Santa Cruz Pride 2021: Picnic, Kite-Flying, Exhibits And More

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — June is LGBTQ Pride month and local organization Santa Cruz Pride has been planning events to celebrate for the past 46 years. Last year's celebrations went virtual as Santa Cruz County grappled with the coronavirus pandemic, but Santa Cruz Pride is back on track with a slew of events this year.

Santa Cruz Pride kicked off last week, but there's still time to join in the festivities.

Several events are ongoing, including the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History's Community Pride Zine project, online exhibit and LGBTQ history-inspired treasure hunt. Details on the treasure hunt are forthcoming, according to Santa Cruz Pride.

Here's a list of upcoming events, according to Santa Cruz Pride:

June 13

• Pride Interfaith Service: 3 p.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church (532 Center St., Santa Cruz).
• Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History Queer Kite Frolic: noon to 4 p.m. at Jade Street Park (440 Jade St., Capitola).
• Queer Youth Leadership Awards Encore: time to be determined; online event.

June 19

• Juneteenth: 1 p.m. at Louden Nelson Center (301 Center St., Santa Cruz) and adjacent Laurel Park.

June 20

• The Diversity Center's Black Queer Liberation and Juneteenth Celebration: 1 p.m. next to the Diversity Center (1117 Soquel Ave.).

June 27

• The Hotel Paradox Floaty Sunday: 2 to 6 p.m. at Hotel Paradox (611 Ocean St.).

August 29

• Pride Picnic in a Park: details to be determined.

Learn more about Santa Cruz Pride happenings here.