10 reviewing stands, including a deaf Pride reviewing stand, with ASL interpreters, presented by Deaf Community Services and bilingual reviewing stands.
Pride Festival in Balboa Park
Festival - Located in Historic Balboa Park
When: Saturday July 18th and Sunday July 19th
Hours: Saturday, Noon-10 pm & Sunday, 11am-8 pm
Location: Marston Point, Balboa Park (6th & Laurel St.)
Cost: Before July 1: $25 two-day pass; $15 one-day pass available only at sandiegopride.org After July 1: $20 per day
Tickets: Online at sdpride.org or at the gate (Discounts for students and military!)
This two day Pride Festival in Balboa Park has become a premier PRIDE event in California. The Festival includes 9 performance venues more than 70 musicians, bands, comedy and dance performers, 250 participating vendor booths, a juried Art exhibit, cultural presentations and great food!
Highlights include: Farmers Market, Carnival Games, Pride Green Zone, "Get Tested" Pavilion, Expanded Beverage Gardens, Hot entertainment such as Shiny Toy Guns, The Bird & The Bee, and Berlin, Country Dance Tent, House dance tent, Lavender Lens non stop girl-powered entertainment, Latin Dance and Cantina, 50 and Better Cool Zone, Leather Realm, Art of Pride (LGBT local artists), and Children's Garden.
ALSO at PRIDE!: The Bird and The Bee
I saw this band play after local hero Greg Laswell in Seattle and before Austrailian Darling Sia and they put on a really fun show! Do not miss, they are 5 PM, Shiny Toy Guns plays after!!
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