Pride Journeys is proud to present the 2024 LGBTQ Pride Guide, a comprehensive and ongoing list of events celebrating the LGBTQ community. This list contains not only Pride events, but also fundraisers, circuit parties and other large-scale events targeting LGBTQ individuals. To submit content for consideration, please email joey@pridejourneys.com
April 26 to 28 and May 3 to 5: QFest St. Louis – QFest St. Louis utilizes the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of LGBTQ people and celebrate queer culture. Screening films that wouldn’t otherwise show in St. Louis, the event aims to excite, entertain and enlighten audiences of all identities. This year marks the 17th anniversary of QFest, which is presented by Cinema St. Louis.
April 26-28: Thunder Bay will be welcoming players of the first-annual Pride Curling Bonspiel, occurring April 26-18 at the Port Arthur Curling Club. This event is one of the first 2SLGBTQI+ curling events in Northern Ontario and will welcome teams and players from across Canada and the United States.
April 27: Pride in Progress, hosted by the Cougar Pride Center, is all about reflecting on the school year and fighting for a better future. This family-friendly event will include speeches, a march, drag, food trucks, live music, and community building like no other! Pride in Progress is one of the most anticipated Provo pride events of the year. Anyone regardless of sexuality, orientation, gender, race, etc. is invited to attend. The Cougar Pride Center aims to empower queer Brigham Young University students, celebrate progress, and advocate for change through collaborative activism. Founded in 2021, we are a non-profit that strives to create community and care for LGBTQ+ individuals in Utah and at Brigham Young University. 5:00 pm – Gather at the Provo Historic Courthouse for speeches from community leaders; 6:00 pm – Begin march down Center Street to Memorial Park (800 E Center St); 7:00 pm – Begin benefit concert at Memorial Park. (RSVP Required at: https://forms.gle/P6xQrYkaWy3v96S98)
May 10-11: Grand Junction Rides & Vibes - Downtown Grand Junction welcomes Rides & Vibes, a charity bike ride which also incorporates great food and live music.
May 18-19: Come show and share your Pride with us in Springfield, IL! This family-friendly street festival celebrates the LGBT community and equality in our community. The event features a kid's area, teen area, over 50 vendors, live music, food and drinks, not to mention the Pride Parade that kicks off the event. Imagine celebrating all things Pride in the shadow of the Illinois State Capitol! It's the gayest day of the year in Central Illinois!
May 30 – Jun 2 - Xposted 2024 -In its 18th year, this international film festival will again show current and classic queer films from around the world. Several movie theaters throughout Berlin. Xposed Berlin.
May 30-June 3: GayDays Orlando is comprised of multiple events staged at world-famous
attractions; gay and lesbian clubs; and unique venues that create a renowned gay and
lesbian vacation experience. Girls in Wonderland (May 30 – June 3), the counterpart to GayDays, caters to female members of the LGBTQ+ community and features parties, special performances and celebrity appearances. One Magical Weekend (May 30 – June 3), always on the first weekend in June, is one of the largest LGBTQ+ pride and music festivals in the world. The Pride Cup (May 31– June 2) is an annual LGBTQ+ multi-sport tournament organized by the KindRED Pride Foundation.
May 31: Kick off to Pride Month & Official Flag Raising - To kick off Pride Month in Thunder Bay, the City of Thunder Bay raises the Pride Flag outside city hall, and throughout Thunder Bay. Everyone is welcome to attend and show their support to members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
May 31-June 2: PRIDE ON 39TH STREET 2024 OKC Pride has been the official management team of Oklahoma City’s annual Pride event since 1988, establishing itself as the not-for-profit organization OKC Pride, Inc in 2004. OKC Pride, Inc continues to organize Oklahoma City’s annual Pride week and has developed it to be the largest privately held event in Oklahoma. It has become a regional Pride destination for tens of thousands from across Oklahoma and surrounding states.
May 31-June 9: Capital Pride Celebration – The largest annual event in the national capital region adds special significance this year, as a precursor for WorldPride coming to Washington, DC in 2025. Be prepared to experience one of the largest Pride Parades to ever take place in the nation’s capital, then join the LGBTQ+ community on America’s Mainstreet, historic Pennsylvania Avenue, for the Capital Pride Festival. Enjoy a full day of entertainment on three stages, food, drink, and advocacy with over 300 exhibitors.
June 1: On June 1st, 2024, at Big Four Station in Jeffersonville, Indiana we will host visitors and businesses from all over Southern Indiana, Louisville, and surrounding communities. The festival will feature vendors showcasing their products and services, a main stage with entertainment and advocacy, and local food trucks offering savory eats. SIPF organization is the first of its kind in Southern Indiana, committed to promoting kindness and diversity in our region. Working together, we can steer the course of the future, realizing progress and making a positive impact.
June 1: Join us on Saturday, June 1st, for a vibrant celebration right in the heart of Lawrence. Our day kicks off with a parade winding through downtown, showcasing the beautiful spectrum of our community. Following the parade, the festivities continue at South Park, where we'll transform into a hub of excitement and fun for everyone! What to Expect: Colorful Parade: Dance along the streets as floats, marchers, and performers spread messages of love and unity. Drag Queens: Prepare to be wowed by mesmerizing performances from fabulous drag queens. Vendors: Explore a diverse array of vendors offering everything from art and crafts to delicious treats and pride-themed merchandise. Live Performances: Groove to the beats of talented musicians and performers. For more info, visit Lawrence PRIDE 2024! (explorelawrence.com).
Fun for All Ages: Interactive activities for everyone in the family to enjoy.
June 1: Elgin 2nd Annual Pride Parade and Festival - For the second time, Elgin will be hosting its very own community celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride on June 1 - an all-ages, family-friendly event featuring a festival celebration with food, music and vendors that will follow a parade in Downtown Elgin.
June 1: Annual Quad City UNITY Pride Parade - This spectacular parade stands as a beacon of unity, as it traverses across the Mississippi River and bridges bi-state lines, bringing together the vibrant communities of the Quad Cities. Join us for a celebration of diversity, inclusivity, and the spirit of togetherness.
June 1: Rockford Pride Alley Party - Begin Pride Month festivities at the Rockford Pride Month Kick Off Party, where you can enjoy food, music, drinks, keynote speakers and pop-up drag performances. Best part? It's a FREE event!
June 1-2: Dallas Pride - Dallas Pride returns bigger than ever to celebrate love and inclusion. Bring the whole family to experience pride in Dallas at these all-ages events, which make for a weekend of fun honoring the LGBTQ+ community, its allies, sponsors and supporters. Pride weekend kicks off with the Dallas Pride Music Festival and Parade on Saturday, followed by Dallas Pride’s Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade on Sunday.
June 1-2: Gold Coast Pride - Attention, everyone! The Gold Coast Pride Festival is BACK for our 4th year, and bigger and brighter than ever! This year’s Pride Festival will feature: Australia’s only Pride Parade on the beach; HUGE Gold Coast Pride Fair Day – free, family-friendly with live entertainment, market stalls, food trucks, Pet Parade, Drag Pageant; NEW FREE Community arts workshops including comedy, weaving and poetry; After Glow Party – an unforgettable dance party for the over-18 rainbow community; NEW Opening Night event on Friday 31 May featuring live music, fashion parade, a cheeky cabaret and mingling; A sparkling White Party recovery party on a yacht on Sunday 2 June; Plus much much more...
June 2: Pride Awareness Brunch Thunder Bay - As part of Pride Month, the annual Pride Youth Awareness brunch will take place on June 2nd, at the Ramada Airlane Hotel.
June 2: Pocono Pride Festival - Taking place in the heart of Downtown Stroudsburg in Courthouse Square from noon to 5 p.m., the PRIDE in the Poconos Celebration champions inclusion and wellness for the LGBTQAI+ community and allies in Monroe County and surrounding areas with a fun day of live music and entertainment from local drag kings and queens, food and craft vendors, and more.
June 4: Buffalo Grove Pride Parade & Picnic - Step out to the family-friendly Buffalo Grove Pride Parade. Following the parade, attendees are invited to the Buffalo Grove Pride Picnic for food trucks, drinks, face painting, lawn games and DJ entertainment.
June 6-8: PrideFest Milwaukee - Wisconsin’s largest Pride event, this 3-day extravaganza brings people together in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Dance the days away with a star-studded lineup of live entertainment, peruse vendors, savor your fill of food trucks and much more.
June 8: 2 Spirit Pow Wow - As part of Pride Month, the Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre would like to invite everyone to our annual 2 spirit pow wow happening Saturday, June 8th 2024 at the Current River Park with the grand entry at 12:00pm.
June 8: Glitter Ball - This year’s annual Glitter Ball in Thunder Bay will take place in the Outdoor Stage at Magnus Theatre by Waverley Park on June 8th.
June 6-9: The International Carillon Festival, first held in 1962, is lauded as one of the world’s most important and prestigious carillon events. The Festival has earned an unsurpassed tradition of presenting the world’s finest carillonists/carillonneurs. During the past five decades, the Festival has featured carillonists from: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and the United States. The Festival is presented by the Springfield Park District with the support of The Rees Carillon Society and The Carillon Belles. Individuals and families are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner as well as lawn chairs and blankets. Several monitors will be positioned around the tower to view the playing keyboard and carillonists during the performance. All concerts are about 45 minutes in duration.
June 7 – 8: Kalamazoo Pride- Each year, Kalamazoo PRIDE brings together an estimated 8,000+ people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, and racial identities from Southwest Michigan and beyond to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride. The two-day festival features show stopping drag performances, incredible music, exhibitors, food, dancing, and more at Arcadia Creek Festival Place in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo.
June 7-9: Spokane Pride Parade & Festival - Spokane's premiere Pride event! Proudly wave your flag at Spokane's annual Pride Parade and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. This all-ages, inclusive, family-friendly event is one of the largest in Washington State.
June 8: Join us for Madison, Indiana's inaugural Pride Celebration at the historic Lanier Mansion in Madison, Indiana, from Noon to 5 pm on June 8th. This landmark event promises a vibrant day of festivities, featuring a DJ, dancing, games, and food, offering the perfect opportunity for community networking and fun. Admission is completely free, ensuring everyone can join in the celebration. Continue the festivities with a complimentary screening of "Red, White & Royal Blue" at the Ohio Theatre at 7 pm. Don't miss this day of joy, pride, and community spirit in Madison.
June 8: Moreton Bay Pride Fest - Moreton Bay welcomes it’s biggest LGBTQIAP+ celebration boasting a star-studded line-up 🏳️🌈🎉 On Saturday, 8 June 2024, Pine Rivers Park will come alive with rainbow flags, glitter, and all things fabulous, as we introduce the second Moreton Bay PrideFest hosted during World Pride month.
June 8: Ride With Pride - The season kickoff event for the Wisconsin Pride Rides motorcycle group. What started as one rider’s idea is now (unofficially) the largest LGBTQ+ motorcycle run anywhere. Join the fun by meeting at the House of Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee and ride with pride.
June 8: LA Pride in the Park - LA Pride in the Park returns to LA State Historic Park for another music festival event that only LA Pride can do! World-class stage, scores of exhibitors and vendor booths, daytime activities, so many sponsor giveaways and activities, dozens of food choices and food trucks, multiple bars for 21-and-over: It’s all happening on over 20 acres of lush green space with a view of the DTLA skyline.
June 8: Ottawa Family Pride Festival - Join us in beautiful downtown Ottawa, Illinois, in the heart of the Illinois Valley, for the Ottawa Family Pride Festival. This year feature vendors, artists, food, live music, Celebrity drag queens, crafts, activities and so much more!
June 8: Galena Pride Picnic - Last year’s event had an estimated 500 attendees, 16 vendor booths, two musicians, six drag performers, 17 raffle baskets, a dog trick show, face painting, lawn games, arts and crafts, and more! Most importantly, this event creates a safe, welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and families and allies to be themselves and celebrate one another.
June 8 -9: Pride in Bloom at the Dallas Arboretum - Visit Dallas and experience two full days of live music, chef demos, and local vendors, all proudly LGBTQ+ owned and operated. Guests are invited to shop items at the curated vendor market, pack or purchase a picnic, and listen to the live entertainment.
June 8-9: Woodstock Pridefest - Woodstock PrideFest is an all-day celebration beginning with a parade and ending with a fabulous closing ceremony, all in Historic Woodstock Square. If live entertainment, vendors and food trucks aren’t enough, extend the fun with pride-themed events throughout the weekend, including a Rainbow Color Fun Run and Pride Pub Crawl all weekend long!
June 9: Aurora Pride Parade - The fourth annual Aurora Pride Parade begins at noon on June 9, progressing from Benton Street to Broadway Avenue to Downer Place to River Street. This annual event is a celebration of and for the LGBTQIA+ community of Aurora, the surrounding area and its allies.
June 9: 54th Annual LA Pride Parade and Block Party - LA Pride is the original and iconic home of Pride in LA. Over 150 contingents will march this year, using the theme “Power in Pride.” The route will be along Hollywood Blvd, and surrounding streets. More details about our exciting Grand Marshals and participating groups to come.
June 13 – 17: Dallas Southern Pride’s Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration - Dallas Southern Pride’s annual Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration, in partnership with Abounding Prosperity, is the official annual celebration for Black Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and Queer (LGBTQ) individuals to come together and celebrate who and what we are. During this four-day celebration, you can experience powerful workshops and seminars that build awareness concerning the most often ignored social and political issues affecting communities of color. Festivities include live performances, networking, and community.
June 14: PRIDE! ON THE PLAZA 2024 LIVE! on the Plaza is the Plaza District's free & monthly block party featuring art shows, live entertainment, great food and local shopping. Join us as we celebrate one of Oklahoma City's best monthly festivals!
June 14: LGBTQ+ Night at Dodger Stadium - World Series-winning Dodgers take on the Kansas City Royals with LA Pride pre-game festivities featuring DJ party, and Pride merch for special ticket holders!
June 14-16: Ten Mile Pride - Breckenridge, Colorado - Join us as we celebrate the friendly, colorful and vibrant spirit of our mountain town this Pride Month. 10 Mile Pride is an inclusive event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, friends, family, and allies in Breckenridge. The event aims to educate and inspire attendees to promote acceptance, tolerance, and respect, and to create a safe space where everyone can come together to celebrate regardless of their sexual orientation, or gender identity. Embrace the outdoors, connect with your community, and celebrate who you are during 10 Mile Pride in Breckenridge!
June 15: Pride Fest - The Thunder Bay Pride Parade and Festival will be taking over Waverley Park on June 15. Celebrating its 13th year, Thunder Pride and Rainbow Collective of Thunder Bay are working together to make it one of the top free and family-friendly festivals in Thunder Bay.
June 15: Kentuckiana Pride – The Kentuckiana Pride Parade & Festival returns to Louisville’s Waterfront Park this June with a stellar line-up of talent including Icona Pop, Chappell Roan, and Robin S. The annual parade will kick off the event in the city’s popular NuLu neighborhood before making its way to the park for a day of music, food, and performances.
June 15: Pride is Universal - The exclusive after-hours theme park takeover of Universal Studios Hollywood is a fan favorite! Hours, details, and new features to be announced. Tickets go on sale soon!
June 15: Iowa City Pride Festival – Most would not associate one of the longest-running Pride Festivals in the world to occur in the middle of the Midwest. The Iowa City Pride Festival is in its 54th year and looking marvelous. All are invited to dress in their queerest, proudest, and most fabulous thing they own as they watch or participate in the parade, enjoy live music, drag shows, and fantastic dining. Noon to 10:00 pm in Downtown Iowa City.
June 22: Lansing Pride will be held right in the heart of Old Town Lansing! Celebrate who you are! There will be a main stage with entertainment throughout the day with special performance by Loosey LaDuca, vendors, food, beer tent, and a family area. Follow "Lansing Pride" on Facebook for all of the latest information including fundraisers up until the main event.
June 22: Helper Saturday PRIDE event is June 22 in Helper, Utah. The event takes place on Historic Helper Mainstreet. The event starts at 5 p.m. with live music in the park featuring local band Welfare Check and goes till 10:30 p.m. Helper Saturday Vibes includes games, food, bands, speakers and merchants. Full bar available. The Pride Event is intended to promote diversity and inclusion within our community here in the Carbon Corridor. We invite the entire state to come celebrate with us.
June 22: Grand Rapids Pride is on June 22 from 12-10pm in beautiful downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan at Calder Plaza. For more information, visit https://grpride.org/pride-festival/
June 22: Pride with Leo & Friends – One of Northern California’s only family-friendly Pride events, “Pride with Leo & Friends” at Sacramento Children’s Museum is a celebration of love, family, and the Rancho Cordova community. This event for kids includes vendors, art activities, museum play, performances, and more!
June 20-22: Country Jam Colorado - This year's event features headlining acts Jelly Roll, Parker McCollum and Thomas Rhett. Additional performers include Lee Brice, The Bellamy Brothers and Craig Morgan.
June 22-23: Chicago Pride Fest - Chicago Pride Fest is a celebration of LGBTQ+ life, culture and community in Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood. Pride Fest features live music on 3 stages, a Youth Pride Space for teens, best of Chicago drag performance, the Proud Pet Parade with prizes, dance exhibitions, Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus, guest speakers and over 150 food and merchandise vendors.
June 27: Elgin Pride Ride - We welcome the community to join us for a group bike ride celebrating Pride Month! Friends and family, young and old, are welcome to attend! We'll have music to ride to, and dressing up in your PRIDE gear is highly encouraged!
We'll meet on the riverside plaza across from ECB's bike shop at 7, and head out about 7:15 to roll about 5 miles at a social pace--a chill ride easy for everyone!
June 28-30: Twin Cities Pride Festival – Minnesota’s largest free Pride festival is a spectacular 3-day event highlighting the state’s LGBTQIA+ community. Connect and celebrate with others during the festivities with the Pride parade, Pride youth night, four stages of entertainment and over 650 resources, artists and businesses as vendors.
June 28-30: OKLAHOMA PRIDEFEST 2024 The Oklahoma Pride Alliance will be hosting its annual festival June 28-30 in Downtown Oklahoma City at Scissortail Park. This will be the fourth time the organization has hosted the 2SLGBTQIA+ event in Downtown Oklahoma City.
June 28-30: Colorado Lavender Fest - This event was created by the Lavender Association of Colorado to promote lavender as an alternative cash crop in Colorado, through education, research, networking, and market development. The group continues to learn and share knowledge and love of lavender through their website, classes and seminars, tours, and festivals.
June 29: Pride in the Park: Celebrate Pride with the LGBTQ Center of Durham alongside music, drag, food, and local community resources and vendors. This event has not been publicly posted yet, but this link is a post from the same event in 2022.
June 29: Open Door PrideFest - The annual Open Door Pride Festival takes place every summer in Door County in Sturgeon Bay featuring vendors and entertainment, all with the mission of making Door County a welcoming place to live and visit.
June 29: Pride Houston - Houston’s pride parade is one of the largest Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transsexual events in the Southwest. Each year, more than 1,000 participants entertain, and 150,000 spectators come together with an empowering blend of light, color, and sound with beautiful floats, costumes, and performances.
June 30: Grand Pride Parade – The 2024 Grand Pride Parade, which travels down Market Street through downtown St. Louis, will take place on June 30. The parade is the culmination of the spirited PrideFest celebrations that happen at the end of every June to coincide with the Stonewall Riots, which occurred in New York City on June 28, 1969, in response to a police raid of the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village. The historic uprising served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement in the U.S. “PrideFest is always a good time,” Jordan Braxton, an educator and advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, says. “Last year, the festival drew approximately 325,000 people to downtown St. Louis, and this year, we’re expecting a similarly sized crowd – plus, the same great energy!”
June 30: The 41st Bogotá LGBT+ Pride March and Parade 2024 will take place on Sunday, the 30th of June, 2024, between 10:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M., starting from the Bogotá City Council Square to the Simón Bolívar Metropolitan Park (Plazoleta de Eventos), all along Avenida El Dorado Calle 26, the main road in the city. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected, including participants and attendees, positioning as the largest LGBT+ event in Colombia and among the first ones in the world. During this long weekend (holiday monday), concerts, festivals, parties, fairs, exhibitions, conferences, among other mass commemorative events are planned. Colombia and its capital city Bogotá are ranked among the main LGBT+ destinations in the world. Located in Bogotá, Theatron is the world's largest LGBT+ nightclub.
June 30: Chicago's 53rd Annual Pride Parade - Celebrate Chicago's LGBT community at the annual Pride Parade! The parade will feature floats, decorated vehicles and marching groups and more. Join us Sunday, June 30, 2024 for the 53rd annual Chicago Pride Parade stepping off at Noon from Broadway and Montrose in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood.
July 6: Downtown Market on Main - The Market on Main presented by St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center is summertime’s signature event in Grand Junction, and is a showcase of farm products from the Western Slope and around Colorado. The Market on Main is a summer-long community event series drawing an estimated 5,000 visitors per week.
July 20 and 21 - Lesbian and Gay City Festival - Traditionally held on the weekend before Berlin's Christopher Street Day, this two-day event attracts a large international crowd to officially kick off the gay scene's party season in Berlin. With music, shows, information booths as well as food and drinks, the event is not only a celebration, but also a protest against exclusion of any kind. Also known as Motzstraßenfest, the events remain true to the motto “Equal rights for unequal people – worldwide!”
Jul 25, 2024 - Berlin Canal Pride - Leading up to the main CSD parade, this PRIDE event is celebrated on the water, when some 20 boats sail down Berlin’s Spree river in a colorful parade and party. And don’t miss the CSD on the Spree afterparty at the Osthafen event location, with a large outdoor area along the water.
July 27, 2024 - CSD Berlin | Berlin Pride - Christopher Street Day - Music, party, and a fun atmosphere - usually one million people protest at the CSD in Berlin for equal rights and the right to self-determination. In 2024, the CSD will continue to advocate effectively and visibly for LGBTIQ+ rights. The organizers are again making every effort to hold a larger demo procession and the final manifestation. Video of the 2023 CSD.
August 8-11: OutSouth Queer Film Festival is the second-largest gay, lesbian, and transgender film festival in the Southeast, and is held every August in Durham at the historic Carolina Theatre. The films range from features to documentaries to shorts, highlighting directors from across the country. In addition to screenings, the schedule includes a kick-off party, family-friendly events, and food trucks.
August 17-18: Charlotte Pride Festival - Charlotte, North Carolina takes Pride to another level will major celebrations in August. It has grown into one of the largest LGBTQ+ Pride organizations in the American Southeast since the organization began in 2001. Local businesses in and around Charlotte participate throughout the entire festival with drag brunches, food stands, family zones, parties, and pageants throughout the weekend to celebrate. At last year’s Charlotte Pride event, there were over 275,000 people in attendance to celebrate 20+ years of Charlotte Pride and more than 40 years of the Pride legacy in the Queen City.
August 29-September 2: Duluth-Superior Pride Festival – celebrating 38 years of Pride in the Twin Ports, the festivities include the Mayor’s Opening Reception, art exhibitions, drag shows, youth and adult dances, the “Foo Foo Choo Choo” party train aboard the North Shore Scenic Railroad, parade, festival in Bayfront Park and more.
September 12: Colorado Mountain Winefest Colorado Mountain Winefest was established in 1992 as the largest fundraiser for the Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE). Mountain Winefest has grown into the largest festival in its kind, drawing attendees from across the world and gaining recognition as the Best Wine Festival in the Nation from USA Today. All proceeds from the festival go back into the wine industry during a 4-day Trade Conference organized by CAVE called VinCO. This conference brings top experts in winemaking, grape growing and marketing to the Colorado wine industry to share their knowledge and expertise. To learn more about CAVE or to become a member, please visit www.WineColorado.org.
September 27-29: The 23rd Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival is presented by RECON TECHS. The cars, the music, the fun and nostalgia that Route 66 has brought to generations will return for a 23rd year, rolling into historic downtown Springfield September 27-29, 2024. Dennis Gage will be filming an episode of his popular show, My Classic Car, for Motor Trend Network on Friday & Saturday during the 2024 Festival! Chris Jacobs of the TV show Overhaulin' and co-host of SEMA Live, will also be a special guest of the festival. Registration is now open!
Sept. 27 - Oct. 6: Curaçao Pride 2024 - The Dutch Caribbean Island’s 12th annual pride event drawing thousands of visitors is back and bigger than ever this year. With a week full of lively events from a Pride Walk on Oct 3rd, a Queer Brunch, Rainbow Park Concert, and more, this love-filled celebration of diversity, equality, and the LGBTQ community in Curaçao is not to be missed!
September 28-29 Pride: Durham, NC leads Durham's annual celebration of equality on the last weekend in September. Its predecessor, NC Pride, served as the Tar Heel state's annual LGBTQIA festival, taking place each year in Durham. The parade draws thousands of costumed marchers alongside decorated floats and vehicles. Additional activities include festival vendors, speeches, and parties taking place around the Triangle. It's a great opportunity to support an inclusive community. Fun fact, Durham held the first-ever Pride parade in the state. This event has not been posted yet, but the website hyperlinked is from last year’s events.