2026 Pride What-to-Do Guide

SWING OUT LOUD Pride Dance
June 1 • $8 • free beginner lesson at 6:30 p.m., dance at 8:15 p.m. • Four Seasons Dance Studio, 1637 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis

Put on your glitteriest dancing shoes and get your Pride on!
rhythmjunction.com

Twin Cities Pride Grand Marshal Reception
June 4 • 6:30-10 p.m. • Como Zoo, St. Paul

Twin Cities Pride honors its 2026 Grand Marshal, “Our Community,” at this fun event.
tcpride.org/grand-marshal-reception

The Modern Rep presents “Midsummer Night’s Dream”
June 5-20 • Open at 7 p.m. for bar service, 8 p.m. show • $35 general admission, $50 Gallant’s Seats • Venue located at 901 N. 3 rd St., Minneapolis

Experience Grant Sorenson’s inventive and bold version of “Shakespeare’s most overdone comedy” in his new space. Ample street and ramp parking in area.
dreammpls.com/tickets

Cheers To Pride
June 6 • all day • participating locations around the Twin Cities listed on website

Come out for this fundraiser that kicks off Pride Month with purpose! Participating locations will donate a percentage of their proceeds to support Twin Cities Pride’s year-round programming.
tcpride.org/cheers-to-pride

Minnesota Aurora FC Pride Night
June 6 • 4 p.m. • TCO Stadium, Eagan, Minn.

Wear your best rainbow gear and join the Aurora as they take on RKC Third Coast.
mnaurora.com

Trans Joy Fest
June 7 • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Park Point Rec Area, Duluth, Minn.

Hosted by Trans Northland, this event aims to bring love, hope and joy into the transgender, two-spirit and gender expansive community. The festival will feature many vendors, performers, youth- and family-friendly activities, food trucks and so much more.
transnorthland.org

Pride Brews & Drag Brunch
June 7 • noon to 2 p.m. • $15 • La Doña Cervecería, 241 Fremont Ave N, Minneapolis

Beer, tacos and drag? Why yes, please! It isn’t brunch, it’s brew-unch, Pride style!
tcpride.org/events

Break the Cycle
June 7 • noon to 3 p.m. • 5-mile, 15-mile and 25-mile routes • registration is Pay What You’re Able (suggested amounts: $30 standard, $15 reduced, $45 Pay It Forward or $0 if you need it) • Theodore Wirth Trailhead, Minneapolis

Ride with TC Pride and Women’s Advocates to raise awareness about domestic violence, enjoy the outdoors and connect with community partners.
tcpride.org/event/break-the-cycle

“Looking for Liza”
June 12 and 13 • doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. • $25 • Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater, Minneapolis

Performance artist and cabaret performer Mistress Ginger returns to the Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater with “Looking for Liza,” a musical tribute to legendary entertainer Liza Minnelli.
bryantlakebowl.com

Minnesota Twins Pride Day
June 12 • 7:10 p.m. • Twins vs. St. Louis Cardinals • Target Field, Minneapolis

Dress in your sportiest rainbow gear and cheer on the Twins as they celebrate the vibrant LGBTQIA+ community so prevalent here in Twins Territory.
mlb.com/twins

Gender Affirming Clothing Swap
June 13 • 1-3 p.m. • Hopkins Public Library, 22 11th Ave. N., Hopkins, Minn.

Organized by the Hennepin County Library, this event will offer folks the chance to find new-to-you clothing, explore your gender identity, refresh your wardrobe, bring clothes that no longer suit you and pick up some new things to try. Please bring only items that are gently used and freshly laundered, and limit donations to one bag.
tcpride.org/event/gender-affirming-clothing-swap-3

Drag Divas & Pride Anthem at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
June 14 • brunch at 11 a.m., show at 12:30 p.m. • age recommendation 13-plus • Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Main Stage, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen, Minn.

Wear your pride loud and turn up the volume with this drag brunch featuring bold beats, fierce performances and unapologetic joy.
chanhassendt.com/dragshows

St. Paul Saints Pride Night
June 18 • 7:07 p.m. • Saints vs. Omaha Storm Chasers • CHS Field, St. Paul

Dress in your rainbow best and come out to see the Saints take on Omaha!
milb.com/st-paul

Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Disney PRIDE in Concert with Minnesota Orchestra”
June 20-21 • 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday • Tickets $28-$53 • Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Join TCGMC as they celebrate LGBTQ+ life, love, family, and pride in a spectacular new concert that draws inspiration from both iconic Disney films and modern classics. Visit TCGMC’s website to purchase tickets.
tcgmc.org

Queermunity’s Quiet Riot
June 20 • check website for upcoming details

Come out for a sensory-friendly Pride celebration that will provide a space for queer joy without compromising comfort.
queermunitymn.com

Minnesota Lynx Pride Night
June 21 • 5 p.m. (time subject to change) • Target Center, Minneapolis

Come out and celebrate Pride Night as the Lynx take on the Washington Mystics.
lynx.wnba.com

TC Pride Family Fun Day
June 21 • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Rain or shine! • Como Park East Pavilions, 1199 Midway Pkwy., St. Paul

Join Twin Cities Pride for a free Family Fun Day held annually to help celebrate LGBTQ+ families. Hot dogs, chips, beverages and more, along with fun, crafts and games for kids.
tcpride.org/family-fun-day

Pride Beer Dabbler 2026
June 26 • 6-9:30 p.m., 5 p.m. with Early Access • Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Get ready to dress cute and raise your glasses and Pride flags because Pride Beer Dabbler is back this year for its 14th year and bringing together over 70 Minnesota breweries and cideries!
beerdabbler.com/festivals/pride-beer-dabbler

Twin Cities Pride Youth Night
June 26 • 5-8 p.m. • open to ages 10-20 • Loring Park, Minneapolis

With an array of drag performances, DJ, photo booth and more, this is a great way to start the festival! Free food, drinks and fun, and spaces for caregivers to relax as well.
tcpride.org/pride-festival

Sips & Slays: Pride Show | Sociable Cider Werks
June 26 • 7:30-10 p.m. • $20 • 21-plus only • Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Fillmore St. NE, Minneapolis

Start your Pride month with food, brews and a fabulous Twin Cities Pride drag show! Twin Cities rock band TIMISAROCKER starts the evening, followed by the performers of POWER Drag Revue.
tcpride.org/event/sips-slays-pride-show-sociable-cider-werks

Twin Cities Pride Festival 2026
June 27 and 28 • Loring Park, 1382 Willow St., Minneapolis

The second-largest Pride festival in the U.S. and the largest free Pride festival; here, you’ll find hundreds of vendors, including LGBTQ+ and BIPOC community resources, artists and businesses, along with music, food and entertainment, as well as the Pride parade on Sunday through downtown Minneapolis.
tcpride.org

Pride Shabbat
June 27 • 10 a.m. • 12 p.m. community Oneg will follow • St. Mark’s Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove St., Minneapolis

Join J-Pride for their annual Pride Shabbat morning service at Twin Cities Pride! It is a joyful, meaningful celebration of Shabbat in honor of Pride Month, with all LGBTQ+ Jews and allies welcome.
jfcsmn.org/event/pride-shabbat

Minneapolis People’s Pride
June 27 • 12-4 p.m. • Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis

An alternative Pride celebration that intends to be a space for all queer folks to experience joy, eat food, trade art and enjoy various other activities centering on those most marginalized in our community.
mplspeoplespride.com

TC Pride Rainbow Run 5K
June 28 • 9 a.m. 5K start, 10:45 a.m. Kid’s Rainbow Dash start

A 5K run, starting at MCTC on Hennepin Avenue and following the parade route, turning around at the Mississippi River and running back down Hennepin to MCTC. The Kid’s Rainbow Dash runs two blocks on Hennepin from 11th to Spruce.
tcpride.org

2026 Twin Cities Pride Parade
June 28 • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Third & Hennepin start, proceeds down Hennepin to Spruce

With over 200,000 supporters cheering on the marchers, this is one of the largest Pride parades in the US.
tcpride.org

LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Demonstration Box Tending on Nicollet Island
June 30 • 6-8 p.m. • Nicollet Island, Minneapolis

Join Friends of the Mississippi River for a special evening during Pride Month to come together and revitalize the planting demonstration boxes in the Nicollet Island prairie.
fmr.org/events/lgbtqia2s-pride-demonstration-box-tending-nicollet-island

J-Pride Happy Hour
July 8 • 6-8 p.m. • Dreamstate Cafe, 2558 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis

Join J-Pride, YALA Minneapolis, Moishe House and NextGen on the patio at Dreamstate Cafe for our annual Pride Happy Hour! Come together in community to share stories about Pride and celebrate an exciting conclusion to the 2026 Pride season with a drink (and snacks!).
jfcsmn.org/events/category/pride

North Star Regional Rodeo
July 25-26 • gates open at 11 a.m., rodeo starts at noon • free admission • all ages welcome • Dead Broke Arena, Hugo, Minn.

Come out for some rip-roarin’ fun as top cowboys, cowgirls and cowfolk compete in bull riding and barrel racing, along with crowd favorites such as the wild drag race and goat dressing.
nsgra.org

2026 St. Cloud Pride Paddle
August 2 • meet at 1 p.m., launch at 1:30 p.m. • 100 Pine St., Clearwater, Minn. • reserve shuttle and equipment with Clearwater Outfitters

Join St. Cloud Pride for this annual event, which offers a safe, community-focused water activity.
stcpride.org

Northern Minnesota CampOUT
August 6-9 • West Forty RV Park Campground, Gilbert, Minn.

Enjoy an LGBTQ+ safe space, make new friends and explore the beauty of Northern Minnesota! This year’s CampOUT will be coordinated with Range Iron Pride. Owners Paul and Chuck will host their usual CampOUT CookOUT as well!
westfortyrvpark.com/campout-weekend.html

MNPOC Pride Annual Boat Cruise
August 15 • 6-10 p.m. • 18-plus • tickets $55 • Stillwater River Boats, Stillwater, Minn.

Join MNPOC Pride for a night of music, community and celebration! Two DJs, free food, live entertainment. Limited spots available for LGBTQIA2S+ people and allies, so purchase tickets early.
mnpocpride.org

LGBTQ+ Boundary Waters Trip
August 19-23 • $895 per person, with possible financial assistance based on need • groups of 4-8 • ages 18-plus • Ely, Minn.

Ely Outfitting Company & Boundary Waters Guide Service is a gay-owned business that supports diversity and inclusion in outdoor spaces, so this is a great opportunity to make new friends and meet interesting people in a beautiful locale! This trip is queer-guided & open exclusively to those who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community.
elyoutfittingcompany.com/lgbtq-boundary-waters-trip/

Stonewall Sports Twin Cities 10th Anniversary Gala
September 26 • Minneapolis Institute of Art

Stonewall Sports Twin Cities is turning 10, and they’re celebrating! Themed L’Étoile du Nord (The North Star), it will undoubtedly be an evening of reflection, celebration and dancing.
sites.google.com/stonewallsports.org/stonewallsportstwincities?usp=sharing&pli=1

Minnesota United FC Pride Night
October 17 • 3:30 p.m. • Allianz Field, St. Paul

Come out to Allianz Field in your Pride colors and cheer on the Loons as they take on St. Louis City SC.
mnufc.com

Stonewall Sports 12th Annual National Tournament
October 22-25 • Various venues around Virginia Beach, Va.

Join Stonewall Sports and its Norfolk chapter for a fun-filled weekend of festivities! The tournament is expected to bring more than 3,000 LGBTQ+ people and their allies from across the U.S. to connect, compete and create community.
stonewallsports.org/national-tournament

All events subject to change or cancellation. Please be sure to check websites.