Everett Pride to return with events Saturday, Sunday
Published 6:30 am Thursday, June 18, 2026
EVERETT — Pride celebrations will return to Snohomish County’s largest city this weekend when Everett Pride’s fourth annual block party kicks off Saturday.
The all-ages event, expected to draw thousands of people to the intersection of Wall Street and Wetmore Avenue later this week, will be a celebration of LGBTQ+ culture, featuring musical artists, DJs, drag performances, along with about 100 vendors selling goods and food.
Last year, about 7,000 people attended the block party, said Kevin Daniels, one of the co-founders of the Everett Pride nonprofit that hosts the event. Every year it’s happened, organizers have been unlucky with the weather, he said.
“But this year, the weather seems pretty nice and sunny,” Daniels said. “We’re actually very excited and we hope that the good weather, and all the excitement going on in Everett around the World Cup, helps bring additional people.”
Daniels, a bank manager, is one of six volunteers who make up Everett Pride’s board of directors and work throughout the year to fundraise and plan for the event.
“The LGBTQ+ community exists in all facets of our society,” Daniels said. “We are everywhere, we are not just one silo within the community. We exist, we all have day jobs, we all have varying degrees of life experiences, and I think it’s just about bringing awareness to that throughout the entire year.”
The main block party event will take place from 12-6 p.m. Saturday on Wetmore Avenue in downtown Everett, with a 21+ after party from 6 p.m. to midnight featuring live music at the Zamarama Gallery, located at 2936 Colby Avenue in Everett. A drag brunch is scheduled for noon Sunday at the Bayside Cafe, located at 2913 West Marine View Drive in Everett.
Daniels said he is looking forward for the opportunities the events will make for people to make connections. He also said the event, like other Pride events in smaller cities, can help showcase what makes Everett fantastic.
“I think it’s important to highlight this facet of the community and that we’re here, we’re your neighbors, and we’re not going anywhere anytime soon,” Daniels said.
Mayor Cassie Franklin recognized Everett Pride with a proclamation earlier this month.
“We in Everett really want to ensure we have a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for everyone,” she said at a June 10 council meeting.
Pride events have become more widespread across the county in recent years. In 2025, Marysville hosted its first Pride festival and earlier in June, Mountlake Terrace hosted its first Pride event.
After Everett Pride, two more Pride events will be held in the county; a festival in Edmonds and a community picnic in Mill Creek are planned for June 27.
To volunteer for Everett Pride, visit everettpride.org/volunteer.
Will Geschke: 425-339-3443; william.geschke@heraldnet.com; X: @willgeschke.
