Sunday, June 28, 2026
Downtown Seattle 
from Fourth & Union to Second & Denny Way
11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

The Seattle Pride parade is calling on the LGBTQIA+ community to “Rally” on Sunday, June 28, as it once again prepares to take over downtown. Around 300,000 people are expected to line the route along Fourth Avenue (from Union Street to Denny Way) as more than 200 community groups, civic leaders, nonprofits, and businesses congregate in Washington state’s largest Pride march and celebration.
 
The theme for this year’s parade is “Rally,” through which Seattle Pride hopes to raise marginalized voices, honor LGBTQIA+ history, and affirm the joy, resilience, and purpose of community. As visitors from around the world arrive to the city to cheer on their teams in the 2026 World Cup, Seattle Pride is inviting everyone to join in a monumental day of celebration. 

The event starts at 10 a.m. with entertainment at the Westlake Park stage, followed by the parade, which will begin at 11 a.m.
 
At the Westlake stage, this year’s grand marshals Deaunte Damper and the PWHL’s Seattle Torrent will kick off the festivities with opening statements. Afterward, the Seattle Pride Ackerman Award of Service will be presented to Stacy Bass-Walden, cofounder and coproducer of West Seattle’s Alki Beach Pride. The show will also feature a performance by Danza Monarcas, a Queer Mexican folklórico dance group, as well as entertainment by the announcers and DJs. The grand marshals will then lead the parade down Fourth Avenue.
 
This year’s parade announcers and DJs for all three stages are as follows:

• Westlake Park: Versace Doll, DonnaTella Howe, and Kween Kaysh
• 4th & Bell: Cookie Couture, Ceasar Hart, and DJ Justice Manslayer
• 4th & Denny: Goddess Briq House, King Leo Mane, and DJ MIXX America

“More than a spectacle, the parade is a living expression of Seattle’s queer legacy — a space where generations connect, stories are shared, and community shows up in full force," Seattle Pride said in a statement. “The celebration is inclusive and family‑friendly, inviting everyone to rally together with pride.”

“Every year, the Seattle Pride Parade reminds us of what is possible when community comes together,” said Patti Hearn, executive director of Seattle Pride. “This year’s theme, ‘Rally,’ speaks exactly to the power of showing up for one another, of making space for every voice, and of celebrating the joy and resilience that defines us.” 
 
Seattle Pride has also launched a new voting system for attendees, who will be able to choose their favorite marching groups and vote for them in three categories: 

• Best Float: awarded to the group with the most creative, eye-catching float design 
• Best Performance: for the group that brought the most energy to the street through either choreography, live music, or pure showmanship 
• Best Rally: awarded to the entry that best embodies the spirit of this year’s theme. 

The voting link will be live on parade day at www.SeattlePride.org/events/parade.
 
For those unable to attend in person, the Seattle Pride Parade will be live on KIRO-7’s TV broadcast for the first 90 minutes; the entire parade will be livestreamed at www.kiro7.com/pride.