June is Pride Month, and communities across Minnesota are marking the occasion with festivals, parades, performances, family activities, and opportunities to celebrate and support LGBTQ+ neighbors. Whether you’re looking for a large-scale event in Minneapolis or a smaller community gathering closer to home, there’s no shortage of ways to show your Pride this month.
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Northfield’s Pride in the Park
Northfield Pride’s annual Pride in the Park celebration returns June 6, bringing together the LGBTQIA+ community and allies for a day of live music, food trucks, local vendors, and family-friendly activities. Held in Central Park, the event celebrates inclusivity, connection, and community while highlighting LGBTQIA+ voices and organizations.
Trans Joy Fest
Hosted by Trans Northland, Trans Joy Fest returns to Duluth on June 7 with a day of performances, vendors, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. The event celebrates and uplifts transgender, two-spirit, and gender-expansive communities through connection, creativity, and joy.
Pints & Pride
Support Burnsville Pride at its annual Pints & Pride fundraiser on June 11, featuring live entertainment, raffle prizes, a silent auction, and craft beverages at Trove Brewing. Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ+ programming, including Burnsville’s annual Pride Festival in September, making it a fun and meaningful way to celebrate community.
Pride Night at Target Field
Join the Minnesota Twins and Twin Cities Pride on June 12 for Pride Night at Target Field as the Twins take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Special ticket packages include a reserved seat, an exclusive Pride-themed lightweight hoodie, and support for Twin Cities Pride through a portion of each ticket sold.
Golden Valley Pride Festival
One of Minnesota’s largest suburban Pride celebrations celebrates its 10th anniversary on June 13 at Brookview Park. Expect live entertainment, community vendors, family activities, food, and plenty of opportunities to connect with neighbors and local organizations.
STP Pride Festival
The STP Pride Festival returns June 13-14 with live music, food trucks, local vendors, educational programming, and activities for all ages. From the Youth & Family Fun Zone to outdoor games, arts and crafts, and community resources, the event offers a welcoming space to celebrate Pride and connect with the St. Paul community.
Bloomington Pride MN
Bloomington’s family-friendly Pride festival returns June 14, bringing together more than 3,000 attendees for an afternoon of live entertainment, local vendors, food trucks, and activities designed for all ages.
‘Drag Diva Pride Anthems’
Celebrate Pride Month at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres on June 14 with “Drag Diva Pride Anthems,” a high-energy drag brunch packed with fierce performances, dazzling looks, and the iconic songs that have become Pride anthems. Brunch begins at 11 a.m., followed by a lively show celebrating self-expression, empowerment, and community through music and drag artistry.
Pride Family Fest at Graze
Families looking for a kid-friendly celebration can head to Graze Food Hall in Minneapolis on June 20 for the second annual Pride Family Fest. Highlights include family activities, community programming, and a family-friendly drag show.
Quiet Riot
Queermunity’s Quiet Riot returns June 20 with a sensory-friendly Pride celebration designed for neurodivergent, disabled, and sensory-sensitive LGBTQ+ community members. Held at Queermunity in Minneapolis, the daylong event features workshops, movement classes, bodywork sessions, a resource fair, creative activities, and a silent disco—all in a calm, accessible environment that prioritizes connection, comfort, and queer joy.
Family Fun Day
Twin Cities Pride’s annual Family Fun Day returns to Como Park on June 21 with free food, crafts, games, activities, and appearances by favorite Minnesota mascots. Open to LGBTQIA2S+ families, friends, allies, and supporters, the event offers a welcoming afternoon of community, connection, and family-friendly fun.
Pride Night With the Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx host their annual Pride Night on June 21 when they take on the Los Angeles Sparks at Target Center. The evening will feature special Pride-themed entertainment, community recognition, a friendship bracelet giveaway for the first 6,000 fans, and celebrations honoring LGBTQ+ advocates, organizations, and supporters both on and off the court.
Pride Beer Dabbler
Pride Beer Dabbler returns to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden on June 26, bringing together more than 70 Minnesota breweries and cideries for an evening of tastings, community, and celebration. Now in its 14th year, the popular event invites guests to sip local craft beverages, show off their Pride colors, and kick off Pride weekend in style.
Twin Cities Pride Festival & Parade
The state’s largest Pride celebration returns to Loring Park June 27-28. The free festival features more than 600 vendors, community organizations, artists, food vendors, and entertainment across multiple stages. The weekend culminates with the iconic Twin Cities Pride Parade along Hennepin Avenue on June 28, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees annually. Plus, Twin Cities Pride Youth Night kicks off Pride weekend on Friday, June 26, from 5-8 p.m., offering LGBTQ+ youth and their allies an evening of community, entertainment, resources, and celebration in a welcoming, youth-focused environment.
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Looking Ahead
While some Minnesota Pride celebrations take place outside of June, including Range Iron Pride (Aug. 8), Twin Cities Black Pride Festival Weekend (Aug. 12-16), and Duluth-Superior Pride (Sept. 3-6) later this summer, Pride Month remains the centerpiece of LGBTQ+ celebrations statewide. Across Minnesota, organizers continue to emphasize that Pride is both a celebration and a reminder of the community’s history, resilience, and ongoing advocacy.
