Looking for the best things to do in Denver this weekend? Denver Pride 2026 is here, bringing one of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the Rocky Mountain region to downtown Denver. From the Denver Pride 5K and Bubbles & Boas to the Vizzy Denver Pride Parade and Denver PrideFest, the city is packed with events celebrating LGBTQ+ culture, community, inclusivity, and pride.
As a Colorado-based company, Mountain Standard Goods is proud to celebrate the people, creativity, diversity, and community that make Denver such a vibrant place to live, work, and explore.
Whether you're visiting Denver for Pride Weekend, planning your first PrideFest experience, or looking for family-friendly Pride events in Colorado, here's everything happening from Thursday through Sunday.
What Is Denver Pride?
Produced by The Center on Colfax, Denver Pride is a month-long celebration of LGBTQ+ history, culture, advocacy, visibility, and community. Events take place throughout June across Denver, culminating in a massive Pride Weekend featuring the Pride 5K, Pride Parade, and Denver PrideFest. More than half a million people attend Pride celebrations in Denver each year, making it one of the largest Pride festivals in the United States.
Thursday: Gettin' Sticky
Denver Pride Weekend kicks off Thursday evening with Gettin' Sticky, one of the official Denver Pride nightlife events.
When: Thursday, June 25 | 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
For details and tickets, visit:
Gettin' Sticky Event Information
Friday: Denver Pride Weekend Begins
Playhaus Kickoff Party
The Playhaus Kickoff Party officially launches one of Denver Pride's most anticipated weekends. Expect music, dancing, community, and celebration as Pride Weekend gets underway.
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Dragnation Pride Party
Friday night also features the Dragnation Pride Party, bringing together performers, entertainment, and nightlife as Denver's LGBTQ+ community and allies celebrate Pride Weekend.
More information:
Official Denver Pride Event Schedule
Saturday: Pride 5K, Bubbles & Boas, Family Events, and Dance Parties
Saturday is packed from morning until late night with some of the most popular Denver Pride events.
Denver Pride 5K
One of Colorado's most beloved Pride traditions, the Denver Pride 5K invites participants to walk, run, roll, or sashay through Denver in support of LGBTQ+ programs and services. Thousands of participants come together for a colorful morning celebrating health, community, and belonging.
When: Saturday, June 27 | 9:00 AM
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Bubbles & Boas
One of the signature social events of Pride Weekend, Bubbles & Boas combines champagne, colorful fashion, community, and celebration in the heart of Denver Pride festivities.
When: Saturday, June 27 | 10:00 AM
Learn more:
Bubbles & Boas Event Information
Pride Celebration at the Children's Museum
Families looking for kid-friendly Pride events in Denver can head to the Children's Museum for a full day of inclusive activities and family programming.
When: Saturday, June 27 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Playhaus Dance Party
Continue the celebration Saturday afternoon with the Playhaus Dance Party, one of Denver Pride's featured dance and entertainment events.
When: Saturday, June 27 | 2:00 PM
Sunday: Denver Pride Parade & Denver PrideFest
Sunday is the centerpiece of Denver Pride Weekend and one of the biggest festival days of the year in Colorado.
Vizzy Denver Pride Parade
The Denver Pride Parade brings together community organizations, local businesses, performers, activists, artists, and allies for a colorful procession through downtown Denver. Thousands line the streets each year to celebrate LGBTQ+ visibility, equality, and community.
When: Sunday, June 28 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Route: 17th Avenue from Franklin Street to Lincoln Street
Parade information:
Vizzy Denver Pride Parade Details
Denver PrideFest
Following the parade, Denver PrideFest takes over downtown Denver for a full day of live entertainment, food vendors, local businesses, community organizations, family activities, shopping, and celebration. This year's event takes place along Denver's revitalized 16th Street corridor and is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of attendees.
When: Sunday, June 28 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: 16th Street, from Broadway to Arapahoe
Festival information:
Denver PrideFest Official Information
Why Denver Pride Matters
Pride is more than a parade. It's a celebration of LGBTQ+ history, visibility, equality, and community. Denver Pride supports the year-round work of The Center on Colfax, helping provide resources, programming, advocacy, and affirming spaces for Colorado's LGBTQ+ community.
As we celebrate Pride Month in Denver, we're reminded that Colorado's strength comes from its diversity, creativity, and welcoming spirit. Whether you're attending the Denver Pride Parade, running the Pride 5K, exploring PrideFest, supporting LGBTQ+-owned businesses, or simply showing up as an ally, every act of participation helps build a stronger community.
Happy Pride Month from Mountain Standard Goods. We hope to see you out celebrating one of Denver's most colorful, meaningful, and joyful weekends of the year.