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Celebrate SF Pride 2022 and take BART to the Parade

Pride plan

The 52nd annual San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration will be held on Sunday, June 26th and BART will increase service to carry attendees to and from the festivities.

BART will open at 8am and will run five-line service until 8pm with special event trains as ridership warrants. After 8pm, BART runs 3-line service. BART anticipates full service on all lines. 

The parade will begin at 10:30am at Market and Beale Streets, closest to the Embarcadero Station.

It will end at Market and 8th Streets, closest to the Civic Center Station.

Riders should expect large crowds at Embarcadero Station before 10:30am and large crowds all day at Civic Center Station, as well as heavy ridership to and from all downtown San Francisco Stations and 16th St. Mission Station. Riders are encouraged to use Montgomery Street and Powell Street instead of Civic Center or Embarcadero stations. 

This will be many parade goers' first time taking BART since the start of the pandemic, so we put some quick tips together the ensure a smooth ride:

Tips for taking BART to the 52nd annual SF Pride Parade and Celebration

  • Before you leave home put a Clipper card on your cellphone through either Apple Pay or Google Pay. Clipper is waiving the $3 new-card fee for riders who add either of the mobile options. Please ensure you have sufficient funds for a roundtrip. 
  • Masks are required in all BART stations and on all trains.
  • Embarcadero, Montgomery Street, Powell Street and Civic Center stations can all be used to get to the parade route.
  • Download the official BART app to plan your trip, get real time departures, and pay for parking.
  • Be patient, it could get crowded on trains and in our stations. BART’s busiest hours are expected to be from the parade start until 2pm and from 4 pm to 8 pm leaving the parade and celebration.
  • When boarding trains, move to the center of the car so more can fit, remove backpacks.
  • Don’t jam a train door- it could take the whole train out of service.

Getting to BART/Parking

Consider taking a bus, getting dropped off, or walking to your station.

BART offers free parking on weekends, except at Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations which are owned by VTA and VTA's parking rates still apply. Consult the VTA's site for more info on parking: Parking at the Milpitas & Berryessa Transit Centers | VTA

BART in the parade

BART staff, their families and friends, will march in the San Francisco parade with the BARTmobile and a decorated scissor lift.

San Francisco Pride is the largest annual gathering of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender people and allies in the nation and has come to symbolize the long history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer dignity, the freedom of all people to meaningfully and proudly express their sexual and gender identities, and the commitment of LGBT people to combating oppression.

BART wishes everyone attending a safe and happy celebration.

BART Pride Shirt

Our 2022 pride shirt is now available in our stores, and for the first time ever, virtually on select platforms including outfits on Roblox and Animal Crossing. Check out more details on how to get it.