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Per the City’s policy, “For purposes of this policy, smoking and tobacco are defined to include, but are not limited to: bidis, cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, clove cigarettes, e-cigarettes, nicotine vaporizers, nicotine liquids, hookahs, kreteks, pipes, chew, snuff, smokeless tobacco, and marijuana.”
Portland Parks & Recreation Expanded Smoke & Tobacco-Free Parks Policy FAQ
Accessibility at PridE
Check out our Portland Pride Accessibility Guide.
Is there a Lost & Found?:
Lost and found items can be turned into the Pride Northwest Information Booth, located south of the SW Pine St gate entrance by the Battleship Oregon Memorial.
Click the button below for instructions to sign up with our Pride Northwest volunteer platform and see our volunteer opportunities.
Participate in Pride
Information for Festival Exhibitors, Festival Concession Vendors and Parade Contingents will be updated by January 2026. ATMS are also available onsite.
What are the general rules of attending the festival?
All bags, containers and packages are subject to search.
Only factory-sealed, non-alcoholic beverages are allowed in the park.
No open beverage containers allowed (attendees will be asked to empty open containers prior to entry).
No glass containers - This includes water bottles.
Guests will not be allowed to carry alcoholic beverages in or out of any entrance or exit gates.
What items are prohibited?
Alcohol & Drugs
Anyone under the age of 21 found consuming alcohol will immediately be evicted from the festival
No vaping, smoking, or cannabis edibles allowed.
Weapons of any type
Smoking of any kind (per City of Portland); illegal drugs
Air Horns, instruments or laser pointers
Unauthorized or unlicensed vendors
Drones (Drones are prohibited in any City of Portland park, per the City)
Helium Balloons
Where is the festival located?
The Portland Pride Waterfront Festival & Parade is located at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
There are alsoSmartPark garages throughout downtown, a list of locations is below.
Is there bike parking?
There is designated bike parking at the festival.
Portland Pride FAQs
Does it cost money to attend?
The Portland Pride Waterfront Festival & Parade is one of the largest donation-based Pride Festivals in the United States.
To learn more about Pride Northwest and what we do please visit the Pride Northwest’s website
pridenw.org
Volunteer at Pride
The Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade wouldn’t be possible without help from our volunteers. Please email us at info@pridenw.org to connect. '
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Volunteer Roles at a Glance
Information/Volunteer Booth (FRI/SAT/SUN)
Festival Exhibitor Check-In
Assist Festival Guests
Runners
Gate Volunteers (FRI/SAT/SUN*Highest Need)
Festival Gate Monitoring
Asking for Donations/ Handling Cash
Handing Out Stickers to Donors
VIP Area Volunteers (FRI/SAT/SUN)
Check-In VIP Guests
Assist VIP Guests
Monitor Space/ Keep Tidy
Portland Pride Parade (Sunday)
Parade Set-up
Parade Contingent Check-In
Direct Parade Contingents
Parade Barricade Floater
Crowd Control
And more!
Please note that we cannot guarantee that your first choice shift will be available.
Are pets allowed in the festival?
Yes, animals are allowed into the festival, but they must be contained or on a leash at all times. Drinks that are unopened, and factory sealed, for example a drink purchased at a store and not opened yet, are allowed into the festival.
The festival draws large crowds and temperatures in late July can be quite hot, so safety is an important consideration. There are many opportunities for folks of all abilities. Sign-up following the steps above!
Support Portland Pride
Support the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade and Pride Northwest’s year round programming by donating to Pride Northwest.
It extends down Naito Pkwy from just north of Ash St. to the Morrison Bridge.
No alcohol or cannabis edibles are allowed into the festival grounds.
If you are interested in volunteering for Portland Pride 2025, please follow the steps outlined below, to complete your volunteer registation. This support includes funding, technical assistance, capacity-building, networking opportunities, and more to support those organizations in maximizing their impact, intentionally working to center the perspectives and efforts of Black, Indigenous and Queer People of Color community organizers.