PRIDE

The NW Washington Synod has PRIDE!  

We are proud to be a Reconciling in Christ synod and there are many opportunities for you and your church to join in and celebrate during the 2026 Pride Season.

Seattle PRIDE Parade

• We will be marching in the Seattle PRIDE parade again on Sunday, June 28, 2026
• We are limited to 200 persons.
• IF YOU HAVE NOT YET REGISTERED for the Seattle Parade,  please consider RSVP-ing soon! 
• By June 15 we ask you to confirm the number of your congregation’s walkers by EMAILING our registrar JILL.
• Please provide the following: 1) the name of your congregation, 2) your main contact/leader, 3) their email and cell phone, AND 4) the number of committed walkers. 

NEW Support the parade and other LGBTQIA+ activities

• Coming soon - an online giving link to support the marchers and other synod LGBTQIA+ activities.

Additional PRIDE Events Around the Synod

• There are many different PRIDE events happening throughout this summer across our Synod. Like last year, our hope is to show up to as many events as possible! We hope to add Lutheran Point People for these events. If you / your church is planning to attend an event and you are willing to be the person others could reach out to – please email Susan Berg to discuss! We will add them as we receive info!

Events around the synod / Lutheran people if known

May 30 (Saturday)

• Whatcom Youth Pride – 10:45 am – 2 pm, Bellingham High School

June 4 (Thursday)

• Maple Valley Pride in the Park – 6 – 8 pm, Lake Wilderness Park

June 5 (Friday)

• Burien Pride Festival - 5 – 10 pm – Dance Party, Burien Town Square
• Mountlake Terrace Pride Event, 5 -8 pm, Jerry Smith Town Center Plaza

June 6 (Saturday)

• Bellevue Paws & Pride Dog Walk, 10 am – 2 pm
• Burien Pride Festival - 10 am – 10 pm, all-day festival, Burien Town Square
• Lynnwood City Pride – 1-4 pm, Lynnwood Civic Campus
• Seattle Pride in the Park – 12 – 7 pm – Volunteer Park
• Shoreline Pride at the Farmers Market – held all month, 18821 Aurora Avenue N
• Snohomish Pride Parade - 10-11:30 AM - Downtown - contact Lutheran Leader Melissa M
• Snohomish Pride Market -10 am – 3 pm
• Stanwood / Camano Pride Parade and Party - 2-4 pm – Freedom Park
• White Center Pride Street Festival – downtown (time TBD)
• Woodinville Pride – 12 – 5 pm (location TBD)

June 7 (Sunday)

• Burien Pride Festival - 11 am – 3 pm – Drag Bingo and pancakes
• Lake Stevens Pride 11 am – 6 pm - Stevens Creek Elementary School

June 13 (Saturday)

• Marysville Pride 11 am- 3 pm, Asbery Field
• Monroe Pride – 12 pm, Sky River Park

June 20 (Saturday)

• Des Moines Waterland Pridefest 12 – 4 pm, Des Moines Theater
• Everett Pride Block Party - noon-6(location TBD)
• South Whidby Pride – 12 – 4 pm, Downtown Langley & SWCC fields

 June 21 (Sunday)

• Anacortes Pride Parade- time and location TBD

 June 24 (Wednesday)

• Kenmore Pride - 3 – 7 pm, Town Center and Hanger

 June 26 (Friday

• Trans Pride Event – 5 pm Volunteer Park

 June 27 (Saturday)

• Bellevue Pride – 12 – 4 pm at Bayne Park
• Edmonds Pride - 2 - 6 pm, (location TBD).
• Capitol Hill Pride Fest – 12 – 8 pm, North Broadway, Denny Hill, Cal Anderson Park

June 28 (Sunday)

• Seattle Pride Parade – 11 am – 3:30 pm, Downtown along 4th
• Seattle Center Pride Fest – 12 – 8 pm, Seattle Center

July 11 & 12 (Saturday & Sunday) – Pride in Bellingham

• Picnic & Dance - Saturday
• Parade and Festival - Sunday

September 5 (Saturday)

• Kirkland - Pride Across the Bridge -12 – 5 pm (formerly in Redmond)

ReconcilingWorks Resources for PRIDE!

• Check out all the amazing resources from our partners at Reconciling Works - worship service, prayers to share, swag and t-shirts, displays, etc.
• Learn more here: https://www.reconcilingworks.org/resources/pride/

Old Lutheran Resources for PRIDE!

• More awesome resources at Old Lutheran - https://oldlutheran.com/search?q=pride