Family Friendly PRIDE Events in Pittsburgh

MacaroniKID Pittsburgh has all of your family-friendly Pride events in Pittsburgh. This year, the city offers a variety of family-friendly Pride events that promise fun, education, and unity for all ages. From parades and festivals to story hours and art workshops, here’s a look at some of the highlights you and your family can enjoy throughout the month.

Friday, May 31, 2024 | The Opening Celebration

• Time: 2 – 8PM
• Location: Allegheny Commons Park West
• Details: Featuring 30+ local artist, a headlining performances by The First Ladies of Disco, and a special opening act by the #1 Beyonce’ impersonator in the USA;  Riley Knoxx.

Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pride March + Celebration

• Time: 10AM – 8PM
• Location: Allegheny Commons Park West
• March Details: Participants start lining up at 10AM on Liberty Avenue at 11th Street, stepping off at noon, and arriving at the park by 1PM.
• Festival Details: The park opens at 11AM, with the local performances featuring 40+ LGBTQIA+ artist starting at 2PM, headlined by Grammy nominated,power-house vocalist, and television personality; Tamar Braxton.

Sunday, June 2, 2024 | Pride Festival Closing Block Party

• Time: 2 – 8PM
• Location: Bloomfield (near Trace Brewery & COBRA)
• Details: The day features live entertainment, food, and activities, marking the conclusion of Pittsburgh Pride 2024. 30+ local artist will hit the stage alongside special performances by Co-Headliners; Manny DiBiachi (Hip Hop), Heading North (Rock Band), and the Be Gay (Do Crime) Drag Collective, setting the stage for the main event featuring, tik-tok viral sensation The Real X Man.

Sunday, June 2nd 

• Time: 1 - 9PM
• Location: Orsmby Avenue Cafe
• Details: LOUD & PROUD is an independent LGBTQ+ music and arts festival spotlighting LGBTQ+ talent from the Greater Pittsburgh area and surrounding regions. All proceeds from admissions to the Loud & Proud Music Festival benefit the Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation - raising the health of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities in Western Pennsylvania. Join us at Ormsby Avenue Cafe (outdoor space) for a day of unforgettable performances, incredible LGBTQ+ art and craft vendors, and community camaraderie! The Loud & Proud Music Festival will kick off at 1pm and run through 9pm at the outdoor space adjacent to Ormsby Avenue Cafe. The venue is located at 402 Ormsby Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Tickets for the Loud & Proud Music Festival can be purchased in advance online for $12 and for $15 on the day of the event. For more information, please visit sommelierband.com 

Saturday, June 1st

• Time: 11AM - 3PM
• Location: The Terminal
• Details: 
• In celebration of Pittsburgh Pride, The Terminal will have a pride-themed photo op and giveaway! The market will be held from 17th St. to 20th St. Market Vendors for June 1st include:
  • Aslin Beer Co.
  • As Thrift Whatever
  • AZ Home Details LLC
  • Bear and Bowie
  • Boyd and Blair
  • Bumbleberry Farms
  • Cali Lily Lifestyle Marketplace
  • Calla's Chocolate Moonshine Fudge & Sipping Chocolates
  • Carol H Designs
  • Chain Me Up
  • City Winery
  • Clementina LLC
  • CLOSET REHAB
  • East Wheeling Clayworks
  • Evelyne’s Farm
  • Fellow Traveler Photography
  • Frosted n' Iced
  • Fussy Cuts Papery
  • Haute Collections
  • Jenni G Jewelry
  • KINSHIP GIFT
  • Loft N' Paint
  • Mel’s Petit Café
  • Pittsburgh Pickle Co
  • Reb and Roon Boutique
  • Sleepy Hollow Handmade
  • Songbird Artistry
  • Spirited Extracts
  • Sweet Sophistication
  • The Old Road Farm
  • Wicksburgh
• More Details HERE

Saturday, June 1st

• Time: 3 – 7PM
• Location: Schenley Plaza
• Details: Join Dreams of Hope’s anniversary celebration, commemorating two decades of empowering LGBTQIA+ youth through the power of the arts. Meet and mingle with dozens of artists, alum, and young creatives from Dreams of Hope’s diverse community. The family-friendly event will feature activities, art displays, live performances, food kiosks, vendors, a merry-go-round, and (of course) music and dancing!

Thursday, June 6

• Time: 5-8pm
• Location: Allegheny RiverTrail Park
• Details: 
  • Drag Story Hour featuring Akasha L. Van Cartier 
  • Line Dance Instruction with 412Step 
  • Music featuring dj coco bee 
  • Performance by Glitterbox Theater 
  • Royal Court featuring Andi, Max Starvania and Miss Demeanor 
  • Crafts, Games, and Activities
  • Vendor Fair  featuring 18 LGBTQIA+ artists and makers
  • Free Kayak Demos with 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. 
  • Canvas Painting w/ Positive Painting Project
  • Community Art Project with Ketchup City Creative and Scrapwerks
  • Button Making & Crafts w/ Cooper Siegel and Sharpsburg Community Library
  • Pride Hair Tinsel (12+) and Hair Glitter (all ages) w/ Spectrum Salon 
  • Nail Art with Daisy Beauty Salon
  • STEAM activity table with Assemble PGH
  • Jewelry Making with Zapata Studios
  • Chair Reiki Sessions with Elements Counseling & Wellness Spa 
  • Friendship bracelets with Ringlet 
  • Clothing Swap
  • LGBTQIA+ Community Resources
  • Food & Drink
  • And More!! Pride in the Park is for all ages to enjoy!

Friday, June 7th

• Time: 6:40PM
• Location: PNC Park
• Details:  Join the Pittsburgh Pirates for their annual Pride Night at PNC Park, a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community within the Pirates fan base, the Pittsburgh community, and all of Major League Baseball.
  By purchasing a special game ticket to the Pirates Pride Night game, presented by Duquesne Light Company, fans will receive an exclusive Pirates Pride "P" Bucket Hat and have the opportunity to make a donation to support local LGBTQIA+ non profit organizations in our community.
  Following the Pride Night game, fans should plan to stick around for a special postgame Zambelli Fireworks show presented by Duquesne Light Company!

Sunday, June 9th

• Time: 1 - 4PM
• Location: Ross Township
• Details:  Ross Pride Schedule
  • 1:00-4:00 Join us as we:
    • Make friendship bracelets, create a pride flag, share what Pride means to us, and paint a Pride rock
    • Learn about LGBTQIA+; resources in our area
    • Take your picture in our photo booth
    • Vote in the Pet Pride Photo Pageant
    • Fill your bingo card for a chance to win a prize!
  • 1:00-2:00 Animal Friends Therapy Dogs
  • 2:00 Northland Library Story Time
  • 3:00 Shaler Library Story Tome
• More Details HERE

Saturday, June 15th

• Time: 12 - 3PM
• Location: Bay 41
• Details: LVPGH PRIDE ACTIVITIES 
  • Block Party @ Bay 41 – come stop by and shop with vendors, talk with LGBTQIA+ resource providers, have a bite to eat, grab a drink, listen to live music and visit the welcome table to have any questions answered.
  • Maker Market @ Lower LV Parklet (3526 Butler St)
  • Picnic and Activity Area @ Cavacini Garden Center – relax, play some yard games, and grab something to eat.
  • Pride Bootcamp @ Pittsburgh Fitness Project
  • Gayest Dog Contest @ Boheme
  • Pop Up Market @ LV Market House
  • Day of Movement and Celebration @ Attack Theatre – visit for outdoor games, light refreshments, and movement activities on the veranda.
  • + shop with local Lawrenceville businesses for deals and activities!

Saturday, June 15th

• Time: 12 - 3PM
• Location: Kennedy Park
• Details:  Schedule of events for the 2nd Annual Pride in the Park! 
  •  Kids Activities 
  •  Pet Parade
  •  LIVE Band performances from Urban Doctors, Crash Nebula, My Favorite Liar, Cokeworks and the Quaking Aspens!
  • Drag Queen Bingo with Sapphire Dehaven, Blewberry Spice and Insanity Pure sponsored by TinyCause
  • Flash Tattoos by Iron Elements* 

Saturday, June 15th

• Time: 10AM - 4PM
• Location: Mt Lebanon Main Park
• Details:  Lebo Pride is a nonprofit organization bringing queer and gender-diverse education and visibility to the larger Mt. Lebanon community through celebration. Event includes: arts and crafts, bounce house, clothes swap, face painting, firetruck, hair tinsel, lawn games, nail art, music, sensory relief tent, Drag Queen Story Time, Lip Sync Battle, Food, and so much more!

Saturday, June 15th

• Time: 6 - 10PM
• Location: Andy Warhol Museum
• Details:  Join the Andy Warhol Museum for a circus-themed celebration to remember, celebrating the tenth anniversary of the iconic LGBTQ+ Youth Prom, the largest affirming prom in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Whether you show up as a circus clown, a tattooed lady, or in traditional prom attire, this inclusive party is a place for every young person to create treasured memories. Entry to prom includes dinner, dancing, art activities, and much more. Prom is open to all youth ages 13–18 regardless of how they identify.
• More Details HERE

Saturday, June 15th

• Time: 4 - 8PM
• Location: Riverwalk Memorial Park
• Details:  Join the HOYT Art Center for a free celebration of inclusivity as we color the streets of downtown New Castle! This family-friendly event offers music, games, art vendors & activities, food trucks and more! Learn a little about LGBTQ+ history and explore community resources for support and advocacy. You do not need to run to participate! One block ‘young run’ at 5:30 pm. All age fun run at 6 pm (registration required). Bring a t-shirt for tie dye and wear your most colorful outfit! Prizes will be announced every half hour. Open to all!
• More Details HERE

Sunday, June 16th

• Time: 5 - 8PM
• Location: Union Project
• Details: We are so excited to announce the return of the Queer Craft Market - Pride Edition! We'll be setting up shop again at Union Project on Sunday, June 16th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm!
• More Details HERE

Tuesday, June 18th

• Time: 6PM
• Location: Schenley Plaza Garden
• Details: Join BikePGH’s Women and Non-Binary Program for our “Pride Month” no-drop bike ride! If you’ve been waiting for the chance to get active on two wheels with a group of friendly and welcoming cyclists, these rides are the ticket for you. BikePGH’s Women and Non-Binary Program is inclusive of trans and cis women, intersex people, non-binary, genderqueer, agender, and gender variant folks as well as those whose gender identity falls outside of the dominant conceptions of gender. The program encourages conversation and spaces to come together over biking, advocacy, and related topics while increasing representation of people who have historically marginalized gender identities.
• More Details HERE

Saturday, June 22nd

• Time: 12 - 8PM
• Location: Millvale
• Details: Pride Millvale is an annual celebration that is organized entirely by volunteers who work to create a safe, supportive, loving, fun, and inclusive event for members of the queer community and the allies who stand with them. We recognize that visibility is crucial in raising awareness and increasing acceptance about identities that have been historically marginalized. This FREE event is entirely created, organized, funded, and enacted by volunteers.

Friday, June 28th

• Time: 6 - 9PM
• Location: Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
• Details: Join the Pittsburgh Zoo for this special after-hours inclusive and welcoming event for the LGBTQIA+ community. This special summer night promises family fun, including crafts, music, and vendors.
• More Details HERE

Saturday, June 29th

• Time: 12 - 3PM
• Location: Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation
• Details: Come to Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation's picnic, and celebrate LGBTQ+ Chosen Family Pride with the people most important to you! Chosen family, come on out! LGBTQ+ caregivers and your kiddos, you're welcome here! Anyone LGBTQ+ and the people most important to you. This Pride event centers youth and families of all stripes. There will be meat & vegetarian options, entertainment, music, dancing, activities and outdoor games!
• More Details HERE

Sunday, June 30th

• Time: 10AM
• Location: Turner Elementary School in Wilkinsburg
• Details: Pride Month celebration must continue to be centered around the BIPOC community and be located in the neighborhoods where we live. Swissvale has been a great home to us, and we’re looking forward to growing our people-based event while continuing to honor our roots. SisTers PGH is a Black- and Trans-led 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that serves Trans and nonbinary people within Southwestern Pennsylvania. Learn more at www.sisterspgh.org.

Sunday, June 30th

• Time: 1 - 8PM
• Location: Dormont Park
• Details: “Pride in the Park” is a new take on Dormont’s previous Pride events that will feature an afternoon of visual arts, LGBT-friendly entertainment, music, vendors, food, bring, and much more in their beautiful park.
• More Details HERE

Various Dates

• Details: Iconic artist Keith Haring got his start drawing on every surface he could find. In this hands-on program, kids will learn about artist and LGBTQIA+ activist Keith Haring, while making a mural inspired by his work. For kids in grades K-5.
• More Details HERE
• June 5th | 3:30 - 4:30PM | CLP Brookline 
• June 5th | 4:00 - 5:00PM | CLP West End
• June 6th | 4:00 - 5:00PM | CLP Woods Run
• June 6th | 4:30 - 5:30PM | CLP Hazelwood
• June 8th | 3:00 - 4:00PM | CLP East Liberty
• June 11th | 4:30 - 5:30PM | CLP Mt Washington
• June 12th | 4:00 - 5:00PM | CLP Hill District
• June 18th | 4:00 - 5:00PM | CLP  Allegheny
• June 18th | 4:00 - 5:00PM | CLP Homewood
• June 25th | 4:30 - 5:30PM | CLP East Lib
• June 25th | 4:30 - 5:30PM | CLP Carrick
• June 26th | 4:00 - 5:00PM | CLP Knoxville
• June 26th | 5:00 - 6:00PM | CLP South Side
• June 27th | 4:30 - 5:30PM | CLP Beechview

Various Dates

• Details: In this program, kids will learn about the history of flower symbolism in the LGBT community. Kids will have an opportunity to make paper versions of some of these flowers or make a bookmark using flower stickers. For kids in grades K-5.
• More Details HERE
• June 4th | 4:00 - 5:00PM | CLP Allegheny 
• June 4th | 4:00 - 5:00PM | CLP Homewood
• June 5th | 4:30 - 5:30PM | CLP Squirrel Hill
• June 8th | 3:30 - 4:30PM | CLP Main 
• June 11th | 4:00 - 5:00PM | CLP Lawrencevill
• June 11th | 4:30 - 5:30PM | CLP East Liberty 
• June 12th | 4:00 - 5:00PM | CLP Knoxville
• June 12th | 5:00 - 6:00PM | CLP South Side 
• June 13th | 4:30 - 5:30PM | CLP Beechview
• June 20th | 4:30 - 5:30PM | CLP Hazelwood 

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