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Silicon Valley Pride Marks 50 Years With San Jose Parade and Festival This Weekend

Sponsorship declines forced a one-stage format.

Overview

  • Festivities at Plaza de Cesar Chávez begin Saturday at 6 p.m., with Sunday’s parade stepping off at 10:30 a.m. from Julian and Market streets.
  • Saturday’s lineup features headliner Snow Tha Product, a San Jose native and Latin Grammy Award-nominated rapper.
  • The parade will include a 40-foot Pride bus from the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority that is also operating on regular routes in Santa Clara County.
  • Organizers say funding has tightened in recent years, which leaders attribute in part to corporate pullbacks on DEI initiatives since President Trump’s return.
  • A new Post Street mural and nearby businesses are expected to boost downtown foot traffic during the celebration, which organizers say typically draws about 15,000 visitors.