Thousands of people strolled Broadway Saturday afternoon for the third annual Pride Festival. While the weather wasn’t perfect, the crowd appeared larger than ever. Festivities are scheduled to continue through 10 PM.

Here are a few early pictures including Congressman Jim McDermott handing out top prize in the doggie drag contest. Many of the Broadway merchants and restaurants are operating special party patios. Seems difficult to beat enjoying a margarita with a prime seat in the middle of Broadway as hundreds of people, freaks and everything in between stream by.

We’ll have a lot more pictures of the festival and the 7 PM Dyke March later this weekend. More pictures below.