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 Public Art Walking Tour
- Date: 06/20/2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location: Bedford Gallery
1601 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, California 94596 - Introduction: Pride Tour: Meet at the LCA plaza and explore public art throughout downtown Walnut Creek.
Pride Tour! Celebrate Pride Month with us as we explore downtown Walnut Creek and discover public art through a vibrant new lens.
Start Location: Lesher Center for the Arts Plaza (1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA)
Public Art Walking Tours are Pay What You Can! While reservations are not required, we suggest purchasing your ticket ahead of time. To buy, click on your desired tour date below. Alternately, you may purchase your tickets the morning of the tour at the Lesher Center Ticket Office, which opens one hour prior to the tour start time. If you would like to attend with a group of 6 or more, please email galleryinfo@bedfordgallery.org or call 925-295-1417 so that we may accommodate your group.
Time: Tours begin at 10 AM and last approximately one hour.
[MCXT, We Well All Be, Nova Color Acrylic Mural Paint, 7 feet 6 inches high by 34 feet 10 inches wide, 2019. Photo courtesy of Shaun Roberts.]
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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