Your Guide to Tacoma Pride
The main event
Tacoma Pride's main event (just called "Tacoma Pride") is on Saturday, July 13 from noon to 6 p.m. in downtown Tacoma on Pacific Avenue between South 9th Street and South 7th Street. There will be live performances, a beer garden and a kids' zone. More details are here.
Getting there
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Lyft - Lyft is offering $5 off with the code TPF19
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Lime - Scoot to the festival on a Lime scooter using code LIMETPF19 for a $3 credit
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Rail - Take the free-to-ride Tacoma Link light rail line from most places in downtown Tacoma to the Theater District Station
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From Seattle - Take the Sounder Commuter Train to Tacoma Dome Station, and then the Tacoma Link light rail line to the Theater District Station.
Where to stay
When you're here for Tacoma Pride, take the chance to get to know Tacoma a little bit better. Stay the night in a local hotel that supports Tacoma Pride.
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Hotel Murano - Provenance Hotels is a major supporter of Pride, and their local glass-art-focused boutique hotel is no exception. Check out their specials, and then book your heart out!
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McMenamins Elks Temple - The host of official TPF event Drag Queen Bingo w/ Poison Waters & Friends on Thursday, July 11 is also a historic hotel, just a couple blocks from Tacoma Pride.
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Courtyard Marriott - The Courtyard Marriott in downtown Tacoma is hosting the Oasis Youth Center's Big Hat Brunch on Thursday, July 20, and is one Tacoma Link light rail stop away from Tacoma Pride.
Or compare and save to find the best deal on nearby hotels using Travel Tacoma's booking engine.
Things to know
The City of Tacoma is all about Pride!
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Mayor Victoria Woodards is joining the Tacoma City Council in proclaiming July Gay Pride Month in the City of Tacoma.
- 2019 will mark the first year the Pride flag will fly atop the Tacoma Dome!
