MINNEKeynoteUSAOLIS – June is Pride Month and there are many activities to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota.
Below you’ll find a guide to some of the highlights of Pride Month festivities, followed by a more complete list:
June 1: Cheers to Pride
When: June 1
Locations: A list of participating locations can be found here.
Cheers to Pride is the official start of Pride month. Raise a glass, grab a snack, or fuel up with some coffee for the start of Pride month at participating locations. A portion of your purchase will go to Rainbow Circle, an organization that promotes inclusion, provides support, and organizes to celebrate diversity.
Click here for more information.
June 1: Youth Pride
When: June 1, from 1 to 6 p.m.
Location: Como Midway Picnic Pavilion, 1199 Midway Parkway, St. Paul
Youth Pride, hosted by the Minnesota School Outreach Coalition, is a free event for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-22. The event will feature activities, games, artists, food from local businesses and photo booths.
Click here for more information.
June 9: Trans Joy Fest
When: June 9, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Park Point, Duluth
The third annual Trans Joy Fest will feature more than 40 artists, a free clothing swap, children’s activities and a silent auction.
Click here for more information.
June 15: St. Paul Pride Festival and Parade
When: June 15, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Lowertown to Rice Park
The St. Paul Pride parade will begin at The Bulldog Lowertown at 10 a.m. and continue to Rice Park, where the festival will take place.
Click here for more information.
June 21: Telling queer history
When: June 21, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis
Storytellers will present LGBTQIA+ stories of resistance, love and identity formation. The event is part of the 2023 return of the Exiting, In: LGBTQ+ Spaces in Downtown Minneapolis exhibit.
Click here for more information.
June 23: Twin Cities Pride Family Fun Day
When: June 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Como Park East Pavillions, St. Paul
The free event is open to all families and will feature crafts, a Minnesota Twins kids’ baseball clinic, fun activities and appearances by Minnesota mascots.
Click here for more information.
June 29-30: Twin Cities Pride Festival and Parade
When: June 29 to June 30
Where: Loring Park, Minneapolis
Minnesota’s second largest festival, the Twin Cities Pride Festival, will feature LGBTQIA+ entertainment on 4 stages and feature 650 vendors, including LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC community resources, artists and businesses. The parade will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 30 and will begin at Third Street and Hennepin Avenue.
Click here for more information.
June 29: Minneapolis People’s Pride
When: June 29, from 12 to 4 p.m.
Where: Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis
People’s Pride at a non-corporate alternative pride event for Minneapolis. There will be free food and admission is free.
Click here for more information.
Other events around Minnesota
twin cities
- Burnsville Pride: June 1, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Queer Equity Casino Night: June 1, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- Queer Me Out 2024 Panel Discussion: June 4, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Hastings Pride Festival: June 8, 11 a.m.
- Golden Valley Pride: June 8, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- MN POC Throwback Day Party: June 15, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Hopkins Pride: June 15, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Twin Cities Pride Grand Marshal Reception: June 15 at 5:30 p.m.
- Gender Affirming Clothing Swap at Hopkins Library: June 16, 1 p.m.
- Twin Cities Pride Youth Night: June 28, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Pride Beer Dabbler: June 28, 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- “Exit, Enter” Walking Tour: June 29, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Twin Cities Pride Rainbow Run 5k and Rainbow Dash for Kids: June 30 at 9 a.m.
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