Wine Country and Marin are once again going full rainbow this year, with parades, drag shows, film screenings, art walks and community festivals rolling out from June through September.
While Sonoma County continues to field the region’s largest Pride celebrations, Marin is steadily expanding its own slate of civic and arts-oriented events. Napa, likewise, offers a veritable plethora of community gatherings and Pride-themed weekends in Wine Country.
What follows is a county-by-county, curated rundown of publicly announced Pride events from May 2026 onward.
Sonoma County
Sonoma County Pride, Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa hosts the North Bay’s marquee Pride weekend from June 5–7, centered around Old Courthouse Square and downtown. This year’s theme is “Pride & True: Advance, Advocate, Act Up.” Events include a Friday transgender rights rally, the annual parade, festival, performances, vendors and afterparties. The main parade steps off at 11am, Saturday, June 6. The festival runs 11am–5pm in downtown Santa Rosa. Free. sonomacountypride.org
Sonoma County Dyke March & Lez-a-Palooza, Santa Rosa
“The dykes will have their day,” promises the organizing committee behind Sonoma County’s first-ever Dyke March, arriving in downtown Santa Rosa Sunday, June 21. The march gathers at 10am at Santa Rosa City Hall before stepping off at 11am toward Old Courthouse Square, where Lez-a-Palooza takes over with music, games, face painting, hula hooping, community booths and what organizers describe as a “carnival-like” atmosphere. The short route is fully sidewalk-based and wheelchair accessible. Free. 10am–2pm, Sunday, June 21, Old Courthouse Square, 600 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. socodykemarch.org
Sonoma Valley Pride, Sonoma
Sonoma continues growing its increasingly lively three-day Pride celebration June 12–14 under the theme “We Rise With Pride.” Festivities include the “Rise With Pride” concert and drag show at Sebastiani Theatre, community gatherings, live music and a Pride festival in Sonoma Plaza. Organizers include Out In The Vineyard and Wake UP Sonoma. sonomavalleypride.com
Gay Wine Weekend, Sonoma Valley
Fifteen years in, Gay Wine Weekend has evolved from niche getaway to full-fledged Wine Country institution. Returning July 17–19 to Sonoma Valley, the three-day LGBTQ+ celebration combines estate vineyard parties, winemaker dinners, drag brunches, wine excursions, after-parties and the signature Twilight T-Dance. Produced by Out In The Vineyard, the event benefits Face to Face, the longtime Sonoma County nonprofit that grew from the AIDS crisis into a broader community health and support network. outinthevineyard.com
Russian River Pride, Guerneville
Guerneville once again closes out the North Bay Pride season with its beloved river-town celebration Sept. 19–20. The parade and festival take over Main Street in Guerneville beginning at noon Saturday, followed by an intergenerational brunch Sunday. Expect a heavy dose of queer campground energy, dance music and beloved Russian River eccentricity. russianriverpride.org
Marin County
PRIDE Mill Valley
Mill Valley hosts its third annual PRIDE Mill Valley kickoff celebration 2–6pm, Saturday, June 6 at the Downtown Plaza, 87 Throckmorton Ave. The all-ages event includes music, community booths and family-friendly festivities designed to launch Pride Month in southern Marin. Free. cityofmillvalley.gov/2084/PRIDE-Mill-Valley
Downtown San Rafael Pride Art Walk
San Rafael celebrates Pride all month long in June with its third annual Pride Art Walk Puzzle. Participating storefronts throughout downtown feature Pride-themed window displays and hidden-word clues inspired by LGBTQ civil rights icon Harvey Milk. Runs throughout June. Free. downtownsanrafael.org/pride-art-walk
Read With Pride Festival, San Rafael
The Marin County Civic Center Farmers Market hosts the family-friendly Read With Pride Festival 10am–1pm, Sunday, June 22. Presented with the Marin County Free Library and the Agricultural Institute of Marin, the event features Drag Storytime, crafts, face painting, DJ Destro, a scavenger hunt, community booths and a Pride parade through the market. Free. Marin County Civic Center Farmers Market, 3501 Civic Center Dr., San Rafael. srpubliclibrary.org/event/read-with-pride-festival-2025
CAFILM Pride, San Rafael
The California Film Institute returns with the fourth edition of CAFILM Pride, a curated LGBTQ+ cinema series running June 12–14 at the Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 4th St., San Rafael. The program features international and independent queer films, filmmaker conversations and community gatherings centered around contemporary LGBTQ storytelling. This year’s lineup includes Fire Within, Gugu’s World and The Dads. Tickets range from $11–$16 depending on membership status. rafaelfilm.cafilm.org/pride-2026
Napa County
Napa Valley Pride
Napa Valley Pride returns this June under the theme “Love Out Loud” and featuring a comprehensive list of dozens of Pride-related events throughout the valley. Organized since 2003 by a coalition of volunteers, local businesses and LGBTQ+ nonprofits, the annual series of events celebrates queer community, visibility and belonging throughout Napa Valley. While Pride Month serves as the centerpiece, organizers increasingly program events year-round, extending the festivities beyond June and into the broader cultural life of Wine Country. Events benefit LGBTQ+ organizations and are open to all. napapride.com. Highlights below.
Tea Dance, Napa
Napa Pride officially kicks off with a Tea Dance featuring DJ Rotten Robbie 1–6pm, Sunday, June 7 at the Andaz Mercantile Terrace in downtown Napa. Expect cocktails, dancing and a crowd that understands Pride Month should begin with disco-era enthusiasm and questionable hydration choices. No cover. Andaz Mercantile, 1450 First St., Napa. instagram.com/andaznapa
Pride Pet Parade & Block Pawty, Napa
Downtown Napa goes full Westminster Dog Show during the Pride Pet Parade & Block Pawty 10am–1pm, Saturday, June 13 at Deuces Market Plaza. The festivities include a pet parade through downtown, costume contests, food, drinks and appearances by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Festive attire encouraged for both humans and their bewildered animals. Deuces Market Plaza, 1300 First St., Napa Mall Suite 222, Napa. deucesmarket.com
Dancing Queens Dance & Drag, Napa
Blue Note Napa hosts one of Napa Pride’s signature late-night spectacles with Dancing Queens Dance & Drag 6–10pm, June 15. DJ Rotten Robbie spins between performances as drag artists deliver lip-sync theatrics, dance numbers and enough sequins to briefly alter local weather conditions. The 16+ event benefits LGBTQ Connection Napa. bit.ly/dancing-queens
