2025 LGBTQ Pride Guide

Pride Journeys is proud to present the 2025 LGBTQ Pride Guide, a comprehensive and ongoing list of events celebrating the LGBTQ community. This list contains not only Pride events, but also fundraisers, circuit parties and other large-scale events targeting LGBTQ individuals. To submit content for consideration, please email joey@pridejourneys.com

February 21-22 - Whidbey and Camano Islands - Mystery Weekend: For fun and some good old fashioned detective work, Langley’s annual Mystery Weekend should fit the bill perfectly. You’ll scour the seaside village for clues, question some characters, and try to solve the murder over this two-day event. visitlangley.com

March 7-9 - Whidbey and Camano Islands – Musselfest: Join the annual celebration of delicious and award-winning mussels grown in Coupeville by Penn Cove Shellfish. Hop a boat tour to the Penn Cove seafood rafts, which is the only time they open to the public all year! Enjoy a chowder tasting tour with recipes, live music, and more. penncovemusselfest.com

March 18-23: Queer Ski Week - Queerski is a grassroots project: a community for those who yearn for a place where we can bring all of ourselves to the table and find companionship in chasing dreams. Is it a ski week? Yes… and. Queerski is being built as our winter reprieve from the noise and immediacy of the digital age. It’s a mountain playground where we can connect, experiment with new experiences, and regroup in the old ways -- sharing labor, telling stories, breaking bread, making art, sliding on planks, and dancing into the night. In gathering, we seek a home where we can bridge the lessons of past and present.

April 4-6 – Eureka Springs, Arkansas: Diversity Weekend is a city-wide celebration where local businesses and organizations host a variety of diversity-themed events. From drag shows and meet-ups to advocacy events, workshops, and headliner performances, there’s something for everyone. Eureka Springs transforms into a hub of activity, embodying the diversity and spirit of Pride Parades but over a weekend-long festival. This event is our vibrant, inclusive celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride, set against the stunning backdrop of the Ozark Mountains during the beautiful autumn season.

April 4-13 – Jasper, Canada: the Jasper Pride & Ski Festival combines high-energy events with the natural beauty of Jasper National Park. Expect lively drag shows, pride-themed après-ski parties, outdoor adventures like skiing and wildlife tours, and a welcoming, small-town atmosphere that makes everyone feel at home.

April 17 – Springfield, Illinois: The Cher Show: Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture – breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. The Cher Show is the Tony Award®-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon. The Cher Show is 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy®, an Oscar®, an Emmy®, and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have audiences dancing in the aisles!

April 21-27 - Provincetown: Lesbian Visibility Week (LVW) 2025 will be celebrating the power of sisterhood by uplifting incredible LGBTQIA women and non-binary people from every generation, in every field, and from every country around the world. Provincetown Lesbian Visibility launched the inaugural celebration in April 2024. The 2025/2026 events will focus on establishing Ptown as the national LVW activity hub, drawing performers and visitors to Ptown in the spring shoulder season. The event schedule will highlight activities affirming the female, lesbian, non-binary, BIPOC, and queer experience. This year, DIVA is working in partnership with EL*C (Euro Central Asian Lesbian Committee), ILGA World, GLAAD, Curve, and LGBT Foundation to make Lesbian Visibility Week a genuinely international stage where iconic LGBTQIA women and non-binary people can be recognized for the work they do and the joy they bring.

May 15-June 30 – Loudoun, Virginia: Raise a glass to love, inclusion and fantastic wine during Pride in the Vines, an exciting celebration in Loudoun, known as DC’s Wine County®. From mid-May through the end of June, more than two dozen wineries across Loudoun are uniting to show their pride and support for the LGBTQ+ community. Pick up a Pride in the Vines passport at any participating winery, visit at least 10 participating wineries to collect stamps, then enter to win a prize. Beyond the passport adventure, wineries will host Pride-focused events throughout the six-week celebration, offering everything from rainbow-themed tastings and live music to drag brunches and special wine releases.

May 3-4 - Whidbey and Camano Islands - Oak Harbor Culture Fest: Join in the first annual family-friendly, two-day event as the beauty and diversity of Whidbey Island is celebrated! Discover your heritage, explore your roots, and embrace new traditions as the richness of cultures are celebrated through music, dance, art, and food. There will be a parade, live entertainment, and a beer garden for those 21+. oakharborchamber.com

May 17: “Pride in the Sky” (Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.): For the second straight year, “The World’s Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge” will be illuminated in rainbow light for Big Gay Hudson Valley’s “Pride in the Sky” festival! Show your pride with your most “illuminated” attire. Enjoy music and dancing all night long at the center of the Walkway, some 212 feet above the Hudson River, and meet featured guests from the LGBTQ+ community. The centerpiece of this year’s celebration will be the world’s largest Trans Pride flag — 16 feet wide by 125 feet long — which is being created especially for this event. Last year’s inaugural “Pride in the Sky” extravaganza attracted thousands of participants to this iconic Hudson Valley landmark, and this year’s festival is sure to be another unforgettable experience! While you’re in town, be sure to use The Queer Map and Guide to the Big Gay Hudson Valley for information on LGBTQ-welcoming events and attractions.

May 17 – Springfield, Illinois: Springfield Pridefest: Come show and share your Pride with us in Springfield, IL!  This family friendly street festival celebrates the LGBT community and equality in our community. 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.  Imagine celebrating all things Pride in the shadow of the Illinois State Capitol! It's the gayest day of the year in Central Illinois!

May 17-June 8 – WorldPride Washington, DC 2025: More than two million people from around the globe are expected to attend WorldPride 2025 in Washington, DC. The nation’s capital, which boasts the highest percentage of LGBTQ+ residents of any city in the country, is also marking 50 years of Pride celebrations. A range of events have been announced, including a welcome concert headlined by Shakira; massive music festival featuring Jennifer Lopez, Troye Sivan and RuPaul; the Capital Cup Sports Festival; DC Black Pride; and an International March and Rally on Washington. Major sites, attractions and businesses throughout the city have also announced exhibitions, events and free things to see and do. Hotel packages have also been added to the landmark event’s revamped website.

May 17-June 30 – Loudoun, Virginia: Raise a glass to love, inclusion and fantastic wine during Pride in the Vines, an exciting celebration in Loudoun, known as DC’s Wine County®. From mid-May through the end of June, more than two dozen wineries across Loudoun are uniting to show their pride and support for the LGBTQ+ community. Pick up a Pride in the Vines passport at any participating winery, visit at least 10 participating wineries to collect stamps, then enter to win a prize. Beyond the passport adventure, wineries will host Pride-focused events throughout the six-week celebration, offering everything from rainbow-themed tastings and live music to drag brunches and special wine releases.

May 22-25 – Springfield, Illinois: 63rd Annual International Carillon Festival: The Festival is presented by the Springfield Park District with the support of The Rees Carillon Society and The Carillon Belles. Individuals and families are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner as well as lawn chairs and blankets. Several monitors will be positioned around the tower to view the playing keyboard and carillonists during the performance. All concerts are about 45 minutes in duration.

May 25 – Lansing, Michigan: Lansing Pride Pageants presents Ms. Am & Mx. Theme: Pride Throughout Time.

June 2025: Mountain Pride Day – Deer Valley celebrates Pride Month with a vibrant and inclusive event. Details including dates will be announced in the spring.  

June 1 – Lansing, Michigan: Lansing Pride Pageants presents Ms. Pro & Mr. Theme: Pride Throughout Time.

June 1 – Chicago: The Lesbian Social Club, known for their inclusive pop-up dance party, will be hosting their Pride Month Kick Off Party at TAO Chicago. They’ll also host a variety of events throughout the month, including a Pride Fest After Party and Chicago Sky Pride Night.

June 5-8 - Provincetown: Womxn of Color Weekend in Provincetown (WoCW Ptown) is a four-day event designed for Queer Women of Color, held in conjunction with Pride. It’s an annual celebration of womxn of color, trans-, nonbinary, and genderfluid people of color, aimed at raising awareness about social justice, empowerment, sharing experiences, and healing through workshops and shows. 

June 6-8: Provincetown: Provincetown Pride is a town-wide event highlighting what Provincetown has always been known for: LGBTQ+ awareness, empowerment, and diversity. Activities include the Pride festival and rally at Town Hall, the Queer Comedy showcase, and Feet Over Front Street Pride 5K. Honoring Commercial Street’s original name, Front Street, it starts at the Harbor Hotel in Provincetown’s East End and runs the entire length of Commercial Street to the Provincetown Inn on the West End of the Town.

June 6-8 - Spokane, Washington: Spokane Pride Parade & Festival - Spokane's premiere Pride event! Proudly wave your flag at Spokane's annual Pride Parade and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. This all-ages, inclusive, family-friendly event is one of the largest in Washington State.

June 6 – August 10 – Springfield, Illinois: History Comes Alive: This summer immerse yourself in Abraham Lincoln’s hometown as you meet our largest cast of historical reenactors yet. Hop on board our free trolley and explore multiple historic sites where you’ll delve into the lives of some of Springfield’s most fascinating people.

June 7: Greenwood, Indiana - Celebrate Love, Diversity, and Community! Join us for the 2025 Greenwood Pride Festival on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Woodmen Park in Greenwood, Indiana! Whether you’re part of the TLGBQ+ community or an ally, this family-friendly, FREE, all-ages event has something for everyone. Event Highlights: 150+ Vendors, Food Trucks, Wine & Beer Garden (21+), Kids Kamp: Free Bounce Haus Village, Games & Face Painting, Drag Performances, Live Music & Entertainment, Silent Auction, Health & Wellness Resources Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to celebrate PRIDE in the City of Pride & Progress!

June 7: Golden Valley, Minnesota- Golden Valley Pride Festival is a celebration of Golden Valley LGBTQ+ individuals, families, friends, and allies. As the first and largest suburban pride festival in Minnesota, we provide an inclusive experience uniting people from across the Twin Cities metro area and beyond. All are welcome.

June 7 - Cleveland, Ohio: Pride in the CLE® - Cleveland celebrates its vibrant LGBTQ+ community with an inclusive event, aiming to showcase the city’s unity and acceptance while raising awareness. The festivities start with a march through Downtown and end with a festival in the heart of The Land. Enjoy performances, live entertainment, food trucks, local vendors and a Speak Out Stage for community activists, organizers, poets and artists.  

June 7 – Tempe, Arizona: Pride Party - Downtown Tempe Authority invites you to be a party of the city's largest and most festive LGBTQ+ Pride event. This unforgettable evening, celebrating Pride, love and allyship, will feature a silent disco, drag performances, DJs, food vendors, beer and wine garden — along with other surprises — all under the stars at CenterPoint Plaza (660 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281). Admission is free and all ages are welcome.

June 7-8 – Salt Lake City: Salt Lake City in Utah is known for being a city rich in history rooted around the Church of the Latter-day Saints. However, it also hosts one of the biggest and best-attended Pride parades and festivals. Explore this colourful community during 2025 Utah Pride on 7-8 June 2025. Although LGBTQ+ doesn’t come to mind when you think of Salt Lake, it’s a welcoming and inclusive urban destination helped by the population increase - it’s currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and has grown nearly 6% since 2020. Salt Lake is continuing to expand its LGBTQ+ community in all areas: itineraries, bars, restaurants, businesses, and festivals. Visit the Leonardo Museum of Creativity and Innovation known to invite artists from the local LGBTQ+ community to submit artwork to be displayed throughout Pride month. Take a stroll through Under the Umbrella bookstore home to countless intriguing books by LGBTQ+ authors, then read them in the charming café with delicious products from LGBTQ+-owned companies. Or explore the night scene with a drink at historic The SunTrapp, the oldest operating LGBTQ+ and first openly gay bar in Salt Lake City, getting to know the local and inclusive community down the street from Temple Square.

June 11: Pride Night with the Hudson Valley Renegades (Heritage Financial Park, Wappingers Falls, N.Y.): The Hudson Valley Renegades baseball team, a Class-A affiliate of the world-famous New York Yankees, host their annual Pride Game when they play the rival Greenville Drive in a South Atlantic League game. The theme of the night is "Baseball is for everyone." The Renegades have been a Hudson Valley mainstay for more than 30 years and have helped more than 130 emerging stars reach the Major Leagues since 1994. Heritage Financial Park is on the cutting edge of the modern ballpark experience and offers a variety of ways to enjoy the action, including the WMCHealth Club Lounge, multiple luxury suites and several picnic and party areas.

June 12-15 – Eureka Springs, Arkansas: Welcome to Eureka Springs’ Annual Pride Festival! Eureka Springs prides itself in being a welcoming town to all visitors. Celebrate Pride with us! We will have live music throughout town, kids zone, Pride Parade and activities, as well as special guests!

June 13-15 – Chicago: The Andersonville neighborhood is one of Chicago’s largest LGBTQ+ communities. The 59th annual Midsommarfest celebrates that heritage, along with the area’s Swedish roots. The fest features the Balmoral Pride Stage, which showcases local drag queens, cabaret performers, DJs, and more.

June 13-15: Marshall, Minnesota - Marshall Pride celebration

June 13-15: 10 Mile Pride in Breckenridge, Colorado: Breckenridge will celebrate the vibrant spirit of its LGBTQ+ community and allyship with the return of Ten Mile Pride. Set against the backdrop of the breathtaking Ten Mile Mountain Range, this free and family-friendly event invites visitors of all ages, genders, sexual orientations to celebrate, connect, and feel at home in the mountains. Breckenridge has long been known for its welcoming atmosphere, access to world-class outdoor adventures, and rich culture of arts and history. As one of just a few mountain community Pride events, Ten Mile Pride exists to demonstrate the town’s unwavering support, pride, and allyship with the local LGBTQ+ community, while welcoming LGBTQ+ visitors from Colorado and beyond to find their own “home-away-from-home” in the mountains. Ten Mile Pride embodies these values with a diverse lineup of activations, such as an inspiring fireside chat with LGBTQ+ athletes and influencers, high-energy and family-friendly drag performances, and a variety of arts activities such as body painting, film and art exhibitions. Activations and talent in the past have included performances by Jade Jolie and Coco Montrese from RuPaul’s Drag Race, screenings of Desire Lines, and artwork by Megan Geckler. In the spirit of outdoor appreciation and wellness, Ten Mile Pride includes free outdoor yoga and a 5K Pride Run, plus resource tables from the mental health nonprofit Building Hope Summit County and LGBTQ+ nonprofit Mountain Pride.

June 14: Poughkeepsie Pride March & Festival (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.): The Dutchess County Pride Center hosted the inaugural Poughkeepsie Pride Parade and Festival in 2019, and the event has grown into one of the largest annual Pride celebrations in the region. On the second Saturday in June each year, the parade marches down Main Street to the family-friendly festival in Victor C. Waryas Park on the banks of the Hudson River. While their extraordinary efforts may be in the spotlight during Pride Month, the Dutchess County Pride Center offers valuable resources, programs and support networks all year long and is a trusted safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.

June 14 -Madison, Indiana: Madison PRIDE 2025: Mark your calendars and join Madison PRIDE 2025, set to take place from Noon to 5 PM at the beautiful Lanier Mansion in Madison, Indiana. Madison PRIDE is an event dedicated to fostering inclusivity, celebrating diversity, and bringing people together to empower and uplift the LGBTQIA+ community. With its family-friendly atmosphere, the celebration welcomes all with open arms. 

June 14 – Ozarks Pridefest - Ozarks Pridefest, held annually in Springfield, Missouri, is the largest LGBTQIA+ event in Southwest Missouri, attracting over 5,000 attendees and growing annually. The festival celebrates equality, diversity, and community, featuring a parade through downtown Springfield, live music, performances, and a variety of vendors and educational opportunities.

June 14 – Montpellier, France: The March of Pride, is above all a festive and unifying event to celebrate all forms of pride and to reinforce the message of the fight against all forms of discrimination in daily life. Around fifteen floats set off from the Promenade du Peyrou, with showcases and DJ sets following one another to create an electrifying atmosphere in the city to the sounds of electronic music! Rainbow flags spread across the city, and the parade is usually followed by a giant, festive, and completely free aperitif on the Promenade du Peyrou.

June 14 – Binghamton, New York: - Pride Palooza 2025 – 2-6pm - Otsiningo Park is the perfect setting for this annual event that features music, food trucks, vendors, community partner information, and drag competitions. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy a family friendly day in the park.

June 14 – York County, Pennsylvania: York County Pride, located inside Memorial Hall at the York Expo Center, York County Pride is a time to come together and celebrate the full inclusion of our wonderfully diverse community and specifically celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community in York County. York County Pride is the signature event of the Rainbow Rose Center. Born out of the Equality Fest event that celebrated the 2014 passage of marriage equality in Pennsylvania, we encourage full inclusion of our citizens in all aspects of civic life. We join forces each year with like-minded organizations, faith communities, retailers, artists, politicians, and committed citizens to create a festival that builds connections, raises awareness, and inspires cooperation and activism across the beautifully diverse citizenship of South-Central PA.

June 14-15 - St. Paul, Minnesota: St. Paul Pride Fest

June 14-15 – Sacramento, California: Sacramento Pride - Sacramento’s vibrant Pride celebration, this 2-day festival brings the community together for a celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and history. Enjoy live performances on three stages, explore unique local vendors, savor food from some of Sacramento’s best food trucks and join in the spirited Pride March, starting from Southside Park and ending at Capitol Mall.

June 15: Galena, Illinois: Galena Pride Picnic – Celebrate love, diversity, and community at the annual Galena Pride Picnic in scenic Grant Park! This family-friendly gathering welcomes everyone for an afternoon of joy, connection, and inclusivity. Enjoy live entertainment, browse local vendors, and indulge in delicious bites from food trucks while surrounded by the rolling hills of Galena Country. Bring a blanket, relax in the sunshine, and take part in fun activities that highlight and uplift the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you're joining for the music, the camaraderie, or simply to show support, the Galena Pride Picnic is a heartwarming celebration that embodies the spirit of love and acceptance.

June 18-23 - Provincetown: Frolic Weekend is an annual event that attracts more than 1,000 men of color that spans Juneteenth weekend. Now six days long, this year’s theme is "Summer Camp." The goal is to connect and find queer joy in the community through events ranging from pool parties, social mixers, beach takeovers, special club nights, and other fun activities.

June 21 - Whidbey and Camano Islands - South Whidbey Pride Parade: Details TBD

June 21- Knoxville, Tennessee: SoKno Pride is an annual festival in June along Sevier Avenue in the South Knoxville neighborhood, celebrating love, equality, and diversity at the 5th Annual SoKno Pride Event! This year will offer exciting performances, a local vendor market, and vibrant community spirit.

June 21 – Raleigh, North Carolina: Out! Raleigh Pride - Raleigh, North Carolina’s annual festival celebrating the LGBTQ community, its friends and allies along N.C.’s main street (Fayetteville St., downtown). The free, inclusive and action-packed event has activities for all ages: a KidsZone, live entertainment, local artists and vendors, great food and a beer garden. Last year’s event attracted 100,000 throughout the day, making this one of the largest and longest-running, family-friendly pride festivals in the Southeastern U.S. More events the night of June 20 and many more all June long comprise Raleigh Pride month!

June 21 - 22: Chicago Pride Fest is a massive two-day pride celebration that takes over Northalsted every June. Each year, more than 100,000 revelers flock to the historic LGBTQ+ neighborhood to take part in the festivities, including three stages with live music, more than 100 arts and crafts vendors, food from local restaurants, drag shows, dance performances, a high-heel race, and more. This year’s headlining artists include Natasha Bedingfield, JoJo Siwa, Sapphira Cristál, Bob the Drag Queen, Amber Riley, and more across two stages.

June 23–29 - Helsinki, Finland: Helsinki Pride Week – Finland's largest human rights event and most vibrant celebration of queer culture. The week offers a diverse, dynamic program with free access to various art and culture events, lively parties, and thought-provoking discussions across the city. Visitors can immerse themselves in performances, workshops, and engaging conversations at the Pride House and beyond. The highlight of the week is the Helsinki Pride Parade and the Park Festival on June 28, both offering free admission and drawing 100,000 people to the heart of Helsinki every year.

June 27-28 – Augusta, Georgia: Augusta Pride - Augusta Pride is an annual weekend festival designed to further the mission of the organization - to promote visibility and pride and to provide cultural unity and diversity education for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Ally (LGBTQA) communities in Augusta's River Region. 2025 festivities are held in the Augusta Common in the heart of downtown.

June 28 – Lansing, Michigan: Lansing Pride is a free event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, featuring entertainment, family-friendly activities and over 200 vendors. Located in the historic Old Town neighborhood of Lansing.

June 28 - Nashville: Nashville Pride Parade - As a kickoff to the Nashville Pride Festival, the parade is a vibrant and inclusive event in downtown Nashville's Lower Broadway. The parade is completely FREE to attend and will have PRIDE festivities, food and local vendors, live music, and more.

June 28-29: Minneapolis - The Twin Cities Pride Festival is Minnesota’s second-largest and largest FREE Pride festival. It highlights the best in LGBTQIA+ entertainment on four stages and features over 650 vendors, including LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC community resources, artists, and businesses.

June 28-29: Nashville Pride Festival - thousands will gather in Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in downtown Nashville for two days of inclusivity and celebrations! The festival will feature live musical performances (lineup announced soon), drag shows (Drag EXTRAvaganza), local vendors and food, family-friendly activities, and so much more! The event is free to attend, but donations are encouraged to support the cause. In 2024, headliners were Tinashe, Billy Porter, G Flip, and more!

June 28-29 – Denver, Colorado: Denver PrideFest – Recognized as one of the top 10 Pride events in the country, Denver PrideFest is a celebration of community and culture that is welcoming, inclusive and fun to all attendees, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The free, two-day festival gets bigger every year and is hosted by The Center on Colfax. The festival, held in Denver's Civic Center Park, promotes the heritage and culture of the LGBTQ+ community of Colorado. It typically draws more than 550,000 attendees over two days, making it the largest Pride event in the Rocky Mountain Region! The Fest includes more than 250 exhibitors, 30 food and beverage vendors, and live performances all weekend.

June 28-29: Twin Cities Pride – Minnesota’s second largest festival and the largest free Pride festival, this month-long celebration features a diverse lineup of events that celebrate love, equality, and diversity. From the best live entertainment on 4 stages, over 650 vendors including artists and community resources to food trucks. Festival participants can come together with friends, family and allies to honor the LGBTQIA+ community and create lasting memories. Images can be found here.

June 29: Beaverton, Oregon: Pride in the Park – The city of Beaverton, Oregon, located just west of Portland, celebrates Pride in a day-long event, which kicks off with a parade, featuring live entertainment, crafts, food, beer and wine garden and the return of Sir Cupcake’s Queer Circus, where performers entertain, lift hearts and open minds by telling stories using circus arts.

June 29: The Chicago Pride Parade, one of the most popular LGBTQ+ events in the city has been a tradition for more than 50 years, concluding the city's month-long  celebrations with a four-mile procession traversing Northalsted, Uptown, Lakeview and Lincoln Park. This year’s theme, United in Pride, highlights the power of coming together, embracing diversity, and championing love, and equality as one united force.

July 5 - Chicago: Keep the party going and celebrate ‘The Right to Pride’ at Pride South Side. Held at The DuSable Black History Museum in Washington Park, this annual event features performances, dancing, local vendors, and more.

July 12- 19 - Provincetown: Bear Week - The 25th annual Bear Week brings bears, wolves, cubs, otters, and their admirers for a week of parties, events, and shows.

July 19: Pride in July (Barton Orchards, Poughquag, N.Y.): Pride isn’t something that should be confined to a single month but should be celebrated all year! That’s what the folks at Barton Orchards had in mind when they created this popular event four years ago. Festivities in Barton Orchards’ 14,000-square-foot event venue, “The Monster,” will once again include drag performances, lots of fun activities and entertainment, craft vendors and more, along with delicious food, ice cream and ice-cold beverages from the Tap Room. New this year will be a fashion show highlighting the talents of local designers. Barton Orchards is one of the Hudson Valley’s premier locations to pick your own fruits and vegetables. Harvest festivals are held most weekends from late August through early November featuring hayrides, a corn maze, live music, a dog park and so much more.

July 23-26 - Provincetown: A summer week for women, Girl Splash promises parties, solo meet-ups, Lesbo Bingo, a schooner sail, beach bonfires, and Lesbian Beach.

July 26- August 2 - Provincetown: Family Week is the largest annual gathering of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer-identified families in the world.

August 5-10- Reykjavik, Iceland: Iceland is an excellent choice of destination for LGBTQ+ travellers! Reykjavik holds a week-long pride festival every August (5th - 10th August 2025), now one of the most popular events held in the capital city. The festivities attract over 100,000 visitors each year and 30% of the Icelandic population, making it a huge draw to Iceland in the summer months. Like any pride, it's a joyous celebration full of music, drag queens, and families. As a part of this celebration, Skólavörðustígur Street was painted in rainbow colours, but only recently, in 2019, this rainbow street became permanent.

August 16-17 – Charlotte, North Carolina: Charlotte Pride, one of the largest Pride celebrations in the Southeast, The Queen City saw more than 260,000 visitors last year for Charlotte Pride. The celebration features five event stages, a drag pageant, the city’s largest annual parade and a festival zone. Last year LGBTQ+ Comedian and Actress Fortune Feimster (who hails from Charlotte) and her mom rode in the parade.

August 17 – Madison, Wisconsin: The Outreach Magic Pride Festival - The seventh annual event include a stage show with local LGBTQ+ identified performers, a large vendor area, games and activities for youth and families, food and beverages and more!

August 29-31 - Whidbey and Camano Islands - Oak Harbor Music Festival: The festival is dedicated to hosting a world-class, three-day event that contributes to the vibrancy of the community, brings island neighbors together, and establishes long-lasting connections with visitors. The festival creates musical opportunities for local students by offering scholarships and sponsoring instrument programs designed to provide equal access to everyone.

August 29-September 1: Duluth, Minnesota - Celebrate pride in the Twin Ports during Labor Day Weekend. Duluth-Superior Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender. Allied, Queer, Intersex (GLBTAQI) Pride serves the Duluth-Superior area's GLBTAQI community by celebrating diversity, promoting understanding, education, acceptance, respect, healthy living, self-esteem, and equality. We seek to promote a positive image of the GLBTAQI community and end discrimination based upon sexual identity.

September 2025 - Whidbey and Camano Islands - Eat Local Month: Whidbey Island is celebrating local in a big way throughout the month of September, highlighting food, farming, community and the bounty of their local food system. There will be self-guided farm stand tours, farmer’s markets, u-pick farm experiences, events, and more. whidbeyeatlocalmonth.com

September 26-28 – Springfield, Illinois: International Route 66 Mother Road Festival – Save the date!  The cars, the music, the fun and nostalgia that Route 66 has brought to generations will return for a 24th year, rolling into historic downtown Springfield September 26th - 28th. Presented by Recon Techs.

October 11 - Plano, TX: The North Texas Pride “COME AS YOU ARE” Festival is happening this October from 12-5pm. Experience family-friendly fun with great food, live entertainment, sponsor and vendor booths, and a chance to win a grand prize - all while supporting a local non-profit. You can upgrade to VIP access for a $25 donation and enjoy refreshments, beer, wine, and games at the Art Center of Plano from 12-4pm. Enjoy this vibrant celebration of community and pride!

October 31-November 4- Eureka Springs, Arkansas: Diversity Weekend is a city-wide celebration where local businesses and organizations host a variety of diversity-themed events. From drag shows and meet-ups to advocacy events, workshops, and headliner performances, there’s something for everyone. Eureka Springs transforms into a hub of activity, embodying the diversity and spirit of Pride Parades but over a weekend-long festival. This event is our vibrant, inclusive celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride, set against the stunning backdrop of the Ozark Mountains during the beautiful autumn season.

November 21-23: Tucson Pride – Arizona’s oldest pride event, Tucson Pride, is hosting its 48th pride event this fall. The 2025 event will fall later in the year than the usual September dates in the hopes of skipping out on the Arizona heat. This three-day event features a parade and festival complete with concerts, performances, pageants, food trucks, and more. 

Ongoing

Minneapolis - Flipphone Events – Drag Shows and Dance Parties

May 2- October 12- Provincetown: Tea Dance at the Boatslip - The legendary Tea Dance is on weekends, from May to early June and mid-September to October. Held daily from mid-June to mid-September. A historically important and revered institution for almost 50 years, the iconic Tea Dance at The Boatslip is a “must-do” event for first-timers and seasoned visitors alike.