NewsLocal News PHOTOS: Santa Cruz Pride 2023 By Todd Guild - June 5, 2023 2162 Hundreds of people participated in the Santa Cruz Pride parade on June 4, most of them in bright colors. Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian The annual Santa Cruz Pride parade made its way through downtown Santa Cruz on June 4. 1 of 13 VNES (pronounced Venus) rides along the parade route. Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian Brian Argabrite led the parade, and weaved through the participants on roller skates. Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian Members of Cheer SF perform a routine. Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian Milo Anima of Scotts Valley waves a flag. Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian Colorful, elaborate costumes were a large part of the parade. Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian A family watches the festivities. Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian Many people brought children along. Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian Sharat Lin dances his way through the parade. Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian A woman was quick to get the attention of the photographer to show off her pride. Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian Many organizations were represented during the event. Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian Hundreds of people participated in the Santa Cruz Pride parade on June 4, most of them in bright colors. Photo: Todd Guild/The Pajaronian RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Photo story: Symphony performance features local dancers National leadership award lands in local hands WPD Chief Brian Shab talks staffing, technology in policing LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply Please enter your comment! Please enter your name here You have entered an incorrect email address! Please enter your email address here Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Please sign me up for the newsletter Yes No 7,695FansLike4,949FollowersFollow2,895FollowersFollow Blaze destroys Habitat for Humanity truck February 26, 2026 A late-night fire destroyed a truck at the Restore, a thrift shop in downtown Watsonville run by Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay. Firefighters responded to... Photo story: Symphony performance features local dancers February 26, 2026 National leadership award lands in local hands February 26, 2026 WPD Chief Brian Shab talks staffing, technology in policing February 26, 2026 PVUSD teachers, staff stage layoff protest February 26, 2026