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Saturday, July 18, 2026
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Tom McCall Waterfront Park, SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204The Portland Pride Waterfront Festival 2026 anchors Pride weekend along the Willamette River on Saturday, July 18, from noon to 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Organized by Pride Northwest under the theme Made with Pride, it is the heart of the celebration — two days of live entertainment, community, and color in the middle of downtown Portland. Multiple stages host a lineup that includes nationally known drag performers Deja Skye, Tenderoni, and Lushious Massacr alongside local artists, dance troupes, and DJs. More than 200 vendors and exhibitors line the park, including the new LGBTQIA2S+ Maker's Market spotlighting independent artists, plus food carts, beer gardens, and dozens of community organizations. Enter through one of three gates on SW Naito Parkway at Ash, Pine, or Harvey Milk Street. Admission is a $10 suggested donation at the gate, and no one is turned away for lack of funds. If you want to skip the line or upgrade, Pride Northwest sells a FastPass and a Made with Pride VIP pass in advance with stage viewing areas and extras. Leave the car at home and take MAX light rail or the Portland Streetcar to the waterfront, because downtown parking is scarce all weekend. Bring sunscreen, a refillable water bottle, and cash for vendors, and come early on Sunday to catch the parade arriving. It is the easiest, most welcoming way to spend Portland Pride 2026.
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Thu, Jul 16
7:05 PM - 10 PM
Walker Stadium (Lents Park)
Portland Pickles vs. Gresham Greywolves at Walker Stadium on July 16 — LGBTQ+ Pride Night at an all-ages summer baseball game in Lents Park, tickets from $5.
Thu, Jul 16
9 PM - 2 AM
Holocene
LGBTQ+-helmed techno night at Holocene in Portland for Pride week — lineup includes Sappho, Bro Hoe, and Philadelphia's kraftwitch. Doors 9pm, July 16. 21+.
Fri, Jul 17
9 PM - 2:30 AM
Bossanova Ballroom
Bearracuda's body-positive bear dance party at Bossanova Ballroom in Portland — Pride night with big-room DJs, July 17, 21+ and advance tickets recommended.
Sat, Jul 18
11 AM - 3 PM
Swan Dive
Diva Drag Brunch at Swan Dive, Portland — July 18 and 19 for Pride Weekend. Doors 11am, show noon, both days. High-camp drag and burlesque; 21+, tickets sell out.
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