July 18-19, 2026

Cascadia celebrates Pride 2026

Standing with our community

Group of parade participants waving rainbow flags and wearing tie-dye shirts during a city Pride march, smiling at the camera.

On Saturday and Sunday, Cascadia Health stood up for our community at the 2026 Portland Pride Waterfront Festival & Parade.

Tens of thousands of people attended the parade and the weekend-long waterfront festival, held July 18-19. At the festival, we ran a fun trivia game and shared resources and information with attendees. At the march, we joined our community and raised our voices in support of Pride.

Our theme this year was Here to Stay — a clear statement of unwavering support for all facets of the community. Our presence was joyful, defiant, and proud.

Scenes from Pride 2026:

Back view of a Pride parade participant wearing a rainbow flag hat and pink-purple tie-dye shirt, with 'HERE TO STAY' on the back, in a city street.
People marching in a Pride parade along a sunny city street with rainbow flags and colorful outfits under leafy trees.
People in colorful costumes marching in a Pride parade, waving rainbow streamers on a sunny city street
Group of parade participants carries a long blue rainbow banner with 'Cascadia Health' text, smiling faces in sunny outdoor crowd.
Person wearing a rainbow party hat and tie-dye shirt at a Pride parade outdoors, smiling with colorful streamers nearby.
Person wearing a colorful tie-dye shirt and rainbow cape at a Pride parade, smiling with flags in the background near a Cascadia Health van.
Group of six adults in tie-dye Cascadia Health shirts posing outdoors under green trees, with one person holding a rainbow fan and wearing sunglasses.
Two women in tie-die Cascadia Health shirts wave, standing behind a booth with print collateral, safety supplies, and a large carnival-style trivia wheel.
Cascadia Health van on a city street during Pride parade, with rainbow flags and people gathered around booths and tents.
Health fair booth with a large colorful prize wheel, volunteers at a table handing out brochures and prizes labeled Cascadia Health.
Three smiling people stand behind a Cascadia Health booth at a health fair, with brochures, colorful decorations, and a large spinning prize wheel to the side.
Socks and underwear hang on a clothesline with a rainbow PRIDE wordmark below, promoting a Pride socks and underwear drive.

Pride Sock Drive Thank You

A big thank you to everyone who supported Cascadia’s PRIDE sock & underwear drive this year! We collected 82 pairs of socks, underwear, and sports bras for the Wellness Resource Rooms.

The Wellness Resource Rooms provide a low-barrier, safe, and welcoming space for individuals facing hardships. New socks and underwear are a high-need item and provide comfort and dignity to those accessing services.

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