Sonoma County Pride Santa Rosa 2025

Sonoma County Pride Santa Rosa 2025

Sonoma County’s annual Pride celebrations take place with a weekend-long series of festivities in the beautiful town of Santa Rosa.

• Visiting for Pride? Stay at the Hotel E,  a “Superb” rated hotel located in the heart of Santa Rosa right by the courthouse square in a historic building. Rooms are stylish with a crisp design and staff are friendly with views of the main parade.

The Main Parade

• Next Edition: Saturday 31st May 2025.
• The Sonoma County Pride parade is held on the Saturday of the weekend festival at 11 am, leaving from the Old Courthouse Square and heading down Fourth Street in Santa Rosa.

The Pride Festival

• Saturday 31st May 2025 – From Noon: Immediately after the parade, follow the music and explore the Square community festival, newly expanded onto Fourth Street. Take some time to stroll and shop at the many local vendors offering an eclectic mix of clothing, gifts and hand-crafted art. Check out a wide range of non-profit organizations and learn about the excellent work for the community.
• Hungry? Enjoy a bite to eat from one of the food and snack vendors offering a variety of delicious options.
• Quench your thirst with a cold beer or cocktail at the festival bar and enjoy live shows, drag acts and special performances throughout the night.

Pool Parties

• Awaiting dates – Typically the Sunday of the pride weekend – Graton Resort and Casino hosts the larges gay pool party in Norcal, featuring a lineup of international guest DJs and live performances, sexy gogos and hot boys in speedos! What’s not to love?

Gay Santa Rosa, Sonoma

Santa Rosa lies at the heart of Gay Sonoma, a short trip from Sonoma City, Guerneville and Russian River, making it the ideal base to explore this beautiful wine country. It is also just 55 miles north of San Francisco.

• Brew Coffee and beer House  – Homey cafe with vintage-modern flair serving specialty coffee & craft beer, plus breakfast & lunch.
• Gary’s at the Belvedere – Welcoming bar with a large outdoor terrace with a relaxed vibe.
• The Dirty – One of the oldest bars in Santa Rosa, The first speakeasy in Santa Rosa, one of the first Gay bars in
• Sonoma county with a patio, heaters, trivia, open mic, Karaoke, Pride night, pinball, live music.
• John Ash & Co –  Romantic destination for Californian fare with old-world decor, vineyard views & terrace seating.

Getting to Sonoma

• Getting to Sonoma can be time consuming, but is so worth the trip! The closest airport is Santa Rosa (22 miles away from Sonoma) or you can also fly into one of three nearby international airports: San Francisco, Oakland or Sacramento.
• Even though San Francisco and Oakland are closer than Sacramento, we still recommend flying into Sacramento because it cuts down on the endless traffic and interchanges.
• There are plenty of shuttles, taxis, buses and limousine services to take you from the airport to your hotel, vacation home, spa, or bed-and-breakfast.

Gay Sonoma

• Just 30 miles from San Francisco, one of the gayest cities in the world, Sonoma County features laid-back wine tasting, stunning beaches, river adventures, fine dining, charming towns, and a wide variety of nightlife.
• Gay and gay-friendly accommodations abound, and Sonoma Country’s reputation as an open place means gay travelers can explore the wonders of Wine Country and be welcomed.
• Sonoma County is also home to a number of gay-friendly wineries like DeLoach Vineyards and Francis Ford Coppola Winery, among many others. In fact, most wineries in Sonoma County are gay-friendly, which goes a long way toward explaining why this wine region has been named one of the country’s top 20 gay tourist destinations.

Recommended Hotels in Santa Rosa

Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action

Hyatt Regency,    Art House,    Santa Nella House,    The Woods Resort