Each year, San Diego Pride Festival raises funds to support its community philanthropy efforts to foster equality and respect for all LGBTQ communities here and across the globe. Honoring diversity and inclusion in Balboa Park, the fest is the region’s largest civic event, taking place across two days and featuring food and drink vendors, community booths, and five stages of live entertainment.
If you’d like to join in on this year’s festivities, here is everything you need to know about the 2025 San Diego Pride Festival.
The 2025 San Diego Pride Festival will take place on Saturday, July 19 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, July 20 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Where is the San Diego Pride Festival?
The festival will be held at Marston Point in Balboa Park, located at 6th Avenue and Laurel Street.
How much are San Diego Pride Festival tickets?
San Diego Pride Festival 2025 tickets are available for purchase online. VIP tickets cost $233 and include two-day access, better stage views, four free drinks, and an exclusive entrance, restrooms, and lounge (with free food). Two-day general admission tickets are $65 and one-day general admission tickets are $39 until July 19.
If you buy tickets at the box office during Pride weekend, expect prices to increase ($258 for VIP, $74 for two-day GA, and $42 one-day GA). High-school aged youth and younger, as well as volunteers who have completed a five-hour shift, get in free at the box office (though children under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult), while seniors aged 65 and up can get $15 passes at the box office.
What to expect at the festival?
The San Diego Pride Festival is a celebration of diversity, inclusion, and the LGBTQ community. The festival features five stages of live entertainment, including music, dance, and drag performances. Hundreds of vendors will be at the event, selling food, apparel, and other products. There are also community resources and booths, where you can learn more about local LGBTQ organizations, services, and support.
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How can I get involved?
If you’re interested in volunteering at the San Diego Pride Festival 2025, you can sign up on the San Diego Pride website. Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles—you might serve as a member of the stage crew or security team or work as an information booth attendant. If you can’t attend or volunteer, donations are accepted here.
The San Diego Pride Parade starts west along University Avenue at Normal Street. The 1.5-mile course turns south onto Sixth Avenue and continues left onto Balboa Drive, ending at Quince Drive. It runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 19. It is a free community event.
Donations help provide virtual youth programming (including Pride’s Youth Leadership Academy) to more than 4,000 LGBTQ children and young adults. They also support groups like the QAPIMEDA Coalition, Black LGBTQ Coalition, and Latinx Coalition, as well as more than 30 LGBTQ programs and events throughout the year.
What items are prohibited at the San Diego Pride Festival?
Alcohol (though alcoholic drinks are available for purchase onsite)
Bicycles, skates, scooters, or skateboards (though the festival provides free bike storage)
Drones or remote-control aircraft, cars, or toys
Illegal drugs
Laser pointers
Outside food & beverages (excepting unopened disposable water bottles & empty reusable water bottles)
