🏳️🌈Pride Rocks
When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17
Location: Levitt Pavilion: 134 S. Main St., Dayton
Description: Pride Rocks is an annual event held in Dayton to support suicide prevention in the LGBTQ+ community. There will be local vendors, live music and more. As the title suggests, guests will also be able to paint rocks with supportive messages and designs. This event is free and family-friendly.
🏳️🌈Pre-Game Pride Rooftop Mixer
When: 6-9 p.m. May 24
Location: Dayton Beer Company: 41 Madison St., Dayton
Description: Dayton Beer Company will begin its Pride Month festivities early, as the bar will host a mixer for LGBTQ+ people May 24 on its rooftop.
🏳️🌈Dayton Pride
Credit: Tom Gilliam
Credit: Tom Gilliam
When: June 5-8
Location: Downtown Dayton
Description: Dayton will celebrate Pride Month with a weekend-long celebration, set to begin with an interfaith service June 5. A parade will kick off at 11 a.m. June 7 on Second Street, followed by a festival on St. Clair Street with live music, merchandise, vendors and a dedicated family area. Additional events will be held throughout the weekend.
🏳️🌈Pride Silent Disco
When: 8 p.m. June 6
Location: 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton
Description: To celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, Dayton Silent Disco will host a special event at the Dayton Arcade June 6. Guests will be able to choose from three stations and stream the DJ’s music directly to their provided headsets. This show is only for those age 21 and older.
🏳️🌈Hamilton Pride Festival
Credit: Thomas Pate WWW.NARRATUSMEDIA.COM HAMILTON OH USA 513-863-4700
Credit: Thomas Pate WWW.NARRATUSMEDIA.COM HAMILTON OH USA 513-863-4700
When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June 7
Location: Rotary Park: 2 N. Second St., Hamilton. Marcum Park: 106 N. Second St., Hamilton
Description: Hamilton Pride will begin with a parade at 11:45 a.m., with its route starting at Rotary Park and traveling to Marcum Park. After the parade, a festival will be held at Marcum Park with local vendors, activities, and more. Positive signs, attire and flags are encouraged.
🏳️🌈Pride on Fifth
When: Noon-6 p.m. June 7
Location: 501 E. Fifth St., Dayton
Description: Alongside Dayton Pride, the Oregon District will host its own Pride Month celebration June 7. There will be multiple stages for music and drag performances, local vendors and more.
🏳️🌈Beavercreek Pride
When: 3-8 p.m. June 8
Location: Rotary Park: 2338 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek
Description: Beavercreek will celebrate Pride Month with a festival featuring food trucks, local vendors and more.
🏳️🌈Pups and Pride
When: 5-8 p.m. June 13
Location: Delco Park: 1700 Delco Park Drive, Kettering
Description: The Badass Bulldog Rescue will host a special Pride event at Delco Park June 13, where guests can meet and play with dogs in the care of the organization.
🏳️🌈Pride is Golden, Girl
When: 6-8:30 p.m. June 13
Location: 20 N. Jefferson St., Dayton
Description: MJ’s in Dayton will host a special performance from “The Golden Gays,” a group of drag queens inspired by the hit TV show “The Golden Girls.” Drinks will be served at 6 p.m., and the show will begin at 7 p.m.
🏳️🌈Kettering Pride
When: 2-8 p.m. June 13
Location: Delco Park: 1700 Delco Park Drive, Kettering
Description: Kettering’s Pride Month event will be held at Delco Park. More details are forthcoming.
🏳️🌈Middletown Pridefest
When: 5-8 p.m. June 20
Location: 1131 Central Ave., Middletown
Description: Local vendors will be in attendance at Middletown’s Pridefest this June. The event is sponsored by The Meadows Restaurant, Phoenix Insurance, Caracole and more.
🏳️🌈Fairborn Community Pride
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 21
Location: 691 E. Dayton Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn
Description: Fairborn Community Pride will be in the amphitheater at Fairborn’s Community Park. There will be live performances, resources for LGBTQ+ individuals, food trucks and more.
🏳️🌈Yellow Springs Pride
When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 28
Location: Mills Lawn Elementary School: 264 S. Walnut St., Yellow Springs
Description: Yellow Spring’s Pride celebration will begin with a parade at 11 a.m., which will begin and end at Mills Lawn Elementary School. After the parade, there will be a vendor market, food and a number of activities for guests.
🏳️🌈Springfield Pride
Credit: Bill Lackey
Credit: Bill Lackey
When: Noon-4 p.m. June 28
Location: Downtown Springfield
Description: This year, Springfield will celebrate its 10th annual Pride with live performances, vendors, food trucks and more.
🏳️🌈Lebanon Pride Festival
When: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. July 12
Location: Downtown Lebanon
Description: Lebanon’s second annual Pride event will be held throughout the town July 12. There will be various education and resource booths, a beer garden, a children’s area, special shops and more. The event will also be within Lebanon’s DORA District, so guests 21 and older may carry alcoholic beverages near the businesses.
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