Hillcrest is going all out for San Diego Pride festivities, which include mixers, parties and celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community.
As cheerful as the festivities are, they serve as a reminder of tireless fights for LGBTQ+ rights in the city and beyond – simultaneously celebrating victories made while paying homage to those who lost their lives to prejudice.
Pride Month is well underway and while LGBTQ+ members and allies celebrate this June, San Diego's biggest festivities for the occasion don't begin until July. Take a look below to see what events lead up to the highly anticipated San Diego Pride Festival and Parade.
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Saturday, July 8
- She Fest – 12 p.m. at the Hillcrest Pride Flag, located at 1500 University Ave.
- RICHS DAYPARTY Takeover: Black Joy Renaissance – 3 to 9 p.m., at Rich’s, located at 1051 University Ave.
Wednesday, July 12
- Light Up the Cathedral – 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral
Thursday, July 13
- Pride Block Party – 4 to 11 p.m. at the Hillcrest Pride Flag, located at 1500 University Ave.
Friday, July 14
- Pride Block Party (day 2) – 4 to 11 p.m. at the Hillcrest Pride Flag, located at 1500 University Ave.
- Spirit of Stonewall Rally – 6 p.m. at the Hillcrest Pride Flag, located at 1500 University Ave.
- 2023 Community Pride BBQ – 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the University Christian Church
- Queertopia presents Rainbow Roller Rave – 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Andaz San Diego
Saturday, July 15
- San Diego Pride Parade – 10 a.m. at the Hillcrest Pride Flag, located at 1500 University Ave.
- San Diego Pride Festival – 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Marston Point in Balboa Park
- Queertopia presents Eden San Diego – 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Andaz San Diego
- San Diego Pride 5K – 8 a.m. at the intersection of Centre Street and University Avenue
- San Diego Pride Party Cruise – 9 p.m. with boarding at the Bahia Resort Hotel
Sunday, July 16
- San Diego Pride Festival (day 2) – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Marston Point in Balboa Park
- Queertopia presents Lez in Waterland– 12 to 7 p.m. at Andaz San Diego
More events are scheduled from June 6 through the end of Pride Festival weekend. To see a full calendar of what San Diego Pride has in store, click here.
