What a weekend! Now that the glitter has settled, the fog machines have cleared, and our ears are finally stopping their baseline ring, we have to look back at one of the most incredible Pride celebrations OUTLAND has ever been a part of.
Seattle Pride 2026 was loud, beautiful, and unapologetic. From the packed lawns of Volunteer Park to our own crowded dance floor at El Corazon, the energy this year felt deeply rooted in what Pride is actually about: community, resistance, and absolute joy.
Here is how the weekend shook out, and why we’re still riding the high.
Sophixi & MC Tremer Take the Stage at Trans Pride Seattle
The weekend kicked off with pure magic on Friday, June 26th, over at Volunteer Park for Trans Pride Seattle 2026. Organized by the Gender Justice League, the atmosphere under the trees was nothing short of electric, serving as a powerful love letter to the PNW’s trans and gender-diverse community.
Our very own Sophixi had the absolute honor of spinning a midday set for the massive crowd as well as MC Tremer for the closing set. They even got some facetime with Seattle’s own Mayor Katie B Wilson!
She completely transformed the park’s sonic landscape, blending heavy, driving dark techno basslines with euphoric electronic body music (EBM) rhythms that had thousands of people moving together. It was a beautiful reminder of how heavy electronic music can create a sacred, unified space for the community to just breathe, dance, and exist safely together.
MC Tremer closed the gathering at volunteer park with an electric 80s set that brought a huge crowd onto the stage to dance to the final song before we wished Trans Pride farewell, until next year!
Outland Pride OF THE LIVING DEAD Show: A Massive, Sweaty Success
Saturday June 27th, the energy shifted back home. The annual OUTLAND Pride Show was, without a doubt, one for the history books. We wanted to create a night that felt raw, inclusive, and fundamentally detached from corporate, sanitized Pride and you all delivered exactly that energy.
The dance floor was completely packed from the moment the doors opened until the finale!
“The real pride parties aren’t corporate sponsorships or VIP lines. They’re accessible spaces where people can sweat, connect, and find their chosen family on the floor.”
The Highlights:
- The Soundtrack: A relentless progression of dark techno, old school goth, industrial anthems, and the Mortal Kombat song that kept the room vibrating.
- The Atmosphere: Who would have thought we could pack that many rainbows into El Corazon? The custom lighting patches casting a brilliant, moody glow over a sea of beautiful, diverse faces and the OUTLAND dancers certainly put on a memorable show!
- The Community: A massive shoutout to everyone who came out, took care of one another on the floor, and brought their full, authentic selves to the venue. We love you!
Thank You, Seattle
An event like this doesn’t just happen. It takes an incredible network of volunteers, staff, and community members looking out for each other to build a safe, unforgettable night.
Pride isn’t just a weekend in June; it’s a commitment to keeping our spaces locally independent, radically supportive, and protective of the people who show up. Thank you for making 2026 unforgettable. We’ll see you back on the dark dance floor very soon!
Happy Pride y’all! <3
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