Minnesota LGBTQ+ Fall 2025 Events: Pride Festivals, Queer Art, and Community Gatherings

From the shores of Lake Superior to the heart of the Twin Cities, Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ and allied communities are gearing up for a season filled with celebration, creativity, and connection. Late summer and fall bring a dynamic lineup of events, from the colorful festivities of Duluth Superior Pride (August 28–31) and Mankato Pridefest (September 4–6) to the community spirit of St. Cloud Pride Week (September 14–21). Art lovers can experience Queering Indigeneity at the Minnesota Museum of American Art starting September 25, showcasing 2-Spirit, Native queer, and gender-expansive voices of the Upper Midwest. Meanwhile, Queermunity MN offers an ongoing hub for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC gathering, with fall programming designed to inspire, empower, and bring people together.

Queering Indigeneity: Celebrating the vision and diversity of 2-Spirit, Native queer, and gender-expansive artists in the Upper Midwest, this exhibit runs from September 25th, 10 AM at the Minnesota Museum of American Art

Duluth Superior Pride 2025: Takes place at Bayfront Festival Park from August 28th to 31st.

2025 Mankato Pridefest: Featuring a parade, festival, drag show, and live entertainment at Riverfront Park from September 4th to 6th. There are also a number of events throughout the fall in southcentral Minnesota.

St. Cloud Pride Week 2025: Includes a variety of events like a Pride in the Park festival, family photo sessions, social gatherings, a Pride & Peace Walk, a movie screening, trivia, a youth dance party, and a drag show, held from September 14th to 21st, with the Pride in the Park festival taking place at Lake George on September 20th. 

Queermunity MN: A vibrant gathering space and cafe for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities and allies, offering events, co-working, and community space. They have several events offered throughout the fall. 

To learn about more things to do in Minnesota this fall, visit Explore Minnesota.