Pride 2026
Thank you for celebrating Pride and our LGBTQIA+ community!
We loved presenting LGBTQIA+ Pride events again this past summer. Be creative—be active—be entertained—be you! Everyone is always welcome in our classes, workshops, and events. Don't miss pride events throughout the year, including Pride Nights at Center Repertory Company's productions at the Lesher Center for the Arts.
Pride Art Fest
- Date: 06/25/2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location: Shadelands Art Center
111 N. Wiget Lane
Walnut Creek, California 94598 - Introduction: Celebrate Pride with Creativity, Color, and Community
Presented by the Center for Community Arts, a program of the City of Walnut Creek Arts + Recreation Department
Celebrate Pride with creativity, color, and community at Pride Art Fest, an all-ages event hosted by the Center for Community Arts featuring hands-on art activities, music, local vendors, and community partners.
What to Expect:
- Festive music to keep the energy lively
- A local artist market featuring handcrafted goods
- Food truck fare for delicious bites while you browse and create
- Free drop-in art activities including:
- Pride-themed button-making
- A collaborative community Pride coloring sheet
- Open drawing easels for spontaneous creativity
Optional $10 Art Activities:
- Pride-themed printmaking
- Additional visual arts activity led by a community arts teaching artist
Community Partners:
Pride Art Fest will also highlight local organizations including Joybound, the Community Arts Foundation, and the Walnut Creek Clay Arts Guild who will be on hand to share information and engage the community.
Whether you’re making art, shopping local, or just enjoying the music and atmosphere, Pride Art Fest is a joyful, inclusive way to celebrate love, identity, and expression through the arts.
Admission is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome!
Interested in Being a Bingo Sponsor?
A huge thank you to our generous local sponsors that made our 2025 Drag Queen Bingo event a success with contributions of gift cards, services, unique opportunities, healthy snacks, resources, and more! We're currently looking for local businesses that are interested in sponsoring our 2026 Drag Queen Bingo event in May. Sponsors will receive a shoutout on our website and social media, in addition to their logo being displayed throughout the event. Interested in learning more? Email us at artsrec@walnutcreekca.gov.
Pride Resources
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