San Diego Pride Parade
San Diego Pride was formed in 1974 as a sponsored program of The Center for Social Services, the organization produced the first Lesbian and Gay Parade in San Diego to celebrate the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion on New York’s Christopher Street. San Diego Pride incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1994, and today it continues to bring together the skills, talents, and visions of our diverse community through numerous programs.
San Diego Pride raises funds primarily through festival ticket and beverage sales, and through sponsorships, and exhibitor fees. These funds support San Diego Pride’s community philanthropy which has distributed more than $2.5 million in advancement of its mission to foster pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally, and globally.
Parade Day of Instructions:
Saturday, July 18th
1. Meet our group BETWEEN 11AM - 11:30AM at staging area 177 in staging zone K on Centre Street closest to the Lincoln Ave intersection in Hillcrest. You will see Great Outdoors San Diego folks in oatmeal color t-shirts. We will be contingent #177 in the parade. See map below for reference.
2. CHECK-IN & PARADE T-SHIRT: please check in with Tyler when you arrive to sign the liability waiver and receive a Great Outdoors San Diego t-shirt that will be worn for the parade. Plan to wear comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots, along with any color shorts or pants. Only folks who registered for the event by the deadline will receive a free t-shirt, with extras on a first come first serve basis. If you did not register or are bringing a guest that did not register, please wear a solid color, Pride/rainbow shirt or flip your shirt inside out during the march. Note: you cannot have any type of corporate logo on your shirt per guidelines of The San Diego Pride Parade.
3. WHAT TO BRING: Bring water for yourself during the march. Be sure to have sunscreen. We will not have anywhere to store personal items so it may be helpful to have a small backpack.
4. CONTACT please contact Tyler Roosden (651) 497-1611 for any questions any time after 9am.
Event Reminders/Notes:
-Dogs must be either carried (wagon, backpack, etc.) or have booties on their feet. This year no dogs may have bare feet on the pavement for safety concerns.
-We will begin moving around 11:45am. Please be on time as our trip leader(s) will not be checking phones once we begin moving.
-No glitter, bubbles or confetti is allowed to ensure they dont end up in our oceans with the rain waters! No throwing items in general during the parade.
-A shuttle service is available starting at 7am until 4pm from Old Naval Hospital parking lot (Park Blvd & Presidents Way), stop at Essex and Vermont St (NE corner), and to parade. Return shuttles end at 4pm. Festival Express shuttles runs 1-4pm.
Hike Start Time and Location: 11am in Hillcrest, exact location TBA
Hike Length: 1.5 miles
Hike Elevation Change: negligible
Hike Difficulty Rating: low-moderate due to usual summer heat
Estimated Hike Time: 3 hours total (including staging time)
Hike Type (out-and-back, loop, shuttle): One-way, return to your cars on your own
Hiking Trail Details (AllTrails or Similar link): https://sdpride.org/parade-2025/
Parking Information: Street parking, ride-share recommended
Costs involved: Free!
Pets Permitted: Yes but not recommended. Dogs MUST be riding in a cart provided and pulled by their owner. NO walking dogs will be allowed to join our contingent.
Who to Contact with Questions: Tyler Roosden 651.497.1611
*Note on the 10 essentials - The 10 essentials are a collection or system of items that significantly increase your safety on any hike or outdoors trip. This is not an exhaustive list of anything you could ever need. You can visit the link included Here but one version of this list is as follows:
1. Navigation
2. Headlamp
3. Sun Protection
4. First Aid
5. Knife
6. Fire
7. Shelter
8. Extra food
9. Extra water
10. Extra clothes
Great Outdoors San Diego EDI Statement
Great Outdoors San Diego and our members enjoy the privilege of using the outdoors for recreation. We strive to include more of our community, especially those historically not included. Please encourage your friends, neighbors, and community members to come out and join us! If something is holding them back, please contact GOSD to explore accommodations including equipment available for lend or sponsorships for events.
