We hear you, and we know that a ticket price can feel like a barrier.
The truth is, the Pride parade will always be free—that's our commitment to a public act of resistance and celebration for everyone.
Your ticket to the festival, however, is a direct investment in the safety, visibility, and sustainability of our community's future. The funds raised ensure that we can provide essential security and medical services in a world where anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment is on the rise. They also allow us to pay a diverse array of queer and trans artists for their invaluable labor, and support the year-round work of local nonprofits like the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center.
Oakland Pride isn't just an event; it's a community-funded effort to protect and uplift our people.