Get ready, Silicon Valley! The 51st annual Silicon Valley Pride Parade and Festival returns to downtown San José August 29–30, 2026, with this year's theme, "Flourish & Bloom." It's a celebration of the strength, resilience, and vibrant spirit of our LGBTQ+ community as we continue to grow, thrive, and uplift one another. VTA is proud to help you get there.

Featured SV Pride Events

Night Festival: Saturday, August 29 | 6–11 p.m. Kick off the weekend with live entertainment headlined by ALTÉGO, the UK-born twin DJ/production duo behind hundreds of millions of streams worldwide, alongside Bay Area DJ NOODLES.

Pride Parade: Sunday, August 30 | 11 a.m. The parade steps off from Julian Street & Market Street and marches south into the heart of downtown, ending at Plaza Park.

Day Festival: Sunday, August 30 | Noon–6 p.m. After the parade, the celebration continues with headliners Kerri Colby, breakout star of RuPaul's Drag Race, and Bay Area artist Fijiana, plus a full lineup of local performers, DJs, and drag artists.

VTA Is Riding with Pride 

Once again, VTA will have a specially wrapped Pride bus in the parade, traveling along Market Street at Julian Street and ending at the main entrance of the festival at Plaza Park. We're proud of our diverse and inclusive work family, and we're proud to show up for the Silicon Valley community that makes this celebration possible.

Getting to SV Pride

Skip the parking hassle and let VTA get you there. Take the Blue or Green Light Rail Lines, or Bus Routes 22, 23, 64A, 64B, 66, 68, 72, 73, Rapid 500, Rapid 522, or Rapid 523 straight to Downtown San José.

Call VTA Customer Service at (408) 321-2300 for assistance or use the Transit App to plan your trip. Don't forget to tap on with Clipper Mobile for easy fare payment!

For more information, visit svpride.com.

Come flourish and bloom with us this weekend!