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San Francisco Prepares for 55th Pride Weekend With Parade Closures and Community Festivities

Extensive street closures along Market Street will support more than 250 contingents in a celebration themed 'Queer Joy Is Resistance'.

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The NYC Pride March is Saturday.
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Overview

  • The 55th San Francisco Pride Celebration runs Saturday, June 28, through Sunday, June 29, with the main parade launching at 10:30 a.m. June 29 from Embarcadero Plaza to Civic Center.
  • This year’s theme, “Queer Joy Is Resistance,” will frame the procession of over 250 contingent groups along Market Street over a four-hour route.
  • City officials have imposed prolonged closures on key thoroughfares—including Market, Polk, Larkin and Hyde streets—and are rerouting Muni lines to ease crowd movement.
  • Civic Center Plaza will host a two-day festival featuring performances by Michaela Jaé and Saucy Santana along with community stages from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
  • A slate of pre-parade events—such as Pride Comedy Night, SF Pride Block Party, the Trans March, Illuminate’s rainbow laser installation and cycling rides—will activate venues from Dolores Park to Golden Gate Park.