Salem Pride in the Park 2026

Pride is FREE!

One of our key beliefs is that Pride is for everyone! We are happy to be bringing you a free Pride as we continue to grow and expand. We do appreciate donations though to keep us growing and to help support our programs that we host year-round.

If you would like to donate, you can do so on the paths to enter the event or online here.

Most, if not all, of our vendors accept electronic payment, but you may still want to bring cash to tip the entertainers, participate in the raffle, or otherwise spend at the event. Salem Capital Pride holds no liability for lost or stolen goods or money.

The South Parking lot near the carousel will once again be a temporary ALL ADA parking lot for this event. Due to ongoing construction at Riverfront Park, parking in the south lot this year may be limited, so we strongly encourage carpooling or arranging to be dropped off as much as possible. We appreciate your understanding!

The North Parking lot will be reserved for VENDORS ONLY.

For ATTENDEES, we recommend parking downtown in either the Liberty Parkade (entrance off Ferry St near Liberty) or the Chemeketa Parkade (entrance off Commercial St near Chemeketa) and walking to the park.

We have hired private security for the event. They will be patrolling all sections of the event. If you see anything concerning, please report it to our trained security guards and do not deal with it directly. The event space will be cordoned off and we reserve the right to have anyone removed from the event for any reason.

You may see protestors outside the entrance(s) to this event. Ignore them!

Giving attention to protestors only gives them what they want and makes other attendees more uncomfortable.

We will have private security patrolling the event. If you see anyone being aggressive, breaking the rules, or encroaching into the event, immediately inform staff or one of our security guards and let them handle it.

Because of permits we have to file with the city, the Salem police are aware of our event, but we have asked them not to attend out of respect for the history of damage the police have done to our community. We ask any members of the LGBTQIA+ community who are police officers to also keep this potentially traumatic history for other attendees in mind and attend out of uniform.

COVID is still here. We will have free KN95 masks and hand sanitizer available at the entrances and at the first aid booths.

We encourage guests to mask, however, we recognize that for large events like this it will be impossible for our small group of volunteers to be able to enforce masking and therefore do not have it as a requirement for our event. We acknowledge that this may make the event inaccessible to some people in our community and for that we are deeply sorry. Pride is for everyone and we are always working toward making that goal a reality.

If you are immuno-compromised or otherwise vulnerable we ask that you determine your own risk tolerance in attending this event.

Nearly all of the booths will be along concrete paths for wheelchair-accessibility.

Our main entertainment will be at the amphitheater which has two different levels of grass seating, so bringing a camping chair or blanket to sit on may make things more comfortable for you. Some folding chairs will be available for those who need them.

Please be mindful of the roped off area for our interpreters, so as to not block line of sight, but otherwise sit wherever is most comfortable, and feel free to move to our popup tents for shade if you need.

We will have an alcohol garden at our event. You must be 21+ to enter and cannot take open containers of alcohol outside this area. Bringing your own alcohol to the event is not allowed.

We have a number of food vendors and an alcohol garden, but you are welcome to bring your own food and (non-alcoholic) beverages to have a picnic or enjoy while watching performances. Alcohol is prohibited outside the alcohol garden area.

Smoking is prohibited at this event.

Pride in the Park is an outdoor event so you should prepare accordingly. Protection from the sun and staying hydrated will be important. You can visit our Cooling Stations for free water and our First Aid Booths for sunscreen throughout the day. If you begin to feel unwell for any reason, visit our First Aid booth.

Children and families are welcome at Pride!

Check out our Families & Pets Corner by the carousel for activities for kids, such as face painting and crafts. Please keep in mind that because this is a Pride event, there may be references to mature topics and/or artistic depictions of nudity present throughout the event. Parental guidance is suggested.

Youth (18 and under) are invited to our Queer Mixer Tent at 4:50pm for free speed friending and to learn trivia about the first pride flag, created by Gilbert Baker.

Your animal companions are welcome to join in the fun!

All animals must be leashed or otherwise contained and under control at all times. Remember: even if your companion is friendly, other attendees may have allergies, phobias, easily frightened animals of their own, etc. Please be considerate and always get consent before letting your animal interact with other attendees or other animals.

This will be a large scale event, so expect pathways to be crowded and noisy at times, and determine whether your animal will be comfortable in this environment. The weather may be hot, so be sure to bring plenty of hydration for your animal and be mindful of the temperature of the pathways. We will also have pet bowls at our cooling stations for you to hydrate your animals with.

The Best Dressed Pet Contest will take place at the amphitheater. At 3:45pm, head to the stage area and come up when invited to participate! Winner will be decided by applause so make sure your animal is comfortable with noise. First place will receive a prize basket from PNW Pooch!

Radness Ensues Pride Afterparty
Join Radness Ensues for an all-ages Pride afterparty with DJ Greystar!
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