Twin Cities Pride

March/Parade Registration Opens
2022-03-01 - 2022-03-02

Entertainment Open Call Opens
2022-02-01 - 2022-02-02

Festival Food Vendor Registration Opens
2022-02-01 - 2022-02-02

Festival Vendor Registration Opens
2022-01-15 - 2022-01-16
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Columbia Heights Pride
2021-10-09 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Sullivan Lake Park, 721 51st Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421, United States
Join the annual community PRIDE celebration in Columbia Heights, MN! Each summer neighbors and people from across the metro are drawn to this vibrant festival. The carnival atmosphere includes music performances, story tellers, vendor booths, activities, food trucks, and more. All are welcome to attend this family-friendly event!

Rochester Pride
2021-09-25 12:00 - 17:00 | Mayo Park, 40 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904, United States
Rochester Pride is pleased to announce that planning for Pride 2021 is well underway! Mark your calendars for September 25th, 2021 Mayo Park from 12-5 PM.

East Central MN Pride
2021-09-18 13:00 - 17:00 | Robinson Park, 200 5th Street SE, Pine City, MN, 55063, United States
East Central Minnesota Pride
1 to 5 p.m., Robinson Park, 200 5th Street SE, Pine City
Entertainment –
The awesome musical entertainment lineup for 2021 Pride:
o Jacob Mahon and the Salty Dogs (1 hour)
o Rebel Queens (1 hour)
o Mark Joseph and American Soul (1.5 hours)
Special Guest: Martina Marraccino
This is a tobacco-free and alcohol-free event.
Please support the vendors.

St. Cloud Pride
2021-09-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Lake George Park, 1101 7th St S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
St. Cloud Pride in the Park is an annual family friendly event featuring local food vendors, businesses, organizations, music, games and more! Join us the third weekend in September from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for the 12th annual St. Cloud Pride weekend! We invite YOU to come out and show your colors!

Mankato PrideFEST
2021-09-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Riverfront Park, 309 W Rock St, Mankato,, MN, 56001, United States
More details to come….

Duluth / Superior Pride
2021-09-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Bayfront Park, 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN, 55802, United States
Celebrate Pride in the Twin Ports. Labor Day weekend. Duluth-Superior Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Allied, Queer, Intersex (GLBTAQI) Pride serves the Duluth-Superior area’s GLBTAQI community by celebrating diversity, promoting understanding, education, acceptance, respect, healthy living, self-esteem, and equality. We seek to promote a positive image of the GLBTAQI community and end discrimination based upon sexual identity.

Bemidji Pride
2021-08-28 13:00 - 2021-08-29 02:00 | Rail River Folk School, 303 Railroad St SW, Bemidji, MN, 56601, United States

Bloomington Pride
2021-08-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN, 55431, United States
The City of Bloomington will celebrate the contributions of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender, queer, and “+” (other gender identities) at a summer festival.
August 14, 5 – 9 p.m.
East lawn of Civic Plaza
1800 West Old Shakopee Road

Drag Comedy Extravaganza! Hosted by Sarah McPeck. Headliner Maggie Faris
Drag: Victoria DeVille | Bad Karma | Harrie Bradshaw | Martina Maracaibo story hour & show | Cyrstal Belle story hour & show
Bands: Rebel Queens
Food Trucks: Las Cuatro Milpas | Westy’s Shako Shack | Minnesnowii Shave Ice

This is the fifth year the Human Rights Commission brought forward a proclamation to support the LGBTQ+ community. The proclamation speaks to tolerance, justice, and dignity for all and was presented by the City Council on June 7.

The Progressive Pride flag was flown from June 8 – 15 at Civic Plaza and Public Works. The flag includes black and brown stripes to represent people of color and those living with or who have been lost to AIDS. The white, light pink and blue represent nonbinary and transgender individuals. The main section of the flag includes the traditional LGBTQ+ flag colors. The new colors were added in a right-facing arrow shape to indicate forward movement.
Children’s story boards at the Bloomington Farmers Market on June 19, hosted by a community planning group. Families can read inclusive stories with their children on large, kid-sized boards.
Community partners

Bloomington residents
Bloomington Community Outreach and Engagement Division
Bloomington Human Rights Commission
Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department
Hennepin County Libraries
Mall of America
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Normandale Community College

MN People of Color LGBTQ Pride
2021-08-12 18:00 - 2021-08-15 22:00 | Various Venues, MN, United States
The MN POC Pride Festival is designed to be all-inclusive, annual and a sustainable collaboration to celebrate diversity, inclusion and Pride. The MN POC Pride Festival will be a 3-day weekend event in mid-August; Friday thru Sunday. The program line-up and activities offered are to recognize and honor the hard work and contributions by our outstanding diverse ethnic groups in the Twin Cities LGBTQ communities. Our festival activities will vary from year to year as we ensure all-inclusive efforts to effect cultural awareness and mend the outdated cracks within current main stream pride concepts. As a priority, we promote community fellowship in our spaces and encourage social change for everyone.
This annual festival will generate opportunities for additional revenue for our two cities & surrounding areas, vendors and participating organizations before the end of summer and year-end fundraising obligations. Data shows Twin Cites Pride Festival attendance is estimated at 400,000 guest and community members to the June event. Strategic forecasting for MN POC Pride’s first-year festival, it is anticipating thousands of guest and community members to attend in mid-August.
Booths and tables will be located throughout the event. Sponsors, vendors and volunteers for this festival will include participation from a broad range of LGBTQ organizations, supporting allies and community organizations and resources service providers. Encouraging multiple ethnic groups to participate in this event will generate a wider assortment of cultural of educational opportunities, cultural entertainment and provide community introductions to engage, enjoy and make this festival successful. Every participating organization &resource service provider will offer information about their services and community activities.

WSP Pride in the Park
2021-08-07 11:00 - 16:00 | Southview Park, 275 Westview Drive, West Saint Paul, MN, 55118, United States
11:00am – 4:00pm at Southview Park in West St. Paul

Details:
– 11:30 – 1:00: free hot dogs, individually wrapped cookies and chips, and bottled water until we run out.
– 1:00: we’ll award our 1st ever WSP Pride in the Park Community Advocate Award.
– 4:00: silent auction bidding ends!

More details:
– There are limited picnic tables, so please feel free to bring your own chairs because there’s plenty of room in the park.
– Feel free to bring your own lawn games!

Flip Phone XXL: Pride with Symone
2021-07-17 21:00 | First Avenue, 701 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
First Avenue presents

Flip Phone XXL: Pride with Symone (Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13)
music by DJ Fancy Restaurant, hosted by Tygra, featuring Julia Starr, Sasha Cassadine, Mercedes Iman Diamond, Genevee Ramona Love, Francis Reine, and Cee Cee Russell

First Avenue
701 North 1st Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403

SAT JUL 17, 2021 – 9:00 PM
Ages: 18 & Over with Valid Government ID
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
Door Price: $25.00
Onsale: FRI MAY 28, 2021 – 10:00 AM

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Twin Cities Pride Festival
2021-07-17 - 2021-07-19 | Loring Park, 1382 Willow St., Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
The 49th annual Twin Cities Pride Festival will be held at Loring Park on July 17 – 18, 2021 and will feature local BIPOC and LGBTQ+ vendors, food courts, a beer garden, and music stages.
NOTE: There is NO Saturday night concert and fireworks this year.
Hours will be 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. both Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18 at Loring Park in Minneapolis.
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Flip Phone XXL: Pride with Gottmik
2021-07-16 21:00 | First Avenue, 701 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
First Avenue presents

Flip Phone XXL: Pride with Gottmik
music by DJ Izzie P, and hosted by Tygra, featuring Julia Starr, Dick Von Dyke, Sunny Kiriyama, Mercedes Iman Diamond, and Priscilla Es Yuicy

First Avenue
701 North 1st Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403

FRI JUL 16, 2021 – 9:00 PM
Ages: 18 & Over with Valid Government ID
Doors Open: 9:00 PM
Door Price: $20.00
Onsale: FRI MAY 28, 2021 – 10:00 AM

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Pride Beer Dabbler
2021-07-16 17:30 - 21:30 | Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
9TH ANNUAL PRIDE BEER DABBLER
JULY 16, 2021 • 5:30–9:30PM
MINNEAPOLIS SCULPTURE GARDEN
Pride Beer Dabbler is back for the ninth year to kick off Twin Cities Pride weekend with a night of craft beer sampling from Minnesota breweries, live music, and fun activities.
This year’s festival features craft beer and cider from 65+ local breweries and ciders, all enjoyed in a new location—the beautiful Minneapolis Sculpture Garden!

For more information including tickets, entertainment, breweries and food, CLICK HERE!

F1RST Wrestling Pride Pre-Party
2021-07-10 17:00 - 21:00 | The Lab, 767 N Eustis St, St. Paul, MN, 55114, United States
A PRIDE PRE-PARTY FEATURING: Pro Wrestling! Drag! Burlesque!
SATURDAY, July 10th – Doors 5pm – Show 6pm
Sweetpea! Julia Starr! Sasha R. Cassadine! Deeva Rose! Plus, all of your F1RST Wrestling favorites!
Follow F1RST Wrestling on social media for updates, and talent announcements: @f1rstwrestling

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Pride Grand Marshal MASKqueerade: Unmasked
2021-07-08 17:00 - 21:30 | The Woman’s Club Of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove St, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF PAGE – LIVESTREAM TICKETS NOW FREE
It’s been quite the year, but it’s time to come on out again and celebrate! Join us for a new Grand Marshal event loaded with entertainment and fun for MASKqueerade: Unmasked – featuring Brian Bose, Nina DiAngelo, and Miss Shannan!
Twin Cities Pride is pleased to name MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm and ASL interpreter Nic Zapko as our Co-Grand Marshals!
This is a fundraiser for Twin Cities Pride, we also have a Silent Auction with fabulous gifts: www.32auctions.com/TCPride2021
You can attend in-person at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, or throw a viewing party or spend a night at home and view our LIVE broadcast on your own terms!
Regardless of which experience you choose, you will see the whole show!
ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: American Sign Language Interpreters will be available. Please let us know when you purchase tickets if you would like to be near the interpreter. For any special accommodation requests, please email dot.belstler@tcpride.org by June 30th.

5:00pm Doors Open
5:00-6:45pm Reception with appetizers and cash bar
7:00-9:30pm Show

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Pride Night @ MN Twins
2021-07-06 19:00 - 23:59 | Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Join the LGBTQ+ community, friends, family, and organizations to celebrate Pride Night, presented by Target, at Target Field! Your purchase of this special ticket package includes an exclusive Minnesota Twins Pride Night pronoun baseball jersey plus your reserved seat to cheer on the Twins vs the White Sox on Tuesday, July 6th at 7:10 p.m.
A portion of each ticket purchased through this special ticket package will go to support Twin Cities Pride.
Lavender Magazine is the media partner of Pride Night at Target Field.
More Details and Buy Tickets Here

2000's Drag Brunch
2021-07-05 10:00 - 14:30 | CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar, 825 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
2000s. Britney. TLC. The Simple Life.
Join us for a Rooftop Drag Brunch celebrating the 2000s. All are welcome!
Starring Sasha Cassadine, Onya Deek, Tygra, and Genevee Ramona Love
All guests must purchase an entrée. Parties of three or less will be at community tables.
No refunds.

RESTRICTIONS

No refunds. All guests must purchase an entrée. Parties of three or more will be at community tables. The brunch is all ages, but the content may not be suitable for children.
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WAP Drag Brunch: Hot Girl Summer
2021-07-04 10:00 - 14:30 | CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar, 825 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
You asked for it, so we are bringing WAP back on July 4. Celebrate the holiday with your Flip Phone family!
Featuring Sasha Cassadine, Tygra, Mercedes Iman Diamond, and Genevee Ramona Love
All guests must purchase an entree. No refunds. The show is all ages, but the content may not be appropriate for children.
All guests must purchase an entree. Parties under three will be sat at community tables.

RESTRICTIONS

No refunds. All guests must purchase an entrée. We cannot combine table/couch tickets with bar tickets. Brunches are all ages, but the content may not be suitable for children.
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Dolly Parton Drag Brunch
2021-07-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Union Rooftop, 731 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Celebrate DOLLY PARTON this year! Don’t miss this rooftop spectacular.
Drag brunches are back at UNION!
Featuring Sasha Cassadine, Nina DiAngelo, Julia Starr, and Jamie Monroe
Tickets available 6/2 at 10:00 AM
All ages, all are welcome!
No refunds. All guests must purchase an entrée.
Large groups are WELCOME!
Groups four or more will have their own table, smaller groups will be at community tables.
We cannot combine bar and table seats.

RESTRICTIONS

No refunds. All guests must purchase an entrée. Parties four or more will have their own table. We cannot combine bar seats and table seats.
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Pride Movie Night @ MOA - Moonlight
2021-06-30 19:00 | B&B Theatres Bloomington 13 @ Mall of America, 401 South Avenue, Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States
As a proud supporter for the LGBT community, B&B Theatres and the Mall of America are presenting a repertoire of 4 special films weekly, every Wednesday in June at 7pm, starting June 9th, which includes:
June 9 – Wizard of Oz
June 16 – Milk
June 23 – Hedwig and the Angry Inch
June 30 – Moonlight
50% of box office proceeds goes to Human Rights Campaign to advance advocacy efforts.
B&B Theatres is a family owned and operated movie theater company based out of the heartland of America. We believe in the magic of the movies and in creating magical entertainment experiences for all of our guests through unparalleled service at best in class facilities.
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

Chaska Pride Picnic
2021-06-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Chaska City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut St, Chaska, MN, 55318, United States
The Chaska Human Rights Commission, in partnership with the Chaska High School Gender and Sexuality Alliance, is hosting a Chaska Pride Picnic June 27 from 4 to 6pm at City Square Park.
Join us as we celebrate Pride Month and LGBTQIA+ members of our community.
We’ll have lots of fun activities and food, so bring your family and friends! All are welcome!
– Ice Cream social
– Food Truck
– Live DJ
– Yard Games
– Community Art Project
– Tie Dye Station (bring your own item to dye)

Maple Grove Pride and Color Community Gathering
2021-06-27 16:00 | Central Park, 12000 Central Park Way, Maple Grove, MN, 55369, United States
First ever Pride Event and Parade March in the NW suburbs! Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of our LGBTQIA+ neighbors, hear their stories, and show our support. We will plan to gather at the Central Park Garden for speakers, hear self-care tips, watch a dance performance, and have a jubilant community walk near Central Park. Wear colorful clothes or costumes and carry signs to show your pride and support. Maple Grove Diversity Equity & Inclusion and Plymouth Diversity Equity & Inclusion are co-sponsoring this event along with area youth organizers. All are welcome!
Facebook Link to Event

Pride in the Sky: Rooftop Drag Brunch
2021-06-27 10:00 - 17:00 | CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar, 825 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
It’s PRIDE weekend! We are taking over the Crave Rooftop for two days of RAINBOW magic.
Join us as we celebrate PRIDE with an outstanding cast.
All guests will be assigned a table.
Featuring Sasha Cassadine (host), Mrs. Kasha Davis (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Darienne Lake (RuPaul’s Drag Race), and Tygra
Limited capacity, they will go fast!
Brought to you by JACK FIRE
RULES + TRULY
No refunds. All guests must wear masks when they are not at their tables. If we have to move inside due to weather, we will follow state guidelines. All guests must purchase an entrée

RESTRICTIONS

No refunds. All guests must purchase an entrée.
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Pride @ Nickelodeon Universe
2021-06-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Mall of America, 60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States
It’s June, and you know what that means: It’s Pride Month! Come by Mall of America® throughout the month of June to celebrate with us! From shopping for the brightest pride gear to experiencing the fun at Nickelodeon Universe®, where a portion of your ticket purchase will be donated to Twin Cities Pride (while supplies last)- our Pride never stops! We look forward to celebrating and supporting the community with you.

Rainbow Run 5K presented by UnitedHealth Group
2021-06-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States
5K Your Way. Dress your Rainbow and join in the Fun!
Join the live Run in Minneapolis, or plan your own run where you’re at.
Because of COVID-19, the Rainbow Run 5K Presented by UnitedHealth Group will look different again this year because social distancing cannot stop Pride Celebrations! The Run is going HYBRID!
That means you don’t have to run at 9:00 am on Sunday, June 27 in Minneapolis, unless you want to. You can choose your own time and location between June 20-30.
Click Here for Full Details and to Register!
