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June is Pride Month! Seattle Pride events and celebrations recognize that families come in all forms — and that love is love. Read on to find family-friendly ways to celebrate Pride in Seattle and beyond, from the end of May into August. Plus, if you read all the way to the end, you’ll find extra resources and fun reads for families. Happy Pride to all!
Burien Pride Festival
Date and time: Friday–Sunday, May 30–June 1
Cost: The Festival is free; $30 for 10 rounds of bingo; $10–$20 for pancake breakfast
Burien has three days of events lined up at Town Square Park, so check out the schedule to see what suits your fam. There is a street dance party on Friday, an all-day festival with kids’ activities on Saturday, and Drag Queen Bingo on Sunday, with all-you-can-eat pancakes (tickets required for Sunday activities).
Paws & Pride Dog Walk
Date and time: Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Attention, dog owners: Reserve a spot for you and your four-legged friend to take part in a stroll through Bellevue Downtown Park. Stick around afterward for a music-filled after party. Pup-less people are welcome, too!
Seattle Mariners Celebrate Pride
Date and time: Wednesday, June 4, 6:40 p.m. and Friday, June 13, 7:10 p.m.
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Head to T-Mobile Park to celebrate Pride, cheer on the Mariners and get your swag during special game nights in June. Score a Pride belt bag at the June 4 game versus the Baltimore Orioles or opt for a Stanley-style tumbler on June 13, available at the game against the Cleveland Guardians.
Rainbow Bingo
Date and time: Friday, June 6, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
Join a family-friendly evening of Rainbow Bingo hosted by Seattle drag artist, Sativa the Queen, at the Redmond Senior & Community Center and celebrate love, diversity and Pride while you vie for colorful prizes.
Pride Night at PNB
Date and time: Friday, June 6, 7:30–10 p.m.
Cost: Starting at $51; discounts available
Join Pacific Northwest Ballet at McCaw Hall for a special Pride Night celebration with a performance of the dance piece, “Director’s Choice,” by LGBT choreographers. There will also be lobby activations, photo ops and special discounted tickets.
Snohomish Pride
Date and time: Friday–Sunday, June 6–8
Cost: Free
Show up for a whole weekend full of activities in historic Downtown Snohomish including a Friday picnic, a kids’ parade, family fair and pop-up market on Saturday, and a Sunday service.
Pride celebrations at PDZA and Northwest Trek
Date and time: Saturday–Sunday, June 7–8 (PDZA) and 21–22 (NW Trek)
Cost: Included with admission
Join the animals in celebrating Pride Month at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and Northwest Trek. Critters will enjoy rainbow-themed enrichments and visitors can snap a selfie. These events are included with park admission and are in partnership with Tacoma Pride.
Phinneywood Pride Rainbow Hop
Date and time: Saturday, June 7, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Cost: Free
Don your finest Pride outfit and follow the Rainbow Hop route as you march through the Phinney Ridge neighborhood to find colorful activities such as a dance party, stories, crafts and performances. Reserve seats to Taproot Theatre’s anti-bullying play for kids, “Rocks!” performed at 9:30 a.m.
White Center Pride Street Festival
Date and time: Saturday, June 7, noon–11 p.m.
Cost: Free
This year’s White Center’s Pride festival promises to be the biggest to date with plenty of entertainment and fun for kids including a play area with a bouncy house and super slide, live music and more in downtown White Center.
Seattle Pride in the Park
Date and time: Saturday, June 7, noon–7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Bring the fam to Volunteer Park for a day of fun at this annual Seattle Pride kickoff event. There will be drag queen story time, a teen space, performances, food trucks and more.
Woodinville Pride
Date and time: Saturday, June 7, noon–5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Join the community in celebrating Pride at Woodinville’s Wilmot Gateway Park. Check out vendor booths, get your face painted, enjoy drag story time and other performances at this inclusive, family-oriented event.
Celebrate PRIDE - Promenade through the Park
Date and time: Saturday, June 7, 1–2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Show your Pride and dress in your best rainbow garb, then head to Farrel-McWhirter Park in Redmond for the first ever Promenade through the Park! Visit resident farm animals afterwards and make crafts.
Carnation Pride Picnic
Date and time: Sunday, June 8, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Cost: Free
Grab a blanket and some lawn chairs and head to Tolt Commons in Carnation for an afternoon filled with community and fun for the whole fam. Enjoy live music, art-making stations and a free catered picnic lunch.
Pride Public Skate
Date and time: Friday, June 13, 6:15–8 p.m.
Cost: $15; $6.50 skate rental; ages 4 and younger are free
Skate to tunes curated by LGBTQIA and Kraken staff under colored lights at the Kraken Community Iceplex.
Celebrate Pride at Kirkland Urban
Date and time: Saturday, June 14, 4–6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Kirkland Urban hosts a Pride celebration featuring festive family-friendly fun out on the plaza with a parade, drag performances, photo ops and a DJ playing all the hits.
Everett Pride Block Party
Date and time: Saturday, June 21, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Cost: Free
There will be entertainment from music to drag performances onstage all day long at Everett’s third annual Pride Block Party being held in the historic district. Be sure to check out all the vendors and food trucks!
Gig Harbor Pride in the Park
Date and time: Saturday, June 21, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Gig Harbor pulls out all the stops with its Pride acrobatic extravaganza “Cirque du SO-Gay.” You will find colorful carnival-themed fun under the big top at this family and pet-friendly event held at Skansie Brothers Park.
Celebrate Pride Month at the Sammamish Farmers Market
Date and time: Wednesday, June 25, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Opening at 4 p.m., shop for fresh produce, yummy food and unique crafts at the Sammamish Farmers Market, then stay for live music, inspiring speakers and fun activities for all ages to celebrate Pride Month starting at 5:30 p.m.
Indigiqueer Festival
Date and time: Friday, June 27, 1–8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Head to Pier 62 on the Seattle Waterfront to kick off Seattle Pride Weekend at this festival with food, drag performances and music surrounded by the Salish Sea.
Capital City Pride Festival
Date and time: Friday–Sunday, June 27–29
Cost: Free
Olympia welcomes residents and visitors to an all-ages weekend fest in multiple venues to celebrate community with music, food and entertainment for all. Expect a block party Friday, art and music fest Saturday and Pride parade on Sunday.
Pridefest Capitol Hill
Date and time: Saturday, June 28, noon–8 p.m.
Cost: Free
This free community street party spanning five blocks of Broadway, Denny and Cal Anderson Park is a joyous good time. The festival features lots of live music on four stages and activities for all ages.
Edmonds Pridefest
Date and time: Saturday, June 28, 2–6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Edmonds is following up its successful Pride debut last year with a whole month of events this June, including a family-friendly celebration at Civic Center Playfield with music, story-telling, art, booths and food.
Seattle Pride Parade
Date and time: Sunday, June 29, 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Washington’s largest parade starts at 11 a.m. at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle, and travels along Fourth Avenue. The parade lasts roughly 2.5 hours and attracts more than 300,000 people each year.
PrideFest at Seattle Center
Date and time: Sunday, June 29, noon–8 p.m.
Cost: Free
After the Pride parade, join the event that claims to be the biggest Pride party of the month! PrideFest at Seattle Center is free and open to all with three stages of entertainment.\
Tacoma Pride Festival
Date and time: Saturday, July 12
Cost: Free
The Pride party continues into July as Tacoma’s annual Pride event kicks off with live music, community spirit and food truck fare at Wright Park.
Mercer Island Pride in the Park
Date and time: Thursday, Aug 7, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Bring the fam to Mercerdale Park for live music, vendors and other activities to celebrate inclusivity and community. All are welcome!
Alki Beach Pride
Date and time: Saturday, August 16, noon–8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Alki Beach Park is your destination for lots of family-friendly Pride fun in the sun before summer is over. Be sure to check out the stage performances, kids’ area and good eats.
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Editor’s note: This article was first published in 2017 and has been updated each year by ParentMap’s calendar editor. The community Pride events are all new for 2025!
