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- Seattle’s annual Pride Parade, the largest in Washington, will occur on June 29th in downtown Seattle.
- The parade, themed “Louder,” starts at 11 a.m. PDT along 4th Avenue, with pre-show entertainment beginning at 10 a.m. in Westlake Park.
- KIRO 7 News will livestream the first two hours of the parade and air coverage later that evening.
Get ready to get “loud,” Seattle because this year’s annual Pride Parade is about to kick off.
Seattle Pride Parade, Washington’s largest and free parade, “culminates Pride Month on the last Sunday of June to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion,” event organizers said in a news release obtained by USA TODAY.
Approximately 300,000 attendees and hundreds of community groups, nonprofit organizations, businesses and civic leaders will gather in downtown Seattle to “honor all those who broke the silence and sparked change, and those who still rise against hate today,” which is why this year’s theme is “Louder.”
“This is not a time to be quiet,” Patti Hearn, Seattle Pride executive director, said in a news release. “It is not a time to be a bystander or to allow others to stand by while bullies — those who were elected and those who were not — try to harm us. Try to erase us. Try to silence us. We’re not going to let that happen. We will stand up. We will speak up. We will get loud.”
Here’s what to know about the 2025 Seattle Pride Parade, including the route and how to livestream the festivities if you are unable to attend in person.
When is the Seattle Pride Parade?
The Seattle Pride Parade will take place in downtown Seattle, along 4th Avenue between Union Street and Denny Way, at 11 a.m. PDT. (Pre-show entertainment will kick off at the Westlake Park stage at 10 a.m.)
Check out the parade announcers and DJs for all three stages below:
Emily Randall, U.S. Representative for Washington’s 6th congressional district, and Cheer Seattle will serve as this year’s grand marshals. Though the parade is considered the main attraction, other events, including the Legacy Drag Brunch Fundraiser, Seattle PrideFest and Queer Pier Pride, will also be taking place that day.
What is the Seattle Pride Parade route?
The parade will begin at Union Street and 4th Ave and follow along 4th Ave for several blocks, ending at 2nd Ave and Denny Way.
According to reporting by KIRO 7 News Seattle, about a 1.7-mile stretch from 4th Ave will be closed from S Washington Street in Pioneer Square to the Seattle Center for the parade.
The east and west crossing streets along the parade route will be closed, as will 4th Ave N from Broad Street to Denny Way, starting at noon for parade staging. Street closures will be in place until the parade concludes, the Seattle Department of Transportation told KIRO 7 News Seattle on June 27.
Details about the best way to get around, parking, etc can be found here.
Attendees have the ability to either watch the parade from the sidelines for free or purchase tickets for the “best seats in the house,” aka grandstand seating, which start at $50. You can reserve grandstand seats, located near the Westlake Park, 4th & Bell, and 4th & Denny stages, at SeattlePride.org.
Those with disabilities can access ADA seating and ASL interpretation along the parade route at the Westlake Park Stage and the 4th & Lenora Stage and priority ADA seating, which is free for seniors and individuals with access needs (pre-registration required; space is limited), is available at Westlake Park and 4th & Bell.
There will also be ASL interpreters at all three stage locations and accessible portable restrooms nearby, fyi.
How to watch the 2025 Seattle Pride Parade
KIRO 7 News Seattle, Seattle Pride’s official television partner, will livestream the first two hours of the parade on kiro7.com and on the KIRO 7 News apps for phone and TV for those who are unable to attend the parade in person.
The television station will also air Seattle Pride Parade coverage at 11 p.m. local time on Sunday, June 29, followed by a half-hour Seattle Pride Special at 11:30 p.m. local time.
