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Sherill Y.

Awwwwwesome! It was the first pride event I attended. It's really amazing and hearthwarming to see everyone come together for a common goal: to be proud of who you are and have a good time. Seattle pride is all about love, fun, warm fuzzies, and big rainbows. The streets are pretty much booked solid 30 minutes before the parade, so arrive an hour or two early. Before heading out, make sure you have plenty of water and sunscreen. It's a great time - amazing people from around the WORLD. All becoming one, one day in SEATTLE. I honestly had no clue that they were this many Gay people in the city. The parade last about 3+ hours... If you ever happen to be in the city during the next Pride Parade. I'd definitely seeing it even just for a little while. I admire these people for not being shy for what they believe in. This is definitely a memorable experience. Can't wait for next year! PS: FREE stuff everywhere! 06/26/16: *This year's team is The Future of Pride but they all symbolize love is love.

Cazwell doing a DJ set at Seattle Pride.
Alden C.

Seattle Pride is a real delight. It is definitely a no holds barred affair compared to the only other big Pridefest that I have been to which is in Denver. The Seattle Pride parade is where everyone lets it all hang out...quite literally. While the parade is fun the streets are incredibly crowded and it is sometimes very difficult to get a good view of the parade some of the time so this requires a lot adjusting and moving around as the crowd continues to get more dense. What you can see is fun and Seattle Pride brings in some big names! George Takei was a grand marshal the year I braved the gymnastics of bus rerouting and crowds. Macklemore was also present as well! The parade heads straight to the Seattle Center where everyone congregates, both religious protesters and all. There are several stages set up where you can hear a wide variety of acts...acts that if you know your queer musicians, gay friendly performers and drag queens are pretty big! One year I saw the Lady Bunny, Princess Superstar, Big Freedia and Cazwell! A very nice lineup all for one year and that wasn't all of them. Well known drag queen Jackie Beat was also here one year and I walked right passed her by she can transform herself into another person entirely with each drag ensemble I wasn't entirely surprised when I found this out later. Seattle Pride Parade and Seattle Pride are a lot of fun but it's not something that I do every year since the crowds can be so overwhelming and getting around and seeing things can be difficult. But it is certainly worth doing it from time to time. If there are no performers that I want to see then the people watching is absolutely scrumptious!

From the last Broadway Parade
Doris L.

One star for moving it downtown. Seriously, how many years does the Capitol Hill choir need to be preached to? And the business on Broadway have hardly suffered for it. Pride WEEK people - they get theirs. One star for the celebration of diversity in all it's forms and the acceptance displayed by our community. I always get a little misty when the Catholics That Love Their Gay Kids precession marches by. A final star for the floats that are actually cool; for 20 something gay boys dancing around in Underoos atop the Neighbours float, for Bears in giant moving bubble baths, and let us not forget - HOT, fabulous Latino trannies. Less a star for the myriad of political candidates out to get the gay vote - you bore me. I want fabulous, fabulous, and more fabulous. Please go back to the grassroots canvas - you have no place here. Less the final star for moving it downtown - I know, I contradict. But I sort of miss my Rock Star seating in front of Vivace and the family affair that was. So, if my math is right - that leaves four? I suck at math.

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The Wall of Death

The Wall of Death

(23 reviews)

University District

I mean, what can be said about this strange abandoned art installation that hasn't been said…read morealready. It's not a great area, there's currently a homeless encampment right behind it. It has a chain link fence surrounding it giving it a 'We haven't torn this down yet' vibe. Being from the Bay Area and having seen pieces created at The Crucible I personally would call it exceptionally lazy art - if you're generous with the word 'art'. It's a sign, with some pointed cylinders around it. In my opinion the painted pieces at Gas Works are more interesting. I personally think it's only a matter of time before they tear it out and make it into another park so all in all, it's an easy skip.

At one point, I'm sure The Wall of Death was a very cool public art installation in Seattle. It's a…read morepermanently sited installation located along the Burke-Gilman Trail under the University Bridge along NE 40th Street. It was designed and built by Mowry Baden and his son Colin in 1993. While the exhibit sounds ominous, it's neither a memorial or some gothic art piece. Instead, it's a tribute to the structure used to perform "the wall of death," a motorcycle and miniature automobile stunt. While it looks like it was initially quite amazing, The Wall of Death has largely fallen victim to time and graffiti and it's really that graffiti that negatively impacts the appeal of the exhibit. The exhibit includes the cylinder itself on the south side of the Burke-Gilman Trail, as well as a concrete ramp to the north of the trail, which includes a "series of stylized metal chairs mounted to the existing concrete bridge columns and serves as the stands from which the stunts were viewed. The exhibit was originally intended as interactive with skateboarders intended to use it. However, after several skateboarding accidents including one involving a head-on collision between a skateboarder and a cyclist the exhibit was adapted, by Baden himself, to include 25 concrete parking stops. At this point, the exhibit is somewhat fenced in and much more difficult to access. However, it remains one of the more intriguing public art exhibits in Seattle and is still free to see. It's listed in Atlas Obscura. The exhibit was also reportedly damaged on 11/15/20 when a homeless camp tent caught fire. The exhibit is made of concrete, steel, and aluminum and measures 16' x 65' x 30'. It's easy to access the exhibit from the Burke Gilman Trail in the University District. It's near University of Washington housing and only a few blocks from Lake Union. The trail itself is wheelchair friendly and accessible quite easily.

Fremont Troll

Fremont Troll

(836 reviews)

Fremont

A fun experience, a bit off the beaten path in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle…read more We ventured from downtown to check out the troll. Very easy access via a city bus route. After a short stroll down a well-designed dirt path, we found the giant troll. The troll is great for photos and has a sign that describes the history of the troll. My kids enjoyed climbing around the area, too. Facing the opposite direction from the troll is a very cool bridge that creates some awesome cathedral-like architecture. There is lots to do in Fremont, and even though the troll is kind of a one-and-done deal, it's worth checking out simply to explore the rest of the neighborhood and awesome surrounding businesses. Enjoy your troll hunt!

A visit to the Fremont Troll under the Aurora Bridge is a fun and quirky Seattle stop. Sculpted in…read more1990 by four artists after a competition launched by the Fremont Arts Council to help combat the garbage and clutter that had been collecting under bridges, the troll has become one of the city's most iconic public art pieces. It's a great destination to bring out-of-town visitors--like me--to check out another troll! As a fan of the whimsical trolls created by Thomas Dambo, this was a must-see. Street parking is available nearby, making it an easy stop while exploring the neighborhood. I'd personally recommend not climbing on the troll due to safety concerns, although many people were doing so when we visited. Either way, it's a unique photo opportunity and a classic Seattle experience.

Bettie Page House

Bettie Page House

(9 reviews)

University District

I don't want to say that I was staying in a weird neighborhood while I was in Seattle, but being…read morejust over a mile away from the Bettie Page House left me no other option one early morning than to head out by wheelchair to check it out. Smack dab in the middle of Seattle's worst heatwave ever, I can still easily say it was worth the effort for a glimpse of this private residence that features an 18' Bettie Page and even more recently has added the one and only Divine. The house is located in the Ravenna district adjacent to the University District (where I was staying). Commissioned by the owner in 2006, the artwork has been vandalized once (it came back better than ever) and has been threatened by the city at one point with $100 daily fines. because of the "graffiti" on the home. Of course, no fine ever happened and Bettie Page is still alongside the home's exterior wall. Interestingly enough, the home is right across the street from a Mormon Temple. Bettie is adorned with her usual black panties and thigh-highs, a gutter conveniently crosses her chest area. The house is a little tricky to get to, though the mural is easily visible from I-5 near the 65th Street exit. As this is a private home, there is no "admission." Essentially, this is public art visible from a sidewalk or street. If you're in the Seattle area, it's definitely worth checking out and most likely a "must see" for true Bettie Page (or Divine) fans.

Add this to your list Roadside America…read more We've been to the usual Space Needle, Pike's Place Market but, if you're up for something new and unusual --- this is it. Welcome to the Bettie Page and Drag Queen Divine house! After driving around the area that Google Maps told us it was without finding it; we realized it might be across the damn freeway. So, might want to consider that if you haven't found it lol

Seattle Pride - localflavor - Updated May 2026

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