When is Portland Pride? Is it in June, the globally-recognized Pride month inspired by the Stonewall riots? Or is it in July, on the newly marked Portland Pride Parade day (July 16) that caps a week of Darcelle XV Showplace and Wildfang working it to break the world record for longest drag artist performance? Respect to the queers who held Portland Pride in June since 1975, but if the hailstorm on Sunday June 18—when the.
It's June, and your friends, coworkers, and roommates are all asking you about Portland's Pride Festival. The short answer: It's in July; the parade is Sunday July 16. The long answer is as follows: Pride Northwest announced in December that this year’s Portland Pride Parade and Festival would move from June to mid-July, citing schedule overlaps with other summer celebrations, including Juneteenth, the Delta Park Powwow, and Father’s Day..
The big parade moves to July, but June is still packed with Pride events and festivals, from the Portland Gay Men's Chorus Disney Show to the Queer Wine Fest.