Sacramento Rainbow Festival enters its 40th year of successful fundraising on Sunday, August 31st 2025 for charities all over the United States; producing the annual street festival featuring world-renowned musical talent, vibrant community interaction, and celebrating within the LGBTQ+ communities of Northern California. The Sacramento Rainbow Festival has given over $1,000,000 back to various charitable organizations. Rainbow Festival is an annual GLBTQAI+ Nonprofit 501c-3 event held in Sacramento, CA over Labor Day weekend. The larger of two annual Sacramento pride events, Rainbow is based on an entertainment-centered lineup including events at local nightclubs, a street fair with multiple stages, Vendors, Food Tucks and internationally recognized headline acts, as well as local and regional talent.
Honored Activists & Advocates
Dennis and Judy Shepard (Matthew Shepard Foundation)
Founders of a pivotal LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, the Shepards continue to speak out for justice, inclusion, and youth empowerment.
https://www.matthewshepard.org/
José Sarria Foundation
Honoring a legacy of trailblazing LGBTQ+ activism.
https://josesarria.org/about-us/
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