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GU Pride Guide: Celebrate Pride At These Parades Around The Country

If you are looking to celebrate Pride Month, here is a guide to celebrate and participate in the parades near you.
GU Pride Guide: Celebrate Pride At These Parades Around The Country
Low angle view photo of a group of Friends Gays Celebrating and Dancing during the parade
By Amber Little · Updated June 4, 2025

The time has come to celebrate Pride Month, and you might be curious about the origins of these events. LGBTQIA+ pride events, which include parades and festivals, began in major urban centers to foster acceptance and legal protection for the LGBTQIA+ community. Over the past 50 years, these pride events—parades, marches, and demonstrations—have evolved significantly, becoming a safe space to celebrate love and joy within the community.

Although these events originated from a political standpoint, many cities around the world now have a high level of legal protection and acceptance for their local LGBTQIA+ communities. As a result, pride events have spread nationwide, inviting everyone to join the celebration. Major cities such as New York, Atlanta, Chicago, and Madrid host some of the largest events in the world, attracting crowds of up to 5 million people. GU aims to guide those looking to travel and immerse themselves in these events while supporting the local LGBTQIA+ community. Whether you are traveling alone or with friends, create a memorable and exciting experience by attending any of these events around the world.

June 1st

  • Central Alabama Pride in Birmingham, United States
  • Columbus Pride in Columbus, United States
  • House of Yes Pride Events in New York, United States
  • St Pete Pride in St. Petersburg, United States

June 2nd

  • Baltic Pride in Tallinn, Estonia

June 4th

  • World Pride in Washington, D.C.

June 5th

  • Milwaukee Pride in Wisconsin 
  • Janelle Monae and Grace Jones DC World Pride Show in Washington, DC

June 6th

  • Kansas City Gay Pride in Missouri, United States
  • Orgullo Bo-querón in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

June 7th

  • Albuquerque PrideFest in New Mexico
  • Pride Prom in Brooklyn, New York
  • Ibiza Gay Pride Ibiza, Spain
  • Motor City Pride in Detroit, United States
  • Middletown Pride in Middletown, United States
  • Naples Pride in Florida, United States
  • Pride in the CLE in Cleveland, United States
  • Springfield, MA Pride in Springfield, Massachusetts
  • Utah Pride Festival and Parade in Salt Lake City, United States
  • Janelle Monae and Grace Jones Pride Show in Chicago Ravinia Field
  • World Pride 2025 in Washington DC
  • Venice Pride in Los Angeles

June 8th

  • LA Pride, Parade & Festival in Los Angeles, California
  • World Pride 2025 in Washington DC
  • Long Island Pride in New York
  • NYC Pride Ride in New York

June 9th

  • Janelle Monae and Grace Jones Pride Show in Brooklyn Prospect Park

June 12th

  • New Orleans Black Pride Weekend in Louisiana
  • Tri-State Black Pride in Memphis, Tennessee 

June 13th

  • Bisbee Pride in Arizona

June 14th

  • Boston Pride For The People in Boston
  • Brooklyn Pride, 5K Run/ Festival and Parade in New York
  • Dallas Pride in Texas
  • Guadalajara Pride in Guadalajara, Mexico
  • Indiana Pride of Color and Indy Pride Parade in Indianapolis
  • New Orleans Pride in Louisiana
  • Rome Pride in Rome, Italy
  • Sacramento Pride in California

June 15th 

  • Trans Pride March of the City of Sao Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil
  • Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite in Disneyland Resort

June 17th

  • 29th LGBT+ Pride Parade in São Paulo, Brazil

June 19th

  • Dallas Southern Pride in Texas

June 20th

  • 28th Pride Parade São Paulo in Brazil
  • Pride Portland in Portland, United States
  • São Paulo LGBT+ Pride Parade in Brazil

June 21st

  • Brooklyn Youth Pride in New York
  • Chicago Pride in Chicago, United States
  • Kentuckiana Pride Festival and Parade in Louisville, Kentucky
  • Rhode Island Pride in Providence, United States
  • York Pride Fest in Newmarket, Canada

June 22nd

  • Key West Pride in Florida, United States
  • Pride Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico

June 28th

  • Cincinnati Pride in Cincinnati, United States
  • Denver Pride Fest in Denver, United States
  • Nashville Pride in Tennessee
  • Newport Pride Festival in Rhode Island
  • NYC Pride Mid-night Cruise in Pier 36 New York
  • Twin Cities Pride in Minneapolis, United States

June 29th

  • Pride New York 2025
  • San Francisco Pride in California

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