This article was originally published in June 2022 and updated for 2025.  

The City of Hillsboro kicked off 2025's Pride Month across our community by flying the Pride Flag on the Tom Hughes Civic Center Plaza and by using the Pride Month-themed City logo on the City’s social media channels. 2025 marks the fourth year that the City of Hillsboro has flown the Pride Flag and used the specially designed logo.

Pride Month Events 

The City of Hillsboro is excited to celebrate Pride Month in Hillsboro throughout June, including:

• 2025 Pride Party festival on Saturday, June 7, 12 pm to 5 pm, at Shute Park (NEW LOCATION!), 750 SE 8th Avenue in Hillsboro.

  • Celebrate everything that makes us unique and unites us at Hillsboro Pride Party! Enjoy this free, family-friendly community celebration to kick off Pride Month. Featuring a variety of vendors, live music & entertainment, food, community resources, and activities for all ages, Pride Party has become a favorite local tradition. More than 50 craft vendors and community partners will offer a variety of free educational resources and activities, along with creative items to purchase. There will also be a variety of food trucks for dining.

• 2025 Hillsboro Pride 5k on Friday, June 20, from 5 pm to 7:30 pm (6 pm start time for 5k) at Hidden Creek Community Center.
  
  • Run or walk your way to the finish line in this non-timed event. Rainbow gear encouraged! Registration is required. $15 for adults. Children 17 and under free. Everyone is welcome for the celebration, which begins at 5 pm and continues through 7:30 pm. Bring a blanket to enjoy music, vendors, and food!
    

As in years past, the Pride Month cultural celebration webpage is featured on the City’s website with Pride Month information, LGBTQIA+ events, Library recommendations, community resources, arts activities, historical information and more. In addition, the Hillsboro City Council will recognize Pride Month in Hillsboro by reading aloud a Pride Month proclamation during the Tuesday, June 4 City Council meeting.

Celebrating Our LGBTQ+ Community Members

Hillsboro is wonderfully diverse. We continue our work to make our community a place where all people can feel a sense of belonging and safety. Our celebration of diversity is an important step in communicating our City’s values. Pride Month is an opportunity to show our LGBTQ+ community members that we value them and see them and they belong here.

Before we take that for granted, we should recognize that, historically, LGBTQ+ community members have been the target of violence, harassment, and discrimination by many. Despite this, they continue to thrive with the support of LGBTQ+ affirming spaces, agencies, and individual allies.

In Hillsboro, we do not tolerate discrimination. We treat everyone with dignity, equality, and respect. And we continue to work to create a more inclusive, more equitable community.

• READ MORE: Proud All Year: The Lasting Impact of Celebrating Pride Month in Hillsboro