Pride Celebrations in the Neighborhood

The annual Pride parade will return to the streets of Boston on Saturday, June 8, but that’s not all that’s planned! Charlestown is gearing up for Pride Month with a vibrant array of events and activities designed to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. Below is your guide to Pride events in and around Charlestown. Check back, as this list may be updated!

Charlestown Pride Celebration | Tuesday, June 4 | 5:30 PM | Schrafft’s City Center, 529 Main Street, Charlestown | FREE | Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta is hosting the annual Charlestown Pride Celebration with refreshments to follow.

Silent Disco Pier Party | Saturday, June 1 | 7-11 p.m. | The Anchor, 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown | $23 | Join the 3rd Annual Trans Pride Party to support the Trans Emergency Fund and dance the night away with three DJs battling it out with different styles of music including House, Hip Hop, and Latin.

Road of Rainbows 5K | Thursday, June 8 | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Boston Common Bandstand, 139 Tremont Street, Boston | $35 | 2024 will mark the 4th annual running of Boston Theater Company’s Road of Rainbows – the first athletic event of its kind in Massachusetts, where gender has no bounds. The Road of Rainbows is an all-inclusive event that is as much about running as it is about showing off your inner unicorn. Runners and walkers of ALL genders and abilities are welcome. For all LGBTQ+ folks and supporters.

Pride Kickoff Drag Bottomless Brunch | Sunday, June 2 | 12-2 p.m. | Painted Burro Somerville, 219 Elm St., Somerville | $18 | The drag show will be hosted by Linda Maripossa, featuring her friends Adriana, Regina Jackson and Lucy Diamonds — Bottomless brunch will be an additional $25 per person.

DTX Pride Block Party | Saturday, June 1 | 4:00PM  – 8:00 PM | Summer Street Plaza | Free | DJ Live will be providing all the hits, with special performances from Candace Persuasion, Lilly Rose Valore, and more.

Boston Pride Kick-Off | Monday, June 3 | 11:00 AM. | City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Sq., Boston | Free | The City of Boston’s celebrations kickoff with a flag raising, remarks from Boston Pride 4 The People, Road of Rainbows, Museum of Science, and performances.

Heels N’ Mimosas: Queens of Pride | Sunday, June 2 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Premiere on Broadway, 517 Broadway, Somerville | $30.00 | Join Premiere Broadway for a fabulous event celebrating all things Pride! Get ready to strut your stuff in your fiercest heels and sip on delicious mimosas with your fellow queens. Join Amanda Playwith as she hosts with a sickening cast featuring Gigi Glam, Lilly Rose and Doriann Blonche.

Paint & Sip Pride | Saturday, June 1 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover Street, Boston | $55.00 | Join Logan, Laurel Greenfield Art’s creative director, for a fun and creative evening painting pride flags. Grab a paintbrush, enjoy some drinks, and let your creativity flow as we paint together in a supportive and inclusive environment. No experience is necessary – just come ready to have a great time!

Made With Pride Market | Sunday, June 2 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Time Out Market, 401 Park Drive, Boston | Free to attend | Get into the spirit at Time Out Market Bosto where a market extravaganza awaits! Celebrate Pride Month and the entrepreneurial spirit of LGBTQ+-owned businesses, this event showcases a curated selection of unique and thoughtful gifts. Explore a wonderland of creativity and craftsmanship, and discover the perfect gifts (for you or someone special) while supporting small businesses.

2024 Pride Week: Boston PRIDE Parade After Party | Saturday, June 8 | 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM | ONYXX at The Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles Street, Boston | Free to attend | Join ONYXX to celebrate the end of Pride Week, with our “Pride Parade After Party”. Featuring party sounds from Boston’s DJ JAVES, join them for a night of dancing, cocktails, and breathtaking views of our iconic lobby. They will also have live dance performances by Onyxx Group.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Proud Bluebikes | June 1-June 30 | Boston | n celebration of Pride Month this June, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) is launching 100 rainbow-themed Bluebikes into Greater Boston’s bikeshare system to help drive awareness for LGBTQIA+ equality. The “Proud Bikes,” available in both pedal and ebike formats, will be accessible throughout the system’s 13 municipalities and will be showcased in the Boston Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8.