Yakima Celebrates 2026 Pride Festival and Parade

Annual event features colorful parade, family-friendly festival, and 21+ after-party.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 5:48am

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print featuring a repeating grid pattern of abstracted rainbow pride flag shapes in bold, flat colors, capturing the celebratory spirit of the Yakima Pride event.The iconic rainbow pride flag takes center stage at the annual Yakima Pride celebration, with a parade, festival, and after-party bringing the community together in a vibrant display of unity and self-expression.Yakima Today

The Yakima Pride Festival and Parade is returning in 2026 with a vibrant parade down Yakima Avenue, a lively all-ages festival at State Fair Park, and a 21+ after-party featuring drag shows. The parade will showcase a massive 130-foot PRIDE flag, while the festival will offer entertainment, food, and community spirit. Tickets are on sale now for the ticketed after-party.

Why it matters

The Yakima Pride event is a significant annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in the region, bringing together people of all ages to embrace diversity and inclusion. The parade and festival provide a public platform to celebrate identity and build community, while the after-party offers an adults-only space for more mature festivities.

The details

The 2026 Yakima Pride Parade will kick off at 10 a.m. on June 20th, starting at Portia Park and traveling down Yakima Avenue. The parade is expected to last an hour and will feature the iconic 130-foot PRIDE flag borrowed from Seattle Pride. Following the parade, the all-ages Pride Festival will take place at State Fair Park from noon to 6 p.m., with free entrance and parking. The 21+ Pride After-Party will be held inside the Pioneer Hall building at the Fairgrounds, starting at 8:30 p.m. and running until 2 a.m., featuring special drag show performances.

  • The 2026 Yakima Pride Parade will take place on June 20, 2026 starting at 10 a.m.
  • The 2026 Yakima Pride Festival will be held on June 20, 2026 from noon to 6 p.m.
  • The 2026 Yakima Pride After-Party will run from 8:30 p.m. on June 20, 2026 until 2 a.m. on June 21, 2026.

The players

Yakima Pride

The organizers of the annual Yakima Pride Festival and Parade, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in the region.

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What they’re saying

“From the exhilarating parade, where we proudly carry the colossal 130-foot PRIDE flag through Downtown Yakima to the lively festival brimming with entertainment, food, and community spirit, this is an event you won't want to miss. Let's come together, celebrate who we are, and make history once again!”

— Yakima Pride

What’s next

Tickets for the 21+ Pride After-Party are on sale now on the Yakima Pride website. Those interested in participating as a parade float, food vendor, exhibitor, performer, or volunteer can also sign up through the Yakima Pride website.

The takeaway

The annual Yakima Pride Festival and Parade is a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, bringing together people of all ages to embrace diversity, inclusion, and self-expression through a colorful parade, family-friendly festival, and adults-only after-party.