Seattle Gay Pride 2023

Seattle Gay Pride 2023

Seattle, the Pacific Northwest’s largest city has been a longtime center of LGBT activism., Seattle Pride takes place every June as part of the larger series of events during “Pride Month”. Events include a week long series of circuit parties, BBQs, live performances, cultural activities and of course the main parade which takes place on the last Sunday of the event.

• Visiting Seattle for Pride? Stay close to Capitol Hill , home to the city’s gay bars and clubs. Stay at the Silver Cloud Hotel, an 8 minute ride away from the gay bars. The hotel is rated “Fabulous” by guests with an outdoor rooftop pool.

Seattle Pride Parade

• Sunday, Jun. 25.2023 – The Official Seattle Pride Parade is held on the final Sunday of the week long festivities and begins at 11 am at the corner of Union Street and 4th Avenue.
• It is the 4th largest parade in the USA with more than 500,000 parade-goers and 200 different participating groups.The parade runs until around 1:30 pm and runs north along 4th Avenue to Denny Way.
• Stay at the Motif Seattle, a Hyatt hotel rated “Fabulous” by guests, just steps from the parade starting point. 

Seattle Cuff Festival

• Friday, Jun. 23.2023 – To: Sunday, Jun. 25.2023 – A weekend of events and block parties hosted by the Cuff Complex including 3 days of different concerts, djs and live performances. Explore the full program for Seattle Cuff Festival.

Seattle Queer Pride Festival

• Friday, Jun. 23.2023 – To: Sunday, Jun. 25.2023 – Seattle Queer Pride Festival features a large main stage on 11th Avenue with talent from Seattle to around the world, indoor and outdoor bars, food trucks and plenty of photo moments and more. Explore the full program for Seattle Queer Pride Festival.

Seattle Pridefest

• Saturday, Jun. 24.2023 – To: Sunday, Jun. 25.2023 – Don’t miss, Seattle Pridefest at the Seattle Center, which takes place from noon until 8 pm on the final Sunday in the shadows of the iconic Space Needle. It is the largest free Pride festival in America.

Seattle Capitol Hill Festival

• Awaiting dates – typically the final weekend of Seattle Pride – Seattle Capitol Hill Festival festival is a massive community event right in the heart of the city’s main GLBT neighbourhood, on a six-block stretch of Broadway. The event attracts more than 25,000 participants.
• The Festival features food, music and entertainment (from DJs to bands) on three music stages (La Cocina Santiago, Julia’s on Broadway and the main stage), a block party, a Paint For Pride Art Walk along Broadway, a Doggie Drag Costume Contest, and more than 100 vendors from local businesses and organisations.

Gay Seattle

Capitol Hill is considered the center for the LGBTQ community in Seattle. Just east of downtown, it holds one of the city’s most prominent entertainment and nightlife districts, boasting bars, nightclubs, eateries, coffee shops, and stores. Capitol Hill also has a plant conservatory, walking trails, and excellent panoramic city views. The most popular bars include:

• C. C. Attle’s  – Laid-back, local gay bar serving pub food & cocktails with open-mic night, patio & late hours.
• Changes – An LGBT neighborhood pub located in the Wallingford area
• The Cuff – A great leather club, premiering local, national & international DJ talent
• The Seattle Eagle – A leather & kink-friendly bar known for its racy themed parties
• Madison Pub – Pridefully boasting “no DJs, no cover, no problem,” a gay bar for the sporting type
• Neighbours Seattle – For over three decades, a safe space for anyone wanting to leave all their worries on the dance floor nearly every night of the week
• Queer/Bar  – A multi-faceted space, with cocktails, drag entertainment, community discussions, and LGBTQ chef series together under one roof.
• Pony – A tribute to the great West Village and Castro bars of the 1970s, Pony occupies a 1930s-vintage gas station building that has been transformed into a beloved hangout.
• ReBar – An LGBTQ friendly Seattle standby with tons of dance nights.
• The Wildrose Bar – Seattle’s oldest bar for all women; woman owned and operated

Where to stay during Seattle Pride?

The following Seattle hotels are currently trending with our readers. All are close to the pride festivities:

Oakwood,    Pan Pacific,    Fairmont Olympic Hotel,    Four Seasons Hotel.