Overview

Event Date: Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024

2024 PRIDE EVENTS BY MONTH:

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When is Pride?

"Pride," or "Gay Pride" as it is also known, has transformed from a "day," or a "weekend," or a "month" of celebration to PRIDE 365! For those who ask, when is Pride Month?  It's typically considered to be in June (the first Pride Parade took place in New York City on June 28, 1970). Scroll down to see the full spectrum of events for 2024.

What is Pride?

Waving pride flags in the United States has been happening for over 50 years since the first pride parade took place in New York City on June 28, 1970, one year after the Stonewall Riots of 1969.  NYC Pride has become a focal point for celebration worldwide, with millions gathering together. Other major Pride Events in the United States include Los Angeles (LA Pride), San Diego Pride, San Francisco Pride, Chicago Pride Fest, Houston LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration, Boston Pride, Denver Pride, Palm Springs Pride, The Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival, Annapolis Pride Parade & Festival, Pride Palooza in the Park (Binghamton, NY), The Twin Cities Pride Festival in Minneapolis, Honolulu Pride, and Atlanta Pride.  In Europe, Berlin, Madrid, Cologne, Paris, Rome, London, and Copenhagen are the biggest. Sao Paolo, Brazil in South America, and Toronto and Banff in North America are also very popular.  Vallarta Pride is always a party in Mexico!

Pride and Prejudice

While Pride events vary from place to place, they serve the world by raising awareness and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people worldwide. In many countries where discrimination or persecution still exists, Gay Pride events worldwide help break down barriers and bring people together.  While there is still much work to be done, the positive wave of momentum continues to grow, and prejudice is being paved over with pride worldwide!

Virtual Pride

With hundreds of Pride Parades and Events either canceled or postponed across the US in 2020, GayTravel stepped up and hosted an event to keep the spirit of Pride alive!  28 Prides on June 28th, 2020, on the 50th Anniversary of the first pride march.  In record time, Virtual Pride gave 28 pride organizations a voice using GayTravel’s digital megaphone that trended on Twitter.  The event was a massive success in terms of being a historic first, and there were many unforeseen silver linings of the pandemic that came to light.  For example, those who usually couldn't attend a physical pride because of physical limitations or those who always wanted to but didn't have the means - instead of being isolated - could celebrate with their friends and family from all over. Another silver lining? Smaller Prides that don't get as much attention as the bigger prides were center stage during Virtual Pride.  As an "Official Sponsor of PrideSM" and an ambassador for Pride worldwide, we are proud to have been a part of this historic time in the history of Pride.

InterPride

InterPride is an international organization that represents and advances the Pride movement by coordinating with global partners to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender culture and pride. Its mission is to achieve legal, social, and cultural equity for SOGIESC communities through the Pride movement.

JANUARY 2024

Midsumma Festival 2024, Melbourne, Australia | January 21st

Australia's premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience returns with over 200 events showcasing queer culture, featuring local, interstate, and international artists in spectacular performances.

Winter Pride on Tour, Gran Canaria to Rotterdam | January 21st

Relive the Winter Pride experience at the amazing Now & Wow Club at Rotterdam! A spectacular event with the hot Spanish touch of Gran Canaria! 

FEBRUARY 2024

Midsumma Pride MarchMelbourne, Australia: February 5th

Paint on those stripes, fluff up your feathers and douse yourself in glitter to march through St Kilda in Melbourne's iconic parade of rainbows and pride.

Cape Town Gay Pride, Cape Town | February 9th - March 5th 

Spanning ten days in late February/early March, Gay Pride Cape Town celebrates cultural diversity and creates awareness for LGBTQ issues in South Africa and beyond. Along with the annual Pride Parade, Gay Pride Cape Town hosts a series of different events, spanning from drag shows, poetry readings, queer cinema, and the popular Mr and Miss Cape Town Pride Pageant.

MARCH 2024

Wellington Pride FestivalNew Zealand | March 4th - 18th

Wellington Pride Festival is a celebration of their rainbow community in Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui. The Festival is inspired by Wellington’s rich history of queer fairs and festivals.

Pride Cape CoralCape Coral, Florida | March 4th

PRIDE Parade, Tutu Drag Race, Live Entertainment on the BIG Stage, Street Performers, Carnival Games, Food Trucks, Vendor Village, and Sunday Drag Brunch in the Street! 

Christchurch PrideNew Zealand March 10th - 19th

Christchurch Pride, like Otautahi itself, is growing stronger and stronger. Their key aims are to make it a family celebration and inclusive for all, celebrate with pride and visibility, and bring together the diverse groups within the LGBTQIA+ community.

Tampa PrideTampa, Florida: March 25th

Tampa Pride 2024 will be bigger than ever. Tampa Pride is a celebration of all the obstacles the LGBT community has overcome throughout history.

White Party Palm Springs, Palm Springs, California: March 29 - 31

The White Party is an infamous circuit party that has various sister parties across the globe. The Palm Springs party is one of the biggest and the best; over 20,000 gay men attend every year.

APRIL 2024

Miami Beach Gay Pride, Miami Beach, Florida: April 2 - 14

The legendary festival weekend will take place along the sands of Lummus Park in South Beach, as well as a parade along Ocean Drive in the city's Art Deco neighborhood on Sunday morning.

Jasper Pride Festival, Alberta, Canada: April 12 - 21

Celebrate being Proud & Free safely with some of the best this season offers. Jasper Pride Festival has been adapted to offer more private versions of your favorite activities in a pristine mountain wonderland.

Tokyo Rainbow Pride, Tokyo, Japan: April 19 - 21

Every year, Yoyogi Park transforms for one week into a rainbow of colors as diversified as the people it represents.

MAY 2024

Gay Pride Maspalomas, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria: May 2 - 12

The Maspalomas Gay Pride festival gets bigger and better every year; drawing tens of thousands of visitors from across Europe and beyond to celebrate with the LGBT community in Playa del Ingles on Gran Canaria island. 

Springfield PrideFest, Springfield, Illinois: May 18

A day of embracing diversity and celebrating the Central IL LGBTQ community. It is an event with something for everyone – great food & drinks, tons of fun, and time spent with family & friends. 

Long Beach Pride Parade & Festival, Long Beach, California: May 18 - 19

Long Beach Pride is the third-largest Pride festival and parade in California. The festival features live music, 150+ arts/crafts vendors, drag shows, and more.

Puerto Vallarta Pride, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: May 20 - 26

Puerto Vallarta Gay Pride first started in 2011 and it’s the largest LGBTQ Pride event in the region.

Birmingham Gay Pride, Birmingham, England: May 25 - 26

Birmingham Pride hosts one of the friendliest street parties in the UK. Every year, the Pride weekend event attracts around 75,000 people to support the rights of the LGBTQ+ Community. 

Vienna Gay Pride, Vienna, Austria: May 25 - June 9

This year’s Vienna Pride typically takes place in June. There will be a Pride Village at City Hall Square offering a mix of culture, shows, food, and more. Vienna Pride is the highlight of the Rainbow Parade on Saturday.

Torremolinos Gay Pride, Torremolinos, Spain: May 26 - June 2

Torremolinos Gay Pride is an 8-day celebration of gay life on the Spanish Costa del Sol. With countless exhibitions, parties, concerts, and more, the festival attracts tens of thousands of participants each year, leaving Torremolinos as one of Europe's leading gay-friendly tourist destinations. 

Sao Paulo Gay Pride, São Paulo, Brazil: May 29 - June 2

Sao Paulo Gay Pride was listed by Guinness World Records as the biggest pride parade in the world in 2006 with 2.5 million people. They broke the Guinness record in 2009 with four million attendees.

One Magical Weekend, Orlando, Florida: May 30 - June 3

The first weekend of June each year – for the 30th year – thousands of LGBTQIA travelers from around the world will descend on Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resorts for One Magical Weekend.

WeHo Pride, West Hollywood, California: May 31 - June 2

This Pride weekend features a free Street Fair, the WeHo Pride Parade, the annual Dyke March, the Women’s Freedom Festival, and the OUTLOUD Music Festival.

Pittsburgh Pride, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: May 31 - June 2

Pittsburgh Pride 2024 will be the first Pride in Pittsburgh thrown in collaboration between LGBTQ+ organizations across Pittsburgh and the Western Pennsylvania region.

Provincetown Pride, Provincetown, Massachusetts: May 31 - June 2

The seventh annual Pride celebration highlights what Provincetown has always been known for LGBTQ+ awareness, empowerment, and diversity.

Oklahoma City Pride, Oklahoma: May 31 - June 2

Each year, thousands make their way to Oklahoma City for an annual celebration of OKC's LGBTQ+ community. The OKC Pride Week calendar is packed with exciting and artistic events, like OKC Pride Fest and Pride on 39th. 

JUNE 2024

Annapolis Pride Parade & Festival, Annapolis:  June 1

Now in its third year, welcoming and embracing diversity while bringing together locals and business communities.

Middletown Pride, Middletown, Connecticut: June 1

Middletown Pride has planned Middletown Pride Showcases which will feature drag queens, show choirs, dancers, and other special guests.

Stonewall Columbus Pride, Columbus, Ohio: June 1 - 15

Stonewall’s annual Pride Festival and March welcomes over 700,000 visitors to Columbus and the Central Ohio region.

Key West Pride, Key West, Florida: June 5 - 9

Celebrate pride on a tropical island that is legendary for its laid-back style and its open and accepting atmosphere.

Circuit Asia Weekend, Pattaya, Thailand: June 7 - 9

Following the success of its premiere in June 2018, the world’s biggest international gay event will return to Pattaya, Thailand featuring top international DJs, sexy go-go dancers, and the hottest men in Asia.

Budapest Gay Pride, Budapest, Hungary: June 7 - 23

Pride march on Saturday, 22 June, following the month-long Budapest Pride Festival.

Pride Palooza, Binghamton, New York: June 8

Presented by The PrEP Program, Pride Palooza will be held at Otsiningo Park. Activities include drag shows and live entertainment.

Munich Gay Pride, Munich, Germany: June 8 - 23

Munich Pride is the largest event of the LGBT community in southern Germany, more than 60 events are usually held within the PrideWeek.  

LA Pride, Los Angeles, California: June 9

LA Pride, also known as the LA Pride Festival and Parade, is an annual LGBTQ+ pride event that takes place in LA State Historic Park.

West Pride Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden: June 10 - 16

Each year the West Pride festival is held in Gothenburg. An art and culture festival that creates safe spaces for LGBTQI people and emphasizes norm-criticism and LGBTQI people’s lives.

Tri-State Black Pride, Memphis, Tennessee: June 13 - 16

Tri-State Black Pride’s mission showcases unity and pride by promoting equality, human rights, education, outreach, arts, and culture of the Memphis and Mid-South LGBTQ community and allies. 

Zurich Pride Festival, Zürich, Switzerland: June 14 - 15

Every June, the festival site on the Sechseläutenplatz and next to Bürkliplatz is transformed into a party hotspot. The parade and concerts are the highlights of the Zurich Pride Festival.

Iowa City Pride, Iowa City, Iowa: June 15

The Iowa City Pride Festival returns with the Pride Parade, the vendors in the Ped Mall, a fun-filled day of entertainment on the Linn Street Stage, and more. 

Dick’s Sporting Goods Open Golf Tournament, Binghamton, New York, June 17 - 23

Celebrating over 50 years of professional golf, this event attracts fan-favorite golfers to our area. En-Joie Golf Course, Endicott. (607) 205-1500 www.dsgopen.com

Oslo Pride, Oslo, Norway: June 21 - 29

Oslo Pride is Norway's largest festival for the LGBTIQ population, offering a varied program with concerts, art exhibits, shows, film screenings, parties, and political debates.

Chicago Pride Fest, Chicago, Illinois: June 22 - 23

The Chicago Pride Fest® is an iconic street festival that features live music, drag shows, games, parade, and more. It is a celebration of diversity and the LGBTQ+ community on Halsted Street.

Nashville Pride, Nashville, Tennessee: June 23 - 24

Nashville Pride Festival is the largest LGBTQ event in Tennessee. The festival will move to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in downtown Nashville in 2024.  

Raleigh Pride, Raleigh, North Carolina: June 22

Raleigh Pride is now in its 12th year and has changed its name to Out Raleigh Pride. 

Denver PrideFest, Denver, Colorado: June 22 - 23

The 2024 Denver PrideFest promotes the heritage and culture of the LGBTQ+ community of Colorado. It typically draws more than 450,000 attendees over two days, making it the largest Pride event in the Rocky Mountain Region.

Helsinki Gay Pride, Helsinki, Finland: June 24 - 30

Helsinki Pride is the biggest LGBTQ event in Finland and also the largest cultural event focusing on human rights in the country. Helsinki Pride highlights and rejoices everyone’s right to openly be as they are.

Mexico City Gay Pride, Mexico City, Mexico: June 26 - July 1

Marcha del Orgullo de la Ciudad de Mexico is one of the wildest and largest gay pride events in Latin America. Over one million people join the streets to celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.

Pride Toronto, Toronto, Canada: June 28 - 30

Gay Pride Toronto is one of Canada’s premier arts and cultural festivals and one of the largest parades of its kind in North America. 

Madrid Gay Pride, Madrid, Spain: June 28 - July 7

Madrid Pride, also known as Orgullo Gay Madrid, is the biggest gay pride in Spain and one of the biggest in Europe, attracting more than 2 million people over the five days of pride.

London Gay Pride, London, England: June 29

Gay Pride London attracts one of the most diverse crowds in Europe and provides a platform for every part of London’s LGBTQ community to raise awareness.

Twin Cities Pride, Minneapolis, Minnesota: June 29 - 30

The Twin Cities Pride brings the greater LGBT community together to educate and create awareness of issues and to celebrate achievements. 

San Francisco Pride, San Francisco, California: June 29 - 30

“Beacon Of Love” is the theme for the 54th Annual San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration.

Bristol Pride, Bristol, United Kingdom: June 29 - July 14

Pride Day starts with the Pride Parade then a massive outdoor multi-stage festival with music and performances, community and family areas, silent disco, bars, food, markets, and lots more.

Seattle Gay Pride, Seattle, Washington: June 30 

Seattle Pride is one of the oldest of its kind in the country and has been coloring the city streets each summer since 1974.

JULY 2024

Cologne Gay Pride, Cologne, Germany: July 6 - 21

Cologne Gay Pride is the biggest LGBTQ demonstration in Germany and one of Europe's largest. The two highlights of Cologne Gay Pride are the CSD Street Festival and the Pride Parade.

Pride London Festival, Ontario, Canada: July 12 - 21

The festival takes place each July and features a variety of events over 11 days, including an art show, comedy night, 3-day outdoor festival, awards night & annual London Pride Parade.

Stuttgart Gay Pride, Stuttgart, Germany: July 12 - 28

Stuttgart Gay Pride may be one of the strongest political prides in Germany, but it's also a colorful affair, combining the messages with a festive atmosphere.

San Diego Pride, San Diego, California: July 13 - 21

San Diego Pride takes place in mid-July with a series of events leading up to a colorful main pride parade. Other highlights include the Hillcrest Block Party and the Pride Festival.

Barcelona Gay Pride, Barcelona, Spain: July 18 - 21

PRIDE Barcelona is an event for everyone, a space where the LGBT community can be collectively heard and become visible, and a place to celebrate and make a stand. 

48th Annual Deposit Lumberjack Festival, Binghamton, New York: July 19 - 21

Annual Lumberjack competition, fireworks, parade, craft fair, music, drink, midway, raft race and so much more. Free admission. Festival Field, Borden Street, Deposit. 

Opening Day Del Mar Summer Races, Del Mar, CA July 20 - September 8

Berlin Pride, Berlin, Germany: July 27

Gay Pride Berlin offers one of the most clectic pride celebrations in Europe. It is one of the biggest gay Prides in Europe, with hundreds of thousands participants each year.

149th Annual Broome County Fair, Binghamton, New York: July 23 - 28

County agricultural fair with midway rides & games, food exhibits, grandstand shows, animals and free entertainment. Broome County Fairgrounds, Whitney Point.

Amsterdam Gay Pride, Amsterdam, the Netherlands: July 27 - August 4

Amsterdam Gay Pride takes place from the end of July to the first week of August, with all major events taking place the last weekend, including a spectacular Pride parade on the canals of the city.

Stockholm Gay Pride, Stockholm, Sweden: July 29 - August 3

Stockholm Pride is one of Stockholm’s largest annual festivals, as well as the largest Pride celebration in Scandinavia. It is a big, happy colorful event that attracts LGBT visitors from around the world.

Lazy Bear Week, Guerneville, California: July 29 - August 5

Lazy Bear Week is the marquee event organized by The Lazy Bear Fund, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization. Activities include pool parties, beach parties, dance parties, campfires, trivia, bingo, mini golf, and a whole lot more! The Lazy Bear Fund puts the “fun” in fundraising and has raised over $2 million for worthy causes—helping kids and seniors, people living with HIV, or struggling with addiction.

AUGUST 2024

Montreal Pride, Montreal, Canada: August 1 - 11

Every August, Montreal Gay Pride takes over the streets of the gay village for 10 days in a series of concerts, parades, exhibitions, and demonstrations. Events centered mostly in Parc Emilie-Gamelin.

Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally, Binghamton, New York: August 2 - 4 

40th Annual with hot-air balloons, arts and crafts, antique cars, live music, and the local delicacy “Spiedies.”  Check here for more information. 

Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton, England: August 2 - 5

Brighton Pride 2024 is back with a bang and this year the theme is 'JOY – Celebrating Life, Spirit, and Resilience'. It is a friendly event and one of Brighton’s most popular weekends, attracting thousands of visitors from around the UK and beyond. 

Prague Gay Pride, Prague, Czech Republic: August 5 - 11

The Prague Pride festival takes place every year in August, all the way since 2011. Nowadays it is one of the biggest cultural events in the Czech Republic.

Antwerp Gay Pride, Antwerp, Belgium: August 7 - 11

Antwerp Gay Pride 2024 takes place from August 7th-11th, with the Parade on Saturday, followed by the free, open-air WAVE street festival, dance parties, and many more LGBT events and activities.

Frankfurt Pride, Frankfurt, Germany: August 8 - 11

Frankfurt Gay Pride is always a fun weekend and a colorful parade with around 40 poses. The main stage is located on the Old Town Square and is also the location of the gay village for the 3 days of pride.

Mad Bear Beach Party Weekend, Torremolinos, Spain: August 9 - 19

Mad Bear Beach Torremolinos is a summer event taking place in the hot month of August, the height of the season in Spain’s Costa del Sol. The highlight of the event will be the Mr. Mad Bear competition at Eden Beach.

Gay Pride Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark: August 10 - 18 

Copenhagen Gay Pride is Denmark’s largest human rights and LGBTQ festival. The popular event features a huge pride parade on the last Saturday, finishing off with a big show and party at night.

Ventura County Pride, Ventura, California: August 17

The Ventura County Pride Festival will be held at Plaza Park in Downtown Ventura. 

Manchester Gay Pride, Manchester, England: August 23 - 26

Manchester Pride Festival is one of the world's leading celebrations of LGBTQ+ life. It is a four-day celebration, culminating in a weekend of campaigning, celebrating, and fundraising over the August bank holiday.

SEPTEMBER 2024

LUMA Projection Arts Festival, Downtown Binghamton: September 6 - 7

Celebrate a bold confluence of technology and visual arts. LUMA is a festival founded by artists, for artists, with the wholehearted embrace of an entire city. Check here for more information. 

Malta Pride, Valetta, Malta: September 6 - 15

This annual gay festival on Malta island features street parties, LGBT floats, parades, concerts, and fun-filled activities. Another highlight of this festival is the after-Pride dance party, featuring top local & international DJs and performers.

Kentucky Black Pride Festival 2024, Lexington, Kentucky: September 13 - 15

Kentucky Black Pride Festival is a 3-day weekend of events that expresses the culture and heritage of people of color. It will be held in Woodland Park featuring a gala night, drag shows, and parties.

Pride Run Lexington, Lexington, Kentucky: September 21

Run, walk, skip, or stroll in this 3.1-mile chip-timed race. There will be entertainment at the start and finish lines including a DJ, drag show, refreshments, local vendors, sponsors, and non-profit tables handing out resources.

OCTOBER 2024

Banff Pride, Banff, Alberta, Canada: October 4 - 14

Celebrate love and diversity in a colorful week at Banff Pride. Mix your mountain adventures with Drag Brunches, Queer-lesque performances, parties, and concerts.

Tulsa Pride, Tulsa, Oklahoma: October 11

Tulsa Pride is the longest-running LGBT Pride festival in Oklahoma. This 2024, Tulsa Pride celebrates its 40 years with a whole weekend of pride, with the Tulsa Pride Parade, Tulsa Pride Celebration, and Picnic in the Park.  

Las Vegas Pride, Las Vegas, Nevada: October 11 - 12

The Las Vegas PRIDE celebration is expected to return with the PRIDE Parade in downtown Las Vegas on October 11, and the PRIDE Festival on October 12.

Phoenix Pride, Phoenix, Arizona: October 19 - 20

Phoenix Pride Festival will continue to be a two-day celebration designed to bring our diverse LGBTQ+ and allied communities together for a weekend of camaraderie.

Greater Palm Springs Pride, Palm Springs, California: October 31 - November 3

Palm Springs Pride is a unique pride festival and the largest LGBTQ gathering in the Coachella Valley. The festival includes a big parade, music stages, DJs, food vendors, and plenty of other entertainment options catering to all tastes. 

NOVEMBER 2024

Maspalomas Winter PrideMaspalomas, Gran Canaria: November 4 - 10

Winter Pride Maspalomas is the final gay pride celebration in the European calendar year. One week of amazing events with live shows with international artists, pool parties, boat excursions, a parade, dance sessions, and more.