Pride Guide 2024 - Snohomish County
Visibility, unity, and political action are more important than ever, and with eight cities in Snohomish County hosting festivals in 2024, there are plenty of opportunities to learn about the current state of LGBTQIA+ civil rights in America and have a little fun, too. Get some rainbow gear, slather on the sunscreen, and find your friends and chosen family at these amazing events.
Once only found in large cities, Pride parades and festivals are popping up everywhere as people realize they should stand up and be counted wherever they live and work.
Here's how to get involved and celebrate in our neck of the woods.
ARLINGTON, WA PRIDE
Sunday, June 2, 11am-3pm
Legion Memorial Park, 114 N Olympic Ave, Arlington, WA 98235
This family-friendly event includes music, speakers, a bubble show, face painting, and booths from sponsors including community support organizations like Cocoon House, PFLAG Everett, Free Mom Hugs, and Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County. Can't get enough Pride? Check the events calendar at Mirkwood Public House for shows and brunches featuring Arlington, WA Pride hosts from House of Touché.
EDMONDS PRIDE CELEBRATION
Saturday, June 22, 2-6pm
Civic Center Playfield, 598 Edmonds St, Edmonds, WA 98020
Edmonds held its first Pride in 2023, and is back with free events all month long, all over town. Kick the month off with a picnic in Edmonds Hickman Park and enjoy movie nights, storytelling sessions, Dungeons and Dragons, and even a queer zine exchange and workshop. This fun and educational month is produced by the City of Edmonds with help from organizations like Edmonds Center for the Arts, Pride of Edmonds, Sno-Isle Libraries, Under the Rainbow, ArtSpot, and Edmonds DEIA Commission. Collect five or more stamps with purchases from local businesses throughout the month for a chance to win a raffle prize at the Pride Celebration on June 22.
EVERETT PRIDE
Saturday, June 15, 11am-6pm
2927 Wetmore Ave, Everett, WA 98201
Pride is a protest, but it's also a party. Nowhere is that more true than Everett, where the second annual Everett Pride takes over Wetmore and Wall downtown with a beer garden, vendors, two food truck lots, and even a car show. Once the block party winds down at 6pm, make your way to the all-ages after party at Bayside Cafe or the 21+ one at Zamarama Gallery. Prefer to dance the night away? Sasha Scarlett hosts Glow With Pride (21+) at APEX Kings Hall, 8pm-2am.
EVERETT PRIDE IN THE PARK
Saturday, June 22, 1-4pm
Forest Park, 802 E Mukilteo Blvd, Everett, WA 98203
SnoCo Pride's fourth Annual Everett Pride in the Park brings drag, music, and comedy to the stage in Everett's Forest Park. Learn more about community resources, shop with local vendors, and let your kids be the stars of the show with face painting and karaoke. Canopies are permitted, and be sure to bring water to drink and towels to dry off after enjoying Forest Park's water playground.
LYNNWOOD PRIDE: WELCOME TO OZ
Saturday, June 8, 10am-8pm
Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Beat the heat at Lynnwood's first-ever Pride, a unique indoor event! Welcome to Oz features speakers, music, a modern retelling of the classic Wizard of Oz story, and a fashion catwalk contest for kids 2 and up, teens, and adults. The day closes with a dance party from 6:30-8pm featuring MC Sasha Scarlett.
MONROE PRIDE
Sunday, June 9, 12-4pm
Skykomish River Park, 330 Sumac Dr, Monroe WA 98272
Head to Monroe's picturesque Skykomish River Park for the city's fourth annual Pride festival. Shop your way through the Pride Market, grab a snack or a meal from one of the food trucks, and enjoy dancing, singing, and performances from the main stage. Explore the whole park to find additional activities and games. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome to join the fun!
PRIDE ON THE LAKE 2024
Saturday, June 8, 11am-6pm
Mt. Pilchuck Elementary School, 12806 20th St NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258
The second annual Pride on the Lake is twice as big as last year for double the sun-soaked fun. Bring the whole family and shop from more than 40 vendor booths, sample six food trucks, and enjoy live entertainment the entire day. You'll also find carnival games and workshops, and there's plenty of offsite parking with a shuttle to make it easy to get to the fun.
SNOHOMISH PRIDE
Friday May 31 and Saturday, June 1
Various locations in Snohomish
Snohomish Pride 2024 kicks off with a family picnic at Hill Park at 4pm on Friday, May 31, followed by a drag show and screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show at 5:30 at The Carnegie. Come back to The Carnegie bright and early the next morning for the Pride Pop-Up Market and Kids' Fair from 9am-3pm, and the parade on First Street at 10am. Live music and drag performances continue throughout the day, followed by Drag Cabarets at 5:30 and 8:30. Don't miss the Downtown Wine Walk from 4-8pm! All linked events are 21+ and require tickets, everything else is all ages and free.
STANWOOD-CAMANO PRIDE PARADE AND PARTY IN THE PARK
Saturday, June 1, 12-4pm
Freedom Park, 500 E North Camano Dr, Camano Island, WA 98282
Everyone's welcome at the appropriately-named Freedom Park for the Stanwood-Camano Pride Parade and Party. Enjoy live music from local teens thanks to the Community Resource Center Music Project, followed by the Beauty Bar Divas. Join the chalk bomb throw, search for hidden blown glass balls, and much more.
