2021 is a year of reconnecting with our families, friends and LGBTQ+ allies.
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 early this year, banning the gay panic defense, conversion therapy and reducing the stigma and barriers to healthcare for people living with HIV — 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.
Don’t forget to wear your Virginia is for Lovers Pride Gear!
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2021 Virginia Pride Guide
Virginia’s Pride Festivals & Community Events have ended for 2021. We’ll be sharing a new, 2022 schedule early August, 2022.
Visit Virginia.org/LGBT for more local events and trip ideas
May 29 The Great Queer Bike Parade! *Richmond
June 1 Pride Flag Raising at Richmond City Hall *Richmond
June 2 Salem Rainbow Run *Salem
June 4 Chalk It Up for PRIDE Kickoff *Marion
Hampton Roads Pride Virtual Dance Party *virtual
Music on the Lawn – Cville Pride *Charlottesville
June 5 Two Twisted Posts Pride w/ Forever Farms Vineyard *Purcellville
Richmond Kickers’ Pride Night *Richmond
Reston Pride *virtual
June 6 Downtown Roanoke LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour *Roanoke
June 10 Pride Party Happy Hour *Charlottesville
Studio Two Three | Queer Days Pop-Up Market *Richmond
ALX Pride at Torpedo Factory *Alexandria
June 11 Safe Space PRIDE Month Market *Richmond
June 12 Coming Out of the Covid Closet *Farmville
Lake Anna Pride & Love Festival *Mineral
Brewed This Way Pride Party *Chesapeake
The Pride of Rural Virginia │Kick-Off Celebration *virtual
Lake Anne Beer Run »Heels optional *Reston
June 13 Pride in the Vibe *Virginia Beach
PFLAG Hampton Roads Pride Picnic *Mount Trashmore / Virginia Beach
June 16, 23 + 30 (3) 5K Rainbow Runs *Salem
June 16 Gay Café w/ Collidescope *Danville
Pride Night at Harbor Point Stadium *Norfolk
Rainbow Starz Variety Show *Norfolk
Stonewall Sports RVA | Pride Bike Ride *Richmond
June 20 Old SW Gayborhood History Walk *Roanoke
June 17 Special Pride Movie Night w/ Collidescope *Danville
June 19 Reston Pride *Lake Anne / Reston
June 20 DIVAS at DISH Pride Brunch *Lynchburg
June 22 SWVA LGBTQ+ Queer Community Picnic *Roanoke
The Graduate Hotel “Pop-Up Pride” *Richmond
June 23 + 30 (2) 5K Rainbow Runs *Salem
June 23 Draggle Rock | Sandman Comedy Club *Richmond
June 24 Pride at the Park *Salem
Starr Hill Rooftop Pride Night feat. Rachel Leyco *Richmond
June 25 VBU vs. Tri-Cities *PRIDE NIGHT *Virginia Beach
Tri-Cities Pride Patio Takeover *Petersburg
Family Pride Night *Virginia Beach
Everyday Queer Black Joy Everyday *Richmond
June 26 Pride Block Party | Slave Trail Cleanup *Richmond (9 am)
Fredericksburg Pride & March *Fredericksburg
Pride Kiki at Ocean Breeze Waterpark *Virginia Beach
Pride Marketplace Dancing & Drag *Richmond
Pride Happy Hour at the Green Room *Staunton
Revive Your Pride at The WAVE *Virginia Beach
Ballroom Royalty: A 70’s LOVE Groove *Richmond
June 27 Suffolk Pride *Suffolk
Sunday Tea Dance *Virginia Beach
June 28 Pride Month Social – Stonewall Edition *Arlington
RDC Pride Gala – River & Rail *Roanoke
Growing Pride at the Garden *Alexandria
June 29 Silver Pride Social *Norfolk Botanical Garden
Queer Voices: Loud, Proud and Onstage *Staunton
June 30 5K Rainbow Run *Salem
Loudoun United Soccer Pride Night *Leesburg
RVA Pride Happy Hour *Richmond
July 2 First Friday LGBTQ+ Social *Arlington
Opening of the Worlds *Richmond
July 11 First Ladies of Drag *Smithfield
July 17 Black Pride RVA: Day of Purpose *Richmond
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Black Pride RVA: Evening Block Party *Richmond
July 18 Black Pride RVA: Day in Bryan Park *Richmond
July 31 757 – Les Bi Trans Beach Bois Beach Day *Virginia Beach
August 28 Hill City Pride Festival *Lynchburg
September 10 – 12 KOA~CHESAPEAKE BAY│Pride Weekend *Cape Charles
September 11 C’ville Pride | Youth Pride Picnic ‒ Booker T Washington Park
September 13 C’ville Pride | Happy Hour ‒ Three Notch’d Brewery
Diversity Richmond | Splitting the Difference ‒ Vivian Chiu Show
September 15 C’ville Pride | Trivia Night ‒ Firefly Restaurant
Diversity Richmond | Wednesgays: Everybody’s Talking about Jamie
September 16 C’ville Pride | Night Market ‒ IX Art Park Farmers Market
September 17 Diversity Richmond | Crossroads Art Center Exhibition Opening
September 19 C’ville Pride | Movie Night “To Wong Fu” ‒ Piedmont Comm. College
September 17 – 19 Stonewall Sports National Tournament & Summit *Richmond
September 18 Pride at Busch Gardens Is Back! *Williamsburg
Tri-Cities Pride Takeover *Petersburg
Scott’s Addition Pride Crawl *Richmond
September 21 – 25 ASANA 2021 Softball World Series *Virginia Beach
September 22 Diversity Richmond | Wednesgays Film: Moonlight – Byrd Theatre
September 23 Diversity Richmond | Rainbow Roll: Roller Skating – Roller dome
September 24 Diversity Richmond | Pride after Dark: Leather & Lace
September 29 Diversity Richmond | Wednesgays Film: Kiki – Byrd Theatre
October 3 Equality Prince William Pride 2021 *Manassas
October 5 Big Queer Story Night *Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
October 9 Picnic in the Park: Grottoes *Grottoes
October 7 Book Launch: Living Queer History w/ Samantha Rosenthal *Roanoke
October 16 LGBTQ+ Community Brunch *Arlington
October 16 Bristol Pride Car Parade *Bristol
October 23 Picnic in the Park: Lexington *Lexington
October 20 – 23 (TIES) Transgender Info. & Empowerment Summit *Virtual
November 7 Piedmont Pride | Buchanan Hall *Upperville
Love your site!
Thanks for the guide! There are some more events happening in the Richmond area that you missed. You can see them on Diversity Richmond’s website: Diversityrichmond.org/events
THANKS Jasper! We’ve updated our calendar with those, and more to come.
What about Shenandoah county! We need some kind of pride!!!
Don’t forget The Pride of Rural Virginia events for 2021.
Does anyone know if Richmond pride is happening this year?
UPDATE: 9/11/21 – Richmond’s “Virginia PrideFest” at Brown’s Island has been cancelled. Other events are planned throughout 2021, including “Pride After Dark: Leather and Lace” . Visit VA Pride’s Facebook page page to see their full line up of events.
Is Pride going to be at Scope this year??
UPDATE: 9/11/21 – Visit Hampton Roads Pride Events for updates on future events.
Is the Winchester Pride festival still going on in October at the walking mall?
UPDATE 9/11/21 – Winchester Pride 2021 has been cancelled. Visit Winchester Pride Events for future updates.
Can’t wait! Will be my first year
Virginia’s “2021 Pride Season” is from May – October this year. We anticipate more festivals and events to be posted above, throughout summer and fall.