Hyper: The Return of the End
June 5
With DJs Hyperpoppers, Rowan Ruthless, Viper Fengz, and Aquarium Drink, and performances by Pupusa, Miss Mimi Gina, Uh Oh, and Hoochie Papa. (Cherry, 10 pm, 21+)
Space Age: A Futuristic Drag Cabaret
June 5
Hosted by Indie Scent and Kitty Vixen, this drag show includes performances by Vima Venom, Claude Ville, and Canella Dalyte. (Timbre Room, 8 pm, 21+)
The Empress Ball
June 5
The Seattle Tarot Syndicate’s annual Pride event features music from Floridian Slip, only/hank, and D8W, with a tarot booth running all night. (Kremwerk, 10 pm, 21+)
White Center Pride Street Festival
June 6
This might be the only Pride party in town with LIVE WRESTLING! There will also be drag performances, a beer garden, more than 100 vendors, and a kids’ area with a super slide and bouncy castle. Wait, can adults go on the slide, too? (SW Roxbury St and 16th Ave SW, free, all ages)
Seattle Pride in the Park 2026
June 6
Seattle Pride’s annual party in the park is packed with talent, including Cheer Seattle, Mx. Pucks A’Plenty, Emerald City Kings, AZN Glo with Kylie Mooncakes, DJ Essex, and Seattle’s most beloved drag show, TUSH, featuring Betty Wetter, Beau Degas, Miss Texas 1988, and more. And it’s free! (Volunteer Park, noon–7 pm, free, all ages)
The Original Sapphic Soiree
June 6
With DJs, tarot and fortune telling, flash tattoos, and a pink, red, black, frills, and lace dress code. (Asylum Collective, 9 pm, 18+)
Queer Capitol Hill: A Historic Walking Tour
June 6
On this walking tour, presented by the Seattle Architecture Foundation, tour guides Michael Langberg and Lonnie Lusardo will take you to “the places and spaces that have welcomed queer Seattleites for decades and learn how our city’s queer history overlaps with other movements for social equity, such as the Civil Rights and Women’s Rights Movements.” (Station House, 11 am–1:30 pm, all ages)
meatspace pride
June 6
With music from 9-5 Hyperfuck and Juno Deluxe, and visuals by Death Cult Culture Club. Why’s it called meatspace? Who knows, but what a great word. (Gallery 1412, 7:30 pm, all ages)
Charlie’s Queer Book Fair
June 6–7
Saturday features author appearances from Elaine Cho, Robin Elan, Keezy Young, Django Wexler, Lark Sullivan, S.A. Chant, Hillary Behrman, and Charlie Evans, Rod Driver, and Paul Michael Winters. Sunday, day two, is for vendors, including Ambrosia Zine, Transplants Zine, Those Girls Press, NMC Design Studio, and flash tattoos by Kat and Grace. Book your tattoo appointment in advance to guarantee availability. (Charlie’s Queer Books, times vary, free, all ages)
Fat Bottom Productions Presents Kickoff to Pride
June 7
With Moxie Blue, Giuseppe Boppi, Anna Nymph, Alexa Perplexa, Sin de la Rosa, Ramona Rhapsody, Strawberry Dykeri, Ryder Nightlong, and Amara Strutt. (Obec Brewery, 7 pm, 21+)
Uptown Queens, Higher Heels: A Pride Kickoff Drag Brunch
June 7
With Jessica Paradisco, Dion Dior Black, Gia Nova, Drew Paradisco, and Ladie Chablis. (Gantry Public House, noon–2 pm, all ages)
Queer Community Days
June 7–28
The Seattle Aquarium is hosting art talks and drag story time every Sunday in June for Pride month. There will also be talks every Sunday and Wednesday, including “The Ocean Is Queer” and “Animal Superpowers: Queer Reef Talk.” Queer sea creatures! (Seattle Aquarium, times vary, all ages)
Collide-O-Scope Pride Edition
June 8
Collide-O-Scope always delivers a hilarious, surprising montage of found video footage, and their annual Pride installment is consistently horny, wild, and weird in the best way. (Clock-Out Lounge, 8 pm, 21+)
Fiesta de Putxs
June 11
This Pride edition features an all-trans lineup, including performances by Delyla Dalyte, Moonyeka, Vita Soy, Siempre Bruja, Exesive, and Xōchi. Plus go-go dancers and a fashion show. (Chop Suey,
9 pm, 21+)
Dungeons & Drag Queens Pride
June 12
This special Pride edition of Dungeons and Drag Queens features Alaska Thunderfuck, Miss Ma’amShe, and Kylie Mooncakes. Yes, they really play D&D! Nerds welcome! (June 12, Crocodile, 7 pm, 21+)
Pride Show and Circus Open House
June 12–13
Caela Bailey hosts Emerald City Trapeze’s Pride events, which feature aerial arts, circus performances, and flying trapeze. Friday night’s event is alcohol-free, while Saturday’s party includes a dance party with DJ Noa Disco. (Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 8 pm, 18+)
Seattle Pride Classic 2026
June 12–14
Sure, gay hockey players are hot right now, but the Seattle Pride Classic has been around for years, since being founded by the Seattle Pride Hockey Association in 2021 with four teams. Today, with 20 teams and more than 300 players, it’s the world’s largest LGBTQIA+ ice hockey tournament, and you can cheer them on in June during an all-star game on Saturday, June 13, and the competitive final on Sunday, June 14. The weekend ends with a Pride skate, with 10 percent of proceeds donated to Seattle Pride Hockey Association. (Kraken Community Iceplex, times vary, all ages)
Joosed
June 13
This special Pride edition of Joosed features othrwrld from Portland, Tabitha, and David Gueguy. (Kremwerk, 10 pm, 21+)
In Heaven
June 13
With Succubass and DJ Girlfriends, aka Korra and Mirin Doja (they’re married IRL!). (Timbre Room,
10 pm, 21+)
Heated Rivalry: Pride Edition
June 13
Featuring Alfonso Tan and music from the show. (Chop Suey, 9 pm, 21+)
Children of Shelly’s Leg
June 13–July 7
Actualize AiR is celebrating Pride month with a visual art exhibition (featuring the Hot Rat Summer mosaic artists!), workshops, and several performances throughout June, featuring Marco Farroni, Miss Texas 1988, and Fox Whitney. The opening party is 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, June 13, at Actualize, with an artists’ panel, DJs, and performances. Read more about it in our calendar on page 75! (Actualize AiR and 505 First Ave S, times vary, free, all ages)
Lucky You: Piercing & Tattoo Event
June 14
A flash tattoo event to raise money for Asylum Collective’s free queer education classes. With a bar, cafe, and DJs. Tattoos are walk-ins only. (Asylum Collective, 3–6 pm, 18+)
Seattle Sing-Along Brunch
June 14
With brunch, mimosas, and music provided by DJ Trent Von of c98.5. (Admiral Pub, 10 am–1 pm, 21+)
Queercrow Archive Vol. 4
June 14
Queercrow Archive Vol. 4 will include highlights of queer culture from Seattle and beyond, pulled from boxes of videotapes that MIPoPS has been digitizing for Scarecrow over the years. Footage may include, according to MIPoPS, “30-year-old footage of Neighbors, R Place, and clubs of days long past [and] lesbian buddy-detective films that look suspiciously like they were shot in the offices of The Stranger.” That checks out, tbh. (Northwest Film Forum, 4–6 pm)
Seattle Is Burning
June 16
Three Dollar Bill Cinema and the Seattle Film Society will present the winner of Three Dollar Bill’s Queer Cinema Fellowship, followed by a screening of Paris Is Burning. Afterwards, SWACE Health will lead a discussion about Seattle’s ballroom community and then everyone can party. (Hidden Hall, 6 pm, 21+)
Emerald City Kings Ball: Pride Show
June 20
Featuring performances from Sherwood Ryder, Faberg’ee Greg, Harley Sayne, Bruno Baewatch, Chance Hazard, Sid Seedy, D’Angelo Danger, and Kiran Chaotic. Masks encouraged. (Mountain Room, 8 pm, 21+)
Emo Pride
June 20
With Living with a Bear, Happy Heartbreak, and Digital Darlings. (Sunset Tavern, 8 pm, 21+)
Pride Night with DubSea Fish Sticks
June 20
White Center Pride is partnering with the DubSea Fish Sticks (our local summer college baseball team) for a Pride night with limited-edition jerseys, a 50/50 raffle, and Future Primitive’s Queer Beer. The Stranger’s own publisher, Tracey Cataldo, will throw out the first fish! (Steve Cox Memorial Park, 6:35 pm, all ages)
Studio Saturdays: Pride Edition
June 20
Five competitors will compete for a six-month Studio Saturday residency, with the audience deciding the winner. King Leo Mane emcees the party. (Kremwerk, 7 pm, 21+)
Masc vs. Femme: A Pride Dinner Show
June 20
The Lumber Yard’s third annual competition is back with a battle between mascs and femmes! Featuring performances by Chastitty Honeydew, Mad Mav, Zia, Pam Jobb, and Magic Dyke. With music by DJ Toya B. (Lumber Yard Bar, 6–8 pm, 21+)
Queer Swing Seattle’s Swung Out Pride Dance Party
June 21
Hosted by Free’Da Follow, with music from Christian Pincock’s Baseless Accusation (playing a selection of swing music by queer jazz artists) and Jacqueline Tabor. (Clock-Out Lounge, 7:30 pm, 21+)
Drag Brunch Hosted by Ladie Chablis
June 21
Rendezvous’s first drag brunch since reopening earlier this year celebrates Pride and Juneteenth, and is hosted by Ladie Chablis. (Rendezvous, 11 am, all ages)
Massive Pride
June 24–29
Turns out White Center’s Pride event isn’t the only party in town with wrestling! Massive’s five-day Pride bonanza features an art show curated by Jay Valentine, Meet Us in the Parking Lot’s drag queen wrestling (June 25), Cucci’s Critter Barn (June 26), Sabor Street Party (June 27), and [HOME] Pride Street Party with Frooty Treblez. The weekend’s DJ lineup includes softchaos, La Mala Noche, Mitch Ferrino, SisterGoldDust, Succubass, and so many more. (Massive, times vary, 21+)
Deck’d Out: Pride Edition
June 25
The Pride installment of Monkey Loft’s summertime rooftop dance party features Viper Fengz, HAUS|GASM with Alfonso Tan, Onyx, Kween Kaysh, Brandon Keys, and YourMOM. (Monkey Loft, 7 pm, 21+)
Body Roll Pride
June 25
Queen Andrew Scott hosts this night of music, improv, and burlesque featuring Ghoul Talk, Absinthe Father, Dulce, Fawna Fae Tal, Glory Joel, and more. (Baba Yaga, 8 pm, 21+)
TUSH
June 25–26
TUSH’s special Pride shows featuring performances by Beau Degas, Betty Wetter, Miss Texas 1988, Moscato Sky, Purple Lemonade, and Woody Shticks. DJ Dark Wiley will start the party, as ever. (Clock-Out Lounge, 8 pm, 21+)
Kremwerk Pride 2026
June 25–28
The Kremwerk Complex (featuring Cherry and Timbre Room) will be throwing a party that spans four spaces, five bars, and a patio, with DJs, dancing, drag performances, and more. Timbre Room has Club V with DJ Hoodriah while Cherry hosts Crush, featuring BabiDoll, DJ Girlfriends, Kontravida, and Big Rich NRGY. (Kremewerk Complex, times vary, 21+)
Trans Pride Seattle
June 26
Presented by Gender Justice League, featuring music, performances, speakers, and more. Masks required. (Volunteer Park, 5–10 pm, free, all ages)
World Stunt: Pride Kickoff Block Party
June 26
With a queer vendor market, a cocktail garden, and performances from more than a dozen DJs and drag queens, including RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Tayce, DJ Essex, Sabor, La Mala Noche, Kylie Mooncakes, and Viper Fengz. (Harvard Ave between Pike St and Pine St, 4 pm, free, all ages)
Union Pride Block Party
June 26–28
Union’s big block party features multiple bars, live DJs, and lasers on the dance floor, and it’s free. (Union, times vary, free, 21+)
Wildrose Pride 2026
June 26–28
Three days of DJs, live music, burlesque, and go-go dancers, featuring performances by TEZATalks, Betsy Olson Band, DJ Mixx America, Ashleigh Flynn and the Riveters, SisterGoldDust, and many more. Single-day and three-day passes are available. (Wildrose, times vary, 21+)
Queer/Pride Festival 2026
June 26–28
With Keke Palmer (she sang several songs on the I Love Boosters soundtrack!), DJ Pretty Mess (yes, Erika Jayne from Real Housewives!), JT, Junglepussy, Tiffany Pollard, and RuPaul’s Drag Race showcases with Seattle’s own Jane Don’t and Irene the Alien, Sasha Colby, and Willow Pill. Willam and Pupusa will be hosting all weekend, and there will also be nightly shows from Bosco. Read more about it in our calendar on page 75! (11th Ave between Pike St and Pine St, times vary, 21+)
Cuff Pride Fest 2026
June 26–28
With Dan Slater, Paulo, Jon Klaft, Aluna, Karsten Sollors, Horse Meat Disco, and many more. Single-day and three-day passes are available. VIP passes include expedited entry, a private bar, and access to additional food trucks and outdoor seating. (Cuff, times vary, 21+)
Unicorn Pride Block Party
June 26–28
Unicorn will have indoor and outdoor stages for three days of DJs, drag performances, and even a music video sing-along party. Performers include Satanna, Makayla Couture, Nearah Nuff, and Joey Jay. (Unicorn, times vary, 21+)
Comet Tavern & Lost Lake Cafe’s 2026 Pride Party
June 26–29
Comet Tavern and Lost Lake will have two stages and a beer garden, with performances from Abbey Rose, DJ Pretty Please, Viper Fengz, Dark Wiley, and more. (Comet Tavern and Lost Lake Cafe, times vary, free, 21+)
Seattle Storm’s Pride Night
June 27
Before the Seattle Storm take on the Atlanta Dream, there will be a fan fest on Climate Pledge Arena’s west concourse with food and music. The team will also have a Pride merch collection designed by artist Monyee Chau. (Climate Pledge Arena, 6 pm, all ages)
Indigiqueer Festival
June 27
This year’s lineup includes Aiyana Reid, Kitty Keene, Cherri Bepsi (maybe the best drag name ever?), Duckhunt, Gila Suspectum, Lio Moonflower, and more, all on the picturesque Pier 62. There will also be an artists’ market and workshops. (Pier 62, 2–8 pm, free, all ages)
Werk: A Pride Club Night
June 27
With the music of Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Madonna—all the girlies, really. (Chop Suey, 9 pm, 21+)
PrideFest Capitol Hill
June 27
PrideFest will take over five blocks surrounding Cal Anderson Park for three stages of entertainment. There will also be a chalk-in in front of Seattle Central College, with a contest for best chalk art. (Broadway and Cal Anderson Park, noon–8 pm, free, all ages)
The FIFA World Cup Pride Free Ball
June 27
Contestants are asked to “bring it as any team colors or merchandise competing in the World Cup 2026,” with cash prizes for winners in nearly a dozen different categories, including best dressed, face, runway, performance, and sex appeal. General admission is free, but RSVP is required. (Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 9 pm, 21+)
MXD FRUIT
June 27
“Every fruit, every flavor” is invited to party at Neumos for MXD Fruit Pride Dance Party. (Neumos, 9 pm, 21+)
Drag Concert
June 27
Anita Spritzer will host the show, which features Coco Montrese performing as Janet Jackson and Queen Andrew Scott taking the stage as Selena. (W Hotel, 9 pm, 21+)
Trans Pride Music Festival
June 27–28
Saturday’s lineup includes Rat Princess, Pyramid Scream, Kitty Junk, and Flesh Produce (who fucking rule). Sunday’s show features Overripe, Dream Theory, Sarya, and Zara. Twenty percent of the proceeds will go to Capitol Hill Mutual Aid. (Chop Suey, 5 pm, 21+)
Sapphic Pride
June 28
With Tox!c, King Captain, Pastelle, SinA, Phoenix Rising, Baby Van Beezly, and many more. (1509 Broadway, 3–8 pm, 21+)
Werk the W Drag Brunch
June 28
With Anita Spritzer and friends. The buffet and bottomless Bloody Mary bar open at 9:30 a.m. so you have time to pre-funk the Pride parade. (W Seattle, 9:30 am, 21+)
Seattle Pride Parade 2026
June 28
Seattle’s biggest, longest-running Pride parade starts at 11 a.m. at Fourth Ave and Union Street. Hundreds of marchers, musicians, performers, and floats make their way down Fourth Ave to Denny Way at 3:30 p.m. This year’s Grand Marshals are activist Deaunte Damper and the Seattle Torrent. The Stranger will be there, too, handing out copies of our June issue and throwing candy! Come say hi! (Downtown Seattle, 11 am–3:30 pm, free, all ages)
PrideFest Seattle Center
June 28
After the parade, PrideFest will fill the Seattle Center with vendors, food, and three stages of entertainment. (Seattle Center, noon–8 pm, free, all ages)
Tacoma Pride
July 11
The Mix in Tacoma always has a star-studded lineup, and this year is no different. Bob the Drag Queen will headline the party that also features Naomi Smalls, Karma Rivera, DJ Qurly Cue, and more. With hosts Anita Spritzer and Macy Marcs! (The Mix, 2 pm, 21+)
Georgetown Pride
July 25
Georgetown Pride has also moved its celebrations to July, giving folks a chance to recharge after June’s debauchery. They’ll party on the 25th with a neighborhood parade at Oxbow Park, and the infamous Hot Dog Prom! (Downtown Georgetown, time TBA, all ages, free)
