SAN
DIEGO, CALIF.--The annul San Diego
Pride Festival is held each July in
Balboa Park. Event includes Friday
Rally, Saturday Parade, Festival, and
night time parties hosted by various
clubs and venues. sdpride.org
Pride Festival . Hours: Saturday, 12 noon-10pm & Sunday, 11 am-8pm
Location: Historic Balboa Park, Marston Point, Balboa Park (6th & Laurel St.)
FRIDAY - Pride Rally
normally launches on Friday evening.
"Spirit of Stonewall" Pride Rally begins
around 6 p.m. The Pride Rally is
the activist part of the event featuring
politicians and community volunteers,
leaders and it includes honors to
special recipients. In 2010 a
Pride Party was hosted by The Abbey from
10 p.m. to 2 a.m., and Pride Parties are
always part of the weekend celebration.
SATURDAY - San Diego LGBT
Pride Parade. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The parade is 37 years strong in 2011.
The parade launches around 11 a.m. and
takes place on University Ave. from
Norman to 6th St, proceeding through
Hillcrest to Balboa Park where the San
Diego Pride Festival is held. The parade
celebrates diversity and is the largest
civic event of the year in San Diego. It
includes lavish floats, drag queens,
civic organizations and politicians who
support LGBT causes. Grand Marshals have
included Cloris Leachman and other
celebrity guests. Parade began 37 years
ago. Its mile-long parade route lined
with 150,000 applauding spectators.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Pride
Festival. The festival goes from
Noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday; 11 a.m.
to 8 p.m. Sunday. Location: Historic
Balboa Part -- Marston Point, 6th Ave. &
Laurel, San Diego, CA. The festival
includes multiple live entertainment
stages, a Farmers Market, Carnival, Food
& Beverage Vendors, and Beverage
Garden with Beer on Tap, Mixed Drinks
and Wine. The event is bilingual,
featuring a Latin stage and materials
printed in Spanish. Wheelchair
accessible, as well.
Children's Garden is a fun-filled
place for kids that includes face
painting, arts & crafts activities.
Other attractions include art expos, and
Queer Hub, a place where people can go
and ask questions about LGBT issues.
