Your Guide to Concord Pride 2026
June is here and we're raising our rainbow flags high this Pride Month in Concord, CA.
From the annual Pride in the Plaza festival to community volunteering, art, and nightlife, the city has plenty to celebrate this month. Here's everything you need to know.
Pride Flag Raising Ceremony
Monday, June 1, 2026 | 9 AM - 10 AM | Civic Center - 950 Parkside Dr, Concord, CA
On June 1st, the City raised its Progress Pride flag at the Civic Center, continuing a tradition that dates back to 2017, when the original rainbow flag first flew over the plaza.
That original flag represented life, healing, sunlight, nature, harmony, and spirit through its six iconic colors. In 2021, Concord updated to the Progress Pride flag, adding black, brown, blue, pink, and white stripes to recognize the experiences of Black, Brown, Indigenous, transgender, and non-binary community members who have historically faced the most barriers within the LGBTQ+ community.
The flag flies all month as a symbol of the city's ongoing commitment to being a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community for everyone.
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Pride in the Plaza
Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 12 PM – 4 PM | Todos Santos Plaza, 2175 Willow Pass Road, Concord, CA
Organized by the Rainbow Community Center, Pride in the Plaza is a family-friendly celebration that brings out the best of the Concord community. This year's festival featured live DJs including DJ Daniel Navarro, drag performances, food vendors, a kids' area, and free HIV/STI testing.
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The Rainbow Community Center
Rainbow Community Center 2380 Salvio Street, Suite 301, Concord, CA 94520
Located on Willow Pass Road in Concord, the Rainbow Community Center has been building community, equity, and well-being for the LGBTQ+ community and allies since 1995. Their services include programs for mental health, HIV and prevention youth and older adults, houseless transitional youth, food pantries, and professional development and training.
Volunteer with the Rainbow Center
The Rainbow Community Center's volunteer program is the backbone of everything they do. Volunteers engage at events, facilitate groups, and interact directly with community members. Their work positively impacts thousands of people in Contra Costa County each year. Interested? Reach out at rcc@rainbowcc.org.
Queer/Ally Table Games
Every 4th Wednesday of the month | 6 PM – 8 PM | Rainbow Community Center, 2380 Salvio Street, Suite 301, Concord
Board games, card games, and good company. A low-key, recurring event that's always open and always welcoming.
Spend Your June in Concord
Love has no boundaries here. Come as you are, celebrate loud, and make some memories worth keeping.
LGBTQ+ Concord
As home to the East Bay’s Rainbow Community Center and annual Concord Pride Festival, Concord has long been an LGBTQ+ inclusive and welcoming community.
LGBTQ+ Itinerary
From our charming, historic downtown plaza, the Taco Trail and a buzzworthy local food scene, to outdoor breweries, shopping, live music and plenty of wide, open spaces, Concord is always full of discovery.
Check out the businesses & organizations that support the Rainbow Community Center HERE.