Pacific Pride Festival, August 26th
Get ready for the Pacific Pride Festival on Saturday, August 26! This year’s all-day Pride at the Beach event will bring you another joy-filled festival focused on Belonging and Access. As always, Pride is free and open to all ages and will feature Spanish language interpretation and ASL translation. With safety as a top priority this year, festival grounds will feature on-site security as well as safe spaces for folx to enjoy themselves in areas dedicated to Arts, Outdoors, Health, Spirituality, Social Justice, and more!
This year’s Pacific Pride Festival will be packed with experiences for everyone!
· Entertainment all day featuring headliner Calypso Jeté Balmain, a talented Queen who slayed the stages on season 1 of HBO Max’s Legendary and left us wanting more.
· Celebration of music will continue on the main stage with The Vivian Storm Experience, Brunch Divas, Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus, Kao Wonder, Miriam Dance, Nicole Sophia, DJ Darla Bea and more! Plenty of fun to keep your fans clacking all day!
· Stop by the Health Hub to receive Mpox vaccinations, PrEP navigation, Narcan, and fentanyl testing strips. You can also find out more about our free/low cost mental health services which are now available in both Spanish and English!
· Visit the Justice Action Center to learn more from social and environmental orgs about how you can get involved in your community.
· Family friendly activities will feature a bounce house, face painting, games, crafts and more for the little ones! Fur babies are also welcome although they must be on a leash at all times.
· Sparkletown is a NEW addition this year. This sober space features a mechanical bull as well as a silent disco where you can dance to music on wireless headphones!
· Back by popular demand is the Beer & Wine Garden available for those who wish to enjoy an alcoholic beverage while they celebrate. As a special treat, Heart N Soul Mixology will be preparing and serving wine and champagne-based cocktails.
· There will be Food Trucks galore! We’ll have 11 local and regional food trucks on hand (with vegan options) to feed your hunger and quench your thirst.
To read more about Pacific Pride Festival, check out our Festival Hub online!
PRIDE WEEK EVENTS
Beginning on Wednesday, August 23rd through Saturday the 26th there will be events in and around Santa Barbara aimed at creating fun, safe and joyous spaces for our community and allies:
Wednesday 8/23:
Pride Picnic at Mission Rose Garden
6-8pm FREE, All ages
Hosted by Gay Santa Barbara
Thursday 8/24:
Clack Fans, Cocktails and Karaoke at Crafters Library
5:30-8pm. Karaoke FREE
Design your Fan $30. 21+ event.
Cash Bar.
Hosted by Crafters Library
Friday 8/25:
Sunset at the Canary
Kimpton Canary Hotel
6-8:30pm, FREE, All Ages
Saturday 8/26:
Pacific Pride Festival
Chase Palm Park Field
11am-7pm, FREE, All Ages
Saturday 8/26:
Official Pride After Party
Wildcat Lounge
8pm-1:30am
$15 pre-sale. $20 at the door.
21+ event
VOLUNTEER AT PRIDE
You can still be part of the magic that creates one of the biggest Pride festivals in Santa Barbara County. Sign up to work a 4-hour Volunteer shift and receive an official 2023 Volunteer t-shirt as well as a meal voucher. Shifts available all times of day. Register HERE or email us for more information.
Pacific Pride Foundation | Website
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