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The Davie Village Pride Festival is planned to be back after a 6 year hiatus!

It will be a 'vibrant, all-ages celebration of queer life'.

Similar to when this event took place before, 3 blocks of Davie Street will be closed from Burrard Street to Jervis Streets.

There will be live song, drag performances, DJs, roaming entertainers, licensed lounges, and extended patios along Davie Street.

Additionally, at the same time, Nelson Park, where there will be colouring, button pressing, ribbon making, artisans, and community resources.  Additionally, there will be a stage with performances.  There will be an all-ages and low-sensory zone in Nelson Park from 2pm-9pm.

Nelson Park is significant because it was where the 1st ever Vancouver Pride parade started in 1981!

Change is in the air for Vancouver Pride 2025. As one of the largest LGBTQ celebrations on Canada’s west coast, the annual parade and festival are establish to look a little adj this summer. With new logistics, revived programming, and some welcomed returns, Vancouver Pride is back in the spotlight—and the community is paying close attention.

From budget cuts to beloved traditions making a reappearance, this year’s event is about recalibration. The city’s signature celebration of queerness is adapting in real time to rising costs, new leadership, and the changing dynamics of post-pandemic pride events. Festival organizers are taking a pragmatic approach to scale back where necessary while still delivering moments of bliss, solidarity, and visibility.

Whether you’re a parade regular, a first-timer, or just looking for your place in the weekend festivities, here’s what you need to recognize about Vancouver Pride 2025—from the new Vancouver Pride route change 2025 to the must-attend events and parties.

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Pride

During Vancouver's Pride Week, which takes place this year from July 25 to August 3, Municipality Hall's flag island at West 12th Avenue and Cambie Street proudly displays Two-Spirit and Pride flags representing the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, surrounded by 6 Pride flags and 6 Trans flags on the lower flag poles.

To kick off the festivities, we host a proclamation, flag-raising, and launch event, taking place on July 28 this year. During this event, the Trans and Progress (All-Inclusive) Pride flags are raised and will fly until the end of Pride Week on August 3.

Review the proclamation PDF file (484 KB)

Flags

Progress (All-Inclusive) Pride flag

Trans flag

Pride flag

xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueum) Two-Spirit flag

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation Pride flag

səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation Rainbow flag

Learn more about the flags PDF file (389 KB)

Saturday in the Park Pride

2025 will mark the 31st anniversary of Vancouver, Washington’s Pride in the Park — the city’s original pride event, formally known as “Saturday in the Park.” This event, in addition to being the longest-running LGBTQ+ pride celebration in Southwestern Washington, is a celebration of life, a gathering of joy, and a place to discover support and friends.

Inspired by a meeting held in 1993 when a small group got together to celebrate Southwest Washington’s LGBTQ+ community, the Saturday in the Park pride event has grown into a significant celebration. It is now held on the second Saturday of every July at Esther Adj Park in downtown Vancouver — this year’s event will be on July 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This event includes plenty for the whole family, including:

• Live music (all afternoon long!)
• Drag queen story hour
• A children’s area featuring an obstacle course and other fun, kid-friendly activities
• A maker’s market featuring over 150 local businesses and vendors
• Plenty of food vendors
• Information booths featuring organizations and businesses that s