June has been known as “Pride Month” since June of 1970, one year after the Stonewall Riots occurred. It became more widely known in 1999, when President Bill Clinton declared June as “Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.” Over the last 25 years, there has been increased recognition and inclusivity, as we now honor LGBTQIA+ during Pride Month.

Here in Charlotte, the citywide festival occurs later in the summer, whereas in many parts of the country (including where I’m from up north), celebrations for PRIDE occur mainly in June. There’s a variety of festivities coming up in June, which are listed below. You can also visit AllEvents.in for a list of the bar crawls throughout the month of June honoring PRIDE month. Feel free to contact us @charlottemomsnetwork if you know of other commemorations that we’re missing, and we’ll add it to our list!

PRIDE Fest (NoDa Brewing Company, 2921 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC): Held in the North End Taproom, there’ll be vendors, local art, food, tattoos, and more, all benefitting Time Out Youth. The event will take place on Saturday, June 7th from 12:00pm-7:00pm.
PRIDE Barn Dance (Chasers Charlotte NODA, 3217 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC): This is for ages 21+ and is known as Charlotte’s only country PRIDE affair! On Saturday, June 14th at 8:00pm, come two-step and support the LGBTQIA+ community.
Rock Hill Pride Festival 2025 (Downtown Rock Hill, SC; see website for locations): From June 16th-22nd, head over to the Rock Hill Pride Festival in downtown Rock Hill, SC. There’ll be one-act Pride Plays at the Mercantile HQ, a 70s Pride Bingo, a Queer Youth Prom, and more!
Pride in the Park (Veterans Park, 201 Huntersville-Concord Road,Huntersville, NC): On Sunday, June 22nd from 1:00pm-6:00pm, Huntersville will hold its annual Pride celebration with vendors, music, and food, themed to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.
Pride in the Park (Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC): Same name, different date and venue! You’ll feel a sense of community while celebrating at this event, which features vendors and performances on Saturday, June 28th from 5:00pm-10:00pm.
Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade Weekend (301 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC): The annual event will take place on August 16th and 17th in First Ward Park and on various streets in Uptown Charlotte. It will feature a parade, vendors, drag pageants, and musical performances. You can find links on the Charlotte Pride website for convenient places to book a hotel as well! Information is continuously added to their website, so feel free to check it regularly to get all the details.