Dublin Pride Week, the City of Dublin’s annual week-long series of events, promoting volunteerism and environmental awareness, will be held Saturday, April 26, through Saturday, May 3, 2025. The theme of this year’s Dublin Pride Week is, “Our City, Our Pride.” Along with a large Volunteer Day that combines the efforts of several hundred resident volunteers to complete beautification projects around the city, many other planned events and activities will take place to promote environmental stewardship. Residents and groups interested in volunteering can visit the Dublin Pride Week website at www.DublinPrideWeek.com [http://www.DublinPrideWeek.com] or call (925) 556-4500. Participants who help on Volunteer Day will receive a complimentary day pass to The Wave Waterpark, valid for the 2025 season.

Dublin Pride Week Activities:
Senior Center Volunteer Bag Stuffing Party - Wednesday, April 23, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., at the Dublin Senior Center (7600 Amador Valley Boulevard) Join us for a special event where our senior community members can come together to create gift bags for our Volunteer Day participants! This is a great way to get involved with Dublin Pride Week, while socializing with peers. Complimentary pastries and coffee will be provided for all volunteers.

Dublin Pride Volunteer Day - Dublin will hold its annual Dublin Pride Volunteer Day on Saturday, April 26, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This event will provide a variety of volunteer opportunities for the community to give back to their city by cleaning up parks, trails, and schools; planting trees; and more. All ages are welcome to participate, but safety guidelines require that anyone under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers will meet at the Emerald Glen Park Amphitheater (4201 Central Parkway) for a light breakfast and a kick-off rally before heading out to other venues in town. Volunteers do not need to bring tools, but are encouraged to bring water, sunscreen, work gloves, and wear close-toed shoes. Volunteers will return to Emerald Glen Park for a community barbecue provided by Dublin Rotary. Volunteers may register at Eventbrite [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/city-of-dublin-pride-week-volunteer-day-2025-tickets-1255858399279?aff=oddtdtcreator] or learn more at DublinPrideWeek.com [https://www.dublin.ca.gov/210/Dublin-Pride-Week].

Household Hazardous Waste Collection - The Household Hazardous Waste Collection event will be held on Saturday, May 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., by appointment only, at Zeiss Innovation Center (5300 Central Parkway). Watch your mailbox for more information about the event.  

Children's Emergency Food Bank Food Drive - Each year, as part of the Dublin Pride Week Celebration, the City partners with the Children's Emergency Food Bank [https://cityservecares.org/childrens-emergency-food-bank/] to host a food drive.  Food donation receptacles will be available at various City facilities, including the Dublin Library, Civic Center, Shannon Community Center, and The Wave during Dublin Pride Week. 

Compost Giveaway - Amador Valley Industries will hold its annual Compost Giveaway event at Emerald Glen Park on Saturday, April 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Dublin residents will be able to take home one bag of FREE compost on Dublin Pride Volunteer Day. The compost is made from Dublin residents’ yard trimmings and food scraps. This is a great way to see how Dublin’s food waste journey is cyclical and directly benefits the community. This drive-through event will take place in the parking lot of Emerald Glen Park, off of Gleason Drive.  Limit one bag per household; ID or proof of residency is required.

Prescription Drug Take-Back/Document Shredding/E-Waste Collection Event - Dublin Police Services will hold its bi-annual Prescription Drug Take-Back event at Dublin Civic Center on Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Only prescription pills, tablets, capsules, and other solid forms of prescription drugs are accepted, no questions asked. Intravenous solutions, injectables, and syringes are not accepted. An e-waste collection and document shredding truck will also be available at the event.

Poster and Essay Contest - The annual Dublin Pride Week Poster and Essay Contests are open to all K-12 students in Dublin. These contests are a project of the Dublin Pride Week Committee and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Dublin/San Ramon chapter. All Dublin students in grades K-12 are encouraged to participate.  The 2025 theme for the essays and posters is, “Our City, Our Pride.” Students are to drop off submissions with their teachers, and entries will be picked up from school sites.  Entries may also be delivered to the Dublin Civic Center (100 Civic Plaza).  All submissions must be turned in by April 14, 2025. Visit Poster and Essay Contests | Dublin, CA - Official Website [https://www.dublin.ca.gov/2101/Poster-and-Essay-Contest] for more information.

“Nature in Our Backyard” Photography Contest - Dublin residents were encouraged to submit their creek, wildlife, and natural park photos taken in Dublin to win prizes and City recognition. Photos had to have been taken within the last 12 months (no earlier than April 1, 2024).  A panel of judges will narrow down the top 10 best photographs, with a community vote to follow.

“People of the Parks” - Dublin residents looking to keep the city clean and green all year long can register to become a member of the “People of the Parks” (P.O.P.) program. This incentivized volunteer program enables residents, businesses, organizations, and visitors to join us in keeping the City of Dublin clean and green, year-round.  For more information, visit https://www.dublin.ca.gov/pop [https://www.dublin.ca.gov/pop].

For more information about any of the Dublin Pride events, visit our website at www.dublinprideweek.com [http://www.dublinprideweek.com] or contact Lauren Marriott at (925) 556-4500.