PRIDE PARADE 2025

Celebrate 50 Years of Pride at the Silicon Valley PRIDE Parade!

The Silicon Valley PRIDE Parade is a powerful demonstration of love, resilience, and community. Each year, thousands march through the streets of Downtown San Jose to showcase LGBTQ+ visibility, advocate for equality, and honor the progress made in the last 50 years.

Whether you're a community organization, local business, LGBTQ+ ally, or an individual looking to march with pride, this is your chance to be part of history. Let’s march forward—together.

Parade Details

  • Location: Downtown San Jose – Julian Street & Market Street, to Plaza de César Chávez Park

  • Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025

  • Step-Off Time: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

  • Who Can Participate? Open to all individuals, groups, and organizations who wish to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community.

How to Participate

March in the Parade

Be part of the energy! Sign up as an individual marcher, community group, or corporate ally to showcase your support.

Enter a Parade Float

Make a statement with a decorated float, vehicle, or performance group. Show off your organization’s pride with creativity and flair! A moving vehicle is considered a float.

🚨 Note: If you bring a float or moving vehicle, a wheel monitor per wheel is required for safety.

Volunteer

Help us run a safe and successful parade by signing up as a volunteer. From parade logistics to crowd engagement, there are many ways to get involved.

Parade Route

The 2025 parade route will take marchers through the heart of Downtown San Jose, starting from Julian St & Market St and ending at Plaza de César Chávez Park, passing iconic city landmarks with thousands of spectators cheering along the way.

Registration Fees

By April 30:

  • $500: Business/Company Employee Groups 

  • $300: Government Agency and Elected Official

  • $250: Non-profit Parade Participant

After April 30:

  • $600: Business/Company Employee Groups

  • $400: Government Agency and Elected Officials

  • $350: Non-Profit Parade Participants

📩 For questions, contact us at info@svpride.com

Additional Guidelines

✔ Arrive Early: All parade participants must arrive at least two hours before step-off (by 8:30 AM) for check-in and staging. Float and vehicle entries should allocate extra time.

✔ Hand Out, Don’t Throw: Swag and giveaways may be handed to the crowd but cannot be thrown for safety reasons.

✔ Staging Area: Parade participants will gather at Julian St & Market St before the parade.

Why Join the PRIDE Parade?

  • 🌈 Celebrate LGBTQ+ Visibility – Be part of an inclusive and vibrant celebration of identity and self-expression.

  • 💜 Honor 50 Years of Progress – Commemorate five decades of advocacy, resilience, and love.

  • 🤝 Strengthen Community Bonds – March alongside fellow supporters, businesses, and organizations that champion equality.

  • 🎶 Experience Live Music & Performances – Enjoy live entertainment throughout the parade, including marching bands, drag performances, and DJs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a ticket to watch the parade?

No! The PRIDE Parade is free for all to attend and enjoy.

Can I bring my family?

Absolutely! The Silicon Valley PRIDE Parade is family-friendly, and all ages are welcome to attend.

Where should I park?

We encourage attendees to use public transportation, rideshare services, or bike parking. A detailed parking guide will be available closer to the event.

What should I bring?

  • Comfortable clothing & shoes

  • PRIDE gear (flags, accessories, banners)

  • Water & sunscreen

  • A heart full of PRIDE & joy!

2025 Parade Participants

  • AAA

  • Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

  • Altera

  • Arm

  • Assemblymember Alex Lee, 24th District

  • Birch & Iron Fitness Corporation

  • BKF Engineers

  • Cadence Design Systems

  • California Teachers Association - Santa Clara County

  • Care Indeed

  • Children's Musical Theater San Jose

  • City of San Jose

  • City of San Jose Environmental Services

  • County of Santa Clara Office of LGBTQ Affairs

  • Coury Hospitality

  • District 7 Council Office of Bien Doan

  • Donor Network West

  • eBay United in Pride COI

  • El Camino Health

  • First Congregational Church of San Jose

  • First Unitarian Church of San Jose

  • FreeMomHugs

  • HomeFirst

  • Hope Services

  • Humane Society Silicon Valley

  • Intel

  • JCRC Bay Area

  • Kaiser Permanente

  • Liccardo for Congress

  • Mac’s Club

  • Mission College

  • Momentum for Health

  • NBC Bay Area

  • Nordstrom

  • Pathway Society INC

  • PFU America, Inc.

  • Purple Lotus

  • Rainbow Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley

  • Reconciling United Methodist Churches of Silicon Valley

  • Sacred Heart Community Service

  • San Jose - Evergreen Community College District (San Jose City College & Evergreen Valley College)

  • San Jose Fire Department

  • San Jose Friends Meeting

  • San Jose Public Library - City of San Jose

  • SAN JOSE SHARKS AND BARRACUDA (SHARKS SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT)

  • Santa Clara University

  • Semiconductor PRIDE

  • Senator Dave Cortese

  • SJ DISTRICT2, PAMELA CAMPOS

  • St. Jude's Episcopal Church

  • Starbucks

  • Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church

  • Supervisor Betty Duong

  • Supervisor Susan Ellenberg

  • Synopsys

  • The Office of Supervisor Sylvia Arenas

  • TransFamilies of Silicon Valley

  • Unite Here Local 19

  • UPS

  • Valley Transportation Authority

  • Valley Transportation Authority

  • Westhope Presbyterian Church

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

Join Us for the 2025 Silicon Valley PRIDE Parade! Come march, cheer, and celebrate 50 years of PRIDE with us. Let’s make history—together.