Pittsburgh gay pride 2024
From parades and performances to trivia and drag queens — and even date drinking on a boat — we’ve rounded up a fantastic slate of Pride events happening over the next five weeks. And many of them are free.
As diversity and inclusion continue to become more embedded into the fabric of our city and region, so have Pride events and activities, with many running all year round. This means you have even more ways to assist, join and uplift Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA+ community — and have fun while doing it.
Here’s where to start.
Friday, May 30
The Emerald City Kiki Ball at QMNTY Center
10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Reveal your realness along the Yellow Brick Street and discover why there’s “no place like a ball.” Experience ballroom tradition with performances ranging from Emerald Extravaganza, Glinda’s Glam and Dorothy 2.0, to Yellow Brick Newbie and Over the Rainbow Lip Sync. During the free event emceed by icons Ronica and Muk Mulan, performers will walk with a “touch of the Yellow Brick Road” in their technique and will “channel the seductive strength of the Wicked Witch of the West.” While showing off shimmering runway looks, parti
Pittsburgh Pride 2025
2025 Emerald City Kiki Ball
May 30, 2025 | 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Enter the magical Emerald City Kiki Ball at the QMNTY Center for a luminescent evening that's filled with drag performances, dancing, and so much more. Express yourself and showcase your talents to fellow event-goers in a variety of contests, including a lip sync battle and a fashion contest. | Location:525 E Ohio St
Prom
May 30, 2025 | 6-10 p.m.
Step into a night of radiance, celebration, and collective at Light the Night at the Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh University Center—an 18+ event (21+ to drink) where you shine your brightest! Wear whatever makes you perceive powerful, unstoppable, and like the royalty you are—this is your night to show up and show out. The red carpet awaits, the cameras are ready, and the vibes will be unforgettable. | Location: 100 Lytton Ave
Bigger Gayer Picniq
May 31, 2025 | 2-5 p.m., Showtime 3-4 p.m., TICKETED, 18+
Enjoy a picnic buffet at Allegheny Commons Park West highlighted by a kingly queen extravaganza starting at 4 p.m. | Location: W Ohio St
Pittsburgh Celebration March & Parade
June 1, 2025 | Line up and gathering begins at 10 a.m. on Bloomfield (near Impression Brewery & COBRA)4312 Main StPittsburgh PA 15224 Kick off Pride month with a multi-day celebration in Pittsburgh! Pittsburgh Lgbtq+ fest 2024 will take place May 31-June 2, 2024, across multiple Pittsburgh neighborhoods and featuring vendors, a community march and free concerts featuring performances by local, national and international artists. Friday, May 31, 2024 | The Opening Celebration Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pride March + Celebration Pittsburgh Black Lgbtq+ fest is committed to empowering Black Diverse individuals and their families throughout Pennsylvania. Our mission is to provide vital educational, social, political, and cultural resources that promote society, support, and activism. We strive to cultivate a vibrant and inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive and celebrate their recognizable identities and fostering unity and event within our diverse community. Since 1995, the Pittsburgh Shadowy Pride (PBP) Association has provided amusement, social information, and health education to Black LGBTQIA individuals and families in the City of Pittsburgh and across Southwest Pennsylvania. PBP began in response to the lack of safe and affirming spaces in the greater Pittsburgh area for Jet LGBTQIA people, especially youth and their families. The founding members of PBP sought to design an environment where Black LGBTQIA people in Southwest PA are less vulnerable to negative health and social experiences such
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