Central Coast Pride

Central Coast Pride 🌈 Celebrating love, unity, and resilience on the Central Coast with year round pride events. 🌈

Central Coast Pride Events is a vibrant initiative managed by the GALA Pride & Diversity Center, powered by the dedication of over 100 volunteers. Since 1997, we have curated and hosted a diverse series of Pride events across San Luis Obispo County, celebrating diversity, inclusivity, and community pride. In 2024, we significantly expanded our reach by partnering with neighboring cities, making th

is year’s Pride season the most extensive and inclusive yet. Central Coast Pride now includes celebrations in San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, Cambria, and Los Osos, ensuring that the spirit of Pride is felt throughout the entire region. Beyond the Pride season in June, we are committed to celebrating Pride year-round. We continuously bring a variety of events to our community, often collaborating with local organizations and resources to host joint events. This ensures that the message of inclusivity, support, and celebration extends beyond just one month, fostering a continuous culture of acceptance and love throughout San Luis Obispo County.

🌸 Silent Auction Alert! 🌸⁠We’re teaming up with for a fabulous afternoon of bidding, community, and celebration—with ov...
06/23/2025

🌸 Silent Auction Alert! 🌸⁠
We’re teaming up with for a fabulous afternoon of bidding, community, and celebration—with over $2,500 worth of auction items up for grabs!⁠
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🗓️ Sunday, June 29⁠
🕚 11AM–2PM⁠
📍 1060 Palm St, SLO⁠
🥤 Refreshments provided⁠
👥 Ages 18+ or accompanied by a guardian⁠
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Support Central Coast Pride & Furry Frenzy Social Group while scoring some incredible goodies! Swing by, place your bids, and help us keep the love going strong. 💖🏳️‍🌈

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✨ Huge Shoutout to Our Community Sponsors!🌈We couldn’t do PrideFest without you—and we wouldn’t want to. 💛To every local...
05/31/2025

✨ Huge Shoutout to Our Community Sponsors!🌈

We couldn’t do PrideFest without you—and we wouldn’t want to. 💛

To every local business, ally, and organization that’s stepped up to sponsor this year’s celebration: THANK YOU for showing up, standing tall, and investing in a more vibrant, visible, and inclusive LGBTQIA+ community.

🏳️‍🌈 Your support = joy, safety, expression, and community for all of us.
🎉 Pride Month is still going strong—and there’s still time to get involved!
If you or your business wants to sponsor a future event, we’d love to have you join the family.

🌟 Tomorrow, we celebrate love, identity, and the power of showing up for one another. Let’s make this a day to remember.

🌈✨ KEEP THE PARTY GOING! ✨🌈⁠After Pride in the Plaza, keep the vibes alive at the official Pridefest Afterparty! 🎉💖⁠⁠Joi...
05/30/2025

🌈✨ KEEP THE PARTY GOING! ✨🌈⁠
After Pride in the Plaza, keep the vibes alive at the official Pridefest Afterparty! 🎉💖⁠
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Join us at The Carissa on Saturday, May 31 from 8pm to midnight for a night of music, dancing, and celebration—Then, Now, Forever! 🪩⁠
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🎶 Beats by:⁠
⭐️ Sam Stearns⁠
⭐️ OKAY AJ⁠
⭐️ Dylan Riley⁠
⭐️ GRAMBO⁠
⭐️ junglehäus⁠
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Bring your Pride energy and dance the night away with your community! 🕺🏽💃🏼⁠
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📍 The Carissa | 8pm - Midnight⁠
🎟️ FREE ENTRY⁠
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🎧🌈 Big Shoutout to DJ Shay! 🌈🎧Get ready to move, groove, and celebrate YOU—because DJ Shay will be bringing the beats to...
05/30/2025

🎧🌈 Big Shoutout to DJ Shay! 🌈🎧

Get ready to move, groove, and celebrate YOU—because DJ Shay will be bringing the beats to PrideFest this Saturday from 1:15–2:15 PM! 💥

We are beyond excited to have this powerhouse spinning live at the vendor stage, setting the tone for an afternoon of q***r joy, community love, and pure celebration. 💛💃🏽🕺🏾

Bring your friends, bring your moves, and let’s dance it out—because this hour is all about YOU and the energy we bring together.

🎉 We can't wait to celebrate with you, DJ Shay! Thank you for bringing the heat and the heart to PrideFest!

🌈 Just 1 More Day Until Pridefest 2025! 🚴‍♀️🌟Pridefest kicks off TOMORROW, and we’re encouraging everyone to bike, roll,...
05/30/2025

🌈 Just 1 More Day Until Pridefest 2025! 🚴‍♀️🌟

Pridefest kicks off TOMORROW, and we’re encouraging everyone to bike, roll, or stroll your way to the celebration! Let’s keep SLO beautiful and reduce our carbon footprint together. 💚✨

🚲 Additional bike racks will be available on-site so you can park with ease and head straight into the fun. It’s a win for the planet and your Pride style!

Gather your friends, decorate your wheels, and join us for a day full of love, community, and celebration. 🌈🌼

Big Shoutout to Traffic Records! 🌈🎶We’re turning up the volume and sending so much love to for their incredible in-kind...
05/29/2025

Big Shoutout to Traffic Records! 🌈🎶

We’re turning up the volume and sending so much love to for their incredible in-kind donation to this year’s PrideFest!

✨ You’ll find Traffic Records spinning LIVE at one of our vendor stages—bringing the beats, the vibes, and the vinyl magic all day long.

Pridefest In the Plaza:
Saturday, May 31st
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mission Plaza, SLO

From classic grooves to fresh drops, they’re helping us create a space where joy is loud, love is limitless, and everyone gets to dance like they mean it.

🎧 Come find the stage, feel the rhythm, and support this amazing local gem that shows up loud and proud for the LGBTQ+ community.

Thank you, Traffic Records, for helping us make this Pride unforgettable! 💛🎵🌈



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🎨🎲 Youth & Teen Center at PrideFest! 🌈💫Bringing your kids or teens to PrideFest this weekend? We've got a safe, welcomin...
05/29/2025

🎨🎲 Youth & Teen Center at PrideFest! 🌈💫
Bringing your kids or teens to PrideFest this weekend? We've got a safe, welcoming, and fun space just for them!

✨ Stop by the Youth & Teen Center, hosted by our incredible partners at —created especially for LGBTQ+ youth and allies to hang, create, and connect while the celebration goes on.

🖍️ Arts & Crafts
🎯 Games & Activities
🛋️ Teen Lounge
💬 Safe space for expression, creativity, and friendship

Whether they’re unwinding in the lounge, making something magical, or getting silly with games, this space is all about inclusion and joy for our young Pride-goers.

💖 Huge thank you to CAPSLO for showing up for the next generation and making sure everyone—every age—feels seen and celebrated.

🌈 Sponsor Spotlight: Thrive San Luis Obispo 🌈Pridefest 2025 – Community Ally SponsorWe’re proud to recognize Thrive San ...
05/29/2025

🌈 Sponsor Spotlight: Thrive San Luis Obispo 🌈
Pridefest 2025 – Community Ally Sponsor

We’re proud to recognize Thrive San Luis Obispo as a Community Ally Sponsor for this year’s Pridefest! Their support helps us create a safe, vibrant, and inclusive space where everyone is welcome to celebrate, connect, and be seen.

Thrive SLO provides q***r-affirming therapy for teens, college students, and adults across San Luis Obispo County and the state of California, offering compassionate mental health care that honors and uplifts LGBTQ+ identities.

Their commitment to emotional wellness and equity directly supports the heart of what Pride is all about — belonging, visibility, and care.

Thank you, Thrive SLO, for standing with us. We couldn’t do this without you. 💛🏳️‍🌈

📍 Learn more about their services at thriveslo.com





✨Tagging the incredible humans and orgs helping us make PrideFest possible and unforgettable:

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💗🌈 Meet Your PrideFest Safety Team — The Pink Vests! 🌈💗This PrideFest, keep an eye out for the folks in fabulous pink ve...
05/28/2025

💗🌈 Meet Your PrideFest Safety Team — The Pink Vests! 🌈💗

This PrideFest, keep an eye out for the folks in fabulous pink vests — they’re your go-to crew for keeping things safe, supportive, and full of sparkle ✨

🛟 Lost your way?
🌮 Looking for your favorite vendor?
🗣️ Need help, have a concern, or just wanna say hi?

👀 Look for the Pink Vests!
They’re trained, kind, and here to hold space for YOU. Whether you’re celebrating your first Pride or your 50th, our team is here to make sure everyone feels seen, supported, and safe.

💖 Want to BE a Pink Vest?
We’d love to have you on the team!
✨ Sign up or get more info here: https://galacc.org/volunteer/



✨Tagging the incredible humans and orgs helping us make PrideFest possible and unforgettable:
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🌟 Sponsor Highlight: PG&E 🌟We’re proud to celebrate PG&E as a Community Ally Sponsor of PrideFest! 🏳️‍🌈With their genero...
05/28/2025

🌟 Sponsor Highlight: PG&E 🌟

We’re proud to celebrate PG&E as a Community Ally Sponsor of PrideFest! 🏳️‍🌈

With their generous donation, PG&E is helping us power connection, visibility, and joy for the LGBTQ+ community all across the Central Coast.

More than just keeping the lights on, PG&E is showing up with heart—supporting inclusive spaces, empowering voices, and helping us make this year’s PrideFest brighter than ever.

We are so grateful for their support and their belief in the power of community. Thank you, PG&E, for standing with us. 💛⚡🌈



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✨Tagging the incredible humans and orgs helping us make PrideFest possible and unforgettable:
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🌈 Sip the Rainbow this Pride Weekend! 🌈We’re thrilled to raise a glass of Pride Wine Rosé—a special creation by the amaz...
05/27/2025

🌈 Sip the Rainbow this Pride Weekend! 🌈
We’re thrilled to raise a glass of Pride Wine Rosé—a special creation by the amazing team at in celebration of love, community, and visibility.

This limited white blend of Chardonnay & Grüner Veltliner bursts with aromas of apricot, orange blossom, apple, sea shells, and honeycomb—followed by juicy notes of fresh-squeezed tangerine, bergamot, pear, and sliced ginger. ✨ It’s bright, mouthwatering, and has the kind of dancing acidity that keeps the party going.

💖 Even better? Proceeds from this wine go directly to !

🍷 Thank you for crafting this gorgeous wine and standing proudly with us!



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Address

1060 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
93401

Telephone

+18055414252

Website

https://linkin.bio/centralcoastpride, https://galacc.org/

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