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GREATER BOSTON
Boston Pride Kick-Off And Flag Raising
Join us on Thursday, June 1, at City Hall Plaza at 4 p.m. to kickoff Pride month with a flag raising, performances, and Portraits of Pride unveiling!
City Hall Plaza, Boston
June 1, 4 p.m.
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A gay and lesbian culture flourished in Boston, in private homes, the theatre, coffee houses, the baths, and of course, bars. We will follow the footsteps of gay and lesbian friends from the 1840s to the 1980s, from Thoreau’s walks along the Common and Charlotte Cushman’s cross-dressing roles, to the World War II bars and baths, to the AIDS Action Committee and the AIDS memorial quilt project.
This tour is presented in partnership with The History Project, a nonprofit organization that documents, preserves and shares New England’s LGBTQ history.
Beacon Street, Boston
Modern Party Art: Bag Full Of Pride
Celebrate Pride Month with a colorful paint and sip event with our friends from Modern Party Art on June 7th. This time around we will be painting 15″ tote bags. The tote bags will be preprinted with images ready to be painted with your choice of vibrant colors. There will be a professional artist guiding you through the process to create your very own piece of art. Arrive by 6:30pm to receive your $10 TOM card to be used at any of the Time Out Market bars or restaurants. Bring your goodies back to your seat in the Demo Kitchen and get ready to paint your tote bag!
Time Out Market Boston
June 7, 7 p.m.
Comedy On Draft Show – Pride Edition
Our June comedy show downtown, COMEDY ON DRAFT, is on Thursday, June 8th and features an all-queer comedian lineup in celebration of Boston Pride Weekend and our Pride Beer, Love Conquers Ale!
Amy Tee, Nora Panahi, Alexa Albanese, Connor Doherty, Zach Stewart, and Jeff MacKinnon stop by for 90 minutes of laughs in our beer hall! Doors at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.!
Our newest rotating MC, Will Smalley, will kick things off for us for a killer show!
Samuel Adams Boston Taproom, Boston
June 8, 8-9:30 p.m.
Boston Pride For The People is excited to announce the return of a Pride Month celebration in Boston on Saturday, June 10th, 2023. The celebration will include a parade, a festival, and more as this new organization creates a unified city Pride celebration!
Boston Common
June 10-11, 12-6 p.m.
On Sunday, June 11th, Atlas will take the stage at 7 pm to host our Pride Fest-themed Drag Bingo Night. As always, the fun will start with a drag show before we head into an evening of bingo. Because this is our Pride Fest Bingo Night, expect lots of fun appearances from Boston’s top Drag Queens and some exciting prizes. All are welcome, tickets are free, so bring all your friends for a night of cocktails, tasty food, and plenty of fab fun!
June 11, 6-8 p.m.
Pitch a Pal is back! Join us to pitch your single friend, enjoy a weeknight out, celebrate pride, find the love of your life, or just meet someone to grab a beer with- all are welcome!
On Wednesday, June 14, join us for our 3rd Pitch a Pal Event. Presentations and pitches will start at 6 p.m. Audience members will be given the opportunity to leave their information and number based on presentations, or if they have the courage can walk right up and introduce themselves to their prospective new date. This event is open to the public and free to attend.
Harpoon Brewery, Boston
June 14, 6-8 p.m.
Fenway Park Pride Celebration: Boston Red Sox Vs. Colorado Rockies
Join the Red Sox for their annual Pride Celebration at Fenway Park on Tuesday, June 13. Ticket holders who purchase via this special offer will receive an exclusive Red Sox Jersey in Pride colors. This jersey will be available in sizes Adult S-XL, with sizes distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Arrive early for a pregame social on the Sam Deck starting when gates open at 5:40 until approximately 6:40. Additional festivities to be announced!
Fenway Park, Boston
June 13, 7:30 p.m.
Join us for this special ArtsUnion event on Saturday, June 17th, from 5 to 8pm (Rain date: June 18th) at Union Square Plaza, Somerville.
Come celebrate Pride month in Somerville with an outdoor dance party! Get ready, this year’s theme is SPACE! Bring your most out-of-this world outfits!
50 Evergreen Ave, Somerville
June 17, 5-8 p.m.
2023 Official Pride Bar Crawl Boston, Ma LGBTQ+ Bar Event
🌈Dress to impress (or undress, if that’s more your style) because Bar Crawl LIVE! is partying with a purpose to show off Boston’s PRIDE at The Official Pride Bar Crawl this June!
🏳️🌈Whether you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally, you’re welcome to join us on this colorful adventure. So put on your dancing shoes, grab your friends, (or a cute stranger), and let’s color the town together! Get your tickets and don’t miss out!
Participants will enjoy free cover at 5+ of the best bars and nightclubs in the city, dance to the hottest local DJs, and indulge in discounted rainbow-themed drinks, shots, and food specials! It’s the perfect way to celebrate Pride Month!
61-63 Chatham St., Boston
June 17, 3-10 p.m.
Join us on Saturday, June 24th for our Pride Patio Party! We’ll celebrate in true Lamplighter fashion with drag performances, ice cream, cold beer, a big beer garden, DJ, and more.
Lamplighter Brewing Co., Cambridge
June 24, 4–8 p.m.
NORTH OF BOSTON
The mission of North Shore Pride, Inc is to promote the general welfare and unity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community within the North Shore, and to advocate for the acceptance of the members of the LGBTQ community by the broader North Shore community. The organization engages in activities designed to promote greater understanding of LGBTQ issues by engaging in fundraising activities and partnering with allied individuals and organizations.
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This event will take place on June 1st at Riley Plaza 12 p/m. Our office intends to be as inclusive as possible, and all are welcome to attend.
Riley Plaza, Salem
June 1, 12–1 p.m.
MIDSUMMER: Artists’ Talk, Pride Fashion Presentation and After-Hours Party
Celebrate the longest day of the year by dancing the night away to tunes from legendary DJ Ana Matronic. Stroll through a collaborative fashion presentation from designer Hogan McLaughlin and artist Bill Crisafi, inspired by the folk imagery of ancient Midsummer festivals. View the duo’s newest collection in an intimate setting with sets designed by Burial Ground and floral arrangements by Designs by Don.
June 23, 7-11:30 p.m.
After its dazzling debut last summer, The Salem Rainbow Stroll, Witch City’s LGBTQ+ history tour, is back in June 2023 by popular demand! This dynamic, 90-minute exploration of downtown celebrates the queer romance, revelry, and revolutionaries in Salem’s past, spanning from ancient times to present day. Whether you’re a long-time local or a first-time visitor, The Rainbow Stroll will shed new light on this enchanting city.
Essex St. Salem
June 10, 5:30-7 p.m.
SOUTH OF BOSTON
Pride Night At Gillette: New England Revolution Vs. Inter Miami FC
Head to Gillette as the New England Revolution take on Inter Miami CF during their annual Pride Night.
The Revolution incorporate various matchday Pride elements such as custom kits and stadium lighting. Select personnel are invited to take part in activities around the event including practice visits, prematch field passes, prematch ceremonies, and meet-and-greets. The New England Revolution Foundation is committed to celebrating the inclusive nature of Major League Soccer and ensuring that all fans are welcome at Gillette Stadium.
Gillette Stadium at Patriot Place, Foxborough
June 10, 7:30 p.m.
Nelson Beach Park, Plymouth
June 25, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS
Provincetown’s 6th annual Pride celebration returns June 2-4, 2023! Celebrate the full spectrum of our community with a festival and rally at Town Hall, the Queer Comedy showcase, the annual Feet Over Front Street Pride 5K + so much more! Find a full schedule of events here.
Provincetown
June 2, 2023
LGBTQIA+ Pride Weekend in Oak Bluffs
Three days to show your colors and have a blast! Friday night June 9: a kick-off party at The Ritz at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10: be a part of the parade or just show up and cheer the parade on up Circuit Ave. Sunday, June 11: two Drag Brunch Shows at Red Cat Kitchen. Drag Brunch is a ticketed event.
Oak Bluffs
June 9, 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Take Pride In Comedy: A Stand-Up Performance by Damon Williams.
A stand-up comedy performance by Damon Williams and a special music performance by Lake of Autumn.
Sponsored by the Martha’s Vineyard Comedy Festival.
The Strand Theatre, Oak Bluffs
June 10, 7:15-9:15 p.m.
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket in Association with Nantucket Pride Presents:
Pride Tea Dance
Dancing, Drag & More!
The Chicken Box
June 4th, 3–6 p.m.
CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
Join us for a fun night of painting, some refreshments and making new friends.
We will be painting a Pride design to celebrate Pride month.
Main Street Studios, Fitchburg
June 18, 1-3 p.m.
Ashland Rainbow: Celebration of Pride
Ashland is United is proud to be an ally of the LGTBQ+ community and we are happy to announce the inauguration of the first Pride Month celebration in Ashland. The event will be held on Sunday, June 4th 1-4pm, at the Corner Spot.
In addition to fun activities, several amazing organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community (BAGLY, RISE/JRI and OUT Metrowest) will be present to give participants support, counseling and awareness on many LGTBQ+ topics.
The Ashland Public Schools will be participating and the event is appropriate for all ages. Together we can build a strong allyship and make Ashland a welcoming and compassionate community.
We look forward to celebrating with all of you!
June 4, 1 a.m. – 4 p.m.
3rd annual PRIDE Parade and Celebration
The Hopkinton Freedom Team, in partnership with Hopkinton Youth & Family Services and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, will host the town’s third annual Pride Parade and Celebration.
Hopkinton Center for the Arts
Jun 11, 1-4 p.m.
Family Pride Day is back and bigger than ever! Over 30 organizations will have event booths with fun and engaging crafts and activities for children of all ages.
Sudbury Cooperative Preschool
Jun 11, 2023, 2-4:45 p.m.
Come OUT for a Pride celebration honoring, remembering, making space for and communing with the LGBTQ+ community of the greater metrowest area/Franklin and friends. All are welcome, family friendly with things for people of all ages. There will be vendors, food trucks, outreach and nonprofit organizations, music, and so much more.
Jun 25, 12-4 p.m.
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Join us for the biggest Berkshire Pride ever! We have 5 days of programming starting Wednesday, May 31st through June 4th.
May 31 – June 4
Springfield Pride Parade & Block Party 2023
The 2nd Annual Springfield Pride Parade – A Day Of Pride
At the Springfield Pride Parade, we walk together in a community-driven movement of support, inclusivity, and public recognition to remind our LGBTQIA+ youth that they are safe, they are loved, and they are not alone. Last year, more than 6,000 attendees converged on Downtown Springfield for a family-friendly day of fun and celebration in the sun, and we can’t wait to do it again. Join us!
Springfield
June 3, 12-5 p.m.
Franklin County Pride Parade & Rally
Join us for the 7th annual Franklin County Pride Parade and Rally! The parade will start at 12pm with marchers walking down Federal Street towards Energy Park in downtown Greenfield. The Pride Rally will immediately follow in Energy Park with live musical performances and speeches. There will also be food trucks and vendors!
Downtown Greenfield & Greenfield Energy
June 10, 12-3:30 p.m.
Pup Daddy Productions, Berkshire Pride, and Methuselah Bar & Lounge are teaming up to bring you a Berkshire Pride Week Kick Off Dance Party! DJ Pup Daddy will spin classic Pride anthems from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and beyond as well as honor the out and about LGBTQ musicians and those that support the community. Resident Berkshire entertainer, Bella Santarella, will also perform, and there will be other fun surprises throughout the event.
Methuselah Bar & Lounge, Pittsfield
June 1, 8-11 p.m.
Proclamation & Raising of Progress Pride Flag in front of Amherst Town Hall
Reading of Proclamation and raising of the Progress Pride Flag in front of Amherst Town Hall.
June 2, 2023, 4-5 p.m.
Springfield, LGBTQ+ Pride Parade!
The 2nd Annual Springfield Pride Parade
At the #SpringfieldPrideParade, we walk together in a community-driven movement of support, inclusivity, and public recognition to remind our #LGBTQIA+ youth that they are safe, they are loved, and they are not alone.
Last year, more than 6,000 attendees converged on Downtown Springfield, MA for a family-friendly day of fun and celebration in the sun, and we can’t wait to do it again. Join us!
June 3rd 2023, 12-5 p.m.
Celebrate Pride Month: Sunrise Hike at Arcadia
This program is open to anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA2S+. If you are not a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, please look for other Mass Audubon programs that are open to allies.
Celebrate Pride Month with us early in the morning! Meet at 4:45 am in the Arcadia parking area. After introductions, we will walk Arcadia’s trails, stopping to admire the sunrise at 5:17 am.
Our hike will take around 30-45 minutes, depending on the group’s interests. The walk will be at a relaxed pace with moments to stop and listen for birds and other wildlife. Our route will ascend and descend unpaved inclines as well as flat ground, which may contain tree roots and uneven footing. Adults.
Mass Audubon – Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
June 4, 2023 , 4:45-5:45 a.m.
This is the 18-and-over pride party you aren’t going to want to miss! In partnership with Berkshire Stonewall, Berkshire Pride and sponsorship generously provided by BlueQ, Naumkeag is hosting Berkshire Pride’s second annual Tea Dance in the gardens at Naumkeag. We are excited to welcome back the legendary DJ RuBot (Occupy the Disco) from his Paradisco residency at Le Bain at the Standard Highline in NYC, who will be providing the music that is going to get the Berkshire’s LGBTQIA+ community and their allies moving to his beats. Parking onsite will be limited and will require the additional purchase of a $5 parking pass for every vehicle parking on site. You can also choose to carpool with someone who has already purchased a parking pass or be dropped off at the front door. We encourage you to carpool when possible!
Naumkeag House & Gardens, Stockbridge
June 4, 4-7:30 p.m.
LGBTQIA+ and allies Rainbow Coffee Hour at the Amherst Senior Center
Rainbow Coffee Hour is a new LGBTQIA+ social coffee group that meets the first Tuesday of every month from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Amherst Senior Center for ages 50 and allies. There is no format, no agenda—just a welcoming space to get together for an hour once a month to socialize and make connections. All people who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community are welcome to drop in.
Amherst Senior Center (Bangs Center)
July 4, 2023, 10-11 a.m.
The Rainbow Coffee Hour is a new LGBTQIA+ social coffee group that meets the first Tuesday of every month from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Amherst Senior Center for ages 50 and above. There is no format, no agenda-just a welcoming space to get together for an hour once a month to socialize and make connections. All people who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community are welcome to drop in.
June 6, 2023, 10-11 a.m.
Celebrate Pride Month: Teen Pride Hike
The goal of this Nature Walk is to hold space for queer youth to connect, collaborate, hold conversations and inspire one another.
During this casual walk around the sanctuary, we hope to connect with queer youth from the Connecticut River Valley, co-create a stable network of youth activists, recognize the connections between the queer experience and the natural world, and address how members of the LGBTQ+ communities are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis and should to be better represented as a leading voice in the climate conversation. Teens 13-17.
Mass Audubon – Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
Jun 17, 2023 , 4-7 p.m.
Pride Day at Yankee Candle Village
Join us for a celebration of love! We have activities for the whole family including live music from T.J. & The Peepers, crafts, prizes, games and more!
We’ll be marching from the South Courtyard to our flag poles and raising the Progressive Pride flag in celebration of Pride Month. We hope that you will join us wearing your favorite rainbow attire!
Yankee Candle Village, South Deerfield
June 3, 2023, 10 a.m.
Celebrate Pride Month at Six Flags New England! Don’t miss the celebration that features delicious specialty food and beverage offerings, collection of Pride merchandise, music and dancing!
Six Flags New England, Agawam
June 3-4, 10-11, 17-18
Zoar Outdoor, Pride Day On The River
Come celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride month on the Deerfield River! All LGBTQ+ people and allies are invited to paddle down the Fife Brook section of the Deerfield River on Saturday, June 10. In collaboration with Zoar Outdoor and The Venture Out Project, both new and experienced paddlers will spend the day paddling on the river and building community.
Zoar Outdoor, Charlemont
June 10