June is Pride Month. Saturday's Pride Festival features a Food June 17: Iowa City Pride Festival - One of the longest running events of its kind, the Iowa City Pride Festival includes a parade, vendor fair, free live entertainment and much more. Working with organizations, churches, businesses, and residents to create a The East Lansing Art Festival is proud to continue its 60 year tradition of bringing high quality art to the streets of East Lansing. From historic parades and colorful street art to massive festivals and star-studded concerts, California honors Pride in a big way. The Euality Wine & Food Festival features LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and Women owned, managed, and produced wines. LIVE! May 27-28: Birmingham Pride - The Birmingham Pride Parade march is one of the most important aspects of the entire festival weekend, enjoyed by tens of thousands of participants, walking, marching or aboard creatively decorated floats, and viewed by in excess of 75,000 spectators lining the streets of Birmingham. The cost of parking isn't included, and tickets are nonrefundable. Pride Journeys is proud to present the 2023 LGBTQ Pride Guide, a comprehensive and ongoing list of events celebrating the LGBTQ community. 24-25, 2019 The festival costs $10 per person (children five and under are free) and is located on Capitol Mall between 3rd and 7th streets and goes from 11am-5pm. An evening of activities, performance, and dancing celebrating National Pride Month. California is a national leader in celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. July 1: Pride Parade in Central London - Pride in London calls for Visibility, Unity and Equality. Entertainment venues in the Citys Rainbow District along historic Route 66 will produce a number of special Pride events as well! Pasadena, CA Austins LGBTQ+ community is celebrated year-round in Austin. Denver PrideFest is a weekend-long event drawing over 350,000 people to Civic Center Park. April 27, 2023 Updated: April 27, 2023 6:29 p.m. They also host Drag Bingo the third Wednesday of each month. San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Celebration Committee Inc. is a On Sunday, honor the 1969 Stonewall Riots at the Pride March. The June 10 event will feature family-friendly activities, food and gift vendors, nationally acclaimed entertainment, and much more. United., events will include Pride in the Park, Prides Got Talent, live entertainment, youth night and more. August 12: With over 400,000 attendees last year, the Austin PRIDE Parade & Festival is back and better than ever in 2023! Tickets and information about all events can be found online: www.utahpride.org. There will be over 50 retail and food vendors! And youll find information about several smaller Pride events that take place up and down the West Coast, from Orange County Gay Pride in Santa Ana to Southern Oregon Gay Pride in Ashland. #saturdayvibes #staypositive. Chula Vista, CA LGBTQ+ Pride PRIDE 365: Southern California LGBTQIA+ events Check out our list of events and celebrations for the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies in Southern California Monday,. 4 min read. September 29 October 1: Join Arizonas oldest LGBTQ organization for Tucsons annual Pride in the Desert. Friday night is Paddy's Pre Pride Party. Wed, April 19, 2023 at 4:42:46 PM EDT. The City is also putting on its annual One City One Pride, a 40-day celebration of LGBTQ Arts spanning May 22-June 30. Then, we lead West Coast Pride Month celebrations as events run from Friday, June 2, 2023 through Sunday, June 4, 2023 with the free weekend Street Fair and the OUTLOUD LGBTQ Music Festival produced by JJLA. Other incredible headliners of this years international festival line-up include DRAMA, Crystal Waters, Vincint, JORDY, and Deborah Cox! PrideFEST is an all-afternoon street fair that combines exhibitors, entertainers, food, activities for all ages, including a 21+ area, and will feature a Pride March (1-2 pm), Pride Rally on the South Green (2:30-4 pm), and Pride Showcase Concerts (4-7 pm). 500 Diamond Dr Attendees can enjoy a variety of music and entertainment on the main stage, which has a lineup of talented musicians, dancers, and artists of many genres. Festivities include a flag-raising at City Hall, sports tournaments, barbecues, art shows, live entertainment, artisans, Queer Beer Tent for adults, the citys biggest dance part and much more. Santa Cruz. Moving Forward. Black Pride during Labor Day Weekend celebrates diversity and the impact of distinctly Black gay and queer culture on the community. Pride in London announces the 51st-anniversary pride parade with landmark participation and a return to its historic route. The Utah Pride Center is proud to announce two additional events with fabulous local and international talent: Utah Drag Brunch on Saturday, June 3, with celebrity impersonators Lawanda Jackson, Dextaci, Olivia Knowles, Tiffany Bonet, and KC Sunshine; and UTAH PRIDE LIVE! sfpride.org Building on its over 3000 attendees last year, this year will add more vendors, more performances, and expects an even larger crowd to attend. Come meet hundreds of family members living, working and playing in Southern Californias only permanent Renaissance Village. To view the route on a map, please visit. Running from 11am to 6pm, the outdoor event offers live entertainment, local vendors and artists, great food, a KidsZone and a beer garden! Saturdays lineup of entertainment will feature incredible performances sourced from Sacramentos creative economy and will conclude with a sunset showcase of the festivals headlining acts. 2023 marks the tenth year of the Up North Pride celebration, with a continued mission of making the region a more diverse, inclusive and safe place for everyone. June 17: Lansing Pride (Lansing, Michigan) - Lansing Pride, the community-based non-profit organization in its second year of supporting the area's LGBTQIA+ community, will host the 2023 Lansing Pride Festival in Old Town Lansing on Saturday, June 17. diversitycenter.org In fact, during the last weekend of June in 1970, Los Angeles and San Francisco held the country's first Pride parades. REUTERS/Carlos Barria. This year's Pride Picnic guests are encouraged to bring their best picnic lunch, grab a swag bag of goodies from local businesses and enjoy live music, entertainment, and stunning views of Galena. We kick things off on Harvey Milk Day May 22 with the start of our 40-day LGBTQ Arts Festival. 2023's edition of Greater Palm Springs Pride marks the 37th anniversary as a free festival bringing a diverse community together. June 6-11: Join in the 3rd Park Circle Pride: An LGBTQ+ Festival in the Park Circle neighborhood of North Charleston, SC. Located in outdoor spaces and in indoor venues throughout vibrant Downtown Iowa City. 2019 activities and vendors, offering a fun day to benefit local LGBTQ+ youth. Christmas Circle Community ParkThe Hub of Borrego600 Christmas Circle Dr.Borrego Springs, CA 92004 760-767-5555www.BorregoDays.com. In addition to the Pride Festival and Pride March, which are organized by the Sacramento LGBT Community Center, there is extra programming offered all month long by businesses and groups around the city. 30 Years of Pride in the Coachella Valley FREE The LA Pride Parade will be on Sunday, June 11. Los Angeles Music and Art School Courtyard Theater, 3630 E. 3rd St., L.A. 7 and 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 17-18. And also see my LGBTQ Guides to Big Bear Lake and the San Bernardino Mountains and San Diego for recommendations on vacationing in both of these areas. Below is a list of Pride events taking place that offer local and visitor-friendly safe gatherings for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to enter the raffle for prizes and visit the local vendor tables. Congratulations, Michael McFall and Jason Posey! positive and uplifting atmosphere, they hope to make this an annual event. September 27 - October 1: Traverse Citys official LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration and Michigans premier Pride event is returning September 27 - October 1, 2023. April 28: The Pride Prom at the Orlando Science Center is an adult-only (21+) Prom. Join us for a weekend of cant miss parties, costumes, community events, and uninhibited revelry when New Orleans Pride returns to the French Quarter. Plan your trip and find accommodations today at visitsacramento.com. From noon to 5 p.m., Courthouse Square in the heart of Downtown Stroudsburg will be filled with free live entertainment from local drag kings, queens, musicians, artists, and DJs, plus crafts, food trucks, and more. The parade is free and starts at 11:00 am on 3rd and N Street and ends on 10th and N Street. OCEANSIDE: Pride by the Beach October 12, 2019, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. L.G.B.T. Highlights include National Act Tom Sandoval and the Most Extras on June 3 at the party in the park. June 2: Salt Lake Pride: On Friday June 2, after the rally at the state Capitol and march to Washington Square, the party officially blasts off with the brand new Loud and Queer evening of music, entertainment, and celebration. Pride Nite is scheduled to be held on June 13 and 15, 2023, with admission priced at $139 per Guest ages 3+. Valletta is the perfect destination for EuroPride 2023 as its location is situated between Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, giving members of the EMENA (European, Middle East & North Africa) LGBTIQ+ community the opportunity to gather and celebrate in a safe environment where people are free to be themselves, while also providing them a stage where LGBTIQ+ human rights issues can be addressed and discussed. P, check out the Glitter Stage packed with community bands, magic shows, and more! Pride with a New Orleans twist, of course! This year we will be mailing the tickets to you before the event. The 35rd annual Sonoma County Pride celebration includes a morning parade through downtown, as well as a. May Postponed in 2020longbeachpride.com March Canceled in 2020 June 23-25: Toronto is home to one of the largest Pride celebrations across the globe. The lively parade rolled along Hollywood and Cahuenga. OUTLOUD Weekend and WeHo Pride Pass holders will be guaranteed access to the Friday event. In 2021, Los Angeles-area pride events were canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. It was canceled in 2020, in what would have been its 50th. So come out; celebrate love, acceptance, equality and inclusivity. Whittier, CA April 20, 2023, at 4:09 p.m. Parade begins at 1st & C Streets, Eureka LA Pride began June 28, 1970. Come and visit the largest LGBTI festival of our city! Turning south on Haymarket, the parade goes through Trafalgar Square (the terminus for the 1972 March), before culminating at Whitehall Place. Marina The legendary Stonewall Pride Parade is the main event, a colorful spectacle not to be missed. (Agustin Paullier/AFP via Getty Images) By Sonja Sharp Staff Writer June 12, 2022 5 AM PT Los Angeles' original LGBTQ Pride parade and West Hollywood, the. June 2: WeHo Pride presents a free outdoor concert, Friday Night at OUTLOUD Music Festival, taking place June 2 at West Hollywood Park kicking off OUTLOUDs three-day queer music festival. Additionally, this year, OARS and the Sacramento LGBT Community Center partnered on a Take Pride Outside initiative. For more information, visit https://www.okcpridealliance.org/allianceparade. The Parade kicks off at Market & Beale and ends cathedralcitylgbtdays.com, SANTA BARBARA Pacific Festival From Hyde Park Corner, the parade continues down Piccadilly, through Piccadilly Circus. All photography at AndrewsTraveling.com is by Andrew Collins, unless otherwise noted. It's the gayest day of the year in Central Illinois! It is your responsibility to confirm before going. Come celebrate our communitys effort to build a connected and supportive Poconos for all! Expect live music, speakers, Drag artists, food, kids activities, tea dance, and much more. By walking, running, donating or volunteering this year, you will help to provide much-needed resources to some of San Diegos most invaluable HIV/AIDS service organizations. Download a free upgrade of Internet Explorer, www.visitsantarosa.com/sonoma-county-pride2021. An LGBTQ+ artist will kickstart festivities with a rendition of the National Anthem, and after the main event, vaccinated fans will be welcomed onto the field to watch a fireworks show. For more information, visit http://www.elartfest.com/. For the 35th year, the intersection at 20th & K streets lights up with live entertainment, celebrity acts, activist speakers, and limitless LGBTQ merriment. June 3: Stanwood-Camano Pride Parade and Party in the Park will take place on June 3. lapride.org. In addition to the Thrive with Pride live streamed TikTok concert with Charli XCX, the ABC-7 televised special and the month-long Pride Makes a Difference philanthropic volunteer/donate activation, LA Pride has announced two new, larger capacity and outdoor in-person events. The parade kicks off at Hyde Park Corner, where the first post-march picnic took place in 1972, and where mining communities showed solidarity with the LGBT+ community in 1985. The longest-running mermaid convention on the West Coast will be a three-day spectacular on May 19- 21, 2023! World premiere film screenings make the festival a cant-miss and annual presentations include filmmaker discussions and actor talk-backs that encourage a sense of community and provide a lens on the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience. There is no admission fee. Where to Celebrate Pride in California | Visit California If you would like to volunteer, email info@temeculavalleypride.org or events@temeculavalleypride.org. $29, $39. Long time Costa Mesa hangout, Tin Lizzie Saloon, dates back to the 1950s. Celebrate National LGBTQ History month at the San Gabriel Valley Parade Festival. Tower District between 10am and 3pm.fresnorainbowpride.com CATHEDRAL CITY: Cathedral City LGBT Days Sacramento Pride is an LGBTQ celebration that includes a Parade March followed by an outdoor party on Sacramentos Capitol Mall. Pride Sundae is set to stage a host of unmissable events across Liverpool and is perfect for the whole family. June 1-4: Its back, Community Pride in Douglas offering 4 days of colorful fun. The London Pride parade will start at noon from Hyde Park Corner, while the grandstand in Haymarket will be open from 11am. There will also be first-ever Pride Day at OARS American River Outpost in Lotus, CA on June 12. September 3: Strut across the rainbow crosswalk for an action-packed Labor Day weekend at Sacramento Rainbow Festival. The Anaheim Pride events are scheduled for 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on June 13 and 15 as part of a series of "Disneyland After Dark" parties. June 10: Galenas Pride Picnic returns with a splash! Expect to see eye-catching performances, celebrity appearances and colorful floats creating an exciting spectacle and celebration of Austin PRIDE throughout Downtown Austin. SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Pride June 8-9, Cost: This is a free community event.The annual San Diego LGBT Pride Parade is the 4th largest in the United States The 38th annual Sonoma County Pride theme is Community to honor the power of diversity and belonging. Tag #VISITCALIFORNIA on Instagram to have your trip featured on our page. All of the gay bars and clubs on Virginia Street host special parties and events throughout the weekend with most of the bigger parties taking place on the Friday and Saturday nights of the weekend. The Festival Marketplace runs both days, along Palm Canyon Drive in the heart of downtown, combining exhibitors, multiple entertainment venues, activities, sponsor pavilions, a food court, retail shopping, and restaurants. This year's theme is Looking Back and SACPRIDE Our mission is to create a region where LGBTQ+ people thrive. Keep the good times going with OutWatch Wine Countrys LGBTQI Film Festival(June 911) in Sebastopol, as well as special winemaker dinners and tours, all part of Out in the Vineyard Gay Wine Weekend, July 1416. The Main Parade takes place on July 30, 2023, and the route starts at St Georges Hall, typically at noon and finishes at Moorfields. Be sure to plan your visit around an opportunity to view the best in contemporary cinema. Whether solo or sharing the experience with friends or family, please join us and get lost in the magic of our subtropical island paradise. Below is a list of Pride events taking place that offer local and visitor-friendly safe gatherings for everyone to enjoy. Tickets cost $139 and will go on sale Thursday, April 20 . Gay Pride Parade Sunday 10 a.m. HUMBOLDT Pridehumboldtpride.org voted South Bay Pride Festival September The art walk is presented in partnership with Allies in Arts, a local nonprofit whose mission is to support womxn, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ artists who are often underrepresented in creative industries. WeHo Pride Presents Friday Night at OUTLOUD is free to the public and requires an RSVP to secure complimentary tickets, as event capacity is limited. Dont miss a single LA Pride event or breaking news. The parade is free and starts at 11:00 am on 3rd and NStreet and ends on 10th and N Street. 3rd Annual St. Johns Pride Festival Saturday, June 3 from 12-4 pm in downtown St. Johns, MI. Parade 10 a.m. Tithebarn Street will feature big-name entertainment, local bands and artists. The Santa Monica Pier, Downtown Santa Monica and Santa Monica Place, in collaboration with the City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica Travel and Tourism present the return of SaMo PRIDE. The festival will be a week of events at various locations around the area including bars, restaurants, breweries, and more. The party carries on with Fabuloso in the Park, featuring main stage entertainment from major artists, with previous years hosting acts including Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue and Jess Glynne. Visit www.wehopride.com for more info. On June 1, the city raises its flag to kick off the festivities, which run from June 24. The opening concert features Icona Pop, Trixie Mattel, and Anabel Englund. Beauty queens With over 2.4 million attendees in 2022, Pride Toronto came out of the pandemic with a fierce and thunderous roar! The parade will trace the route of the historic 1972 march, passing important sites from the UKs LGBT+ movement. at Market & 8th Street in downtown San Francisco, SAN LUIS OBISPO: Central Coast Pride Teamed up with My Jasper Wedding, the festival offers guests the chance to marry their sweetheart in a unique and affordable way. reddingpride.org. This is especially true during Pride Month when the state lights up with events, parades, festivals and more. WEST HOLLYWOOD: L.A. Building on its over 3000 attendees last year, this year will add more vendors, more performances, and expects an even larger crowd to attend. Truck Show, entertainment, an enhanced California and the West Coast are home to some of the worlds largest and most inspiring LGBTQ Pride festivals. It is only fitting that Catalina celebrates their arrival by honoring them as special guests with a four day long weekend of festivities. Other entertainment has included dance tents, cabaret, a funfair, a family area and a market. Los Angeles was the first city in the world to host a permitted gay pride parade, and you can experience history in action with the 53rd annual event on June 910. Find more information here on LGBTQ+ travel, businesses, etc. Pride Nite. This family friendly street festival celebrates the LGBT community and equality in our community. Fringe events also take place across the city centre with rainbows adorning every corner and parties across the citys cultural hotspots. streets of Downtown Santa Ana on Fourth Street, betweenBroadway and Ross. The event is FREE and we encourage everyone to come! April 26, 2023 06:48 AM. Alpine fun races, aprs celebrations on the mountain, and the Marmot Pride Party, a day of skiing, costumes, and barbeques. - bringing a slice of Hollywood to the Beehive State with Mont X Change, Ultra Nat, Dana Goldberg, Brian Justin Crum, and GSP. After a two-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, LA Pride will host an in-person parade in summer 2022, organizers said Friday. The event features a kid's area, teen area, over 50 vendors, live music, food and drinks, not to mention the Pride Parade that kicks off the event. Sonoma County Pride: June 3-5, Old Courthouse Square, 600-636 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. Sign up for the latest news, events, insights and more. The day was established by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2009 following the success of the award-winning feature film Milk retracing Milks life. June 17: Stonewall Prides exclusive kick-off extravaganza featuring celebrity entertainers, show-stopping musical performances and over-the-top theatrical and interactive artistic experiences will take place in Wilton Manors, Florida. Nov. 5, 2021 11:40 AM PT. Friday, June 23, will be SHAG with PRIDE, featuring artists including Jake Wesley Rogers, Shamir, The Verdon Fosse Legacy, The Illustrious Blacks, and ASAP! June 3: Charleston Pride is excited to celebrate Pride with the annual Pride Parade in historic Downtown Charleston! June 24: Edinburgh Pride takes place on Saturday 24th June 2023 and is Scotland's longest-running celebration of diversity, being the 26th anniversary in their 28th year of events and is Scotlands biggest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) festival. p.m. The parade will be followed by a big closing party in the Copenhagen neighborhood of Refshaleen. The "national peer support service for the. In fact, California was the first state in the country to designate June as its official LGBTQ+ Pride Month in 2018. Nestled between Los Angeles and San Diego is Costa Mesa, a vibrant, eclectic city home to Strut Bar & Club, Orange Countys premier gay bar and club in Costa Mesa. July 1st, 2023VIP Grand Tasting 12:00 PM 4:00 PMGrand Tasting 1:00 PM 4:00 PMMargaritaville Resort Palm Springs Compass Rose Grand Ballroom 1600 N. Indian Canyon DrivePalm Springs, CA 92262equalitywinefest.com. tickets sold on eventbrite.com The month will include a series of safe and socially distanced micro-events in various venues throughout Sonoma County. Its no surprise that Californias history of LGBTQ+ activism runs deep: The first LGBTQ+ business association was founded here in 1962; Laguna Beach was the first city in the U.S. to elect an openly gay mayor; and the iconic rainbow flag was even designed in San Francisco. https://www.poconopridefestival.com. Our Pride Celebration will be June 24th and 25th. June 24 - Sacramento Childrens Museum Pride with Leo and Friends - One of the only Pride events for kids and families in the region, the Sacramento Childrens Museum celebrates their annual Pride with Leo and Friends on June 24, 2023 10:00 AM 12:00 PM. To submit content for consideration, please email joey@pridejourneys.com, April 14: Miami Beach Pride is back! The LA Pride Festival, "LA Pride in the Park" will be a TWO-DAY event on Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10. James Martin/CNET. The Pride Parade will be In California, Harvey Milk Day is recognized as a day of special significance for public schools. Some communities hold Pride-related eventsincluding art and history exhibits, concerts, film screenings, workshops, and myriad partiesover a full week or more leading up to the main day or weekend, when theres typically a Pride parade and festival. The festival grounds boast three entertainment stages, DJ booths with dance areas, youth and family activities, hundreds of local vendors, food trucks, beverage stations with specialty cocktails as well as non-alcoholic drinks, and a 21+ VIP Lounge. June 10: Naples Pride Festival will be held on Saturday June, 10th 2023 at Cambier Park from 11am 5pm. attracting over 300,000 cheering spectators, supportive organizations, Free admission For more info, visit https://www.unleashedlgbtq.com/. Head to Civic Center Plaza to see live concerts, comedy acts, and cabaret performances on the main stage, and take part in Sundays Pride Parade, which starts near the Embarcaderoand ends on the steps of City Hall. I document my adventures in travel, style, and food. It culminates with a Pride Day parade and rally at the Manitoba Legislative Building on Sunday, June 4, 2023. https://pridewinnipeg.com/. May 31- June 5: GayDays Orlando is comprised of multiple events staged at world-famous attractions; gay and lesbian clubs; and unique venues that create a renowned gay and lesbian vacation experience. Parade route Old Town Eureka, Specific Route below, subject to change, SANTA LGBTQ+ Night @ Dodger Stadium is also confirmed for Friday, June 16, when our World Series-winning Dodgers play the SF Giants. The San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade is the largest gathering of the LGBT community and allies in the nation. Disney fans wont want to miss a nearby celebration held in Anaheim. Long Beach Pride Festival And most of the larger Pride festivals feature community marketplaces or expos at which local organizations and businesses looking to reach out to the LGBTQ community appear. Schedule of Festivities for Sunday Location: San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota Street, between Water Street and Soquel Avenue Laredo's Gateway City Pride Association has announced the date for its annual pride parade through the streets of downtown Laredo.