Boise Pride Festival

From an informal gathering in 1989 to being ranked top three small-town Pride Festival by Google, Boise Pride Festival (BPF) has continued to grow focusing on expansion and sustainability. Our vision has been to create a community in Boise that consistently celebrates the diversity of sexual orientations and identities constantly. Our festival calls the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the whole state of Idaho, to come together and unify. In 2018, the Boise Police Department estimated that around 50,000+ people attended Boise Pride Festival events.

To promote unity and celebrate the diversity of sexual orientations and identities in Boise year round.

The organization is run solely on a volunteer basis, and is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Every dollar that is raised is used to support diversity in the Treasure Valley and surrounding areas.

We know that when you hear or think of Boise Pride Festival the first thing you think of is the Festival that is held each year in June, and is hosted by the organization. However, we also ensure that we have year round activities and events that are hosted and held by the organization in support of the community and other local organizations.

Some of the events are: 

• The Annual Youth Diversity / Pride Prom, held for LGBTQ+ Youth in May.
• Annual Pride Parade, held in Boise each year
• Various Pride Events, that support local talent, and allow us to work with other non-profits to give back to the community.

 Boise Pridefest hosts Idaho’s largest Pride event of the year, paving the way for community involvement and ally support.