Connecticut Pride Month 2026 Guide

Your chronological guide to Connecticut Pride Month 2026 — parades, festivals, film screenings, drag shows, and community events from Fairfield County to Mystic.

Pride Month is here, and Connecticut is celebrating with a packed calendar of festivals, parades, drag shows, film screenings, dance parties, community gatherings, and family-friendly events from Fairfield County to Mystic.

Whether you’re looking for a massive Pride festival, a drag brunch, a queer film festival, or a late-night dance party, here’s your chronological guide to the biggest LGBTQ+ events happening across Connecticut this June.

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June 5–6

Mohegan Sun Pride Weekend

Location: Uncasville
Website: mohegansun.com

Mohegan Sun hosts one of Connecticut’s largest Pride celebrations featuring:

• Pride on the Sun Patio
• Drag performances
• Pride @ Night celebrations
• Dance parties
• Lipstick, Lashes & Lies drag spectacular
• Avalon Nightclub events

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June 6

Middletown PrideFEST

Location: Downtown Middletown
Website: middletownpride.org

Connecticut’s largest Pride celebration returns with:

• Pride March
• Community Rally
• Live entertainment
• Food trucks
• Vendors
• Tea Dance
• Family activities
• Evening celebrations

Party with Pride at Mystic Aquarium

Location: Mystic
Website: mysticaquarium.org

Celebrate Pride among sharks, sea lions, and marine exhibits while enjoying entertainment, drag performances, educational programming, and family-friendly activities.

Ridgefield Pride in the Park

Location: Ridgefield
Website: ridgefieldctpride.com

A community-focused Pride event featuring live entertainment, family activities, vendors, and educational resources.

Pride After Party Featuring Manila Luzon

Location: Chez Est – Hartford
Website: chezest.com

After Middletown Pride, continue the celebration with RuPaul’s Drag Race star Manila Luzon and one of Connecticut’s most anticipated Pride nightlife events.

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June 7

Watertown Pride Party

Location: Watertown

This family-friendly event features:

• Tie-dye activities
• Bracelet making
• Food vendors
• Community organizations
• Raffles and silent auctions
• LGBTQ+ resources

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June 12

WüF Pride Pre-Party

Location: Chez Est – Hartford
Website: chezest.com

One of Connecticut’s biggest LGBTQ+ dance parties kicks off Capital City Pride weekend with DJs, dancing, and Pride-themed performances.

Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival Opening Night

Location: Hartford
Website: outfilmct.org

The annual Out Film CT festival begins, bringing together filmmakers, artists, and audiences for one of New England’s longest-running LGBTQ+ film festivals.

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June 13

Capital City Pride

Location: Hartford
Website: riverfront.org

Hartford’s signature Pride celebration includes:

• Pride on Pratt
• Riverfront PrideFest
• Live music
• Performers
• Community organizations
• Food vendors
• Family-friendly activities

Fairfield County Pride in the Park

Location: Fairfield
Website: fairfieldcountypride.com

One of the state’s largest family-oriented Pride celebrations featuring entertainment, community organizations, speakers, and local businesses.

Capital City Pride Official After Party

Location: Chez Est – Hartford
Website: chezest.com

Following PrideFest, Hartford’s LGBTQ+ community gathers for drag performances, dancing, and special guest appearances.

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June 14

Glastonbury Pride Festival

Location: Glastonbury
Website: glastonburypride.org

An afternoon of live music, food trucks, games, vendors, and LGBTQ+ community organizations.

Picnic for Pride

Location: New Milford

Enjoy a relaxed community gathering featuring live music, art activities, local organizations, and family-friendly fun on the Town Green.

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June 12–20

Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival, Out Film CT

Location: Hartford
Website: outfilmct.org

Throughout the week, audiences can enjoy:

• Feature films
• Documentaries
• International cinema
• Short films
• Filmmaker discussions
• Opening and closing receptions

The festival remains one of Connecticut’s most important LGBTQ+ cultural events.

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June 20

Greater Bridgeport Pride

Location: Bridgeport
Website: greaterbridgeportpride.org

The celebration includes:

• Pride March
• Unity in the Park
• Live entertainment
• Vendors
• Community organizations
• Family activities

Lipstick, Lashes & Lies

Location: Mohegan Sun
Website: mohegansun.com

One of Connecticut’s most popular drag productions returns as part of Pride Month festivities.

Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival Closing Night

Location: Hartford
Website: outfilmct.org

The festival concludes with a closing film, reception, and celebration of LGBTQ+ storytelling and cinema.

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June 21–28

Out Film CT Virtual Encore

Location: Online
Website: outfilmct.org

Many festival selections become available for streaming during the Virtual Encore week.

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June 26–28

SHAG Festival

Location: Washington, Connecticut
Website: shagfest.com

A unique LGBTQ+ festival blending:

• Music
• Art
• Wellness programming
• Community experiences
• Outdoor activities
• Camping and social events

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June 27

West Hartford Pride Festival

Location: West Hartford
Website: westhartfordpride.org

One of Connecticut’s fastest-growing Pride celebrations featuring:

• Vendors
• Entertainment
• Family activities
• Community organizations
• Pride marketplace
• Live performances

Mystic Pride – Love Out Loud

Location: Mystic
Website: mysticpride.org

This shoreline celebration features:

• Waterfront festivities
• Live music
• Drag performances
• Vendors
• Family activities
• Community programming

Enfield Pride Celebration

Location: Enfield

A free community event featuring entertainment, vendors, performers, and local organizations.

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Throughout June

Chez Est Pride Month Programming

Location: Hartford
Website: chezest.com

Connecticut’s most iconic LGBTQ+ venue hosts:

• Weekly drag shows
• Pride dance parties
• Theme nights
• Official Pride after-parties
• Special guest performers

Sky Casper Entertainment Pride Events

Location: Statewide
Website: skycasper.com

Sky Casper Entertainment produces and hosts numerous Pride-related events throughout Connecticut, including appearances at West Hartford Pride, Southington Pride, drag brunches, community celebrations, and special performances.

International Festival of Arts & Ideas

Location: New Haven
Website: artidea.org

While not exclusively a Pride event, this internationally recognized festival features numerous LGBTQ+ artists, performers, discussions, and cultural programming throughout May and June.

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Other Connecticut Pride Celebrations to Watch

Many towns continue to add Pride programming throughout June, including:

• Stamford Pride
• Norwalk Pride
• Southington Pride
• Milford Pride
• North Haven Pride
• Cromwell Pride
• Bridgeport Pride
• New Haven Pride events

Check local organizers and community calendars for the latest schedules and announcements.

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Pride Month 2026 Highlights

If you’re only attending a few events this year, make these your priority:

• Middletown PrideFEST
• Capital City Pride Hartford
• Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival
• Mystic Pride – Love Out Loud
• West Hartford Pride
• Mohegan Sun Pride Weekend
• Chez Est Pride Month Events

From large-scale festivals to intimate community gatherings, Connecticut offers something for everyone during Pride Month.

Whether you’re celebrating with family, supporting local LGBTQ+ organizations, or dancing until last call, Pride Month 2026 is shaping up to be one of the state’s biggest and most diverse celebrations yet.

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New to Connecticut? Connect With the Community

Many people discover Connecticut through Pride — and stay because the community feels like home.

If you’re exploring a move after festival season, our guide to the best places to live in Connecticut for LGBTQ+ people is the place to start.

West Hartford hosts one of the state’s fastest-growing Pride celebrations, and our guide to moving to Connecticut as a gay couple covers the practical steps when you’re ready to make it official.

Want introductions to neighborhoods and community networks beyond the festival calendar? That’s part of what we do when you work with our team.