Pride Month takes place each year around the Main Line during June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. Following the initial riots during that fateful summer, marches, parades and demonstrations have been held every year since to commemorate the watershed moment for LGBTQ+ rights.
Check out these events around the region to celebrate, with everything from readings to parades on the lineup.
Delco Pride Festival 2024
100 Garrett Rd., Upper Darby
June 8
Join UDTJ and Delco for a celebration of Pride Month. Vendors, music, kid-friendly activities, dancing, nail painting and more abound in Upper Darby on June 8 at 1 p.m. UDTJ offers free entry to events, but donations are suggested to help keep the organization running.
Chester County PrideFest
Bridge St., Phoenixville
June 8
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With music, arts, entertainment, vendors, games, activities and more, Chester County Pride Fest has it all. Whether you’re celebrating your own pride, supporting a loved one or just want to enjoy the region’s beautiful weather, make sure to mark your calendar for June 8 in Phoenixville.
Golden Gurlz Live! Murder Mystery Pride Edition
Solve this whodunnit in Ardmore at Twenty One Pips this weekend featuring drag queen Brittany Lynn and the cast of Golden Gurlz Live. After the mystery is solved enjoy a second bonus episode, one round of Golden Girls trivia and a breakfast buffet all with the purchase of a $50 ticket.
Pride at the Park
Narberth Park, Narberth
June 15
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Returning for a third consecutive year, Pride at the Park takes place on Saturday, June 15 from 12-5 p.m. at Narberth Park. Beyond food and live music, this year’s event also showcases local artists and vendors, nonprofits and student organizations.
Queer Comedy Night and Pride Brunch at Fat Lady Brewing
4323 Main St., Manayunk
June 15, 30
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Gray West and Jim Gillespie host a knee-slapping night of LGBTQ-themed comedy during which humor knows no bounds. Standup sets from four performers celebrate diversity and dig into our wacky ideas of societal norms.
Return to Fat Lady Brewing on June 30 for a delicious breakfast, refreshing cocktails and a performance from Stefani Steel and Lucy Moth as part of the venue’s Pride Drag Brunch, which brings the best of Philly entertainment to Manayunk.
The Barley Sheaf Players Present Draf Bingo
810 N Whitford Rd., Exton
June 21
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Celebrate your pride out in Exton on June 21 when the Barley Sheaf Playhouse welcomes fabulous queen Amethyst for two performances and as many as seven rounds of bingo. Tickets to this 18-plus event are $30 with limited seating, so get yours before it’s too late!
An Evening of So Many Queer Poets
116 North Wayne Ave., Wayne
June 25
Main Point Books’ third annual Queer Poets event brings in Alison Lubar, Darla Himeles, Elliott batTzedek, Mónica Gomery, Sean Hanrahan, Zach Ozma, Amy Beth Sisson, Mary Zhou and Adam Gianforcaro. All will be reading selections from their own works, plus poems from queer poet ancestors and inspirations. The event begins at 7 p.m. in Main Point Books’ new lower-level event space. Reservations are requested, but walk-ins are welcome.
Let’s Get Proud! Ardmore Drag Show
2632 East County Line Rd., Ardmore
June 26
Head down to the Palombaro Club in Ardmore for this drag show hosted by Eric Jaffe, Philadelphia’s 2018 Drag Queen of the Year and 2020 Performer of the Year. This 21+ event will have you singing along and dancing in your seat for a bombastic night of performances starting at 7 p.m.
Related: These Main Line Area Events Are Musts in June
