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Bellingham Admin | 05/07/2025 | Updated | Fairs, Festivals & Parades |   

Bellingham Pride Activities

Show your pride in Bellingham every 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

Pride IN Bellingham attracts guests from all walks of life and of all ages who come together from Bellingham and across Washington State to celebrate the Pride Movement and LGBTQIA+ rights together. 

Located in the heart of Downtown Bellingham these events are centered around Depot Market Square and bring folks to further explore Bellingham and the Downtown District. 

Learn how to get involved at https://prideinbellingham.org/

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.

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