Pride of Hillcrest Block Party
San Diego 2024

Pride of Hillcrest Block Party San Diego 2024

The Pride of Hillcrest Block Party takes place in Pride Plaza and is the big kick-off for San Diego Pride weekend each July.

• Stay close to all the pride festivities in the Downtown district, home to some of the city’s better hotels and just 8 minutes from the block party (Hillcrest neighbourhood is short on nice hotels). Stay at The Bristol, a boutique hotel located at the crossroads of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods.

The Block Party

• The Pride of Hillcrest Block Party celebrates the culture, history, diversity and LGBTQ+ community that lives, works and plays in San Diego’s most colorful and vibrant community.
• The San Diego Pride Block Party features a diverse line up of local and international talent. The festival features a craft cocktail bar and beer garden, food trucks, go-go dances, a DJ dance party, a giant Ferris-Wheel and YOU dancing under the Hillcrest Pride Flag!

The Schedule

• Thursday, July 11, 2024: 4 pm: Event Opens | 6 pm: Drag Show | 8 pm: STUNT Dance Party Under the Flag
• Friday, July 12, 2024: 2 pm: Event Opens | 6 pm: Stonewall Rally (free) | 7 pm: Dance Party under the Flag
• Happy Hour will run from 4pm – 6pm on Thursday and 2pm through 6pm on Friday and will feature $2 off any drink at the block party.

Stunt At the Block Party

• Thursday night of Pride Block Party (7/13) is the STUNT Extravaganza. STUNT at PBP is going to be HUGE! It’s a glow-up of STUNT at Rich’s San Diego featuring your favorite Queens Including  headliner Adore Delano! This event will feature the largest gathering of the most outrageous Queens Hillcrest has ever seen.

Andrew Christian and the Trophy Boys Interactive Experience

• Friday night – Andrew Christian is bringing the heat to Friday night at Pride Block Party. Andrew Christian is the premier designer of men’s sexy underwear and designer sports apparel.
• A Twerk Contest with the Trophy Boys is usually how they start the show. Get ready for an amazing high energy interactive show as Andrew Christian brings the Trophy Boys at 8:45 pm for hot performances, sexy games, and fun give-aways.

The Dance Party

• Thursday/ Friday: Dance Party From 7 pm until 11 pm on Thursday and Friday, a huge dance party will take over Hillcrest! Hillcrest’s best DJs will be rocking the Block Party!

The Venue

• The party takes place at the Hillcrest Pride Flag at Pride Plaza on 1500 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103.
• Events kick off from 4pm until late on Thursday and 2 pm on Friday.
• Those looking for some exercise can walk to Hillcrest from downtown in under an hour; or stopping by some of the city’s top sights for a more leisurely stroll. Head up Fifth Avenue, along Balboa Park’s western edge and through Bankers Hill. Once you’ve reached Robinson Avenue, you’ll be in the heart of Hillcrest. Look for businesses flying a rainbow flag and you’ll know you’ve arrived

Gay San Diego

Nearly all of San Diego’s 100 neighborhoods are at least gay-friendly, though Hillcrest and Hillcrest-adjacent neighborhoods have the highest concentration of gay residents and gay nightlife.

• Hillcrest: Hillcrest is the traditional center of gay life in San Diego. The district is home to the San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center and hosts several gay events throughout the year.
• North Park: Just east of Hillcrest, North Park is a charming, bohemian neighborhood with a great selection of bars, cafes and shopping.
• Downtown San Diego: More gay-friendly than gay, downtown San Diego is home to the historic Gaslamp Quarter, the revitalized East Village and Little Italy. There are tons of hotels and restaurants in the area, and plenty of shopping.

Recommended  Hotels in San Diego

The following hotels are close to the pride celebrations and a short ride to Hillcrest.

Pendry San Diego,    Gaslamp Plaza Suites,    The Westin,    Inn at the Park