Wednesday, April 1, 2020
In keeping true to our Pride 2020 theme, Together We Rise, San Diego Pride is elated to set new heights by announcing the addition of hot air balloons to our Pride Parade. We’re taking ‘parade floats’ seriously this year as for 2020 all of our awardees, elected officials, contingents, and community organizations take to the sky as we work to uplift our community. It’s 100% safe!
We’re not blowing hot air when we say we’re the only Pride that’s doing this! As part of a massive national undertaking, volunteers around the country are securing hundreds of hot air balloons to help us meet this tall order. From the start of the Parade to the finish line at the Festival we will fill the San Diego streets and skies with much needed color and joy.
But wait there’s more! Along the Parade route special senior and accessible hot air balloon viewing stations and review stands will be made available free of cost. We’ll be raising the bar at the festival by having aerial performers and artists sing, dance, and entertain from the soaring heights of our hot air balloons.
With everything happening this year, we really wanted to bring something special to Pride that would raise people’s spirits and help their hearts take flight. 2020 has really knocked us down a lot this year, but at Pride, Together We Rise.
This year’s Pride brought to you by binoculars. Binoculars, you’re gonna need them.
San Diego Pride raises funds primarily through festival ticket and beverage sales, and through sponsorships, and exhibitor fees. These funds support San Diego Pride’s community philanthropy which has distributed more than $2.5 million in advancement of its mission to foster pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally, and globally.
