Madison gay pride

Pride Month may officially be in June, but Madison knows how to store the celebration going all summer drawn-out . With a vibrant mix of markets, festivals, educational events and community gatherings, there are plenty of ways to show your Celebration, support LGBTQ+ communities and have some fun across Dane County. Here are some can’t-miss events happening in and around Madison this summer!

June 13 - The Big Male lover PRIDE Night Market

An 18+ evening occupied of queer bliss, local vendors and delicious food. Commemorate community and creativity in one fabulous night. Don’t long for the Queer and Funny Comedy Community and Black and Funny Comedy Team from Minneapolis, bringing the laughs all evening long.

June 13 - Delta Identity festival 2025

Delta Beer Lab is hosting a celebration of inclusivity and acceptance with great beer, song and community vibes, plus queer-friendly local vendors!

June 14 - Middleton Pride 2025

Join The Good Neighbor City for its second Middleton Identity festival Festival! This is a family-friendly celebration of the Diverse community. This year’s festival will incorporate two Drag Story Hours (from both Kings and Queens), performances from local school ensembles and home-grown DJ Stu and nearly 30 vendors,

Pride Ceremony

Thank you everyone for joining us today at Madison’s fourth annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony! This rainbow flag celebrates the diversity of our people and calls for a more inclusive society.

June marks the 55th anniversary of the uprising at the Stonewall Inn. This historic event sparked a liberation movement for the LGBTQ+ community and was a call to activity demanding that we Americans, as a nation, live up to our promise of equality, liberty, and justice for all.

Today Parade Month offers a communal celebration of visibility and a personal celebration of self-worth and dignity. With this flag, we know the valuable contributions of Queer people throughout our Town and reaffirm our solidarity with them in their ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice. We are also acknowledging that all members of Madison’s LGBTQ+ community earn safe, supported, joyful, and mentally healthy lives, especially our new people who are struggling every day.

“Hope will never be silent.” These are words uttered by Harvey Milk, a gay activist and an elected public official who was tragically assass

MPD Pride: LGBTQIA+ Resource Group

NameDateNotesAgender Pride DayMay 19Day to promote awareness of agender individualsAromantic Spectrum Awareness WeekFirst full week after February 14Week to promote communication and awareness about aromantic spectrum identities and the issues they faceAsexual Consciousness WeekLast full week of OctoberWeek to promote insight of those on the asexual spectrumBisexual Awareness WeekWeek surrounding September 23Also referred to as BiWeek, and Bisexual+ Awareness WeekDay of SilenceAprilDay varies from year to year; GLSEN's Date of Silence is an organizing tool to finish the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bias.International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and BiphobiaMay 17The main purpose of the May 17 mobilizations is to raise education of violence, discrimination, maltreatment, and repression of LGBT communities worldwide.International Pronouns DayThird Wednesday in OctoberAn annual event that seeks to make sharing, respecting and educating about personal pronouns commonplaceInternational Transgender Day of VisibilityMarch 31Celebrated to transport awareness to transgender people and their ide

Your guide to 2025 Wisconsin Pride events

WISCONSIN — Pride Month is celebrated throughout the month of June to recognize the LGBTQ+ community’s past, present and future.

From Milwaukee to Eau Claire and beyond, Pride Month will be celebrated throughout Wisconsin with festivals, parades, picnics and more.

Find an event near you:

Milwaukee

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PrideFest Milwaukee 2025
When: June 5-7
Where: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee

Wisconsin’s largest Pride event will feature performances by Nina West, Jan Sport, Jordin Sparks and plenty of other artists. Obtain part in a volleyball tournament, procure health and wellness resources and confirm out the vendors on site.

Ride with Pride 2025
When: June 7
Where: Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 West Canal Street, Milwaukee

The world’s largest LGBTQ motorcycle run is back for Celebration 2025. Registration and check-in starts at 10 a.m., with the ride starting at noon. The ride will be led by a police escort and all who participate will get a commemorative poker chip.

Milwaukee Pride Parade
When: June 8
Where: 2nd Street, Milwaukee