San Diego Pride is a space that centers and celebrates queer identities, voices, and joy. San Diego Pride is committed to ensuring that our festival is a joyful, inclusive, safe, and accessible experience for everyone in our community.
ACCESSIBILITY
We continuously work to improve both our operations and festival grounds to better serve attendees with disabilities and other access needs. Our accessibility offerings include ASL interpretation at main stages, designated mobility pathways, accessible restrooms, quiet zones, and dedicated accessibility support staff. For more information on accessibility offerings visit here. For suggestions on how we can improve our operations you will have an opportunity to submit feedback via our community survey after the festival.
ANIMALS & PETS
Service animals are welcomed at San Diego Pride. In keeping compliance with the U.S. ADA regulations, disabled attendees may use a service animal that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the attendee. The work or tasks performed by the service animal must be directly related to the attendee’s disability. While we understand the important role animals play for our community, we cannot accommodate emotional support animals. Animals that solely provide emotional support or companionship to an attendee will not be permitted inside the festival.
BAGS/BACKPACKS
For enhanced festival security and to expedite the entry process for all of our attendees, San Diego Pride will prohibit bags with the exception for clear plastic bags not exceeding 12” x 6” x 12” and infant and medical bags. Clutches and purses no larger than 5” x 7” are allowed. Oversized bags (i.e. backpacks, suitcases, beach bags, laptop bags, etc.) are prohibited. All bags will be subject to search. Lockers will be available to rent subject to availability. See the LOCKERS section for more information.
BANNERS, FLAGS AND SIGNS
San Diego Pride welcomes and encourages individuals to showcase their pride in a variety of different ways. To ensure that these items do not interfere with the enjoyment of others, we ask that attendees adhere to the following guidelines:
Banners, flags, and signs are welcome as forms of expression and celebration. However, to ensure safety and shared enjoyment and visibility for all, they may not be placed in the direct sight line of performers, hung on fencing, festival tents, trucks, protective railings, or block other attendees’ views, advertising signage, or video ribbon boards.
Banners and signs should not exceed (2) feet by (3) feet. Flags should not exceed three (3) feet by five (5) feet in size. These articles must not include commercial promotion, harmful or discriminatory language or imagery, or violate our commitment to an inclusive and respectful environment for all attendees and performers. Signage that blocks sightlines or becomes a nuisance for any reason to other attendees for any reason is not permitted.
San Diego Pride has the sole discretion to permit or remove any sign or banner from the festival grounds at any time, for any reason. See our “Code of Conduct” section for further guidance on approved and prohibited language.
BIKE PARKING
There are several bike racks located outside the perimeter of the festival grounds near Bike Corral / Valet Area at the west exit where attendees can park their bike. Bikes are not permitted inside the festival grounds. San Diego Pride is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged bikes.
BOTTLES/CANS/OUTSIDE BEVERAGES
Factory-sealed plastic bottled water that is still, clear and unflavored and that is one (1) liter or less, and soft-sided single juice or milk containers, or ADA required liquids in a sealed container are permitted into festival grounds. Attendees with disabilities may bring factory-sealed plastic or paper containers that contain liquids required for medical reasons into the festival.
CAMERAS AND CAMCORDERS (ELECTRONIC RECORDING DEVICES)
Attendees are not permitted to bring any video cameras, camcorders, or drones. Attendees are welcome to bring non-professional still cameras into the festival ground for their personal use provided the lenses are no longer than 6″ long and do not have extra detachable lenses. Attendees must avoid obstructing the views of others when using photography equipment. San Diego Pride reserves the right to request that attendees discontinue filming or taking photographs on festival grounds.
No professional photography is allowed on the premises unless given permission from San Diego Pride
CELLULAR, ELECTRONICS & SMARTPHONES
Attendees are welcome to use cellular telephones at the festival provided their use does not disturb other attendees. Large electronic devices such as iPads, tablets or laptops are not permitted inside the festival grounds unless given permission by San Diego Pride.
CODE OF CONDUCT
San Diego Pride is committed to ensuring a safe, welcoming, comfortable, and enjoyable festival experience for all attendees. Please read the following carefully, as San Diego Pride maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding any attendee who violates the Code of Conduct. Any attendee who does not comply with the following may be subject to immediate ejection without refund.
San Diego Pride is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and celebratory environment for all attendees. Conduct, language, or attire that is deemed offensive, whether explicit, suggestive, or discriminatory toward anyone’s actual or perceived race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, age, religion, creed, color, ancestry, or national origin will not be tolerated. This includes abusive, harassing, or threatening speech or behavior directed at performers, volunteers, staff, partners, or fellow attendees. San Diego Pride reserves the right to address any such behavior at its sole discretion to protect the safety and spirit of our community. The San Diego Pride community is made up of many people with differing viewpoints, political affiliations, religions, cultures, and experiences. Let’s take care of each other by erring on the side of inclusion with our actions, language, and attire.
EXIT/RE-ENTRY
Re-entry is permitted at the festival. Please check in with the gate agents to obtain a credential as you exit the gate. Credentials that have been damaged or tampered with are not valid for re-entry. If your credential has been found to be tampered with you will not be allowed back into the festival for the day.
FEEDBACK
San Diego Pride is always interested in receiving feedback. For suggestions on how we can improve our operations you will have an opportunity to submit feedback via our community survey after the festival.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE POLICIES
San Diego Pride does not permit attendees to bring food into the festival, no exceptions. Attendees must also adhere to the following:
GATE TIMES
All entry gates will open to festival goers at 12 PM each day. Gate times are subject to change in the event of an emergency.
This is a rain or shine event.
INFLATABLES
Inflatable items (such as balloons, beach balls, dolls, etc.), frisbees, and other similar objects are prohibited inside festival grounds. Please refer to Prohibited Items below for a complete listing of items not allowed on festival grounds.
LASER POINTERS
Laser pointers are not permitted inside the festival. Please refer to Prohibited Items for a complete listing of items not allowed in the festival.
LOCKERS
If you have items you don’t want to carry or that are not allowed inside the festival grounds, a limited number of lockers will be available for you to rent on an as-available basis near the front entrance gates outside the festival. Lockers are available for use at any time during the festival and will remain accessible until one hour after the festival ends each day. Items stored in lockers are subject to search. Lockers are managed by Mobile Locker Co. There are presale, day-of, and weekend pass options available. Attendees use the lockers at their own risk. San Diego Pride is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen items.
| Price | Locker Type |
| $8.00 | Single Day Presale for any locker size |
| $10.00/day | Medium Locker |
| $12.00/day | Large Locker/per day |
| $12.00/weekend | Medium Locker (weekend pass) |
| $15.00/weekend | Large Locker (weekend pass ) |
Reserved Locker Rental
NOTE: This pass does not include admission to the event.
To purchase a locker visit this link.
NOISE-MAKING DEVICES
Musical instruments or any type of noise-making device are prohibited from being brought into the San Diego Pride festival. Any exceptions will be at the discretion and authorization of San Diego Pride.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
For the comfort and safety of all, attendees are not permitted to enter the festival with the following hazardous or potentially disruptive items:
*Scooters and mobility devices/devices are permitted if they are used for a disability
Attendees are encouraged to leave prohibited items at home or in their car. If a person comes to the gate with a prohibited item they will be prompted to bring it back to their car, place of residence or store in a locker outside the festival. All items are subject to search prior to entry. Any attendee intentionally possessing a prohibited item inside the festival grounds is subject to ejection from the event. Reasonable ADA accommodations will be made as exceptions.
San Diego Pride reserves the right to adjust the event entry policies at their sole discretion without any prior notice.
SEGWAYS
Segways will not be permitted within the festival grounds.
SHUTTLE SERVICE, PARKING & TRANSPORTATION
Parking will be limited in high traffic areas all around Hillcrest, University Heights, North Park, and Bankers Hill neighborhoods. Complimentary shuttle service is available for all attendees from designated pick-up/drop-off locations. The shuttles provide transportation between Old Naval Hospital, near parade kickoff & Senior Accessibility seating area (Essex & Vermont), and the festival entrance. Please see the Parking & Transportation page for more details. Our attendees’ patience is requested. Service will be provided on a continuous loop and arrival times may vary depending on demand and traffic.
STROLLERS, WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS
San Diego Pride welcomes attendees with strollers, wheelchairs and walkers. However, their use must not limit the movement of other attendees or block emergency exits.
Attendees should refrain from leaving strollers unattended or storing them on the festival loops or in the audience areas of stages. Stroller/wheelchair storage compartments are subject to search. Unattended strollers, wheelchairs and walkers will be subject to removal for security purposes. San Diego Pride is not responsible for any unattended, lost, damaged items.
UMBRELLAS
Small, collapsible umbrellas are allowed on the festival grounds. Any umbrella that blocks sightlines or becomes a nuisance to other attendees for any reason is not permitted. San Diego Pride reserves the right to ask attendees to lower their umbrellas for the enjoyment of all attendees in attendance.
YOUTH
Youth high school aged or younger (17 years old or younger), including recent high school graduates, get into the festival for free. These tickets are not available in advance and are only available at the front gate box office of the festival grounds when the festival is open. Youth tickets includes admission into both days of the festival. Please note that children 13 years old or younger need to be accompanied by a guardian or adult.
San Diego Pride raises funds primarily through festival ticket and beverage sales, and through sponsorships, and exhibitor fees. These funds support San Diego Pride’s community philanthropy which has distributed more than $2.5 million in advancement of its mission to foster pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally, and globally.
