NYC Pride / Photo by Shutterock.com / Raphael Rivest

Pride Nationwide

Atlanta’s Pride festival isn’t for a few months, but if you’re hankering to don your rainbow gear and celebrate Pride month with most of the nation, have no fear! Whether you want to take a drive or hop on a plane, there are fabulous Pride festivals, parties, and parades happening all over the country.

 

Washington, D.C.

Now–June 11

Two hour flight

Washington turns out for Pride. The iconic Idina Menzel is headlining this year’s Capital Pride and other events include a trans pride pool party; an opening party with Alaska, Tatianna, and Beaux Banks; a parade brunch, and so much more! Learn more at capitalpride.org.

 

Key West, Florida

June 6–11

Two hour flight

If you’re looking for a LOT to do, Key West Pride is a great choice. Pride kicks off with a “Real Men Do Drag” charity event on June 6 at 6 p.m. and the event lineup includes the 20th Anniversary of the Sea-to-sea Diversity Flag Bash, vibrator races for charity, a local bartender competition, pool parties, laser light shows on Duval Street, glow parties, a pajama party, a disco party, the Pride parade, the street fair, and SO much more. You can learn more about Key West Pride and view the entire schedule at gaykeywestfl.com/pride.

 

Los Angeles, California

June 9–11

Five hour flight

Unsurprisingly, L.A. Pride is going to be a star-studded event. Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion are headlining, and other performances include Fletcher, King Princess, Symone, Gigi Goode, Dorian Electra, G Flip, The Scarlet Opera, Violet Chachki, Sasha Colby, and more. Learn more about the entire weekend at lapride.org/la-pride-2023.

 

New Orleans, Louisiana

June 9–11

Seven hour drive

Bourbon Street during Pride? Sign us up! Along with PrideFest and the Pride parade on June 10, the weekend includes a concert from the New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus, Family Equality Day, and a drag brunch and Britney Spears burlesque brunch. Learn more at neworleanspride.org.

 

Chicago, Illinois

June 17–18, 24–25

Two hour flight

You’ll have two opportunities to celebrate Pride in the Windy City. There’s PrideFest, the two-day street festival on June 17 and 18 with three stages of entertainment, including the best of Chicago’s drag and DJs; and Pride in the Park, a musical festival headlined by Zedd and Saweetie. This year’s parade will be on June 25, so if you want to see the parade, opt for Pride in the Park. Learn more at chicagopride.gopride.com.

 

Nashville, Tennessee

June 22–25

Five hour drive

Nashville Pride weekend kicks off on Thursday with an evening of live entertainment: Vidalia Anne Gentry, Trey Alize, Kennedy Ann Scott, Venus Ann Serena, and DJ Manrelic. Following the parade and festival, the weekend ends with the Sweet Tea Dance at Basement East. Learn more at nashvillepride.org.

 

Raleigh, North Carolina

June 24

Seven hour drive

While there isn’t a Pride parade, Raleigh Pride has gone strong for 12 years and is one of the biggest Pride celebrations in North Carolina. This year’s theme is Love 365, as a reminder that we are our true selves every single day of the year, not just in June! Keep up with Raleigh Pride on Facebook at facebook.com/outraleigh.

 

New York, New York

June 24–25

Two hour flight

There truly is no Pride quite like the home of Stonewall. The highlight of this year’s NYC Pride is Pride Island, which caps off the weekend with an array of dancing, lights, interactive experiences, and music at Brooklyn Army Terminal. This year’s headliner is Christina Aguilera. Other events include Bliss Days, NYC Pride’s annual celebration of LGBTQIA+ womxn at The DL Rooftop & Lounge, and Teaze, the annual celebration of diverse queer existence centering BIPOC individuals at Club Lambda BK. The street fair will be in Greenwich Village and the march starts from 25th Street and 5th Avenue. This year’s Grand Marshals are Billy Porter, Yasmin Benoit, AC Dumlao, Hope Giselle, and Randolfe “Randy” Wicker, and Angelica Ross will co-host. You can learn more at nycpride.org.

 

San Francisco, California

June 24–25

Five hour flight

There is arguably no gayer city than San Francisco. This year’s celebration will honor the history of Stonewall with a Looking Back and Moving Forward theme. Buy a Pride Pass to get Pride Grandstand seating at the Pride Parade, access to the VIP Party at the Asian Art Museum and the official SF Pride afterparty, and a goody bag — and if you pay extra, you’ll get a retired rainbow flag that once flew along the parade route (a true piece of history — the rainbow flag was first unfurled at San Francisco Pride in 1978!). Learn more at sfpride.org.