Cal at SF Pride Parade 2026

Join the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) and the Gender Equity Resource Center and show your pride as we march in the annual San Francisco Pride Parade!

CAA and UC Berkeley's Gender Equity Resource Center are partnering to lead a contingent of Cal alums, students, faculty, staff, and friends in the annual San Francisco Pride Parade. Everyone from across the LGBTQ+ communities and allies are welcome to join. There is no cost to march in the parade.

We love seeing hundreds of friends from the Cal community turn out every year—and we want to see you again!

• Date: Sunday, June 28
• Time: marchers should arrive no later than 12:00 PM (volunteers please arrive by 11:15 AM)
• Location: Block R2, Beale St. between Mission & Howard

Our contingent needs to be assembled and ready to march by 12:15 p.m.! Our approximate step-off time onto the route is 1:35-2:35pm and will depend on the parade itself, so please be prepared for delays.

The first 250 registrants to arrive will receive a T-shirt.

About the San Francisco Pride Parade:

The San Francisco Pride Parade is an annual event that takes place in San Francisco, California, typically held on the last weekend in June. It is the largest LGBTQ+ parade in the world and attracts millions of spectators and participants from all over the globe.

The parade features a diverse range of floats, performers, and community organizations that come together to celebrate and promote LGBTQ+ rights and visibility. The parade is known for its colorful and creative displays, with participants often wearing elaborate costumes and carrying signs and banners with messages of love, acceptance, and equality.

The parade route starts at the Embarcadero and ends at the Civic Center, covering approximately 1.5 miles. Along the way, spectators can enjoy music, dance performances, and other forms of entertainment.

The San Francisco Pride Parade is not just a celebration, but also an important political statement. It has its roots in the LGBTQ+ rights movement and continues to serve as a platform for advocacy and activism. The parade brings together people from all walks of life, uniting them under the common goal of promoting equality and social justice for all.

About the Gender Equity Resource Center:

The Gender Equity Resource Center is Cal's community center serving the campus LGBTQ+ populations and women. geneq.berkeley.edu

About the Cal Alumni Association:

The Cal Alumni Association (CAA) provides all Cal graduates with rewarding connections to the university, to fellow alums, and to current students. Founded by the original graduates of the University of California in 1872, the Cal Alumni Association today represents more than half a million alums living throughout the world, alumni.berkeley.edu.

Questions: [email protected]