Here’s how to celebrate and party this Pride Month in Seattle.
After a corporate two - yr hiatus on most , if not all , Pride calendar month celebrations , 2022 is the yr of the comeback . The official parade is back , rounding out the month on June 25 , along with the Dyke March and Take B(l)ack Pride , both of which are also happening on the same day . lead up to what is clearly poised to be a very big finale this June , there ’s a slew ofactivities , parties , pop - ups , and fundraising opportunities to attend , from stand - up comedy nights and Stoup Brewing beer special to shoot twofold feature , street festivals , and not one , but two , queer promenade . TL;DR : There ’s a whole slew going on , and it ’s all extremely curious , which is just the way we like it this time of year . So without further ado , here ’s a non - exhaustive tilt of everywhere you’re able to expend your money , celebrate your gayness , and party till the wee hours this Pride Month in Seattle , Washington .
Go to the Seattle Dyke March
Saturday , June 25For a acid of “ political activism and dam - identified speakers and performer , ” read/write head to the Dyke March after the Pride Parade wrap up . bulge out at 5 necropsy at Seattle Central College , marchers will walk a loop around the neighborhood , led by Seattle Dykes on bike and Emceed by Lamar Van Dyke . Stick around for the post - march exchange , which starts at 7 pm , and check out the full line - uphere .
Attend the official Pride Parade in downtown Seattle
Saturday , June 25Mark your calendar : After a two - year absence , Seattle ’s annual Pride Parade is back for its 48th annual daylight of festivities . Kicking thing off at 11 am at 4th Ave & Pine , the parade will travel down the boulevard with over 200 participating groups and half a million attendees . you may bear lively amusement throughout ( though specific performers have yet to be denote ) and a beer garden at the end of the parade on Denny Way & Broad Street . Lastly , you could buy ticket for ADA Priority Seating or Grandstand Seatinghereif you need ‘ em .
Enjoy a night of live comedy at The Queer Agenda
Saturday , June 11Singles , this one ’s for you . Brought to you by the folks who produced " pen In The Stars : a queer astrology based matchmaking comedy show , " The Queer Agenda is a hot date stamp comedy show boast five locals who are take care for love . Ideally some hopeful queers will find romanticism on stage , but if not , laughs , at least , are basically guaranteed .
Get all dressed up for Queer Prom at Century Ballroom
Saturday , June 11Prom night was a mixed bag in high school ( read : incubus ) but Century Ballroom ’s Pride variant is your chance to get it correct . For this year ’s Queer Prom , get dressed up , bring a date ( or find one there ) , and enjoy the show , which features the likes of Miss Indigo Blue , Bobby Higley , Celia Lipshutz , and Pu$$y Willow . Doors are at 7 post-mortem , showtime is at 8 pm , and the belated night terpsichore party set forth at 10:30 pm .
Attend White Center’s Pride Street Festival
Saturday , June 11For a kid- and pet - friendly Pride outcome this calendar month , headspring to White Center . The neck of the woods ’s annual Pride Street Festival , which is free to attend , will have 50 vendors to frequent and run through at this yr , plus six “ potable garden ” for the adult and a Balloon Chain art installation for all to enjoy .
Catch a queer double feature at The Beacon Cinema
Saturday , June 11Calling all cinephiles : The Beacon Cinema ’s Pride event this month features a dual loony toons of singular moving-picture show , commence withShortbusat 3 pm and follow byShakedownat 5:15 pm . Stick around after the viewing for a Queer Prom event host at West Hall , which is double as a fundraiser forWhat the Funk ? ! An All BIPOC Burlesque Festival .
Learn about Seattle’s queer history via bike
Sunday , June 12Seattle is steeped in LGBTQ history , and what better way to learn about it than via bike ? head by historian Bob Svercl , this organised ride will take you back in fourth dimension to historical mo and locations throughout the urban center . A $ 35 tag also gets you a promo code for two barren ticket to the Museum of Pop Culture , valid through Labor Day .
Get another dose of comedy at Model Minority: Pride Edition
Tuesday , June 14Featuring a full lineup of homophile Asiatic comedians , this Pride - theme variant of the recurring Model Minority comedy show is , as always , produced by Stephanie Nam and host at The Royal Room in Columbia City . Tickets are sold on a sliding scale from $ 20 - $ 50 .
Put your dancing shoes on for OutDancing
Every third FridayThe right way to celebrate Pride Month is , of class , with a little dancing . At Century Ballroom , fall in the monthly OutDancing group for an evening of social terpsichore host by owner Hallie Kuperman . Styles cast from salsa , swing , and walk-in to tango , disco , country , and more .
Attend a drag show featuring some iconic queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race
Saturday , June 25 - Sunday , June 26It ’s not Pride without a generous portion of drag . For a Saturday night show featuring Keri Hilson and RuPaul queens like Symone , Joey Jay , Thorgy Thor , and Mayhem Miller ( to name a few ) , lead to Rhein Haus ( who , by the elbow room , is also discombobulate a Sunday Funday show hosted by Anita Spritzer ) . Just check that to buy your tag beforehand — some event , like Saturday ’s puff brunch , are already sold out .
Tap into your “summa time aesthetic” at Taking B(l)ack Pride
Saturday , June 25Taking B(l)ack Pride officially launched a Pride result just two years ago in 2020 , but they ’ve already made an unerasable Deutschmark on the Seattle queer scene . This year , the name of the game is Seachella : a celebration of the “ unique , eclectic , artistic , vibrant , summa time esthetical of the Black & brown trans & queer community . ” Show up for operation by the ilk ofMiss Mojo , Saturn Risin9,Star Amerasu , and more .
Visit “Safety in Numbers” at MadArt
Ongoing throughout June“Safety in Numbers ” is a statement on the power of namelessness within company , introduce by local artist Molly Vaughan . Open through July 2 , the show is best seen during one of Vaughan ’s performances , where participants all receive an selfsame haircut and thus become “ clones ” . chatter for an important deterrent example in trans - allyship and “ the potency of whisker to pretend as a vehicle for societal justice . ”
Go on a Pride-themed Bar Crawl and support The Trevor Project
Saturday , June 18Bottoms up for a good cause . This month , skip your regular repair for a nighttime and join this Pride - theme Bar Crawl , with a portion of the proceeds going to suicide prevention non - net income The Trevor Project . Festivities start up at 4 pm at Cowgirls Inc in Pioneer Square .
Take a queer history-themed tour of Pioneer Square
Every Wednesday nightPioneer Square is one of the most historic neighborhood in Seattle , and it should come as no surprise that say history is decidedly gay . To learn more about how the city became “ a fag cultural Mecca , ” contract up for a Queer Underground Tour hosted by local expert Beneath The Streets . slate be $ 27 and groups are cap at 25 Edgar Guest .
Drink some beer at Stoup Brewing to support local LGBTQ organizations
Every WednesdayStoup Brewing has always patronage LGBTQ organization during Pride , but this twelvemonth they ’re mixing it up a small by partnering with a different group each week . For you , that mean every Wednesday is a luck to drink a delicious brewandsupport a new poof - focalize organisation . First up ? TheLavender Rights Project , a legal and societal aid service consecrate to elevating the inglorious intersex and grammatical gender diverse community .
Enjoy some “kinky queer cabaret” at The Factory Luxe
Wednesday , June 22Tucked inside the historic Rainier Brewery , The Factory Luxe is a unique location with an as unequaled event calendar . face in point ? Munch , a variety show with “ kinky queer cabaret ” , hosted by local standup comicBobby Higley , and sport audience members ’ own “ intimate experience and propensity ” ( you ’ve been warned ) .
Support the Lavender Rights Project at this Black Trans Comedy Showcase
Wednesday , June 22For an even that ’s all about “ joy , funniness , clapping back , and Blackness , ” head to the Black Trans Comedy Showcase , introduce by the Lavender Rights Project and hosted by Seattle - based pull female monarch Moltyn Decadence . Comics Mx . Dahlia Belle , Mitch Mitchell , and Chocolate the Entertainer complete the lineup , and , most importantly , all ticket sale and donations will benefit the non - profit ’s continued work toward Black trans liberation .
Attend the 16th annual PrideFest at Seattle Center and in Capitol Hill
Saturday , June 25 - Sunday , June 26One of the largest Pride events of the season , PrideFest at Seattle Center is the perfect way to celebrate mail service - parade , with three stages , hundred of performances , and lots of solid food , strong drink , and beer garden . Oh , and it ’s 100 % free . Also under the PrideFest umbrella is PrideFest Capitol Hill , another free , all - geezerhood event with activities in Cal Anderson Park , Bobby Morris Playfield , the Capitol Hill Station Plaza , and all along Broadway from Roy Street to Pine .
Sing your heart out at the Totally GAY! Singalong
Thursday , June 23This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Totally GAY ! Singalong , hosted by Jason A. Miller and featuring two hours ’ Charles Frederick Worth of the gayest , campiest , most dramatic tune you could imagine of . just the ticket cost $ 16 , all videos will be subtitled , and you may expect both Broadway and not - Broadway hits .
Relive the best of Y2K (ahem, Y2GAY) at this dance party and drag competition
Friday , June 24Now that all of your clothes from the former 2000s are coolheaded again , why not dig them out of your storage whole and get dolled up for a night of dancing and retarding force ? Hosted at Neumos by Jane Do nt , Y2GAY is brace to be the perfect violent storm of late ‘ 90s nostalgia and modern day queer vibraphone . Oh , and a ticket will only define you back 10 bucks .
Celebrate Pride at the oldest lesbian bar on the west coast
Friday , June 24 - Sunday , June 26Wildrose has been around since 1984 , entail they know a thing or two about Pride . This yr , stop by their annual weekend - long party , host in collaboration with Kendall ’s DJ & Event and featuring lots of special guests , performer , and DJs , like KEXP ’s own Supreme La Rock . A full weekend pass will also allot you admittance to their special , yet - to - be - discover Rose Garden , a part covered private space that comes with its very own bartender .
Photo by Pachos Cocas, courtesy of PrideFest Seattle
Photo courtesy of Seattle Pride
Photo by Jonathan Wiggs, courtesy of White Center Pride Street Festival
Photo by Mila Skyy
Photo by Mila Skyy
Photo by Pachos Cocas, courtesy of PrideFest Seattle
Photo by Mila Skyy
