2022 is a year of reconnecting with our families, friends and LGBTQ+ allies, and Virginia’s Queer communities are as strong, passionate and resilient as ever.
Virginia is also celebrating our new freedoms as the first southern state to sign into law the Virginia Values Act in 2020, and the passing of 11 pro-equality bills in 2021— all efforts providing new levels of Safety and Welcome for LGBTQ+ visitors.
As you make your event and travel plans, use our statewide list of self-designated LGBT-friendly lodging, dining, shops, craft beverages, outdoors and attractions found at Virginia.org/LGBT. And, Virginians are finding and sharing more of our Queer history, statewide.
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Visit Virginia.org/LGBT for more local events and trip ideas
2022 VA State Pride Guide
April 16 Freddie’s LGBTQ+ Community Brunch *Arlington
April 23 Milk Parlor Pride Party *Blacksburg
April 24 Sunday Tea Dance: Spring Fling *Roanoke
April 29 & 30 Roanoke Pride: Special Events *Roanoke
May 1 Roanoke Pride: 30th Festival *Roanoke
May 15 Rainbow Roll | DJs, Drag Queens & Roller Skates *Richmond
May 19 – 22 Bedford VA 1st-ever Pride! Wknd Events *Bedford
May 21 Drag Queen Story Hour *Richmond
NEON Bear at MJ’s Tavern *Norfolk
FXBG/Spotsy Pride Day at Kings Dominion *Williamsburg
May 22 Pride Night > Axes and Os *Sterling
May 25 Pride Night | Sage Bird Ciderworks *Harrisonburg
May 26 Charlottesville Pride Wine Social *Charlottesville
May 27 ATL / DC Black Pride > Arlington Takeover *Arlington
May 28 Suffolk Pride 5K: Rainbow Glow Run *Suffolk
LGBTQ+ Community Brunch | Freddie’s Beach Bar *Arlington
May 29 Virginia Pride Pageant *Richmond
June 1 Pride Happy Hour @ Common House *Richmond
Lewis Ginter Dome Illumination *Richmond
June 2 Pride Kick Off Party @ Bold Mariner *Norfolk
June 3 Mariners Landing *Smith Mountain Lake
LGBTQ+ Pride Kickoff Social! at The Commentary *Arlington
First Fridays w/ Black Pride RVA | Harlym Blue’Z *Richmond
June 4 Portsmouth Pride Community Festival *Portsmouth
Pride Night at the Market | VA Pride *Richmond
Reston Pride *Reston / Lake Anne Plaza
10th Annual Pride Month Kick Off Party *Norfolk
4th Annual Stiletto Stomp *Norfolk
June 5 Drag Brunch @ Starr Hill *Richmond
Pride “Kickoff Beach Party” | Bingo Beer Co. *Richmond
Lewis Ginter Celebrates LGBTQ Youth *Richmond
Pride Drag Brunch | Public House *Norfolk
June 6 Port Authority: Mondays! | Byrd Theater *Richmond
June 7 Prince William Co. PRIDE *Woodbridge
June 9 Night of Illusion Drag Show: Pride Edition *Richmond
Pride Night at the VA Zoo *Norfolk
“Pridos” (Fidos) After Five *Richmond
June 11 Penthouse Pride | Center In The Square *Roanoke
Lake Anna Pride & Love Festival *Mineral
Pulaski Pride (2nd year!) *Pulaski
Pride Month Family Affair | Farmville Pride *Farmville
June 12 Punchline Pride / Sandman Comedy *Richmond
Carytown PRIDE JAM: A Pop-up Market *Richmond
Pride in the VIBE *Virginia Beach
Roanoke LGBTQ+ Walking Tour *Roanoke
June 13 Saturday Church: Mondays! | Byrd Theater *Richmond
Sail Into Summer Cruise on the American Rover *Norfolk
June 15 Pride Night at Harbor Park *Norfolk
June 16 Pride at the Chrysler Museum + Glass After Dark *Norfolk
June 17 Pride Kiki at Ocean Breeze *Virginia Beach
June 18 Pride on The Peninsula: Phabulous Phoebus Street Festival *Hampton
Pride Film Festival | Born to Be (2019) *Williamsburg
Pride Run Richmond | 5K Run & Walk *Richmond
Pride at Breaks Interstate Park Breaks / Buchannan Co.
Pride in the ‘Peake | Chesapeake VA *Chesapeake
Pride Bar Crawl | Richmond VA *Richmond
June 19 Rainbow Roll | DJs, Drag Queens & Roller Skates *Richmond
June 20 A Star is Born (1954) | Byrd Theater *Richmond
June 21 Drag Bingo | Star Hill Brewery *Richmond
SWVA Queer Community Picnic *Roanoke
June 22 Hopes, Dreams & Pride Party | Smartmouth Pilot House *Virginia Beach
Suffolk Q&A with Local LGBTQIA+ Authors and Artists *Suffolk
June 23 Pride Night at the Diamond | VA Pride *Richmond
Pride Burlesque Night | Gershwin’s *Virginia Beach
June 24 Block Party – Pride Restyled: Red & Wilde | Scope Arena *Norfolk
Pride Film Festival | The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) *Williamsburg
Parking Lot Pride | A Library Pride Fest *Suffolk
June 25 Hampton Roads Pridefest | Town Point Park *Norfolk
HR Pridefest After Party | Rainbow Cactus *Virginia Beach
Fredericksburg PRIDE *Fredericksburg
FXBG Pride After Party | Strangeways Brewery *Fredericksburg
Two Twisted Posts Winery Pride Day *Purcellville
LGBTQ+ Community Brunch | Freddie’s Beach Bar *Arlington
Safe Space Pride Market & After Party *Richmond
Roll With PRIDE | De La Roll *Charlottesville
Blue Ridge Pride Sports | Hiking Bottom Creek Gorge *Roanoke
June 26 Loudoun Pride *Sterling
Pride at the Beach 2022 *Virginia Beach
Pride Dj Dance Party + Speed Dating Extravaganza! *Virginia Beach
West Station – LGBTQ+ Walking Tour *Salem
PBR Pride Patio Party *Richmond
Lakeside Local (LOVE IS LOVE) Makers Market *Richmond
Pride of BABE’s Volleyball Tournament *Richmond
June 27 Roanoke Community Pride Gala | River & Rail *Roanoke
Fat Dragon Pride Charity Raffle! *Richmond
Game Face | Byrd Theater *Richmond
June 28 Silver PRIDE | Norfolk Botanical Gardens *Norfolk
June 29 Révéler’s Lavender Soiree | Carytown *Richmond
July 8 Pride After DARK: Diversity Richmond *Richmond
July 10 Pride at Busch Gardens *Williamsburg
July 13 Black Pride RVA | Opening Reception *Richmond
July 14 Black Pride RVA | Legends Ball *Richmond
July 15 Black Pride RVA | Community Root Awards *Richmond
July 16 Black Pride RVA | Day of Purpose *Richmond
July 16 Black Pride RVA | Block Party *Richmond
July 16 Black Pride RVA | After Party *Richmond
July 16 Pride Night with the Richmond Kickers *Richmond
July 17 Black Pride RVA | Pride at the Park *Richmond
July 23 Suffolk Pride Festival *Suffolk
August 5 – 7 Twin Oaks Queer Gathering 2022 *Louisa
August 27 TriPride Bristol VA/TN First-ever! *Bristol
September 9 – 11 KOA~CHESAPEAKE BAY│Pride Weekend *Northampton County
September 17 SWVA Pridefest First-ever! *Vinton
September 24 Virginia Pridefest *Richmond
Suffolk Pride 5K: Rainbow Glow Run *Suffolk
* LGBT History Month (USA and Canada)
October 2 Equality Prince William Pride *Manassas
October 11 * National Coming Out Day
*Transgender Awareness Month
November 5 Piedmont Pride│Buchanan Hall *Upperville
November 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) *Annual Observance
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Radford City also had their 2nd Annual Pride, and it was on the 11th of this month. We are already planning the one for next year. This festival belongs to thr community and so far the Radical Change Commission has facilitated it.
https://facebook.com/events/s/2nd-annual-pride-march/3021261374851666/
The Pulaski Pride link you posted was to Pulaski TN not VA.
Here is the correct link: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/pulaskis-2nd-pride/1494137001054932/
Does anyone know anything about any events happening in Marion this month? I can’t find ANYTHING.
Good news! Marion has announced their Tuesday, June 28 “Chalk It Up For Pride” event. Here’s a link > “Chalk It Up For Pride”
I would love to know when Marion is doing something as well!❤️
Excited to hear Marion, VA has announced their Tuesday, June 28 “Chalk It Up For Pride” event. Here’s a link > “Chalk It Up For Pride”
Pulaski, Virginia is having a pride event on June 11th. It would be great to have it included!
https://facebook.com/events/s/pulaskis-2nd-pride/1494137001054932/
Many thanks for sharing the information on Pulaski Pride. We’ve added it to our 2022 VA Statewide Pride calendar of events.
Thank you for assembling this guide! One addition is Pride in the Park at Breaks Interstate Park in Breaks, VA, hosted by Happalachian Social Club. https://www.facebook.com/events/3510886259137973
Many thanks for information on your event. We’ve added it to our 2022 VA Statewide Pride calendar of events.
Also The Inaugural Southwest Virginia Pride Fest in Vinton Va at the War Memorial on September 17th 2022.
Thank you for sharing your event information! Our Pride Calendar has been updated.
Bedford Pride is May 19-22.
BedfordPride.org
Many thanks! Our Pride Calendar has been updated with your event!