Silicon Valley celebrates Pride Week with a parade, festival, and other exciting activities.
San Jose City Hall will host a Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on Thursday, August 25 from 5-6:30 p.m. All are welcome to join the city in raising the Rainbow Flag.
Following the flag raising, the LGBTQ+ Council, in partnership with SV PRIDE, will host “Pride at the Penthouse” from 6-9 p.m. at the Silicon Valley Capital Club. Light refreshments will be served as guests hear from the LGBTQ+ Council about what they have planned for 2023. here.
The weekend will begin with a free movie and entertainment event at Excite Ballpark in San Jose on Friday, August 26 from 6-10 p.m. The evening will be dedicated to the Burlesque show, featuring Cher and Christina Aguilera. Attendees who RSVP will be automatically entered to win 4 tickets to CATS at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. Click on here to reserve your place.
The weekend’s main festival will feature headliners such as RuPaul’s Queen of the Universe, Ada Vox, Billboard’s top 100 artists David Hernandez, and Carmit of the Pussycat Dolls.
The celebrations kicked off Monday with “Drag Bingo” followed by a drag cooking show and dance party later in the week.
Find out more about the week’s festivities at https://www.svpride.com/.