Show your pride in Bellingham all year round, but especially every May, June, and July! There are plenty of pride activities to help you and your loved ones celebrate, from film festivals and parades to picnics and dance parties. The main pride parade takes place in July and travels through Downtown Bellingham, culminating in a pride celebration for locals and visitors alike.
You can also check out the Bellingham Queer Collective's event calendar for pride events all year long!!
May 31, 2025
The Whatcom Youth Pride Coalition proudly presents the 2025 Youth PRIDE Parade and Festival - an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ youth and youth allies to walk together through a short parade route while the community stands along the sidelines and cheers them on! The parade culminates in a festival at Bellingham High School where there will be tables for community organizations to share their resources, music and performances, and food trucks for lunch!
July 12 & 13, 2025
Artisans, Community Groups, Non-Profits, & Businesses Celebrating Uniqueness & Diversity with PRIDE!
July 12, 2025
Boundary Bay Brewery Hosts the Pride All Ages Family Picnic in "Bellingham's Backyard". Food & Beverages Available for Purchase*
*Vouchers are available for community members who may not be able to afford food. Please email Info@PrideINBellingham for information on Food Vouchers.
July 13, 2025
The Pride IN Bellingham Parade starts at Cornwall Ave. & Maple St., continues all the way down Cornwall to W. Champion St., then right on Railroad Ave. through the middle of Downtown Bellingham, and ending at the Festival in Depot Market Square!
Find more parade details here.
July 12, 2025
-HUT-, Bellingham's newest event space, hosts the annual All Ages Pride Dance Party with Live Dj's and Drag Artists!
Alley entrance adjacent to Boundary Bay Brewery Pride Family Picnic.
Fridays 5:30-7:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Community Boating Center!
#Celebrate love and pride in the outdoors!
The Community Boating Center is hosting these paddling gatherings as an on-water celebration space for our 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We recognize this population has historically been excluded from outdoor recreational spaces. We aim to set a positive example of inclusion and create safe spaces that are open, honest and welcoming for all.
Throughout June 2025
This year at The Pickford, we’re celebrating Pride with Drag Me to the Movies!, a series curated by Pickford projectionists honoring the tradition of drag in cinema.
2025 info to come!
Explore Bellingham’s Queer History with a walking tour around downtown. From early 20th century vaudeville “impersonators” to the first “pride” events we’ll share the stories from the LGBTQ+ archives that have shaped the city we know today.
21+ tickets include drink specials and a performance by Bellebrity Drag Queen Betty Desire at the end of the tour at the iconic Rumor’s Cabaret. Under 21 welcome for the main tour.
