2020 was a rough year for LGBTQ organizations and the Pride celebrations they plan in cities across the country. As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, and life returns to normal thanks to record-levels of vaccine distribution, LGBTQ Pride festivals are beginning to return!

This list will be changing frequently as new parties and city-wide celebrations are added, so please bookmark this page and check back often!

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CALIFORNIA

LA Pride · June 11-13, 2021 · Christopher Street West Association Inc (CSW), the 501(c)3 nonprofit that produces LA Pride, is thrilled to announce its June Pride events, which will include a free streaming concert presented by TikTok, theThrive with Pride Celebrationone-hour special on ABC7, and LA Pride Makes a Difference, a new, month-long calendar of events focused on volunteering and community service around Los Angeles. Charli XCX will kick off LA Pride 2021 on Thursday night, June 10with a free Thrive with Pride Concert, live-streamed exclusively on TikTok from a fabulous LA location on TikTok.
San Francisco Pride 2021 · June 11 & 12, 2021 · The Board of Directors and staff of theSan Francisco LGBT Pride Parade and Celebration are pleased to announce that #SFPride51 will take place throughout the month of June 2021. After a full year of physical distancing and other restrictions, the Bay Area’s LGBTQ+ communities will once again be able to gather in limited, in-person events while strictly adhering to current safety protocols. The theme for this year is “All in This Together,” and #SFPride51will be the best version of what is possible at this time, prioritizing public health while providing numerous opportunities for LGBTQ+ people and allies to experience visibility, solidarity, and joy. Our organization has expanded its programming from the last weekend of June to encompass the whole of Pride month. While we will miss the traditional Parade and Celebration, we invite the entire community to join us at these new and exciting events throughout June.

ILLINOIS

Chicago Pride Fest 2021 · June 19 & 20, 2021 · Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, Chicago Pride Fest® is a legendary two-day street festival held the weekend before Chicago’s Pride Parade. The fest is all about LGBTQ+ life, culture and community. Highlights include four entertainment stages featuring top local and national music acts, deejays, food and drink, 100-plus arts/craft and merchant vendors, dancing, drag shows, a pet parade, an “Out at Wrigley” national anthem singing contest, sponsor booths and more.

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston Pride · Virtual In June, 2021 · Boston Pride also announced that it is creating a series of virtual events in June to commemorate Pride Month and the 50th anniversary of Boston Pride. Virtual events being planned for June include the Pride Flag Raising at City Hall Plaza and the Pride Lights ceremony to honor all those lost to and affected by HIV/AIDS. More information on these events will be available in the coming weeks.

MARYLAND

Baltimore Pride · June 13-20, 2021 · Baltimore Pride is one of the oldest prides in the nation and has taken place for over 40 years. Attended by over 30,000 in 2019, this year's Pride celebration will have one of the largest footprints yet with the parade stretching 11 blocks! Pride Weekend, specifically, will be held June 18-20 with 50 different events throughout the city.

NEW YORK

NYC Pride · June 18-26, 2021 · NYC Pride announces the official theme for 2021, “The Fight Continues,” as the kick-off to this year’s events and programming. In a time of tremendous adversity for the community on many fronts, “The Fight Continues” reflects the multitude of battles we’ve been fighting as a country and as a city. With the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, issues of police brutality, the alarming murder rate for trans-POC, economic hardship, climate disasters, violent efforts to disenfranchise voters, our rights as a community being questioned at the level of the Supreme Court, and more, we are in the midst of many different fights.

OHIO

Cincinnati Pride · June 2021
Cleveland Pride in the CLE · June 4 & 5, 2021 · The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland is proud to share with you details for Pride in the CLE 2021 and hope you'll partner with us for another exciting year. This Pride Month, there are two opportunities to celebrate and we encourage you to share the news far and wide. The first is by tuning into Pride in the CLE, June 4th at 7:30 pm on WKYC Channel 3. Exploring the past, present, and future of Pride in Northeast Ohio, we'll be broadcasting the sights and sounds of the LGBTQ+ community for viewers to enjoy from the comfort of their homes. The second is by participating in our Pride Ride, kicking-off at Edgewater Park on June 5th at 10 am. Adhering to state-mandated safety guidelines, individuals and organizations are encouraged to show off their pride by dressing up their cars, bikes, trucks, and vans in a distanced ride through the Edgewater and Detroit Shoreway neighborhoods.
Columbus · June 19 & 20, 2021 · Our community’s health and safety are critically important and so as to ensure we are all here and thriving this year we will once again go virtual for the 2021 Stonewall Columbus Pride March and program!

PENNSYLVANIA

Philly Pride · September 4, 2021 · Philly Pride will be hosting an LGBTQ Pride Festival at The Great Plaza at Penn's Landing. This is a live event, not virtual! Stay tuned for developments.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Capital Pride · June 11-13, 2021 · The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) has begun unveiling its list of events and programs scheduled for the Capital Pride Celebration this June, on the heels of this week’s announcement from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser regarding city-wide reopening guidelines. The announcement brings welcome news for members of the LGBTQ+ community who have been eager to celebrate once again, and CPA hopes to expand its already planned programs and events where possible, factoring in venue and permit availability, as well as limited resources as a result of the pandemic. Nonetheless, the organization is confident that its roster of reimagined and new events will be a welcome opportunity for the community to reconnect, while creating critical opportunities for local businesses.

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