Silicon Valley Pride 2025

History of Pride in San Jose

What started as a gay rights rally in 1975, evolved into the San Jose Pride Festival in 1976. The following year, 1977, San Jose Pride added a parade to its celebration and from then on has been marking every year with a celebratory week of festivities culminating in a parade through downtown San José. In 2014, San José Pride changed its name to Silicon Valley Pride to incorporate and bring together neighboring cities and communities around San José and to encourage folks from all over to celebrate love in all its forms. Silicon Valley Pride is now the largest 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride celebration in the South Bay and invites everyone -- those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ and allies -- to their yearly family-friendly event.

SVPride 2025: “Unstoppable: 50 years of Love, Legacy, and Liberation”

Silicon Valley Pride's 2025 theme is "Unstoppable", celebrating 50 years of love, legacy and liberation. The Festival will kick-off the evening of Saturday, August 30, at Plaza de César Chávez, featuring multiple stages offering a variety of entertainment from DJs and other live performances from 6:00 - 11:00 PM. The Festival continues Sunday, August 31 at 12:00 PM and is guaranteed to have something for everyone. There will be a variety of live performances and music, a cocktail lounge, a variety of vendors featuring local businesses, artisans, and 2SLGBTQIA+ resources, and a family-friendly storytime hosted by the San José Public Library in the Family Garden.

The Silicon Valley Pride Parade begins at 10:30 AM Sunday, August 31. The parade will be along Market Street, starting at Julian Street, and ending at the festival grounds at Plaza de César Chávez.

Check out Silicon Valley Pride's website for a full list of events and festivities!

Parade Details

When: Sunday, August 31, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: From Julian St and Market Street to Plaza de César Chávez Park in Downtown San Jose
What's Next: Meet us at the Family Garden after the parade! Library staff sharing books and smiles at the parade.

San José Public Library + Silicon Valley Pride

San José Public Library is proud to partner with Silicon Valley Pride and supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in San José. As in previous years, SJPL staff members will be marching in Silicon Valley's Pride Parade--look for our banner, our smiling faces, and our staff distributing children’s books. Following the parade, SJPL will be present in the Family Garden at the Festival at Plaza de César Chávez. There will be fun rainbow-filled activities, crafts, and, of course, storytime, too! Stop by our space and say hello -- we would love to see you

Read with Pride

Enjoy some 2SLGBTQIA+ themed book selections from the San Jose Public Library’s collection.

Pride All Year Long

Visit our LGBTQ Resource Page for even more recommended reading lists, as well as a curated list of local resources addressing health and community needs across the LGBTQ rainbow.

Want to see more pictures from the event?
SV Pride on SJPL Flickr