The Denver Metro definitely knows how to celebrate Pride Month, and this 50th anniversary year is no different. This means that whether you identify as LGBTQIA+ or you are an ally, you will have lots of opportunities to celebrate this June!
Belmar Library | 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood
June 8 | 1pm to 4pm
No ticket required.
It's Pride Month — a time for the LGBTQ+ community to unite in celebration. In this spirit, the Belmar Library invites you to our second annual Pride Clothing Swap.
Make someone’s dreams come true by donating clean new and gently used clothing, shoes, and other accessories to the Belmar location. Not only will you clear out some space in your closet, but you'll also help someone else become a more authentic self.
Columbine Library | 7706 W. Bowles Ave, Littleton
June 14 | 11:15am to noon
Free reservation required.
Celebrate Pride month with a joyous festivity of self-expression, where you can sing, dance, and unleash your creativity with a special craft that celebrates the essence of who you are!
Drag Queen Storytime with LeeLee James
Smiley Branch Library | 4501 W. 46th Avenue, Denver
June 15 | 10:30am to 11am
No ticket required.
Celebrate Pride Month with stories, songs, rhymes and fun for babies and children of all ages and their parents or caregivers, presented by Drag Queen LeeLee James. Storytime will be outside, so bring a blanket to sit on. In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be moved indoors.
Mile High 2 Spirit Pride Extravaganza
Four Winds American Indian Council | 205 West 5th Avenue, Denver
June 15 | 10:30am to 8:30pm
Join us for an Arts and Crafts sale along with an Indian Taco Fundraiser. The evening will be capped off with an Indigenous cast, family-friendly drag show! Come shop local native vendors, enjoy authentic Native American food and stay for the drag show. The drag show is slated to start at 6:00 PM and will run until 8:30 PM and run until 8:30pm. All 2 Spirit youth and families are invited come and enjoy. Let’s kick off Pride Week in Denver with an event supporting our 2 Spirit Indigenous relatives!
The Arvada Center and Jefferson County Public Library present: Kaleidoscope
Arvada Center (Main Stage Theater) | 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada
June 15 | 7:30pm
Free reservation required.
A unique blend of original music, poetry, and improvisation. This collaborative concert weaves compelling poetry from the heart of our community with extraordinary tunes and harmonies, exploring shifting perspectives on gender and inviting audiences to an experience of shared discovery.
Family Fun Days: Celebrate Pride!
Girl Scout Dream Lab | 63 North Quebec Street, Denver
June 16 | 11am to 2pm
Free reservation required.
Show off your pride at this family-friendly and kid-focused event! Bring your friends and family to enjoy games, crafts and more. Activities will include tie-dying a pride handkerchief, making a pride keychain, and learning about historical pride figures with bingo. Family Fun Days are free and open to anyone in the community. You don’t have to be a Girl Scout, or a girl, to attend!
Valdez-Perry Branch Library | 4690 Vine Street, Denver
June 18 | 11am to noon
No ticket required.
Celebrate Pride and love who you are with a fun fan craft! Ideal for ages 2-16, youth will be able to make their own paper plate fan and decorate it with markers, paint, stickers, and gemstones.
Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library | 2401 Welton St., Denver
June 18 | 4pm to 6pm
No ticket required.
Come and create signs, bracelets, and biodegradable confetti for the upcoming Denver Pride Parade!
City Park (City Park Bandshell) | 2001 Steele St, Denver
June 18 | 7pm
No ticket required.
MHFB Swing closes out their portion of our 40th anniversary Ruby Season with our traditional concert in the park – A Midsummer Night’s Jazz. Bring your snacks, picnic blanket, and the whole family for a concert out on the lawn of City Park as the sun sets on the lake.
Schlessman Family Branch Library | 100 Poplar St., Denver
June 20 | 4pm to 5:30pm
No ticket required.
Make and paint a fan so you can beat the heat at Pride or anytime. Will yours be classy or sassy? Ideal for Ages 13 and up.
City Park (City Park Bandshell) | 2001 Steele St, Denver
June 20 | 7pm to 9pm
No ticket required.
MHFB Winds and Strings close out their portion of our 40th anniversary Ruby Season with our 13th annual concert in the park – Melodies of Pride. Lay out on the lawn as we perform musical highlights of the season!
Pride Button-Making (for ages 6 to 99!)
Schlessman Family Branch Library | 100 Poplar St., Denver
June 20 | 1:30pm to 3pm
No ticket required.
Celebrate who you are and create your own fabulous Pride button! Decorate it using markers, crayons, colored pencils, and stickers. All materials provided.
Teen After Hours: Pride Event - Drag Queen Bingo
Columbine Library | 7706 W. Bowles Ave, Littleton
June 21 | 6pm to 8pm
Free reservation required.
Explore a variety of activities and hang out with friends at the library after hours, where the fun never stops once the doors close for the day. This program is for those aged 12-18.
Denver PrideFest 50th Anniversary
Civic Center Park | 101 14th Ave, Denver
June 22 | 11am to 7pm
June 23 | 10am to 6pm
No ticket required. Onsite purchases optional.
Commemorate our 50th anniversary through the ultimate celebration of love, diversity, and equality. The iconic two-day Denver PrideFest event at Civic Center Park boasts 250+ exhibitors, 30 food vendors, and captivating live performances. This spectacular two-day festival unites communities from across Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, bringing in an estimated attendance of over 550,000 people in 2023.
Check out the schedule of fun activities offered in the Walmart Family Area during PrideFest.
Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library | 305 Milwaukee Street, Denver
June 22 | 12;30pm to 1:30pm
No ticket required, but limited to 30 participants. Please arrive early!
Celebrate Pride and who you are with a fun fan craft! For ages 2 - 16. Limit of 30 participants, so please arrive early.
Coors Light Denver Pride Parade
Colfax Ave & Franklin headed West, ending near Civic Center Park
June 23 | 9:30am
No ticket required.
Attending the parade is FREE! We encourage you to find your place along the route early, as 100,000+ people are expected to line the streets of this year parade as they take in the sights and sounds, as we come together to celebrate the Rocky Mountain queer community.
Pride Paint and Sip (for all ages!)
Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library | 1498 N. Irving Street, Denver
June 23 | 2pm to 3:30pm
No ticket required, but supplies are limited. Please arrive early!
Celebrate Pride Month through painting! Hosted by local drag performer, Luxa Mars! Wear something you're willing to get paint on. Supplies limited. Ages 5+ with an adult.
Columbine Library | 7706 W. Bowles Ave, Littleton
June 23 | 2pm to 3pm
Free reservation required.
Join us for a fun and fabulous afternoon of Pride-themed bingo! Bingo cards will feature notable LGBTQ+ figures and events across music, film, television, sports, and significant historical moments. Win prizes while commemorating Pride! This event is suitable for individuals aged 13 and above.
Central Library | 10 W. Fourteenth Ave. Pkwy., Denver
June 23 | 3:30pm to 4pm
No ticket required.
Celebrate Pride at this special storytime with stories, songs, and rhymes that celebrate and affirm LGBTQ+ kids and families. All families with children of all ages are welcome.
Central Library | 10 W. Fourteenth Ave. Pkwy., Denver
June 23 | 4pm to 4:30pm
No ticket required.
Celebrate who you are and create your own fabulous Pride paper plate fan! Decorate it using markers, paint, stickers, and gemstones. All materials provided.
Little University Art Studio: Pride Crowns
Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library | 1498 N. Irving Street, Denver
June 28 | 10:30am to 11am
Celebrate Pride by celebrating what makes you, you! Kids will make their own felt crown and decorate it with pompoms and gemstones. All activities are suitable for children from birth through preschool with their caregivers.
Ford-Warren Branch Library | 2825 High St., Denver
June 28 | 10:30am to 11am
No ticket required.
Celebrate Pride at this special storytime with stories, songs, and rhymes that celebrate and affirm LGBTQ+ kids and families. All families with children of all ages are welcome.
No matter how you choose to celebrate, we hope that your Pride Month (and the rest of your year!) is full of love, inclusion, diversity, and equality.
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