June is Pride month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and fight for itsrights.
It is often celebrated with nationwide parades andeducation events at schools and community centers. The month-long celebration is alsorooted in activism, protests and the tradition of fighting for rights,acceptance and visibility.
Here's a list of all the Pride month events happening around Greater Cincinnati.
If we missed any local events, email the details to us at calendar@cincinnati.com and include "Pride event" in the subject line.
Friday, May 31
Lavender Balm: Expressions of Queer Resistance, 5-7 p.m., ArtWorks V2 Gallery, 929 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. Guided by artist Barry Lee from Atlanta, these vibrant works delve into the realm of vulnerability, exploring profound internal themes rooted in the artists’ lived experiences. Opening reception. Runs May 31-July 11. Free. Artworkscincinnati.org.
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Irene Tu, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $20. commonwealthsanctuary.com.
Saturday, June 1
Norwood Pride Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mills Avenue at Montgomery Road, Norwood. Norwood DEI Board hosts flag raising ceremony at City Hall, followed by vendors, food, entertainment and activities at The Mills. Free. facebook.com.
Hamilton Pride Rally & March, 11 a.m., Rotary Park, 208 High St., Hamilton. March starts at Rotary Park and ends at Marcum Park. Free.
Hamilton Pride Festival, noon-7 p.m., Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. Family-friendly activities, vendors and more. Performances by Mid Life Reverie, Third Times a Charm, Your Ol' Pal Don Pruett, Plan B, David J. Lawrence, and drag shows on main and side stages hosted by Mirelle Jane Divine, P.H. Dee, Molly Mormen, Brock Leah Spears and Lady Phaedra. Free. facebook.com.
Decatur County Pride, noon-7 p.m., Decatur County Courthouse, 150 Courthouse Square, Greensburg. Community-wide, family-friendly celebration of diversity and inclusion. Free. dearborncountypride.org.
Pride Blooms Paint & Sip, 1-3 p.m., Queen City Radio, 222 W. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine. $35. eventbrite.com.
Vintage Pride Kickoff, 1 p.m.-2 a.m., Knox Joseph Distillery at OTR Stillhouse, 2017 Branch St., Over-the-Rhine. Shop local vintage vendors, enjoy live music and drag. Free. facebook.com.
Sun, Stars and Pride, 4-8 p.m., Cincinnati Observatory, 3489 Observatory Place, Mount Lookout. Enjoy family-friendly activities, food trucks, solar viewing and more. $15, $5 kids. cincinnatiobservatory.org.
Bloom OTR Pride Month Celebration, 10 p.m., Bloom OTR, 1120 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate bar's second anniversary and Pride Month every Friday and Saturday night in June. Table and VIP call time is 9 p.m. to check in for reservation. eventbrite.com.
Sunday, June 2
Northern Kentucky Pride Parade & Festival, noon, MainStrasse Village, 601 Main St., Covington. Festival from noon-5 p.m. in Goebel Park, parade at 1 p.m. stepping off from Madison Avenue. Afterparty 5-9 p.m. at Hotel Covington (638 Madison Ave.) includes drag show. nkypridecenter.org.
Pride Drag Brunch, noon-4 p.m., Grainworks, 7790 Service Center Drive, West Chester. A portion of drink sales and T-shirt sales during the month of June benefits PFLAG Cincinnati. facebook.com.
Eastside Pride Picnic, 1-5 p.m., St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 8101 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. Family-friendly picnic. facebook.com.
NKY Pride Drag Show, 3-5 p.m., Agave & Rye, 635 Madison Ave., Covington. Join Jessica Dimon for a drag show, DJ Boywife, food and drink specials. No reservations needed. facebook.com.
Tuesday, June 4
Pride Night Karaoke, 6-9 p.m., Lounge 24, 24 S. Second St., Hamilton. facebook.com.
Wednesday, June 5
The Science of Gender-Affirming Care, 6:30-8 p.m., Radio Artifact, 1660 Blue Rock St., Northside. Interdisciplinary panel featuring scientists, medical professionals, and advocates from the transgender and intersex communities. Free. facebook.com.
Two Dykes and a Mic presents: Topping Your Best Friend Tour, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $32-$42. liberty.funnybone.com.
The Imperial Theatre Mohawk Alliance presents: Summer Performance Series, 7:30-9 p.m., Knox Joseph Distillery at the OTR Stillhouse, 2017 Branch St., Over-the-Rhine. Enjoy a sexy, dynamic performance by Smoke & Queers. $10. imperialmohawk.org.
Thursday, June 6
Pride Brady Block Party, 6 p.m., Icon Festival Stage at Smale Park, 25 Race St., Downtown. Bring blankets and enjoy an outdoor concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, art activations by Robert O’Neal Multicultural Arts Center, games and activities, performances by Cincinnati Circus, food and drinks. The CSO will be joined by special guests the Cincinnati Men's Chorus and renowned drag queen and classically trained opera vocalist Monet X Change. No lawn chairs, coolers or large bags permitted. Cincinnatisymphony.org.
Fringe After Hours: Gay Spelling Bee, 10 p.m., Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. A fun and raucous game show where contestants spell GAY words while navigating a secret rule that makes everything even more ridiculous. Free. cincyfringe.com.
Friday, June 7
Pride Art Gallery Opening, 5-7 p.m., The 86, 2900 Jefferson Ave., Corryville. Collaborative art opening of LGBTQIA+ artists. Free. facebook.com.
NISE Drag Bingo, 6-10 p.m., Knox Joseph Distillery at OTR Stillhouse, 2017 Branch St., Over-the-Rhine. Ages 18-up. Fee includes general admission, 1 alcoholic beverage (ages under 21 get soda of choice), 10 bingo cards per round, and unlimited bingo chips. Benefits Northern Kentucky Inclusive Students in Education. $40. facebook.com.
Pride Night Invited Dress Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Ensemble Theatre, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. Evening begins with cabaret performances by Sarah Mackie, Ted Baldwin and Sparkle Lee, then preview performance of "Hands on a Hard Body." Doors open at 5 p.m. for catered light bites and cabaret. Cash bar. $50. Reservations: 513-421-3555.
Pride Night with the Reds, 7:10 p.m., Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Tickets include a special limited edition Reds Pride cap. Reds.com.
Saturday, June 8
Pride Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Explore diverse range of unique and handcrafted items from local businesses. Free admission. facebook.com.
Pride Month Drag Brunch: Loud & Proud, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 16 Lots Southern Outpost, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Family-friendly performances by queens and kings. Food and drinks purchased separately. Admission: $20. bit.ly/16LotsSouthPrideDragBrunchTix.
Show Your Pride 4, 1-9 p.m., Arcade Legacy, 674 Cincinnati Mills Drive, Fairfield. This is a Smash Ultimate event featuring doubles and singles brackets. $10 venue fee, $10 singles, $5 doubles. Register: start.gg.
Madeira Pride Festival, 3-6 p.m., Dawson Road at Miami Ave., Madeira. Live music, face painting, bounce house, interactive arts and crafts, educational tables and more in the Dora district. Free. facebook.com.
Westwood Second Saturdays: Pride, 5-10 p.m., Westwood Town Hall, 3017 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Enjoy DJ, drag queens, local food and drinks in a Dora-friendly area, interactive and inclusive entertainment. Free. facebook.com.
Tri-State Trans Pride Adult Prom, 6-10 p.m., Leapin’ Lizard Lounge, 726 Main Street, Covington. Food, fun and dance. Ages 21-up. $50, $30 ages 21-29. Givebutter.com/transprom.
Pride Night at the Farm, 6-8 p.m., Foreverland Farm, 12668 Liming Van Thompson Road, Mount Orab. Meet rescue animals during private tour of farm by founders Brittney & Sawyer. Vegan appetizers, wine and Pride gift bag included. $100. eventbrite.com.
Pride Night, 8 p.m., Unwind, 3435 Michigan Ave., Hyde Park. Drag show featuring Brock Leah Spears, PH Dee and Lady Phaedra. Dancing after the show with DJ Flat. $30. eventbrite.com.
Riot Rose Cabaret Burlesque Variety and Pride Show, 8:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. Performances by Roxie Jean & Astro Sparks, Johnny Justice, Aura Tannen Jolie, Manuka Honey Stix Chimera, Montana Banana, Mx Mori. Raffles, prizes. Clothing donations accepted for Transform. $65 VIP, $15 general. southgatehouse.com.
Sunday, June 9
Wigs & Waffles, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. W&W takes over the brewery to present the region's largest drag brunch, benefitting Greater Cincinnati LGBTQ+ causes. Ticket includes brunch, open bar, drag show and more. $90. givebutter.com.
Pride Drag Brunch, 11:15 a.m.-2 p.m., 927 Reserve, 927 Monmouth St., Newport. Enjoy drag performances, brunch and co*cktails. $40. eventbrite.com.
Batesville Pride, noon-5 p.m., Liberty Park Pavilion, 716 S. Park Ave., Batesville. Family-friendly celebration with food, games, vendors and activities. Free admission.
Second Sunday on Main: Pride on Main St., noon-5 p.m., Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Pride programming by The Cincinnati Sisters and Brooklyn Steele-Tate. Secondsundayonmain.com.
Tea Dance, 4-7 p.m., Rosedale OTR, 208 E. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine. Features DigitalDowns. Free. facebook.com.
Wednesday, June 12
Pride Night with the Florence Y'alls, 6:40 p.m., Florence Y'alls, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Celebrate with friends, allies and family. $10.50. facebook.com.
“The Last Gospel of the Pagan Babies,” 7 p.m., Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. This documentary highlights a Kentucky lineage of gay pioneers and rebels such as Sue Munday, Sweet Evening Breeze, Henry Faulkner, Bob Morgan, Tennessee Williams, Rock Hudson and more.
Jeff Hiller, 7 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $32. liberty.funnybone.com.
Fringe After Hours: Smoke & Queers Burlesque, 10 p.m., Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. Queer-led, co-ed burlesque, drag and performance art group encourages weird and wild expressions of self, gender, identity and sexuality. Free. cincyfringe.com.
Thursday, June 13
Barrel Pride Drag Show, 7 p.m., The Barrel, 857 W. Central Ave., Springboro. Featuring Jenna Jive, Armani Devine, Chastity Marie and Jareje Rashad. $10. Eventbrite.com.
Friday, June 14
Sapphic Factory: A Queer Joy Dance Party, 9 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. Ages 18-up. $25.50. bogarts.com.
Saturday, June 15
Pride Day at the Farm, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Foreverland Farm, 12668 Liming Van Thompson Road, Mount Orab. Family-friendly visitor day celebrating Pride while supporting rescued animals. $25, free ages 12-under. eventbrite.com.
Summer Love on Planet Love! with Pam Kravetz, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., The Well, 2868 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Inspired by the wedding chapel at Luna Luna, Pam Kravetz will officiate Planet Love weddings. Choose a timed ticket for your own wedding between 11 a.m.-12:40 p.m., or join a group ceremony at 1 p.m. thewell.world.
Pride Night Paint & Sip, 7-9 p.m., Northside Print Shop, 4122 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Unleash your inner artist. $36. eventbrite.com.
Stand-Up and Drag Show, 8:30-10:30 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. co*cktail hour at 7 p.m. $10. commonwealthsanctuary.com.
Sunday, June 16
The Eras Drag Brunch, 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Voodoo Brew Pub, 120 E. Eighth St., Downtown. Performances by Scarlett Moon, Amanda Sue, Kisha Summers, Anaslaysia Annjob. Dress as your favorite era and enter costume contest. Seating is first come, first serve. Food and drinks at additional cost. $3 from every ticket benefits Transform Cinci. $15. eventbrite.com.
Queens, Eggs & Ham: A Drag Brunch, 11 a.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Featuring hosts Guad Ala Jara and Kiara Chimera with performers Vanta Black, Manuka Honey Stick Chimera and Indica Blows.
Tuesday, June 18
SingOUT Cincy: Festival Chorus, 8 p.m., Church of Our Saviour, 65 E. Hollister St., Mount Auburn. Pride month celebration of queer songs and stories. Free. singoutcincy.com.
Thursday, June 20
QueerKY Fundraiser, 7-8:30 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. Headliner is Ever Mainard. $25. commonwealthsanctuary.com.
Pride Multifaith Celebration, 7-9 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 536 Linton St., Avondale. Service open to all spiritualities and non-believers. Rev. Alice Connor, Cincinnati Men's Chorus, Muse Women's Chorus, Vox Veritatis and Fluidity perform. Free.
Friday, June 21
LGBTQIA+ Solstice Celebration, 2 p.m.-1 a.m., Tiki Tiki Bang Bang, 965 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. Enjoy colorful and festive photo ops with whimsical props and costumes, giveaways from Deep Eddy Vodka, and music. Ages 21-up.
Pride Party 2024, 5-8 p.m., Court Street Plaza, Court St., Downtown. Members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community converge at this celebratory co*cktail party. Enjoy interactive games, DJ music and drag queen performances, swag bag, and unlimited food and non-alcoholic beverages. New this year is a Pride Marketplace, cosisting of local LGBTQIA+ owned businesses. Alcohol purchases are $8 each or 3 for $20. Alcoholic drink purchases benefit Queen City Charities. Admission: $20. Cincinnatimagazine.com.
Middletown Pride, 5-9 p.m., Governor's Square, 1045 Central Ave., Middletown. Enjoy drag shows, belly dancing, a cancan troupe, vendors, a bar crawl, silent disco and more. Free.
Drag Show, 7:30 p.m., Northern Row Park, 1422 Clay St., Over-the-Rhine. Bring your dollars to tip queens Miss Cincinnati Dalicious Milan, Jessica Marie Jones and Molly Mormen. Hosted by Mx Cincinnati Pride Kora Line. Free. facebook.com.
Saturday, June 22
Cincinnati Pride Parade, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Downtown. Parade sashays from Seventh Street at Plum, turns south on Vine Street and ends at Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's Cove.
Cincinnati Pride Festival, noon-9 p.m., 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Sawyer Point Park & Yeatman's Cove, Downtown. Enjoy food, drinks, vendors and lively entertainment on three stages. Headliners are The Aces, Priyanka. Cincinnatipride.com.
Pride mARTket, 1-7 p.m., Art Academy of Cincinnati, 1212 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. mARTket in collaboration with CincyVogue and Bloom OTR. Free admission.
CSC’s Pride Rollout, 2-5 p.m., Riverfront Rink at Sawyer Point Park, 925 Riverside Drive, Downtown. The Cincinnati Skate Collective hosts a free skating event. Bring your own skates or rent them free with ID. Free. Skatedowntowncincinnati.com.
Official Pride Crawl, 4 p.m.-midnight, Mecca OTR, 1429 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine. Venues include Mecca OTR, Bloom OTR, Liberty’s Bar & Bottle Shop, MOTR, Pins Mechanical Co., Queen City Exchange, The Flock. Afterparty at Bloom OTR. Tickets include 2-3 drinks or shots, party cup, keychain lanyard, exclusive drink specials, food specials and more. crawlwith.us.
Pride Party, 5-7 p.m., Sam Adams Taproom, 1727 Logan St., Over-the-Rhine. Pre-game for FC Cincinnati at the taproom with a pint of Love Conquers Ale, live music and giveaways. Free. eventbrite.com.
LGBT Cincy Pride Yacht Party, 7-10 p.m., Queen City Riverboats, 100 O'Fallon Ave., Dayton. Celebrate love, diversity and inclusion with friends and allies. $60. eventbrite.com.
Pork Grind Pride Edition, 10 p.m., The Mockbee, 603 W. McMicken Ave., Over-the-Rhine. Funke Presents brings Chicago’s DJ Karsten Sollors to town for this tech/house EDM party. Ages 21-up. Facebook.com.
Sunday, June 23
Queer Qomedy Queens, 3:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. With Arielle Isaac Norman, Poppy Champlin, Sweet Biscuit. $37-$52. liberty.funnybone.com.
Tea Dance, 4-7 p.m., Hard Rock Cafe, 1000 Broadway, Downtown. Featuring DJ Boywife. facebook.com.
Monday, June 24
“Truth Be Told,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1401 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Film directed by Nneka Onuorah presents an unfiltered look at the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals within the Black church. Features interviews with Billy Porter, Cedric the Entertainer, and David and Tamela Mann. $12-$15. cincyticket.com.
Wednesday, June 26
Classical Pride Tour, 5:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Outdoor tour of building followed by private social hour at the Symphony Hotel rooftop bar. Ticket includes tour, snacks and one specialty co*cktail or beverage. $25. Cincinnatiarts.org.
Friday, June 28
Pride at the Market, 5-9 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Community organizations that support the LGBTQIA+ community visit, plus enjoy performances from local artists. findlaymarket.org.
Cincinnati Opera Pride Night, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. See Verdi’s “La Traviata” followed by an electric glow dance party in Wilks Studio, featuring nibbles, festive drinks and dance beats, plus Opera is a Drag featuring Molly Mormen. Cincinnatiopera.org.
Summer Cinema: “Barbie,” 9-11 p.m., Ziegler Park, 1322 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. In conjunction with Cincinnati Pride, bring picnic basket and blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy film on the great lawn. Free. Zieglerpark.org.
Saturday, June 29
Colors of the Rainbow, 3 p.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Celebrate Pride with all the colors of the rainbow. From natural dyes to native teas, create rainbow flags and polychromatic drinks. Greatparks.org.
ShakesQueer, 9 p.m., Cincinnati Shakespeare Theatre, 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. CincyShakes teams up with Smoke & Queers for a night of Shakespeare-themed burlesque and drag, celebrating gender exploration in the Bard’s plays. $14. Cincyshakes.com.
Sunday, June 30
Bubbles & Brunch: A Pride Blowout Bash & Variety Show, 11 a.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. Hosted by Tara Newone and music from DJ Boywife, this show features food by Hangover Easy, co*cktails, comedy, drag and burlesque performances. Ages 18-up. bogarts.com.
Dearborn County Pride, 1-7 p.m., Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, 351 E. Eads Parkway, Lawrenceburg. Free. dearborncountypride.org.
Kumbia Queers, 8 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Argentine punk/queercore band. Ages 16-up. $20-$33. cincyticket.com.
All month long
Glitterbomb Shots and the Lisa Frank co*cktail, daily, Pins Mechanical Co., 1124 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. A portion of sales from these Pride-featured drinks, as well as Pride merchandise, benefits Out & Equal, a global nonprofit working exclusively on LGBTQ+ workplace equality. An alcohol-free version of the Lisa Frank is also available.
Looking ahead
Saturday, July 13
Pride Night at FCC, 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. fccincinnati.com.
Saturday, July 20
Lebanon Pride, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Downtown Lebanon. Vendors, artisans, food trucks, singers, dancers, bands, Kids Zone, beer garden and more. lebanonpride.com.
Thursday, July 25
Adult Swim: Pride Edition, 7-10 p.m., Ziegler Pool, 1322 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Facebook.com.
Sunday, Sept. 1
GAYC/DC, 7 p.m., Oddfellows Liquor Bar, 2014 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $15. eventnbrite.com.
Friday, Sept. 6
Pride Night at Kings Island, 6 p.m.-midnight, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Cincinnati Pride 5K, 2-4 p.m., Lunken Playfield, 4740 Playfield Lane, East End. Benefits Cincinnati Pride. $30. runsignup.com.
