This year’s Pride has something for everyone, from parades to cemetery tours with a brief stop for bowling. We are regularly updating this list as we learn of new events. Have an event you think should be on this list? Email Lisa Williams at lisa_williams@wgbh.org.
May 17
Twenty Years of the Freedom to Marry Community Celebration | Free | In person and virtual | Boston | Celebration of the 20th anniversary of legal, same-sex marriage at the Arlington Street Church. Advance reservation is encouraged. 12-2 p.m.
May 18
Massachusetts Youth Pride | Free | In person | Boston | March begins at City Hall Plaza.
Medway Pride Day | Free | In person | Medfield | Kids’ activities, music and vendors at Medfield Middle School. 10 a.m-2 p.m.
May 28
Lotta Dames, No Horses: The Life, Death, and Legacy of John Latouche | $ | Gloucester | The premiere of John Treville Latouche’s opera “The Ballad of Baby Doe” in 1956 marked a significant moment in American cultural history. This lecture bridges art, community and Pride Month programming at Gloucester’s Hammond Castle. 7-8:30 p.m.
May 29
A Queer Eye on Dressing Up | $ | In person | Boston | Talk highlights the impact of queer culture on fashion at the Museum of Fine Arts. 1-2:30 p.m.
May 31
Provincetown Pride | Varies | In person | Full weekend of events from May 31- June 2.
Essex Senior Center Pride Flag Raising | Free | In person | Essex | 9:30 a.m.
Pride Month Mini-Exhibits at Hammond Castle | $ | In person | On Fridays throughout June, Hammond Castle Museum will unveil a new mini-exhibit for Pride Month. Each exhibit will highlight the life and accomplishments of queer figures who either visited the museum or were associated with its founder, John Hays Hammond Jr.
June 1
Sober Pride Dance Party | Free | In person | Boston |
Dance party at The Phoenix, a sober gym. 7-10 p.m.
DTX BIPOC Pride Party | Free | In person | Boston | DJ Live will be providing all the hits, with special performances from Candace Persuasion, Lilly Rose Valore, Gia D’Witches, Blacc Brandi, Zon Legacy Pheonix, The Hazzel Jinx Collective and Qwam. Beer garden open for 21+. 4-8 p.m.
Dorchester Brewing Co. Pride Kickoff | $ | In Person | Boston | Pride kickoff party; will raise funds for BAGLY. Popups from Donut King Weymouth and Bookworm Quincy; live music.
Pride Night at the Boston Pops | $ | In person | Boston | A night of music and comedy with drag star Thorgy Thor and special guest Qya Cristál, hosted by GBH’s Jared Bowen. 7:30 p.m.
Rainbow Revolutionaries | $ | In Person | Boston | LGBTQ+ historical walking tour offered by the Freedom Trail Foundation. Saturdays & Sundays throughout June, except June 8.
Froliq In The Park | Free | In Person | Boston | Brought to you by BIPOQ Pride; Boston Common, 12-4 PM.
Hull Pride | Free | In person | Hull | Music, food trucks and auction at the Hull Yacht Club. 3-9 p.m.
Reading Pride | Free | In person | Reading | Pride parade begins at town common at 3 p.m.; celebration to follow at 3:30 p.m.
Newburyport Pride Parade and Festival | Free | In person | Newburyport Parade goes through downtown and ends at festival in Brown Square. 12-4 p.m.
LGBTQIA+ Family and Friends Bowling | $ | In person | Gloucester | Bowl with friends at Cape Ann Lanes. 1-5 p.m.
Stoneham Pride | Free | In Person | Stoneham | Stoneham Town Common. 12-2 p.m.
Indoor/Outdoor Pride at Femme | $ | In Person | Worcester | Pride party featuring DJ EClass.
Boston Nature Center Pride Get-Together | $ | In Person | Boston | Relaxing afternoon of Pride-themed arts and crafts, face painting, nature exploration, and meet Sammy the Corn Snake at this Mass Audubon facility. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Mass Audubon Pride Festival | Free | In Person | Cambridge | Come to the Mass Audubon Pride Festival at Magazine Beach on the banks of the Charles. 12-5 p.m.
June 2
Watertown Pride | Free | In person | Watertown | Parade begins at Moxley Field at noon and proceeds to Saltonstall Park where a festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m.
Quincy Pride | Free | In person | Quincy | Festival at the Ross Lot featuring live music. 12-5 p.m.
Hull Pride Drag Brunch | $ | In Person | Hull | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pride At The Cabot Theater | $ | In Person | Beverly | Showing of the movie “Pride,” detailing how LGBTQ+ activists joined forces with striking coal miners in Thatcher-era England.
June 3
Teen Crafts: Rainbow Lanterns | Free | In person | Watertown | Teen room of Watertown Public Library. 3:30 p.m.
June 4
Mansfield Pride | Free | In Person | Mansfield | Celebrate 20 years of marriage equality with keynote speaker Claire Naughton. Sponsored by the Mansfield Dems.
Bottomless Bricks: Pride Edition | Free | In Person | Pittsfield | Help build a stunning Pride Flag for Berkshire Pride using an array of LEGO parts and pieces. All necessary parts and instructions will be provided, no experience necessary.
June 7
Boston Dyke March | Free | In person | Boston | March begins at Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common at 6 p.m.
MFA First Fridays: Pride Edition | $ | In person | Boston | Art, music and more. 6-9 p.m.
Maynard Pride | Varies | In person | Three-day Pride fest begins June 7. Events include a comedy show, LGBTQ+ film fest at the Maynard Fine Arts Theater, live music by the riverside, and a free festival with music, food, vendors and games.
Silent Disco, Teen Edition | $ | In Person | Pittsfield | Berkshire Pride’s 1st Silent Disco for teens, is the perfect way to hang out with friends and jam out to your favorite tunes without disturbing the neighbors.
June 8
Pre-March Espresso | Free | In Person | Boston | The Oak Long Bar & Kitchen will be rolling out the Nespresso cart to keep marchers & watchers caffeinated for free.
Boston Pride for the People Festival and Parade | Free | In person | Boston |
Berkshire Pride | Free | In Person | Pittsfield | 3rd annual parade, and 8th annual Pride Festival.
Parade: 11am down Eagle Street, from North to First, ending at the Common.
Charlie Gibson’s Queer Boston | $ | In person | Guided tour of the Gibson House explores the history of Victorian-era Boston and the role gay men like Charlie Gibson had in the historic preservation movement. 4 p.m.
June 9
Pride Walk at Mt. Auburn Cemetery | Free | In person | Cambridge | Historian-led tour of the stories and resting places of LGBTQ luminaries who are buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. 1-2:30 p.m.
Pride Brunch featuring The Femmes | $ | In person | Boston Pride brunch with live performance featuring The Femmes at City Winery. 12 p.m.
Abbadia Mare: A Night of Poetry & Pride at Hammond Castle Museum| $ | In person | Gloucester | Reception and curated poetry reading at the Hammond Castle Museum. 6:30-8 p.m.
Pride in the Park | Free | In person | Weymouth | Pride festival at King Oak Hill Park. 1-4 p.m.
Back Bay Block Party| $ | In Person | Boston | Dancing, performances, beer garden, food trucks and more. 2-9 p.m.
Berkshire Pride Tea Dance | $ | In Person | Stockbridge | Berkshire Pride’s third annual Tea Dance on Sunday, June 9th from 4pm – 7:30pm in the gardens at Naumkeag.
June 11
Red Sox Pride Night | $ | In Person | Boston | The Sox face off with the Philadelphia Phillies on Fenway’s annual Pride Night.
June 12
LGBTQ+ Book Club | Free | Virtual | Watertown | 7-8 p.m.
June 13
Boston Pride fror the People group at Red Sox vs. Rockies | $ | In person | Boston | 7:10 p.m.
Orfeo Et Euridice | $ | In Person | Boston | Whimsical production of Gluck’s beloved opera about courage, grief, and love, set in the 90’s gay club scene. Additional performance on the 14th.
June 15
Greater Lowell Pride | Free | In person | Lowell | Parade sets off from Lowell City Hall and leads to a festival at Boarding House Park. 12-4 p.m.
Chicopee Pride | Free | In person | Chicopee | Festival at Szot Park with vendors, food and performers. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Belmont Pride Parade | Free | In person | Belmont | 1 p.m.
Pride Double Feature: Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon/Rocky Horror Picture Show | $ | Gloucester | Double feature at Gloucester’s Hammond Castle. 5 p.m.
Bewitched Family Pride | Free with reservation | Gloucester | Celebrate Pride month with a family-friendly exploration of the queer history behind the beloved ABC sitcom “Bewitched,” followed by a free screening of an episode shot in part at the Hammond Castle Museum. Multiple showing times available.
June 16
Waltham Pride | Free | In person | Waltham | Town Pride celebration on Waltham Common. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Needham Has Pride | Free | In Person | “Family size” rally, march, and party. Begins at First Parish in Needham, UU, 2PM.
June 21
Roslindale Queer Comedy Night | $ | In person | Boston | Queer standup comedy for Pride Month, Roslindale Square Theater, 7:30 PM.
Pride & Pierogies | $ | In Person | Dover | All are welcome and invited to join us in the Powisset Kitchen for a hands-on cooking class focused on making perfect pierogies.
June 22
Slay The Entire Month (STEM) Pride Celebration | Free | In Person | Boston | Hosted by the Museum’s James Monroe, director of our popular SubSpace nightlife series, local drag queen Candace Persuasion, and remarks from Mayor Michelle Wu.
Holyoke Pride Fest | Free | In person | Art, food and performers at Veterans’ Park. 12-6 p.m.
Arlington Pride | Free | In person | Activities for all ages at the Arlington Town Hall Gardens. 12-3 p.m.
North Shore Pride | Free | In Person | Salem | Parade begins at noon; festival from 11-4.
Rocky Horror Picture Show With RKO Army | $ | In Person | Beverly | Special Pride edition of the beloved, interactive movie experience at the Cabot Theater.
June 23
Revere Beach Pride | Free | In Person | Revere | Third annual Pride celebration with DJ Mike Giller. 2-7 p.m.
June 24
Pizza Party and Craft Night For Teens | Free | In person | Weymouth | Craft night and slices in the Teen Space at Weymouth’s Tufts Library. 6-8 p.m.
