With these LGBTQ+ Pride events happening this summer, no matter where you’re visiting in Wisconsin, there’s a chance to celebrate. Join LGBTQ+ and ally communities at events across the state during Pride month and beyond!
Get ready to shine at these upcoming gay Pride events, and don’t forget to share your photos using #TravelWI.
PrideFest – Milwaukee
Henry W. Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds), 200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee
Wisconsin’s largest Pride event, this 3-day extravaganza brings people together in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Dance the days away with a star-studded lineup of live entertainment, peruse vendors, savor your fill of food trucks and spend quality time with your favorite people.
Ride With Pride – Milwaukee Area
House of Harley-Davidson, 6221 W Layton Avenue, Greenfield
Ride With Pride is a free season kickoff event for the Wisconsin Pride Rides motorcycle group. What started as one rider’s idea is now unofficially the largest LGBTQ+ motorcycle run anywhere. Join the fun by meeting at the House of Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee and ride with pride!
Wausau Pride – Wausau
400 Block, Whitewater Music Hall and Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, Rothschild
There’s a lot planned for Wausau Pride! Start with family-friendly fun at the 400 Block in downtown Wausau with live music, vendors and more. Teens can party too at Whitewater Music Hall in downtown Wausau. Then at night, enjoy drag and open mic performances with fancy cocktails at the Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center in Rothschild. Celebrate pride at the perfect event for everyone in your group!
The Big Gay Market – Madison
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
Shop over 200 vendors at this Madison market whose mission is to host inclusive, welcoming and fun local makers.
Brewers Pride Night – Milwaukee
American Family Field, 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee
Celebrate Pride Month and Wisconsin sports at Brewers Pride Night! Come see a game, show your pride and receive a Brewers Pride t-shirt!
Chippewa Valley Pride in the Park – Eau Claire
Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire
Chippewa Valley Pride in the Park, put on by the Chippewa Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center, is celebrating Pride with vendors, food trucks, a drag show, live music and more family-friendly activities.
Stevens Point Pride – Stevens Point
Pfiffner Park, 1100 Crosby Avenue, Stevens Point
Join Stevens Point Pride with family-friendly fun, plenty of drag, live music, live theater and more. More event details to come!
Central Wisconsin Pride – Aniwa
The Motorama Events Grounds, Aniwa
Have four days of fun at this pride celebration that includes stage shows, dance parties, river tubing, camping and more! Dine from tasty food trucks and spend a whole weekend with your favorite people.
Viroqua Area Pride – Viroqua
Eckhart Park, 499 W Decker Street, Viroqua
With drag shows that are sure to dazzle, live music, face painting, vendors and more, come celebrate the LGBTQ+ community at Viroqua Area Pride in Wisconsin’s Driftless Region.
Open Door Pride – Door County
Martin Park, 207 S 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay
Join the annual Open Door Pride Festival in Door County’s Sturgeon Bay. Explore dozens of vendors, art activities and entertainment all with the mission of making Door County a welcoming place to live and visit.
Sheboygan Pride Picnic – Sheboygan
City Green, 710 New York Avenue, Sheboygan
The Sheboygan Pride Picnic features live music, drag performances, food trucks, family-friendly games, artists and more. Put on by the Sheboygan County LGBTQ Alliance, you’re invited to join in celebrating the area’s LGBTQ+ community.
Pride Picnic – Fond du Lac
Lakeside Park, 555 N. Park Avenue, Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac’s Pride Picnic brings together LGBTQ+ people and their allies to celebrate individuality, inclusiveness and community. Enjoy a drag photo booth, live music, bake sale, free mom hugs, chalk and bubbles, resources and more!
Kenosha Pride – Kenosha
Veterans Memorial Park, 5220 6th Avenue, Kenosha
Join the fun at Kenosha Pride on the shores of Lake Michigan. Come celebrate LGBTQ+ pride with community, live entertainment, family-friendly activities and more.
Magic Festival – Madison
Warner Park, 2930 N Sherman Avenue, Madison
Head to Madison’s north side for magical, inclusive fun at this fest featuring lively performances, local vendors, family-friendly activities, food and beverages and more!
Pride in the Park – La Crosse
Riverside Park, 16 E Veterans Memorial Drive, La Crosse
Hosted by The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection, La Crosses’s Pride in the Park is an event for all ages. Enjoy the electric atmosphere while celebrating with vendors, community groups, kids’ activities, food and more.
N.E.W. Pride Alive – DePere
Brown County Fairgrounds, 1500 Ft Howard Avenue, DePere
Head to Northeastern Wisconsin (N.E.W.) to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in the Greater Fox Valley and Green Bay areas. This family-friendly pride event features fireworks, live music, a local history exhibit, drag performances and more!
Keep the fun going – celebrate Pride all year long with LGBTQ+ art in Madison.
Article header photo by Show Stopping Photography.
