Know Before You Go — Tacoma Pride Festival 2026
Tacoma Pride® Festival is a free community event, and all ages and people are welcome. Make a day of it — bring a blanket and stay awhile.
Saturday, July 11
Noon – 6pm
Wright Park
501 I St, Tacoma, WA
Free community event
All ages welcome
Free session
Starts at 11am
Entertainment Schedule
Two stages, back-to-back performances all afternoon. Check the schedules below and plan your day around the acts you don’t want to miss.
Parking
There is no designated parking for Tacoma Pride Festival. Limited street parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessible parking is available at the park, also on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to limited parking, Rainbow Center highly encourages taking public transportation.
Skip The Parking. Ride Transit.
Wright Park is easy to reach from anywhere in Pierce County.
Take the Sound Transit T Line (free) toward St. Joseph and exit at either:
- Stadium District Station (5-minute walk), or
- 6th Avenue Station (7-minute walk)
The T Line runs every 12–20 minutes throughout the day.
Ride Pierce Transit Route 2 to Commerce Street Station, then transfer to the T Line to Wright Park.
Take a Pierce Transit route (including Route 400, Route 1, or the Stream Community Line, depending on where you’re starting) to Commerce Street Station or Tacoma Dome Station, then transfer to the T Line.
Take Sounder or Link/Express service to Tacoma Dome Station, then hop on the free T Line to Wright Park.
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Use Pierce Transit’s trip planner or Google Maps for real-time directions.
What To Bring — Do’s & Don’ts
A little planning goes a long way. Here are the big do’s and don’ts before you head to the park.
Do Bring
- A blanket or low-sitting travel chairs
- Snacks & water bottle
- Layers for weather
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable shoes to walk in
- Festive gear
- A smile and joy 🙂
Do Not Bring
- Large pop-up tents or camping tents (out of respect for other guests, we will ask you to take them down)
- Grills or cooking stoves
- Weapons of any kind
- Outside alcoholic beverages
- Marijuana or other illicit drugs
- Defamatory or derogatory items, signs or clothing
- Hateful attitudes
Accessibility
We are committed to making Tacoma Pride welcoming and accessible for everyone. Here’s what to know before you go:
- Wright Park is ADA accessible, with paved pathways connecting much of the festival footprint.
- ADA-accessible portable restrooms will be available throughout the festival.
- Accessible parking is available in designated on-street spaces surrounding the park on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Service animals are welcome. (Pets are welcome in Wright Park as well, but please keep them leashed and be mindful that the festival can be crowded, noisy, and warm.)
If you have specific accessibility questions or accommodation requests before the festival, please contact info@rainbowcntr.org so we can do our best to assist.
Festival Map
Use the festival map to help find your way around Wright Park and locate key festival areas.
Festival map of Wright Park — key areas, stages, and services.
Food & Beverage
This is a free event, and we want to keep it accessible, so you are welcome to bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages. However, we do encourage you to try one of our amazing local food and non-alcoholic beverage vendors.
Alcoholic Beverages
We highly discourage bringing outside alcoholic beverages to this event. Located in a public park, we will be following local open container and consumption laws.
Beer Garden 21+ · ID Required
There will be a centrally located Beer Garden for those patrons who are 21+. You must have an ID to be admitted into this space.
This Year’s Beer Garden Will Feature:
- Sightline to the main stage
- Limited seating and tables
- Yard games
- Beer & cider from Odd Otter
- Mocktails from Sober AF
- Batched drinks and shots from HobNob and Manuscript
- Wine options
- Food, water, and soda available for purchase, provided by Mickey’s Public House
Please drink responsibly — staff & security have the right to stop serving or ask an individual to leave if they are overly intoxicated or disruptive.
Weather
Tacoma Pride Festival is a rain-or-shine event — please come prepared for unexpected weather conditions of the PNW. We suggest checking the weather and bringing:
- Warm and cool layers
- Raincoat
- Protective footwear
Water
A filtered water station will be provided for your use, so please remember to pack your own refillable containers.
Sensory Area
Located on the 6th Avenue side of the park will be a quiet area yurt provided by Happy Yarvi. This area is meant to be a quiet space for patrons to relax and safely take a break.
Safety, Care & Community Policies
Help us keep Tacoma Pride safe, welcoming, and respectful for everyone.
Strict No Weapons Policy
All weapons and firearms (loaded or unloaded), whether concealed or exposed, are strictly prohibited from the festival grounds.
Medical
Tacoma Pride will have emergency medical services provided on-site by private EMS volunteers.
The medical tent will be in the Purple Zone between S 3rd and S 4th Street.
Emergency Exits
Four main emergency exits will be located in the following areas and marked with red stars:
- By the intersection of S I St & S 3rd St
- By the intersection of S I St & S 5th St
- On the corner of S 6th St & S G St
- On the corner of Division Ave & S G St
Free Speech Zone
Tacoma Pride supports the right to peaceful expression while maintaining a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all.
Demonstrations, protests, and the distribution of materials must take place within the designated Free Speech Zone. Event staff and security will direct individuals or groups outside the designated area to relocate. Those who do not comply may be asked to leave the festival.
Thank you for helping create a safe and respectful experience for everyone.
Code of Conduct
By entering the Tacoma Pride Festival, all attendees agree to respect fellow guests, volunteers, vendors, performers, and event staff.
The following behaviors are prohibited:
- Harassment, intimidation, or threatening behavior
- Violence or physical altercations
- Discrimination or hate speech directed toward others
- Damage to festival property or park facilities
- Unauthorized solicitation or distribution outside designated areas
- Refusal to follow lawful instructions from Event Staff, Security, or Emergency Personnel
- Any unlawful activity or behavior that creates an unsafe environment
Right To Eject
Tacoma Pride reserves the right to deny entry or remove any individual from the festival grounds, without refund or compensation, whose behavior violates festival policies, poses a safety concern, disrupts the event, or fails to comply with directions from event staff or security.
Celebrate The 2026 Tacoma Pride Awards
Kick off Tacoma Pride® weekend with one of the biggest celebrations of the year! The 2026 Tacoma Pride Awards bring the community together on July 10th at Theater on the Square for an evening of joy, recognition, performance, and Pride. Doors open at 4:30pm, hosted by Ryan Mello, with a special performance by Bobbi Jo Blessings.
See You At Wright Park
Thank you for helping create a safe, joyful, and respectful Tacoma Pride experience for everyone.