NewsLocal News PHOTOS: Santa Cruz Pride 2023 By Todd Guild - June 5, 2023 1506 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 Thousands amass in Watsonville, Santa Cruz for No Kings Day Wharf debris, equipment recovery at Santa Cruz Wharf Supervisors to consider fate to Redman-Hirahara House in August 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 Thousands amass in Watsonville, Santa Cruz for No Kings Day June 14, 2025 This story has been updated with more photos from the Watsonville event. Thousands of people gathered at the Governmental Center in Santa Cruz and in... June 14: several notable historic events, Trump’s military parade June 13, 2025 Letters to the editor June 6–12 2025 June 13, 2025 Wharf debris, equipment recovery at Santa Cruz Wharf June 13, 2025 Supervisors to consider fate to Redman-Hirahara House in August June 13, 2025