Virginia’s PRIDE season spans most of the year — MARCH through NOVEMBER — with so many pride events we’ve had to extend and expand our statewide calendar beyond June’s recognized Pride Month. We have several, large-scale festivals, week-long socials, medium-sized weekend shows and smaller, day-long get-togethers.
As you make your event and travel plans, use our statewide list of self-designated LGBT-friendly lodging, dining, shops, craft beverages, outdoors and attractions found at Virginia.org/LGBT. And, Virginians are finding and sharing more of our Queer history, statewide.
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2023 VA State Pride Guide
Angry, Raucous & Shamelessly Gorgeous | VA Stage Company *Norfolk
HR Pride Opera Night Out | Virginia Opera *Norfolk
LGBTQ+ Social | The Commentary *Arlington
LGBTQ+ Community Brunch | Freddie’s Beach Bar *Arlington
He She Ze and We ‒ 80's Dance Party *Richmond
Crescent Collective | Grand Opening *Richmond
Expressive Wellness + Arts Workshop *Fredericksburg
Knight Hawks of VA | LGBT Life Center*Norfolk
Margaret Cho: Live and LIVID! *Hampton
St. Patrick's Dance w/ DJ O’Ryan | ParkDance Club *Roanoke
Smartmouth Pilot House Drag Night *Virginia Beach
LGBTQ+ Walking Tour‒Downtown Roanoke *Roanoke
Crescent Collective | Self Care Fair *Richmond
Crescent Collective | Community Dance Party *Richmond
The Legend of Georgia McBride | Little Theatre VA Beach *Virginia Beach
3rd Thursday- Celebrating Women's History Month | Black Pride RVA *Richmond
LGBTQ+ Community Brunch | Freddie’s Beach Bar *Arlington
Crescent Collective | Fantasy After Party *Richmond
Queer Latinx Joy & Radical Storytelling | ODU *Norfolk
Be True To You Kickoff! | Transfolx Hair Care & Cook Out *Portsmouth
“This is Us!” Community Day | BE TRUE TO YOU Weekend *Portsmouth
The TRANS Ball | Portsmouth Towers Auditorium *Portsmouth
Unwind post-Trans Ball | The SPOT *Portsmouth
The Comeback | Feat. Damanda Attenshun *Lynchburg
Lexington VA LGBTQ+ Community Meeting *Lexington
Crescent Collective | Tiny Bones Yoga Class *Richmond
Broads & Basic Drag Brunch | Basic City Beer Co *Richmond
Hard Candy w/ Evah Destruction | Fallout*Richmond
PRIDE Night | Sage Bird Ciderworks *Harrisonburg
Hampton Roads Transgender Day of Visibility *Norfolk
Transgender Day of Visibility | Three Monkeys *Manassas
Stand up for Drag! | Basic City Beer Co *Richmond
TDOV Trans Joy Event | Starr Hill Beer Hall *Richmond
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Virginia
LGBTQ+ Community Brunch | Freddie’s Beach Bar *Arlington
TDOV Art & Makers Market | Cartytown *Richmond
Sunday Funday Drag Brunch | Starr Hill Beer Hall *Richmond
Queens of Culpeper Drag Brunch | Burnt Ends BBQ *Culpeper
Youth Bowling Night | Penny Lanes Bowl & Games *Fredericksburg
Anetra RVA: Round One | Fall Out *Richmond
Dine on DRAG! | North Cafe *Norfolk
Return of the Pyro Circus | April First Fridays *Richmond
Knight Hawks of VA | LGBT Life Center *Norfolk
Pride Yoga Fundraiser | Lotus Lifestyle *Fredericksburg
LGBTQ+ Community Brunch | Freddie’s Beach Bar *Arlington
The Least Bad Drag | The Camel *Richmond
JOYLAND screening > Violet Crown 5 | Cville Pride *Charlottesville
Joseph Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat |Wohlfahrt Theatre *Wytheville
Gallery5 18th Birthday Party *Richmond
LGBTQ+ Community Brunch | Freddie’s Beach Bar *Arlington
Bridgerton Ball | LGBTQIA+ Prom on the Peninsula! *Hampton
Divas on Stage | Capital Ale House *Richmond
Silent Dance Party | Unlocking RVA *Richmond
Saturday Night Fever~Dance Party | Virginia Opera *Richmond
Babes of Carytown 44 th Birthday Bash *Richmond
Lakeside Local April (BUBBLE Party) Market *Richmond
Double D’s Drag Brunch | Double D’s Pub & Grub *Virginia Beach
Bangin' Babes Drag Brunch | South & Central Grill*Charlottesville
April Rainbow Roll | Rollerdome Skating *Richmond
Opening of UGRC Center *Richmond
"Buyer & Cellar" performance | Cville Pride *Charlottesville
Health and Wellness Fair | URGC* Richmond
Legacy Band & Jay Whit LIIVE! *Richmond
Roanoke Pride Week Kickoff Brunch *Roanoke
Spring Fever Drag Brunch & Dinner | Well Hung Vineyard *Roanoke
Drag Brunch | Beach Barracuda's *Virginia Beach
Hard Candy feat. Melissa Befierce | Fallout RVA *Richmond
LGBTQ Paint & Sip at Pinot's Palette! *Herndon
Soap Making with Moriamo Collection *Norfolk
Wine Wednesday > King Family Vineyards | Cville Pride *Charlottesville
Dining OUT for Life | Funding LGBTQ Life Center *Norfolk
Miss Gay Arlington | Freddie's Beach Bar *Arlington
Brooke Lynn Hytes performing | ParkDance Club *Roanoke
Lesbian / Sapphic Meet Up! | Wild Hare Cidery *Fredericksburg
Dinner in the Dark Fundraiser | URGC *Roanoke
Roanoke PRIDE in the Park *Roanoke
Ridge Room Premier Drag Brunch | TWO seatings *Roanoke
Drag Bingo | Hardywood *Richmond
Knight Hawks of VA | LGBT Life Center *Norfolk
Silent Dance Party | Unlocking RVA *Richmond
Equality Prince William Pride *Manassas
DRAGstravaganza: Once Upon a Time *Richmond
Rainbow Roll for He, She, Ze and We *Richmond
Rainbow Run 5k and Messy Games Day *Fredericksburg
Pride Trivia | Bold Mariner Brewing Co.*Norfolk
Suffolk Pride Festival *Suffolk
Portsmouth Pride Fest *Portsmouth
Gay Days at Richmond Makers Market *Richmond
Culpeper's 1st Pride Festival *Culpeper
Loudoun Pride Festival *Sterling
LGBTQ Youth Pride Market | Lewis Ginter *Richmond
Dine Out for Pride RVA *Richmond
PRIDE Prom in FXBG | Water's End Brewery *Fredericksburg
Hilton Village PRIDE *Newport News
June 11
Pride in the 'Peake 2023 *Chesapeake
Daddy Issues Pride Market | Starr Hill *Richmond
Phabulous Phoebus Street Festival *Phoebus,~Hampton
Ghent Pride ‒ Party at the Palace Shops *Norfolk
Virginia Queer Film Festival (1st) *Norfolk
Fredericksburg PRIDE *Fredericksburg
Hampton Roads PrideFest *Norfolk
Arlington Pride Festival *Arlington
LOVE on TAP Pride Market | Hardywood *Richmond
Silent Dance Party | Unlocking RVA *Richmond
Out & About Festival | Wolf Trap *Vienna
Opening Reception & Q-Talks | Black Pride RVA *Richmond
Opening Reception, Legends Ball, Community Root Awards, Day of Purpose, Block Party, After Party, Pride at the Park ~ More details to come!
Silent Dance Party | Unlocking RVA *Richmond
BLACKTOPIA Ball | Black Pride RVA *Richmond
Knight Hawks of VA | LGBT Life Center *Norfolk
Silent Dance Party | Unlocking RVA *Richmond
September 8
PRIDE Weekend | Cape Charles KOA *Cape Charles
September 9
Winchester Pride | After Party *Winchester
VA PRIDE's MX Pageant *Richmond
King's Dominion Pride Takeover *Doswell
PRIDE Night at Castleburg Brewery | For He She Ze & We *Richmond
Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival *Harrisonburg
Southwest Virginia Pride Fest 2023 *Vinton
Southwest Virginia Pride | After Party *Vinton
Miss Gay Fredericksburg 2023 Pageant *Fredericksburg
Scott's Addition Pride Crawl | Virginia Pride *Richmond
Pride Takeover | Veil Brewing Co. *Richmond
Downtown Roanoke LGBTQ History Walking Tour *Roanoke
LGBTQ+ Happy Hour @ The Light Horse *Alexandria
After Dark Party | Ember Music Hall *Richmond
** UPDATE ON VA PRIDE WEEKEND EVENTS **
Pride Persists Indoor Market | Fallout *Richmond
Pride Beach Party | Godfreys *Richmond
Fallout Frenzy * Performances + Dance Party | Fallout *Richmond
"one in two" | Triangle Players Moss Theatre * through 10/18 *Richmond
Silent Dance Party | Unlocking RVA *Richmond
Sweetest Sat. PRIDE Party | Babe's *Richmond
Neon Night Party 9pm | Barcode *Richmond
PRIDE Day / Night Performances | Papi's *Richmond
Home-Clothing-Costume BLOW OUT! | Diversity Richmond *Richmond
Freddie's Follies 9pm | Freddie’s Beach Bar *Arlington
TriPride Bristol VA/TN *Johnson City, TN
NEW VENUE > Tegan & Sara│The National *Richmond
POSTPONED date TBD > Run the Rainbow 5K│Mount Trashmore *Virginia Beach
LGBTQ+ Ice Cream Social│2334 S Meade St *Arlington
All Women's Dinner | UMI Japanese Cuisine *Fredericksburg
Big Gay Dance Party | Väsen Brewing Co. *Richmond
LGBTQ+ Social @ The Commentary *Arlington
BEAR Happy Hour │Fallout *Richmond
Staunton Pride │Gypsy Hill Park *Staunton
National Coming Out Day│Two Twisted Posts *Lynchburg
Miss Gay Virginia USofA Pageant *Arlington
LGBTQ+ Happy Hour│Lost Boy Cider *Arlington
LGBTQ+ Games Night│The Board Room *Arlington
BEAR Fall Picnic │Forest Hill Park *Richmond
GAYLOR 101: Comprehensive Queer History of Taylor Swift *Richmond
LGBTQ+ Social @ The Commentary *Arlington
November 11
Gay Mens Chorus of Washington *Luray
November 17
Virginia Bearch Contest Weekend *Norfolk
Photo Credit: Emelyn Gwynn, @lynchburgva