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More than one million people will descend on San Francisco during the Pride weekend.
San Francisco Pride
More than one million people will descend on San Francisco during the Pride weekend. With the population of the city doubling in size it can be, well, a challenge to navigate the maze of streets, hills, routes and events. The city explodes into a rainbow burst of music, dancing and excitement for Pride.
- Visiting for San Francisco Pride? Stay close to all the pride activities in the heart of the city’s downtown/union square district. Alternatively choose the Mission District for a different vibe and host to San Francisco’s famous parties.
San Francisco Pride Parade
- Awaiting dates – The massive annual parade down Market Street is the main highlight of Pride. Expect over 200 parade contingents and floats with tons of fabulous eye candy representing a huge range of causes and beliefs including the 400+ extremely loud (and proud) Dykes on Bikes motorcycle group.
- The parade kicks off Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Market and Beale and ends at Eighth Street near the Civic Center area.
- Market street has few hotels with views of the parade. Certainly the finest can be found at the Four Season San Francisco.
- Pride is much more than just the Civic Center celebration. There’s also a fun cluster of gay-friendly events bubbling up around San Francisco all month.
San Francisco Pride Festival
- You can’t miss the day-long Pride Festival at Civic Center on the Saturday no matter how little sleep you had the night before. It’s like a gay theme park, and braving (or reveling in) the crowds is worth it for this quintessential celebration of our history and liberation.
- The Pride Festival takes place in front of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza — the same spot where Harvey Milk addressed the crowd in 1978 during “Gay Freedom Day.”
- Do you want to stay close to this event? Check out the top hotels close to Civic Centre Plaza. Check out the San Francisco Proper Hotel with a beautiful rooftop bar, spacious rooms, on site gym and a quirky design vibe. It’s also just 100m from the party.
- Pride features not only a main stage with music, competitions and comedy but 300+ exhibitors and more than 20 community-run stages. These include the Faerie Freedom Village, with a glitter gateway of live cabaret and avant-garde artists, a Leather Alley “carnival” to get schooled on S&M, the Cheer San Francisco stage with high-flying cheerleader stunts, and a chance to get your same-sex two-steppin’ in at the Country-Western Dance Corral.
San Francisco Gay Pride Circuit Parties
If you want to experience the circuit party realness of San Francisco Pride, this is your party. The city is home to some of the most legendary party venues in the US. They are the perfect backdrop for a pride celebration. As events are confirmed, their dates will be added to the list below:
- Saturday (a week before) – Mystopia San Francisco
Celebrate at The Midway for some “SanFranDisko” fun.- Friday – Electroluxx Pride
Enjoy great music, art, performance, and delicious food at the Chapel on Mission..- Friday – Trophy Dad Pride Kick off Party San Francisco
“Toro”, the San Francisco Pride Kick-Off Party on the Friday night of pride weekend- Friday – Pride Heat San Francisco
Great music and a fab atmosphere guaranteed at The Great Northern.- Friday – Bearracuda Pride Party
Bear Pride party for lovers of all things hairy! Woof. At Public Works.- Saturday – XOXO Main Event
The main event, not to be missed, 12 hours at The Midway.- Saturday – Mr Queen Daytime Party
The perfect afternoon event at the beautiful 620 Jones rooftop bar.- Sunday – Hot Tea by Cecil Russell
Who doesn’t love a Tea Dance, at the funky Audio + Bergerac SF in SoMA.Where to Stay?
- San Francisco is divided into several neighbourhoods. The Castro and Soma are home to the city’s bustling gay neighbourhoods.
- Soma is home to Folsom Street and most of the leather and fetish bars.
- Other popular neighbourhoods include Mission District. As the modern hub of San Francisco’s most vibrant district, Valencia Street is home to some of the city’s hottest destination eateries, funky independent shops, most crowded watering holes, and eye-popping murals.
- Stay close to all the tourist attractions in some of the best hotels in the city, in the downtown/union square district
Recommended Hotels
The following hotels are close to the gay bars and the city’s top attractions:
InterContinental Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott , Palace Hotel, Hotel Zelos,
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The W San Francisco is our preferred
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We have divided the map into two areas, the Castro, San Francisco’s world famous gay district and SOMA, the are where the Folsom Street Fair takes place each September.
Map of Gay San Francisco (SOMA)
Map of Gay San Francisco (The Castro)
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Famed bars, an awe-inspiring crystal chandelier restaurant, a fitness area and a glass dome indoor pool are featured at this landmark Palace. Leather tufted headboards, 11-foot ceilings, pillow-top bedding set the stage for a luxurious night’s sleep. High-end luggage inspired desk, tables and the bathroom vanity. A 48-inch flat-screen satellite TV, marble bath & rain shower
This Central San Francisco hotel offers rooms with a 46-inch flat-screen smart TV. Free WiFi, an iPod docking station, a portable wireless Bluetooth speaker, and double-panned windows for quiet. A seating area, work desk, and an Illy espresso coffee machine, walk-in shower, bathrobes & premium toiletries. A state-of-the-art fitness centre & laundry services
Offering French-inspired architecture, The Marker San Francisco, provides guests with an ideal city centre. The guest rooms and suites at this upscale hotel boast amenities such as an LCD flat-screen TV with on-demand movies and an iHome alarm clock radio. All guest rooms feature ironing facilities, a hairdryer, a make-up mirror and boutique bath products.
This San Francisco hotel is located in Union Square, it offers an outdoor pool and rooms with an MP3 connection. It features a barbershop and a business center. Access to a fitness centre one block from the hotel and an on-site sauna. Each classically-designed room is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV and mini-refrigerator. Free coffee and tea are also provided
Video highlighting San Francisco Pride Parade 2016
San Francisco is a vibrant and inclusive city with a long history of LGBTQ+ activism and culture. Here are the most popular neighbourhoods, including gay hot spots and districts close to the city’s most popular attractions. It is worth noting that the best-rated hotels are close to Union Square
One of the world’s most famous gay districts since the 1960s, a focal point for LGBTQ+ culture.
South of the city centre, known for its colourful murals, hipster culture, bars and restaurants.