By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Happy Pride!
Each June, people and businesses across the country celebrate and honor the LGBTQIA+ community. Pride Month roots go back to the 1969 Stonewall riots, with the first Pride march in 1970. The marches eventually turned into a month-long pride celebration.
Denver pride celebrations are kicking off in full force this year, with markets, parades, races, brunches, festivals and cabaret. You’ll find these events and more below!
The month ends with Denver PrideFest on June 28. The annual celebration is taking place at a new location this year. Read more about this change here.
While most celebrations are taking place in June, Aurora’s pride event will be held on Aug. 29.
Whatever you do, have fun celebrating!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors. Prices are rounded.
Ongoing
Eating Out With Pride. Denver metro restaurants, bars and cafes. Times vary. Prices vary.
Worth the trip
Saturday, June 6: *Fort Collins Pride. Library Park, bordered by Mathews and Peterson streets and Olive and Oak streets, Fort Collins. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover.
Saturday, June 6: *Pride in the Park 2026. George Hix Riverside Plaza, 184 W. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park. Noon-5 p.m. Free.
Wednesday, June 10: *Pride Ride 2026. Starting at StreetCar520, 520 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs. Starting at 6 p.m. Free.
Thursday, June 11-Saturday, June 13: Breck Pride. Locations throughout Breckenridge. Times vary. Free.
Saturday, June 13: *2026 Pride in the Park. Nottingham Park, 484 Benchmark Road, Avon. Noon-8 p.m. No cover.
Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14: *Pikes Peak Pride Event & Parade. Alamo Square Par, 215 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (Saturday) and 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Free (admission).
Saturday, June 20: Loveland Pride. Hammond Amphitheatre, 2750 N. Taft Ave., Loveland. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover.
Friday, June 5
Eat and drink
Vegan Pride Party. Ratio Beerworks - Overland, 2050 S. Cherokee St. 5-8 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
*Pride Kick-Off With Tiana Major 9, Dzirae Gold and Hex Kitten. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7 p.m. Free (general admission), $42-$47 (upgraded tickets). Advance registration required.
Pride Month Kick-Off - 21+ First Friday: JUNE Women’s Party. Tracks, 3500 Walnut St. 9 p.m. (doors open). Free (before 10 p.m.), $10 (after 10 p.m.)
5th Annual Underground Pride. Seventh Circle, 2935 W. 7th Ave. 2 p.m. - midnight. $5 membership and suggested donation.
Saturday, June 6
Just for fun
*Lousiville Pride Festival. Intersection of Main and Spruce streets in downtown Louisville. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Mutt Strut. Skiptown, 3833 Steele St., Suite 1332. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Drag show at 1 p.m.). $20.
Edgewater Pride Party. Edgewater Public Market, 5505 W. 20th Ave., Edgewater. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (parade begins at 11 a.m.). Free.
*2026 Longmont Pride. Roosevelt Park, 718 Coffman St., Longmont. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
Pride Celebration + Tie Dye Party. Fiction Beer Co., 7101 E. Colfax Ave. Noon-10 p.m. Prices vary.
Pride on the Runway. Cooper Lounge at Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., third floor. 4-11:59 p.m. No cover. Advance registration recommended.
Eat and drink
Pride Brunch. Green Mountain Beer Co., 2585 S. Lewis Way, Lakewood. 10 a.m. $10.
Music and nightlife
21+ Saturday Jamz: PRIDE KICK-OFF Throwback Party. Tracks, 3500 Walnut St. 9 p.m. (doors open). Free (before 10 p.m.), $10 (after 10 p.m.)
5th Annual Underground Pride. Seventh Circle, 2935 W. 7th Ave. 2 p.m. - midnight. $5 membership and suggested donation.
Sunday, June 7
Just for fun
LGBTQIA+ Pride Eucharist. Overlook Clubhouse, 7853 Piney River Ave., Littleton. 10-11 a.m. Free.
Paws With Pride. Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 1-4 p.m. Free.
*Erie Pride 2026. Downtown Erie and Coal Creek Park, 650 Kattell St., Erie. 2-6 p.m. Free.
Eat and drink
Pride on Tap. Fiction Beer Co., 7101 E. Colfax Ave. 2-5 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Madam Hair. Denver Gay Men’s Chorus at Parson Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, Northglenn. 2 p.m. $27-$33.
5th Annual Underground Pride. Seventh Circle, 2935 W. 7th Ave. 2 p.m. - midnight. $5 membership and suggested donation.
Sports and fitness
*REI + Denver Pride Training Run. REI South Platte, 1416 Platte St. 7:30-10:30 a.m. Free.
*Highlands Ranch Pride Ride. Trek Bicycle Highlands Ranch, 9567 S. University Blvd., Suite E2, Highlands Ranch. 4:30-6 p.m. Free.
Wednesday, June 10
Sports and fitness
Pride Pickle Palooza – Pints with a Purpose. Chicken N Pickle, 14225 Lincoln St., Thornton. 6-8 p.m. $35.
Thursday, June 11
Music and nightlife
Black Pride Colorado. X Bar, 629 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $11 (Thursday), $65 (weekend pass).
Friday, June 12
Just for fun
Pride Shabbat. Congregation Har HaShem, 3950 Baseline Road, Boulder. 6 p.m. Free.
Music and nightlife
Madam Hair. Denver Gay Men’s Chorus at King Center, 855 Lawrence Way. 7:30 p.m. $27-$33.
Denver’s 3rd Annual Kink Pride. Tracks, 3500 Walnut St. 8 p.m. (doors open). Starting at $30.
Black Pride Colorado. X Bar, 629 E. Colfax Ave. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $11 (Friday), $65 (weekend pass).
Saturday, June 13
Just for fun
*Adams County Pride. Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Queer Fest. Champagne Tiger, 601 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $20-$25.
Music and nightlife
Madam Hair. Denver Gay Men’s Chorus at King Center, 855 Lawrence Way. 7:30 p.m. $27-$33.
Black Pride Colorado. X Bar, 629 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $16 (Saturday), $65 (weekend pass).
Sunday, June 14
Art, culture and media
June SCFD Free Day and Pride Month Celebration. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Music and nightlife
Black Pride Colorado. X Bar, 629 E. Colfax Ave. 4-8 p.m. and 8 p.m.-midnight. $18 (Sunday), $65 (weekend pass).
Madam Hair. Denver Gay Men’s Chorus at Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. 3 p.m. $27-$33.
Sports and fitness
*Queer Hiking. Location to be announced. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $13. Advance registration required.
HEAVY Pride Pilates Celebration. Sundrop Pilates, 5641 W. 20th Ave., Edgewater. 10:10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Friday, June 19
Comedy and theater
Pride Cabaret. Brewability & Pizzability, 3445 S. Broadway, Englewood. 5 p.m. No cover.
Eat and drink
*For the Culture Cookout. Cheesman Park. 4:30-9:30 p.m. Free.
Music and nightlife
Soul Glo After Party. Tracks, 3500 Walnut St. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $11.
Saturday, June 20
Just for fun
Pride Bingo. Girl Scout DreamLab, 63 N. Quebec St. Noon-2 p.m. Free. Advance registration recommended.
Pride Market. Zymos Brewing, 5180 S. Lowell Blvd., Littleton. 1-5 p.m. No cover.
Eat and drink
Divas in Diamonds: Pride Drag Brunch. Four Seasons Hotel Denver, 111 14th St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80. Advance registration required.
Music and nightlife
Tea Dance – Neon Nineties. Champagne Tiger, 601 E. Colfax Ave. 4:30-9 p.m. $5 (cover).
Luminova. Town Hall Collaborative, 525 Santa Fe Dr. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. $20-$35.
Sunday, June 21
Kids and family
Pride Art Crawl: Exploring Clay. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free (musuem members, children, military members), $10 (students, teachers), $13 (seniors), $15 (adults). Ideal for newborns through 14 months and their caregivers. Advance registration required.
Eat and drink
Voulez-Vous: A Pride Disco Cocktail Soirée. Lady Jane, 2021 W. 32nd Ave. 6-10 p.m. $25. Advance registration recommended.
Tuesday, June 23
Eat and drink
Cocktails & Cunt: Queer Bartender Showcase. Lady Jane, 2021 W. 32nd Ave., and Occidental, 1950 W. 32nd Ave. 6-10 p.m. (Lady Jane) and 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (Occidental). No cover.
Thursday, June 25
Just for fun
Gettin’ Sticky. Moodswing, 3625 E. 48th Ave. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $27-$32.
Friday, June 26
Music and nightlife
Playhaus Kick-Off Party. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday, June 27
Just for fun
6th Annual HCO Pride Party. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. 2-8 p.m. $29 (general admission), $55 (VIP).
Kids and family
Pride Celebration. Children’s Museum, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (children under age 1, members), $18 (ages 1 and 60 and older), $20 (ages 2-59).
Eat and drink
Drag Brunch. Fire Restaurant & Lounge, 1201 Broadway. 9:30 a.m.-noon and 1-3:30 p.m. $160 (for four people), $350 (for six people and a private cabana). Advance registration recommended.
*Bubbles and Boas. Cheesman Park, 1599 E. Eighth Ave. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Starting at $107.
Music and nightlife
*Afternoon Rooftop Party and DJ Set With Gary Givant. La Vista Motel and El Piñon, 5500 E. Colfax Ave. 2-6 p.m. No cover.
*Playhaus Dance Party. The Junkyard, 2323 W. Mulberry Place. 2 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*Denver Pride 5K. Cheesman Park Pavilion, 1900 E. 11th Ave. 7:30-11 a.m. $59.
Sunday, June 28
Just for fun
*Vizzy Denver Pride Parade. Along 17th Avenue from Franklin to Lincoln streets. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free.
*Denver PrideFest. Along 16th Street from Broadway to Arapahoe Street. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. (Read more about the annual celebration and its new location here.)
*Pride at Larimer Square. Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Prices vary by event.
Saturday, Aug. 29
Just for fun
*Aurora Pride 2026. Aurora City Park, 9701 E. 16th Ave., Aurora. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free.
