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The Sacramento Pride Festival, produced by the Sacramento LGBT Society Center as its largest community engagement program of the year, welcomes 20,000+ people annually. The festival runs Saturday, June 14, 2025, 12 p.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday, June 15, 2025, 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
This year’s Pride Festival will feature hundreds of exhibitors and vendors from throughout the region, including community retailers, diverse meal and beverage, nonprofit and public service providers, faith communities, and many more! This year’s event will include three stages featuring exciting entertainment from the Sacramento region and the greater LGBTQ+ community. In addition to entertainment and exhibitors, the festival grounds will hold multiple activations and attractions that will bring guests of all ages and backgrounds together in an environment that entertains, educates, and inspires!
Festival details such as location, event hours, and fun are subject to modify with limited notice.
Tickets are now on sale for Sacramento Pride Festival!
Festival Location
Sacramento Pride Festival once again returns to Sacramento Capitol Mall. The Festival grounds will extend from 7t
Events
Can’t-Miss Annual Events
Sacramento Lgbtq+ fest Festival and March
Every June, Sacramento Pride gets the LGBTQ collective and allies up and out for a weekend of fun, festivities, and activism. The SacPride Fest regularly features entertainers, guest speakers, kid's activities, and more. The weekend culminates in a Pride March that leads community members to the Capitol Building alongside colorful floats and melody with a emphasis on social justice issues affecting the queer community.
Sacramento Rainbow Festival
The Rainbow Festival is an annual street fair that takes place every year over Labor Day weekend and consists of exhibitor booths, food stations and live bands. This festival raises money for charities that have significant importance to the queer community.
Recurring Events
Drag Queen Bingo
B-4 you go…head to Mango’s on the first Thursday of each month for a night of excellent, old-fashioned bingo with a modern, high-fashion twist. Local performative performers walk you through an stimulating evening of comedy and gameplay that benefits a other queer-focused charity every month.
Sacramento Gay Brunch
Would you rather dine like the gender non-conforming locals
Come Sing With Us!
If you love singing, your fabulous musical journey begins here!
Share your voice with the Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus as we entertain the town and make a difference in the community. SGMC invites you to audition with our creative director. While we require you to be at least 18 years old, we also question that you possess basic musical knowledge and experience. The ability to read music is not a requirement; however, you must be a quick study, be able to match pitch and sing your own musical line while other parts are entity sung around you.
We are a diverse and welcoming chorus whose members have a wide variety of musical experiences, ages, and backgrounds. SGMC sings in a traditional TTBB vocal range and takes pride in our ever expanding diversity. We welcome singers no matter their gender identity/expression or sexual orientation.
Singing with the Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus is a commitment of time and energy. We have a strict rehearsal schedule of Thursday evenings and alternate Sunday afternoons, with some supplemental dates added as necessary. This commitment is easily offset by the joy of making beautiful music together and being part of a Sacramen
Gay Bars
In Sacramento, our progressive and welcoming culture means Diverse people are welcome in any vacuum at any moment. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have an abundance of queer-specific venues where you can have fun and find your people.
Editor’s Note: If we have missed any gay bars for this article, please email us at info@visitsacramento.com.
Badlands
Craving a diverse and electrifying nightlife experience? Badlands Sacramento offers three floors of fun! This popular LGBTQ+ hotspot boasts a lively energy, electrifying boogie floors, and captivating drag shows. Themed events and beverage specials keep things fresh, making Badlands a must-visit for a night to remember.
Faces
Sacramento's longstanding Gay institution, Faces Nightclub, boasts 37 years of vibrant nightlife. This inclusive room offers a welcoming atmosphere for dancing, socializing, and celebrating. Check their rotating event schedule for themed nights, refreshment specials, and more, all under one roof!
Roscoe’s 916
Craving delicious food, refreshing drinks, and dazzling entertainment? Look no further than Roscoe's Lock & Burgers! This LGBTQ+ owned haven, nestled in th