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Best Festival: Seattle Pride

A vibrant scene at Seattle PrideFest, celebrated as the best festival, shows crowds gathered around colorful tents and two main stages with rainbow banners, set in a park surrounded by trees and distant buildings.
Photo courtesy of PrideFest

This article originally appeared in the November/December 2024 issue of Seattle magazine.

Since its first unofficial march in 1974, Seattle Pride has grown into one of the biggest LGBTQIA+ parades in the country, drawing more than 300,000 people. The festival is now a month-long celebration with events like Pride in the Park, community fundraisers, and educational panels. The energy in the city is lively and fun as locals and visitors come together to celebrate love, identity, and progress.

Hot Tip

Don’t miss PrideFest at Seattle Center after the parade.

Staff Pick

Bumbershoot has to be my favorite. I have the best memories attending it with friends.  — Emma Smith, account executive/ social media manager

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