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to 5 p.m.:

• Market between 8th and 9th
• Steuart between Market and Howard
• Spear between Market and Folsom
  • Intersections will be open
• Main between Market and Folsom
  • Intersections will be open
• Beale between Market and Mission
• Beale traffic lanes between Mission and Howard
  • Muni-only lane will remain open
• Starting at 9:30 a.m., Market will be closed between Beale and 9th
  • All intersections on Market will be closed to cross traffic during the Parade.

Is there a bag policy at SF Pride?

SF Pride's website says celebration grounds will allow bags that comply with the following:

• Totally clear plastic vinyl or PV and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12.”
• Small clutch bags, which cannot exceed 4.5” x 6.5” in size, with or without a handle.
• Fanny packs/crossbody bags, which cannot exceed 12” x 6” x 4.”

Please note all bags and belongings being brought onto celebration grounds are subject to search, officials said.

What items are banned from SF Pride celebrations?

The SF Pride website says bags should not have buckles, grommets/hardware or decor that conceals any part of the bag's contents.

Here's a list of items that are not permitted:

• Weapons, regardless of permit
• Umbrellas
• Cans, thermoses and glass bottles
• Any water bottle sealed or not.

  Here's what to know about the San Francisco Pride Parade.

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  When is the San Francisco Pride Parade?

  The San Francisco Pride Parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday:

  • Polk between McAllister and Grove
  • Larkin between McAllister and Market
  • Fulton between Hyde and Larkin

  The following streets will be closed all day Saturday and Sunday:

  • Polk between Turk and Market
  • Larkin between Turk and Market
  • Hyde between Turk and Market
  • Golden Gate between Van Ness and Leavenworth
  • McAllister between Van Ness and Leavenworth
  • Fulton between Larkin and Hyde
  • Grove between Van Ness and McAllister

  The following streets will be closed Sunday from 12 a.m.

  on Sunday.

  There will be other scheduled events in the area, including a party at City Hall and more. You just might be a little bit more desperate for whatever you can get your hands on.”

  Cuadra adds that if you do buy drugs, it’s best to do so in advance and from someone you know and trust — which, in turn, gives you more time to test for fentanyl.

  And while we’re certainly not encouraging folks to do drugs at Pride, we do hope this information can help reduce the risk of a bad trip or an accidental overdose.

  Before going out …

  First off, Cuadra said, check in with yourself now, before the weekend starts, about what type of experience you want to have.

  Story idea? And if you are uninsured, multiple clinics around the Bay Area offer free or low-cost STI testing. She acknowledges these talks can sometimes be a bit awkward, especially if you are just getting to know the person.

  

  A 2022 scientific study found that nearly a third of overdoses reported nationwide in 2021 involved both fentanyl and stimulants such as cocaine.

  Even if you were told by someone else that none of your drugs have fentanyl, it’s still a good idea to test them for yourself, Cuadra said.

  “People who do drugs that are not opioids sometimes think, ‘Well, I’m not doing opioids, so why should I be testing for fentanyl?’” he said.

  This service is first-come, first-served.

  For the parade, there is also a ticketed option for around $75, if you want to guarantee a seat.

  If you need more assistance on the day, you can visit the SF Pride information booth at Fulton and Larkin streets.

  Taking BART to Pride?

  All BART stations have accessible elevators, but being prepared for issues with those elevators is a good idea.

  The festival will feature performances from Michaela Jaé, Saucy Santana, community stages and more.

  A ticketed Pride for Breakfast event is also scheduled for 7:30 a.m. “We’ve shown through research that that strategy is very effective at preventing bacterial STIs,” she said.

  Vaccines for mpox are still available, and San Francisco health officials are encouraging at-risk populations, like men who have sex with men, to get vaccinated.

  … But you will feel much less hungover the next day.”

  If you plan to bring water bottles to either the parade or the celebration at the Civic Center, don’t forget that they have to be empty plastic bottles that you can refill at each event.

  What to know about accessibility at Pride

  The Pride parade has a free accessible viewing area, which organizers say provides an “unobstructed view” of the parade for each person who needs it, plus one guest.

  ABC7 San Francisco will broadcast and stream the parade.

  Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. “That’s perhaps a little lower stress than a face-to-face conversation.”

  And remember, these conversations don’t have to be a thorough examination of each other’s dating history.