Pride Portland 2023

Pride Portland 2023

The Portland Pride Festival takes place every June at Waterfront Park and the parade kicks off on the Sunday afternoon. The entire month of June sees many pre and post pride parties taking place across the city. Book your stay early in the popular downtown district close to all of the pride activities.

• Stay close to Portland’s bustling gay bars at The Hoxton Hotel with a superb rooftop bar, spacious rooms, funky design and perfect location.

Gay Portland

• Often dubbed one of America’s most liveable and progressive cities, the Pacific Northwest river metropolis of Portland, Oregon, ranks among the more gay-friendly destinations of the West.
• Sometimes referred to as Pride Northwest, this annual celebration is a first-rate event, and one of the largest donation-based Pride celebrations in the country. This event occurs in beautiful Tom McCall Waterfront Park, that overlooks Portland’s Willamette River.

Portland Pride Block Parties

• Apart from the pride parade, there are two main events that make up Portland Pride;  the traditional Stark Street Pride Block Party at Scandals Gay Bar, and a special Flare Pride Kickoff Party.

Saturday Night Pride Events

• Saturday night is features an extensive offering of parties for all tastes.
• Events typically include the Portland Pride Inferno Dance, and the Portland Pride Gaylabration at the Crystal Ballroom. (Awaiting confirmation)

The Portland Pride Parade

• On the final Sunday of the celebrations , the parade begins at 11 a.m. at Burnside and Park Avenues, and runs east along the edge of the Pearl District before turning north up Broadway.
• The colorful and lively parade then heads further east along Davis Street through Old Town/Chinatown, and then turns south down along Naito Parkway.
• The parade eventually leads back into Tom McCall Waterfront Park for the finale, and the weekend then comes to a close.
• Stay close to the Pride parade at the Canopy Hotel, rated “Fabulous” by guests, featuring beautifully designed rooms with high end amenities and a boutique-like vibe.

Portland Gay Village

• Downtown Portland, which is set along the west side of the river and backed by leafy Washington Park and Forest Park, has a relatively compact skyline. It’s home to most of the city’s hipper hotels, and it’s also where you’ll find much of Portland’s gay nightlife (particularly in Old Town and along Stark Street)

Where to stay during Portland Pride

Here are the Hotels we recommend.  All are just a short trip from the pride activities and will keep you close to all the action:

Woodlark,   Hampton Inn,   Canopy by Hilton,   The Benson