Following a two-year hiatus, the annual Sacramento Pride event, hosted by the Sacramento LGBT Community Center, returns this weekend.
The two-day event kicks off with a festival on Capitol Mall on Saturday and features a march on Sunday.
The event will involve the closure of several downtown streets, which begins Friday evening. Residents and visitors interested in attending are encouraged to plan ahead, take alternative transportation and watch for street closures.
Festival Street Closures
The following streets will be closed from 6 p.m. Friday, June 10, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 12, for the Pride Festival.
- Capitol Mall from Third Street to Eighth Street
- Fourth Street from L Street to N Street (parking lot access on the north and south sides)
- Fifth Street from L Street to N Street (parking access on the north and south sides)
- Sixth Street from L Street to N Street (parking access on the north and south sides)
- Seventh Street from L to N Street (parking access on the north side)
March Street Closures
The following streets will be closed for the Pride March from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 12.
- Sixth Street from W Street to T Street
- Eighth Street from W Street to T Street
- T Street from Sixth Street to 10th Street (rolling closure from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
- 10th Street from T Street to Capitol Mall (rolling closures along 10th Street from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Free Ride on Regional Transit
SacPride Fest attendees can ride free on SacRT buses and light rail trains between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12. Attendees must present a printed flyer (only one flyer needed per group).