June is officially Pride Month and kicks off Pride season in the UK with celebrations taking place throughout summer. The summer-long celebration offers the perfect opportunity to honour the LGBTQIA+ community and its history, while joining together to fight for equality and justice.
Wondering how to celebrate Pride? This guide covers creative activities and event ideas for Pride Month and beyond to help you plan engaging, meaningful, and downright fun events for your community or workplace.
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Whether you want to attend a Pride event or host one, we can help you celebrate Pride Month with workshops, educational themes, fundraisers, or cultural events. It’s time to celebrate diversity and champion inclusivity.
And while June may be Pride month officially, the values and mission at the heart of these themes should be part of your events all year.
Here’s how to celebrate Pride Month
Pride Month is celebrated throughout June. Here are some ways you can support the LGBTQIA+ community and get in the celebratory mood:
- Attend local Pride events in your area (check Eventbrite to find events)
- Advocate for the LGBTQIA+ movement
- Wear Pride apparel and rainbow colours
- Support LGBTQIA+ nonprofits and community organisations
- Support LGBTQIA+ business owners
- Educate yourself on the history of gay rights
Event organisers have the opportunity to support everybody in the LGBTQIA+ community and offer fun Pride Month activities for all types of events.
30 Pride Month activities and event ideas
Below, find 30 unique Pride Month event ideas broken down into handy categories for your convenience!
Pride parties, activities, and community events
These Pride Month events will surely be a blast – and can be an excellent opportunity to run a big event in your community.
1. Pride march
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The classic Pride parade is fun and occurs in hundreds of major cities worldwide. If you’re hosting a march in your area, look to source marching bands and gymnasts, plenty of colourful floats, and food and drink vendors to refresh attendees. You can also host adjacent events to your local pride parade taking place before or after the main event.
Doing it well: University of Westminster hosts a Pride breakfast to allow students and staff to reflect upon and celebrate the university's LGBTQ+ history before joining London Pride to march together.
2. LGBTQIA+-owned business fair
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Gather LGBTQIA+-owned SMEs in your local area to boost visibility and business opportunities. Offer this as a standalone event such as a business fair or a market, or in collaboration with another Pride Month event like a festival or parade.
Not hosting a business-focused event? When selecting vendors and partners for any event (in Pride month or beyond), inclusivity and diversity should be front of mind.
3. Dance party
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Nothing beats a good old dance party! Turn up the tunes, hire a DJ or live band, and decorate your venue with a Pride theme. Nightclubs are a popular choice, but you could also opt for an outdoor event at a free venue, like an unused community space.
4. Pride 5K walk/run
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A fun Pride-themed 5K run or walk is an accessible and fun event idea. Plus, attendance run clubs are hugely popular in the UK. The number of running and walking events in the UK grew by 47% from 2022 to 2023 on Eventbrite, while attendance more than doubled at 125%.
Doing it well: GAYNS Roadrunner event is a free weekly run club for gay and queer people in central London. There’s a social event after each run and a dedicated WhatsApp group to help people connect and build community.
5. Quiz night
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Theme your quiz night around Pride Month by including questions about famous LGBTQIA+ people and the history of gay rights. For unforgettable Pride Month activities, partner with a bar and restaurant — you may be able to use the space for free. Or consider hosting a virtual trivia night to reach a wider audience.
Doing it well: Queer Lit and Social Refuge hosts a regular quiz night. Take inspo from their 2024 Pride Edition, which covered everything from LGBTQ+ history to pop culture – with double the usual prize money up for grabs.
6. Pride bar crawl
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Most bar owners may be happy to host a crowd at no cost, and many can even arrange exclusive drink specials for your group. Plan a route featuring LGBTQ+ bars and ally-owned venues, and consider adding fun themes such as rainbow dress codes, drag performances, or trivia stops along the way.
To make it even more engaging, partner with local DJs or entertainers, provide wristbands for discounts, and include a fundraising element to support LGBTQ+ charities.
7. Pride cruise or yacht party
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Looking for a more upscale Pride Month event idea? Take to the seas with a cruise or yacht party! Given this event’s luxury theme, price your tickets accordingly — and offer tiered packages. Your guests will expect high-end food and drinks, so plan out a creative event catering menu with a trusted catering company.
8. Pride pet parade
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Encourage marchers to bring their pets for an adorable spin on the classic Pride Parade! Provide water and treat stations to keep furry friends hydrated and happy, and partner with some local dog jacket creators so that they can strut in style, too!
9. Pride street party
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Host a street party by getting permits to close city roads. Invite local bands to perform, and consider food truck catering. Make sure you make all the necessary applications for permits before your event.
10. Drag brunch
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Events with drag artists are popular Pride celebrations. Partner with a local restaurant to host a special brunch event. You can negotiate food costs ahead of time with the restaurant (and include your costs in the ticket price) or sell admission tickets and allow attendees to order their own food.
Doing it well: Brighton-based Qwerky Events knows a thing or two about hosting a drag bottomless brunch. Its Brighton Pride Drag Brunch special takes place on two dates and offers silver, gold, and platinum packages to appeal to all budgets.
11. Silent disco
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No more searching for the perfect “crowd pleaser” DJ. With a silent disco, your attendees are their own DJ! For a free venue, invite attendees to take to the streets, helping spread awareness, too.
Pride workshops and educational events
Prefer a more educational theme for Pride Month activities? These ideas show you how to celebrate Pride Month by educating your community about LBGTQIA+.
12. Activism workshop
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LGBTQIA+ rights in the UK have come a long way, but it’s an ongoing fight for equality. Inspire action and change by hosting an activism workshop in your community. Activities could include writing letters to senators, signing petitions, and listening to public speakers speak on the topic.
13. Panel or roundtable discussion
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Host a group of speakers for a panel or a roundtable discussion to deliver thought-provoking insights to your attendees. Consider authors, community leaders, nonprofit CEOs, politicians, or prominent activists to join your panel.
14. LGBTQIA+ education event
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Hosting an educational event could include guest speakers, slideshow presentations, or interactive Q&A sessions. You can theme your event around LGBTQIA+ history, the movement for equality, or current community issues. Pick a primary event theme to organise your educational sessions.
15. “Be an ally” workshop
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Many people want to be allies to the queer community but don’t know how. Hosting a workshop with guest speakers and interactive activities can help them learn how to better support their LGBTQIA+ friends, coworkers, and family members.
Doing it well: Registered Sheffield charity SAYiT is hosting ongoing LGBTQ+ allyship workshops exploring intervention techniques, corporate allyship, and how to avoid performative allyship.
16. Inclusive language and pronouns workshop
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Using preferred pronouns and terminology helps the LGBTQIA+ community feel heard and seen. By hosting a workshop, you can help your attendees become more familiar with the preferred language and discuss its use.
17. Diversity training
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Diversity training is a great workplace Pride Month activity. These events can help employees or coworkers better understand how to support all their coworkers, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. This is also a good time for companies to update their diversity policy, inclusion policy, and workplace discrimination guidelines.
Doing it well: Check out Project 93’s LGBTQ+ In The Workplace Training workshop launched for LGBTQ+ History Month.
Pride fundraisers and community support events
These Pride Month activities can help support the gay community directly or raise money for a supporting cause.
18. Volunteer party
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Volunteering is popular among many Pride events, such as Pride marches. Find an LGBTQIA+ nonprofit in your area that could use volunteers. Search platforms like Reach Volunteering to find opportunities.
19. Pride Month fundraiser
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Use fundraising ideas to raise money for a worthy cause and make a powerful impact. In addition to sourcing donations from your community, you can approach potential sponsors to boost your funds.
20. LGBTQIA+ peer support group
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Host a peer support group to help create an inclusive space. If you go this route, use a skilled mediator. Support groups also make for a good recurring event series so that group members can meet frequently.
Doing it well: London’s LGBTQ+ Community Centre hosts multiple peer support groups, including an over-50s Friday social. a welcoming peer group for queer and trans people looking for community support.
21. LGBTQIA+ youth fundraiser
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Host a fundraiser for a worthy youth nonprofit to support some of the most at-risk LGBTQIA+ populations. Consider partnering with a local school district or youth community organisation for more visibility.
22. Wellness Initiatives
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Pride is also a moment for radical self-care and wellness. It’s an opportunity for people to reconnect with themselves and to others through enriching activities.
Doing it well: Leeds LGBT+ Community Consortium hosts a range of wellness events from yoga and Pilates to swimming and ballroom dancing. And it’s not just movement, they also run arts sessions including a collage club and sketch workshops.
Pride arts and cultural events
Celebrate Pride in style with these cultural, performing arts, and visual arts event ideas.
23. LGBTQIA+ artist showcase
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Hosting an art show or artist showcase featuring queer artists supports the artistic community and attracts a crowd! Serve small bites and wine to complement the art gallery vibe and encourage artists to sell their final creations during the event.
24. Pride playlist collab
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If you’re looking for Pride Month activities that work in almost any setting, make a popping Pride playlist! Start a group playlist using Spotify or Apple Music, then invite community members to contribute their favourite songs. Then, throw a party to listen to the collab together!
25. Drag show
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Fun, fearless and larger-than-life, a drag show is the ultimate way to celebrate Pride. It also works well in various settings and event sizes, from a large-scale performing arts centre to an outdoor amphitheatre. Be sure to offer Pride-themed cocktails and mocktails for your guests to set the mood.
Doing it well: FunnyBoyz Liverpool Pride Event will certainly spice up your life with Geri Halliwell impersonator Just May (of Drag Race UK fame). They’ve got multiple ticket options – from entry and a glass of fizz to a five-course meal – and add-ons including a meet-and-greet with the star of the show.
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26. Themed music festival
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A Pride-themed music festival can be a profitable and fun event. Because of the high upfront costs, securing sponsors for your festival well ahead of time is a good idea. You’ll also want to source bands and vendors around six months before your festival date.
Doing it well: Pride Classical certainly thinks outside the box. Paradox Orchestra promises a “spectacular, genre-defying concert” at Kirklees Pride event in Huddersfield. We’re here for it.
27. LGBTQIA+ film watch party
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Consider hosting a film event centred around Pride or featuring LGBTQIA+ filmmakers. Partner with a local cinema, or do a takeover night at a restaurant or pub to host an intimate watch party.
Doing it well: Dulwich Library's LGBTQ+ Film Club meets on the first Friday of every month — and it’s free!
28. LGBTQIA+ book group
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Celebrate Pride Month all month long by hosting a weekly queer-themed book group. You could read a book penned by a queer author or one covering queer history, like the rise of the Act Up political group or the Stonewall Riots.
Doing it well: Warwickshire Pride hosts an ongoing Warwickshire Pride LGBT+ Book Club. The group hosts virtual events catering to LGBTQIA+ educators and allies.
29. Pride comedy night
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Hosting a Pride-themed comedy night (or open mic night) is exciting and has a relatively low barrier to entry. When considering your event strategy for a comedy night, consider the type of comedians you want to host. Professionals can attract bigger crowds but require a bigger budget.
30. Themed paint-and-sip
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Paint-and-sip nights have swept the nation, and for good reason: They allow you to connect with your artistic side in a fun and intimate way. Host your next paint-and-sip night with a Pride theme, for instance, by painting LGBTQ+ icons.
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities this June — and beyond!
There are no rules on how to celebrate Pride Month, and that’s why it’s so much fun! Use these event themes to fuel your ideas this June and organise the best LGBTQIA+ event you ever have. And if you want to have a long-term impact, consider how you can celebrate Pride year-round through inclusion and allyship.
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