Saturday, July 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sunday, July 19, 2026 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Join us for the annual Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade, one of the largest donation-based LGBTQIA2S+ Pride events on the west coast, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to Portland each year. LGBTQIA2S+ people travel from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond to express their individuality and celebrate community in a safe, open environment. There is a $10 suggested donation, all donations go to Making Pride Happen each year and to support Pride Northwest's year round programming.
The Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade is the single, largest visibility opportunity for our region’s LGBTQIA2S+ community organizations and businesses, where they can attract new supporters and clients, increase their volunteer base, and raise much needed funds. Festival exhibitors range from small high school GSAs, nonprofits and community groups, to regional businesses and international corporations.
The Festival and Parade attract tens of thousands of visitors to Portland each year, bringing significant revenue to the local LGBTQIA2S+ business community and to the city as a whole. LGBTQIA2S+ community members travel here from all over the Pacific Northwest to celebrate themselves and each other in what is often the only safe and open environment that they may experience for the year.
2026 Portland Pride WaterFRont Festival
Made with Pride captures the essence of creativity and entrepreneurship in the Portland LGBTQ2SIA+ community while reminding us of the historical roots of Pride as a movement. The legacy of Pride is layered with activism stemming from courageous protests that challenged discrimination and violence against our community, and the movement-building work that lies at the heart and origins of Pride.
Made with Pride is also a reminder that Pride is not something we produce for the community, but something we build with it. Every program, partnership, and moment of advocacy is shaped by the people we serve and the values we share. Made with Pride honors the creativity, resilience, and collective power of our community and reaffirms our commitment to showing up with intention, integrity, and heart, all year long.
Pride Northwest invites you to contribute to the collective narrative by participating in 2026’s Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade, brought to you by Pride Northwest and Made with Pride!
Festival Admission InforMATION
There is a $10 suggested donation at the gate, all donations go to making Pride happen each year and to support Pride Northwest's year-round programming.
Donate Ahead:
Expedite your gate experience by donating ahead of time. Just show your "ticket" or receipt at an entrance and skip giving at the gate. *To note: security and bag checks will still be taking place, but we hope that this will cut down the time you spend waiting to get into the festival.
Fast Pass:
Enjoy hassle free experience getting into the festival- with our brand new, online exclusive, Fast Pass. This pass will grant you access to an entrance reserved for our Fast Pass guests. One day and weekend passes are available.
Take your Pride celebration to the next level with the “Made with Pride” VIP Pass:
Enjoy exclusive access to two VIP sections with prime views of the main stages. Food options to be announced. Plus, capture the moment with photo booth fun and meet-and-greet opportunities throughout the event. Celebrate Pride in comfort, connection, and community.
Tickets: GET TICKETS – 2026 Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade – Tom McCall Waterfront Park