Twin Cities Pride

AKS- Acceptance, Kindness, Support
2023-09-24 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | The Cowles Center, 528 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
AKS, meaning ‘reflection’, is a show about self-discovery and resilience. This year SAATH presents a compelling story with diverse characters and powerful dance performances to celebrate trans joy- the delight of living authentically.
Venue: The Cowles Center 528 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55403
Shows: September 20, 22, 23 at 7:00pm and September 24 at 2:00p
Ticket Link: https: https://www.saathmn.org/aks

Columbia Heights PRIDE
2023-09-23 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421, United States
Join the annual community PRIDE celebration in Columbia Heights, MN! Each year 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!

Senior Pride Brunch & Bingo in St. Cloud
2023-09-14 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pine Cone Road South, Sartell, MN, 56377, United States
Join us for a fabulous Senior Pride Brunch & Bingo in St. Cloud, celebrating love, diversity, and the vibrant LGBTQ+ community in Central Minnesota!
This exciting event is all about celebrating and honoring our amazing Senior LGBT Community. We invite you to come and enjoy a delightful brunch with fellow seniors in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. After brunch, play Bingo with some local “celebrities” and businesses in our area for a chance to win some exciting prizes.
The celebration will take place on Thursday, September 14th, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the United Methodist Church of the St. Cloud Region located at 1107 Pine Cone Road South, Sartell, MN 56377.
This is a free event, but you must register to attend.
In Partnership: St. Cloud Pride, Rainbow Health, Central MN Council on Aging, CentraCare, Whitney Senior Center, and The Arc Minnesota

Bloomington Pride
2023-09-10 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN, 55431, United States

Wild Pride: Camping 101
2023-09-09 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Dodge Nature Center, 365 Marie Avenue W, West St. Paul, MN, 55118, United States
Are you curious about camping but unsure where to start, or an experienced outdoorsperson with skills to share? Join friends and folks at Wild Pride for a camping crash course to gain confidence before your next outdoor adventure! With naturalist Allie Steffen as your guide, you’ll learn basic survival needs, practice setting up different types of tents, spark and stoke your own campfire, use camp stoves to make delicious meals, and filter water for drinking. Celebrate your new wilderness skills with social time over a special campfire treat!
This program welcomes the LGBTQIA+ community and allies, ages 15+.
Register online here!

Brainerd Lakes Pride in the Park
2023-09-09 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Gregory Park, 424 N 5th Street, Brainerd, MN, 56401, United States
Family Friendly LGBTQIA+ friendly event- resources, vendors, food and fun.
Bounce house, live music, silent auction, and opportunities to connect with fellow community members, allies and friends.
Featuring local musicians- Skarlett Woods from 11am-1pm and Aurora Baer from 2:30-3:30pm
Funded in part by Region Five Development Commission and Sourcewell

Northern Minnesota CampOUT Weekend (September 8-10)
2023-09-08 15:00 - 2023-09-10 12:00 (America/Chicago) | West Forty RV Park & Campground, 245 Highway 37, Gilbert, MN, 55741, United States
We’ve designed two weekends this season dedicated to providing members of the LGBTQ community a safe space to gather and enjoy the great outdoors of Minnesota’s Iron Range!

The first weekend will be held in connection with Pride month on the weekend of June 2-4, the weekend after Memorial Day. The second weekend will be held at the end of summer on September 8-10, the weekend after Labor Day. Both weekends have their own dedicated Group Code to book your campsite included on our information page.

Tell your friends. Bring your best Judy. Come help us raise money to support our local, Iron Ranger Pride events. Most of all, enjoy the great outdoors in Northern Minnesota at the only gay-owned campground in the state!

Mankato Pride
2023-09-07 19:30 - 2023-09-10 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Riverfront Park, 309 W Rock St, Mankato,, MN, 56001, United States
Look forward to this year’s Mankato Pridefest on September 7-10th, 2023. There are events during the week – Drag Bingo, Queeraoke, Drag Brunch, Youth Party and more – with the parade and festival on Saturday, September 9th. This year, we’re striving to Be Visible, Be Heard, and Be Proud! Learn more at scmnpride.org.

Roxy’s TCQHA Charity Bingo & Drag Show Fundraiser
2023-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Roxy’s Cabaret, 1333 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Register here to reserve your spot (space is limited). Registration is FREE, with a $10 suggested donation that goes 100% to TCQHA. They need us to register so they plan for the correct amount of staff. A full meal and drink menu is available!
https://www.exploretock.com/the-nicollet-diner-and-roxys-cabaret-minneapolis/event/373276/drag-queen-bingo-for-st-jude
Roxy’s Cabaret
1333 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Please join TCQHA at Roxy’s in the Cabaret for some Food, Fun, Fabulosity & FUNDRAISING for our scholarship fund that helps provide gear and ice time for Queer & Trans players who can’t afford to play without a scholarship.
Roxy’s features a different local non-profit each week to raise money for them by playing BINGO! There will be amazing prizes and performances by your hosts Nina DiAngelo and Monica West. There is a $10 suggested donation and we play about 10 games of Bingo, on our HUGE LED wall! See you there!
The Bingo cards are $10 each. You can play as many cards as you would like. 100% of the money goes to TCQHA that day.
We will also be doing a 50/50 raffle for 5 each 3 for $10. The cost of the raffle tickets will be $1 each or 10 for $5. The winner get 50% of the pot and TCQHA gets the other 50%.
Along with the 50/50 raffle we will have a second raffle to give away MN Wild merch, TCQHA merch, a Team Trans merch bag and other fun prizes! 100% of the money goes to TCQHA that day.
If you have any questions feel free to text Dani at 612-554-2365!
Thanks,
Dani

Duluth-Superior Pride
2023-09-02 11:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Bayfront Park, 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN, 55802, United States
The annual FREE Duluth-Superior Pride Festival will celebrate our 37th anniversary in Duluth’s beautiful panoramic Bayfront Festival Park. With beer tents, food trucks, an exciting group of exhibitors, information booths, merchandise vendors, an area of fun games and activities for children & families, and a full day of entertainment on multiple stages!

Bemidji Pride
2023-08-26 - 2023-08-27 | Rail River Folk School, 303 Railroad St SW, Bemidji, MN, 56601, United States
On Saturday August 26th, local businesses, organizations, and vendors gather in support of the LGBTQIA2S+ community of Bemidji and the surrounding areas at Rail River Folk School! The daytime event is family friendly, so bring your the whole family for music, food, and fun. The daytime event is FREE to attend and has many free activities and resources.
Evening activities include a Family Friendly Drag Show, outdoor live music, 21+ Drag Show and DJ’d After Party.
For a full list of activities visit www.bemidjipride.com

True Colors Family Camp - All Ages
2023-08-25 - 2023-08-28 | MN
LGBTQ+ youth or adults and their family members.
For more information visit oneheartland.org

LGBTQ+ Boundary Waters Trip
2023-08-23 - 2023-08-28 | Ely Outfitting Company, 529 E Sheridan St, Ely, 55731, United States
Experience the incredible Boundary Waters with others who identify as LGBTQ+. This trip is queer-guided and open exclusively to those who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. Whether this is your first time in a canoe or you’re an experienced paddler, you’ll have a ton of fun while traveling with other bold members of the LGBTQ+ community!
This adventure includes a fully outfitted and professionally guided four-day/three-night BWCAW canoe camping trip and is open to all who identify as LGBTQ+. You’ll be geared up with the best canoeing and camping equipment, right down to your comfy, freshly-laundered sleeping bag. All you need to bring are your clothes, and a thirst for adventure. Expect days of both travel and base-camping. On an optional layover day, we will rest, relax, explore and, if you’d like, fish. Each day will bring new experiences and sights that could include waterfalls, wildlife, towering old growth white pines, and beautiful Northwoods surroundings.
You will make new friends and meet interesting people. Our guests respect each other as individuals and work together and learn with one another as a team in a safe and supportive environment. Sign up by yourself, or bring along a friend. Expect to return home with new friends from the LGBTQ+ outdoors community, a deeper appreciation for the Boundary Waters, some great stories, and a new level of confidence in your outdoors skills.
Listen to the Boundary Waters Podcast featuring stories from one of our LGBTQ+ Wilderness canoe trips. Traveling in the Wilderness with fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community is a really special experience, and we hope you can join us. Ely Outfitting Company is a gay-owned business that supports diversity and inclusion in outdoor spaces. Ely Outfitting Company is also a supporter of the Outside Safe Space program founded by Mikah Meyer. The Outside Safe Space program promotes welcoming spaces in the outdoors community for people who identify as LGBTQ+.
Details:
Dates: Aug. 23 – 27, 2023
Cost: $795/person. Financial assistance may be available based on need.
Maximum group size is eight participants.
Group orientation and packing will be on Aug. 23 at 3pm. The next morning, a shuttle will drop you and your canoes and gear at a Boundary Waters entry point near Ely, MN. The group will get off the water mid-afternoon on Aug. 27. Affordable lodging may be available in our bunkhouse for an additional $28 per person.
Click here for convenient online trip registration. When registering online, indicate your entry point is the LGBTQ+ Boundary Waters Trip, and provide your name in the Trip Leader field. Indicate the group size is “1” when registering for yourself. The deposit requirement for this trip is half of the trip price. Due to the extremely limited group size, the deposit is not refundable and not transferable to a different year. We suggest considering independent travel insurance due to the nonrefundable nature of this deposit. Final nonrefundable payment is due 30 days before the trip.

Sandra Bernhard // Spring Affair
2023-08-12 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | The Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55417, United States
If you’re ready for long sunny days, a delicious aperitif, a breezy stroll down the Champs Elysées, lounging on the beach of Ipanema, or a brief interlude with some mysterious international playboy, then you are ready for a Spring Affair, and no one does it better than Sandy Bernhard, weaving her magical stories, gorgeous melodies, chic fashion & madcap adventures to take you on the best getaway in years — won’t you come along? Leave your expectations at the door & take a peek into the wild world of Lady Bernhard. You are cordially invited to join her!

Iron Pride in the Park
2023-08-11 13:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Kline-Cuppoletti Park Building, 111 S 9th Ave W, Virginia, MN, 55792, United States
Iron Pride in the Park is in its 2nd year and is a celebration for the Quad Cities of Eveleth, Gilbert, Mt. Iron, Virginia and surrounding Iron Range towns. The event will be on Aug. 11, 1 – 8 pm. at Silver Lake’s Kline-Cuppoletti Park Building, 111 S 9th Ave W, Virginia, MN 55792.

Camp True Colors - All LGBTQ+ youth - Ages 11-17
2023-08-06 - 2023-08-12 | MN
Camp True Colors is a place designed just for LGBTQ+ youth, where you can have fun and enjoy summer camp activities in a welcoming environment, while building community with peers and adults with similar shared experiences.
For more information visit oneheartland.org

POWER: All Ages Drag Show
2023-07-29 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Can Can Wonderland, 755 Prior Ave N, St. Paul, MN, 55104, United States
Luzious Entertainment is proud to present the POWER’s All Ages Show at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul. This show will be fun for all ages and feature performances by local queer youth. Hosted by media personality Lala Luzious (Jay Leno’s You Bet Your Life), don’t miss fun performances by Kylieee with 3 E’s, Kiki Galore, Dick VonDyke, Michelle Cassadine, and Spectrum St. Variety. $12 cover per person which includes full entry to the arcade Can Can Wonderland!

Camp True Colors - All LGBTQ+ youth - Ages 12-17
2023-07-23 - 2023-08-05 | MN
Camp True Colors is a place designed just for LGBTQ+ youth, where you can have fun and enjoy summer camp activities in a welcoming environment, while building community with peers and adults with similar shared experiences.
oneheartland.org

SCMP LGBTQIA+ Pool Party
2023-07-21 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | North Mankato Swim Facility, 641 Webster Avenue, North Mankato, MN, 56003, United States
Join South Central Minnesota Pride for the 2nd annual LGBTQIA+ Pool Party! Enjoy some time in the pool at the North Mankato Swim Facility. This is will be a private event where you can feel safe and comfortable to be you! LGBTQIA+ youth, adults, and allies are welcome. The pool is open 6:30-8:30pm and the party will continue to 9:30pm in the warming house. The concession stand and bar will be open all night. This event is free will donation at the door to help support the party and future events!

Camp True Colors - Transgender, non-binary and gender expansive youth - Ages 7-15
2023-07-16 - 2023-07-22 | MN
Camp True Colors is a place designed just for LGBTQ+ youth, where you can have fun and enjoy summer camp activities in a welcoming environment, while building community with peers and adults with similar shared experiences.
One Heartland – oneheartland.org

WSP Pride
2023-07-08 10:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | West Saint Paul Sports Complex, 1650 Oakdale Ave, West Saint Paul, MN, 55118, United States
Celebrate your pride for the LGBTQIA+ community in West St. Paul!

Pride Used Book Sale at Quatrefoil Library
2023-06-25 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Stop by Quatrefoil Library between noon and 6 PM on Sunday, June 25th for our Pride used book sale! Get LGBTQ+ books at great prices.
We also accept donations of LGBTQ+ books, DVDs, and more.

Twin Cities LGBTQ+ Pride March Honoring Ashley Rukes
2023-06-25 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | MN
The Twin Cities LGBTQ+ Pride March will be taking place on Sunday, June 25, 2023.
We’re back on Hennepin! The MARCH/PARADE starts at 3rd & Hennepin and proceeds down Hennepin to Spruce then into Loring Park.

MORE INFORMATION AND LINEUP

Rainbow Run 5K My Way
2023-06-25 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States
Gather your friends and register today!
5K Your Way. Dress your Rainbow and join in the Fun! Join the live Run in down Hennepin Ave or plan your run where you’re at. This will be a chipped run! All in-person runners 21+ will get a FREE BEER at the end of the run at the Sculpture Garden Beer Tent.
Click Here for Full Details and to Register!
Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Camp True Colors - Transgender, non-binary and gender expansive youth - Ages 12-17
2023-06-25 - 2023-07-08 | MN

Flip Phone XXL Pride Edition ft. Luxx Noir London
2023-06-24 21:00 - 2023-06-25 02:00 (America/Chicago) | First Avenue, 701 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Flip Phone brings yet another show-stopping Pride celebration. And with a very special guest honey! Luxx Noir London from the 15th season of Ru Paul’s Drag Race will come to slay us all! Also featuring Jade Jolie and more.

Get your tickets now.

Sober Pride Dance
2023-06-24 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Alano Society of Minneapolis, 2218 1st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, United States
Join us for The FABULOUS Sober Pride Dance party!
Saturday, June 24th, from 9pm – 1am
Friends of Dorothy invite you to Shake Shake Shake, Shake your Booty!
This is $5 donations event
Location:
Minneapolis Alano
2218 1st Ave
Mpls, MN 55404
Show off Your Pride Gear!
This is an Alcohol and Drug free Event

Palmer's Pride Party
2023-06-24 17:00 - 2023-07-24 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Palmer’s Bar, 500 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, United States
Minniaux presents our first pride event live from that patio of Palmer’s Bar in Minneapolis. Please join us for a party of love, beautiful vibes and live music. DJ Nanobyte will provide the sounds and spins, as we are joined by seven amazing artists of all different backgrounds. They will rock out live!

Team Trans TC PRIDE Hockey Game!
2023-06-24 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Parade Ice Garden, 600 Kenwood Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Join us for our second annual Pride games with TWO games back-to-back, featuring our very own Team Trans Twin Cities playing against teams filled with local queer hockey players.
ABOUT: Team Trans Twin Cities is the first and only hockey team in Minnesota made entirely of trans and non-binary players.
THEME: In opposition to the hundreds of legislative bills threatening transgender lives, this year’s theme is “Trans Joy.” Join us in celebrating transgender and non-binary youth and adults in their joy.
WHO: You! All are welcome to attend. Free admission! Suggested donation is $10 per person.
WHEN:
Twin Cities Pride Weekend
Saturday, June 24, 2023 (4-7 PM)
4 PM – Beginner/Intermediate Game
5:30 PM – Advanced Game
WHERE:
Parade Ice Garden North Rink
600 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(This is within walking distance of the Twin Cities Pride Festival. Cross the bridge and walk past Walker Art Center!)

Uptown Rooftop Pride Drag Brunch
2023-06-24 12:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Uptown Ties, 1400 Lagoon Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
Celebrate Pride Month at TIES Rooftop & Lounge with a fabulous Drag Brunch on June 24th. Join us for a lively and colorful event complete with food, drinks, and amazing performances. The doors will open at 12:00 PM, and the show will begin at 12:30 PM. Enjoy delicious brunch fare while being entertained by talented drag queens, who will put on a show to remember. This event promises to be a great time for members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community, and anyone who loves a good drag show. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event at TIES Rooftop & Lounge in Uptown Minneapolis, MN.
