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2026 Oakland Pride Parade & Festival

Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 10:30 am to 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Parade is free to watch. Festival is $22 adults

Frank H. Ogawa Plaza | 14th Street and Broadway, Oakland, CA

Free / RSVP

Oakland Pride returns to Downtown Oakland on Sunday, August 16, with a free morning parade followed by a ticketed festival featuring live music, drag performances, food, community vendors, and LGBTQ+ programming across multiple stages.

Oakland Pride Parade

The Oakland Pride Parade runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon, bringing community groups, organizations, performers, leaders, and colorful contingents through the heart of Downtown Oakland. The parade is free and open to the public.

The parade begins at 21st Street and Broadway and travels through Downtown Oakland, ending at Clay Street near the festival grounds at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza.

Oakland Pride Festival

The ticketed festival begins at noon at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza and surrounding streets. This year’s entertainment lineup includes Grammy-nominated singer Amerie on the Main Stage, Fey on the Latin Stage, Lady Alma on the Mighty Real Stage, plus performances by Terrell Carter, Gala Varo, La Cruz, Star Amerasu, and Chrissy Chlapecka.

The Latin Stage, presented by Club Papi and Valentino, will feature Fey, Venezuelan reggaeton singer La Cruz, and RuPaul’s Drag Race Mexico star Gala Varo, along with local drag performers and DJs spinning Latin, reggaeton, cumbia, Brazilian funk, merengue, and banda.

Beyond the music, the festival features 300+ exhibitors, food vendors and trucks, community resources, and spaces for different generations and experiences. Generations of Pride offers a sober, family- and elder-friendly space, while Sexy Town is an 18+ area focused on sexual health, education, resources, and pleasure-positive programming. VIP tickets include Main Stage viewing and access to the Oakland Pride VIP Rotunda Experience.

Admission

General Admission: $22.56, including fees.
VIP tickets: Available separately.

Festival entry is at Broadway & 14th Street at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza.

Parade: 10:30 a.m.–noon | Free
Festival: Noon–6 p.m. | $22.56+

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Parade is free to watch. Festival is $22 adults
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Block Party, Club / DJ, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, LGBTQ+, Pride
Address: 14th Street and Broadway, Oakland, CA

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