There are lots of events in the Twin Cities and around greater Minnesota celebrating the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month.

Here's a list of some of the highlights of Pride Month festivities, followed by a more comprehensive list down below.

June 7: East Central Minnesota Pride

• When: June 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Where: Robinson Park, 200 Fifth Street Southeast in Pine City
• What: East Central Minnesota Pride, sometimes called "the first rural Pride event" in the country, celebrates small towns in Minnesota. They'll have performances in the afternoon as well as a Drag Queen story time. The event is tobacco, e-cigarette and alcohol-free.
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June 7: Youth Pride

• When: June 7 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Where: Como Park, 1199 Midway Parkway, St. Paul
• What: A free event for young LGBTQIA+ people ages 13 to 22. 
• More information: Click here

June 8: Trans Joy Fest

• When: June 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
• Where: Park Point Recreation Area, Duluth
• What: The 4th Annual Trans Joy Fest will feature vendors, community resources, a free clothing giveaway and an iron forge demonstration.
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June 14: St. Paul Pride

• When: June 14 and 15
• Where: Dual Citizen Brewing Company
• What: You can expect live music, cultural performances, youth and family music as well as several merchandise vendors and food trucks.
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June 21 and 22: Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus

• When: June 21 at 7:30 p.m. and June 22 at 2:30 p.m.
• Where: Ordway Concert Hall
• What: A 2-hour show with anthems from Broadway's leading ladies with guest artist Britney Coleman.
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June 28: Twin Cities Pride Festival

• When: June 28 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., June 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Where: Loring Park, 1382 Willow Street, Minneapolis
• What: Loring Park will be filled with over 650 vendors, community resource groups, artists and more. The parade will take place on Sunday June 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting at Third Street and Hennepin Avenue. 
• More information: Click here

June 28: Minneapolis People's Pride

• When: June 28 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Where: Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis
• What: A non-corporate alternative Pride event in Minneapolis, People's Pride will feature vendors and free food.
• More information: Click here

Ongoing: Mill City Museum exhibits

• When: Ongoing through the month of June
• Where: Mill City Museum
• What: "We Will Always Find Each Other" features over 400 images of flyers, photographs, t-shirts and publications related to local LGBTQ history. The "Going Out, Coming In" exhibit explores the sights and energy of downtown Minneapolis' LGBTQ community spaces through the 20th century.
• More information: Click here

Ongoing: Pride at the Parkway

• When: Tuesdays through June
• Where: Parkway Theater
• What: Movie screenings including "But I'm a Cheerleader," "The Birdcage" and "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." Before each movie, tehre wwill be a burlesque show hosted by Queen Von Curves.
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Other events around Minnesota

Twin Cities

• Anoka Pride Day: June 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Golden Valley Pride: June 7 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Gender Affirming Clothing Swap: June 8 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Pride at The Innovation Lab: June 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• "Going Out, Coming In" walking tour: June 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Pride Beer Dabbler: Friday, June 17, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Gender-Affirming Make-Up Tutorial: June 21 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Bloomington Pride: June 22 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Youth Night at Twin Cities Pride: June 27 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Rainbow Run 5K: June 29 at 9 a.m.

Greater Minnesota

• Northfield Pride in the Park: June 7 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Red Wing Pride: June 7 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Marshall Pride: June 13-15 
• Itasca Pride Fest: June 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.