Celebrate #OrlandoForAll and stand with our LGBTQ+ community at Pride Month events in June.
There’s no better place to celebrate Pride Month than Orlando, where our inclusive community and globally recognized Pride events provide endless fun for all. Along with spectacular annual events like GayDays, One Magical Weekend, Girls in Wonderland and The Pride Cup, we will host moving Pulse remembrance tributes, concerts, parties and more celebrations this June. Add Orlando’s welcoming spirit and diverse offerings for all ages and interests, and it’s no wonder we were named one of the best LGBTQ+ travel destinations by the Gay Travel Awards!
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“We want everyone to come to Florida and especially Orlando and enjoy the amazing opportunities that are available to travelers who want to join us,” says Tom Christ, co-founder of the KindRED Pride Foundation. “It’s more important than ever for our LGBTQ+ community, plus our allies, to come and support and stand with Florida.” Here’s how you can do just that this June.
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Orlando Gay Chorus 35th Anniversary Concert: A Choral Kaleidoscope (May 28, 2025)
Orlando Gay Chorus will kick Pride Month off early with a once-in-a-lifetime musical celebration of harmony and inclusivity. A Choral Kaleidoscope will feature soulful ballads and toe-tapping tunes from “yester-queer” and beyond, including classics like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and crowd favorites like “You Can’t Stop the Beat” at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
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One Magical Weekend (May 29 – June 2, 2025)
Heralded as one of the largest LGBTQ+ pride and music festivals in the world, One Magical Weekend offers a nonstop schedule of activities at Walt Disney World® Resort and the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort. Highlights include a wet and wild celebration at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, multiple pool parties and all-hours dance-offs.
Bear Jamboree (May 29 – June 2, 2025)
Orlando Bear Pride welcomes all “bears” to Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando to celebrate the kickoff of Pride Month at Bear Jamboree. The festivities will once again be hosted by Crowne Plaza Orlando — Lake Buena Vista with pool parties, a concert and much more.
The Pride Cup (May 31 – June 1, 2025)
Organized by the KindRED Pride Foundation, The Pride Cup is an annual LGBTQ+ sports competition held in Orlando the first weekend in June. Suit up for basketball, soccer, volleyball, pickleball, golf, kickball, adaptive sports and even cornhole and meet new friends from all over the country.
KaleidoScope 360°: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (June 4, 2025)
Explore Orlando’s Creative Village with a free Luminary Market and outdoor movie at Luminary Green Park. June’s featured film is To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, a campy cult classic in which three drag queens embark on a road trip across the United States.
GayDays Orlando (June 5 – 8, 2025)
Touted as the premier LGTBQ vacation experience, GayDays is a multi-day celebration featuring everything from foam parties and pageants to drag queen bingo and sensational theme park events. The iconic event got its start in the early ‘90s with the very first “Gay and Lesbian Day” at Magic Kingdom® Park.
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The gathering has since evolved into one of the country’s most popular LGBTQ+ events, and DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld is the epicenter of the action. Choose from a variety of ticket types to enjoy daily parties and expos, exclusive merchandise, and more fabulous fun all weekend long.
Girls in Wonderland® (June 5 – 9, 2025)
Girls in Wonderland is the country’s premier music and lifestyle festival for queer women, featuring daily concerts, dance parties, pool parties, comedy shows and more. It’s hosted this year at TownePlace Suites Orlando/SpringHill Suites Orlando by Marriott at Flamingo Crossings, with even more vibrant events throughout our main tourism districts.
Pride in Our City with Orlando Pride & Orlando City Soccer Club (June 7 & 28, 2025)
The MLS’ Orlando City Soccer Club and the NWSL’s Orlando Pride will host two Pride in Our City events celebrating our strong LGBTQ+ community and honoring the lives forever changed by the 2016 Pulse tragedy. Come out to show your support on June 7 (Orlando Pride vs. Houston Dash) and June 28 (Orlando City Soccer Club vs. FC Cincinnati). Both games will be hosted at Inter&Co Stadium in downtown Orlando.
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Red Shirt Pride Day (June 7, 2025)
One of the most iconic annual events in LGBTQ+ history, RED Shirt Pride Day invites you to wear red on the first weekend in June and stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community all around the world.
The tradition is inspired by the brave individuals who attended the first “Gay and Lesbian Day” meetup at Magic Kingdom Park wearing — you guessed it — red shirts so they could find each other in a crowd of strangers. Today, the KindRED Pride Foundation honors the courage of these bold individuals and invites like-minded people of all orientations to stand in solidarity for Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, Safe Expression and Kindness.
“This is really one of the first destination [LGBTQ+] events that occurred in our community,” says Christ. “Tens of thousands of people travel here every year [to celebrate].” Whether you’re celebrating here in Orlando or halfway across the world, Christ invites you to, “put on a red shirt, kick off Pride Month and stand with our community, because it is so important for our voices to be heard.”
Central Florida Sounds of Freedom Presents Sonic Stories (June 8, 2025)
Let Central Florida Sounds of Freedom, Orlando’s LGBTQIA+ band and color guard, provide the soundtrack for your celebration in the final concert of their 2024-25 season. Presented at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown Orlando, Sonic Stories will explore the power of music to tell powerful tales without saying a word.
The Official Pride Bar Crawl (June 21, 2025)
Prepare to finish Pride Month on a strong note with the Official Pride Bar Crawl, which starts at Underground Public House and continues with stops at multiple downtown Orlando bars. Your ticket includes 2 – 3 free drinks, bonus food and beverage specials, complimentary admission to a drag show and after party, and many more colorful perks.
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OUTCON Orlando (June 28, 2025)
The Center Orlando will host OUTCON Orlando, an inclusive celebration of all things pop culture, at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. Explore engaging panels, shop from LGBT+ creators, and meet fellow fans of your favorite TV shows, anime series, movies, comics and more.
2025 Orlando Pulse Remembrance Events
Every year on June 12, also known as #OrlandoUnitedDay, Orlando’s community comes together to honor and remember the 49 lives lost at Pulse Nightclub on June 12, 2016.
“I think Orlando was always a diverse community,” says Christ, “Since the Pulse tragedy, Orlando has really changed the focus. The community and the world came together and supported Orlando… I think that’s really unified this community and made us stronger.”
9th Annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run (June 7, 2025)
Lace up your sneakers and join Orlando’s LGBTQ+ population and allies for the 9th Annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run. The colorful 4.9K race honors the 49 angels, their families, the survivors and first responders of the Pulse nightclub tragedy. The event begins at City Hall and will include a full 4.9K, a Kids Fun Run, and a post-race festival in downtown Orlando.
Pulse Day of Remembrance (June 12, 2025)
The annual Pulse Remembrance Ceremony invites the community to honor and remember all those affected by the Pulse tragedy. This year’s event will be hosted at First United Methodist Church in downtown Orlando. Highlights include the reading of the names of the 49 angels, the tolling of 49 bells, remarks from family members and survivors, and musical and cultural performances.
LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses in Orlando
Celebrate Pride Month by shopping small and supporting LGBTQ+ owned and operated businesses right here in Orlando. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite restaurants, nightspots, and more LGBTQ+ friendly spots to help you share the love.
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Dining
- Bites & Bubbles: Light bites, craft cocktails, wine and more in Orlando’s Mills 50 district.
- Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’: Celebrity chef-owned restaurant serving Florida-style comfort fare at Disney Springs.
- Se7en Bites: Nostalgic comfort fare with a modern twist in Orlando’s Milk District.
- The Glass Knife: Colorful pastries, cakes, desserts and savory fare in Winter Park.
- Wafu: Japanese soft serve shop at East End Market in the Audubon Park Garden District.
Shopping
- The Ancient Olive Gourmet: Gourmet food, gifts and supplies from around the globe, located along Park Avenue in Winter Park.
- Maffrey’s Good Goods: Boutique gift shop with locally inspired, woman owned and eco-conscious goods in Orlando’s SODO District.
- Out of the Closet: Thrift store with a good cause in the Mills 50 District.
Entertainment & Nightlife
- Central Florida Community Arts: A local music and performing arts group dedicated to creating a safe, affordable and inclusive arts scene.
- Orlando Gay Chorus: One of the country’s largest mixed LGBTQ+ choruses.
- Renaissance Theatre Company: Diverse, boundary-pushing performing arts with weekly drag shows, live music and themed events
- Savoy Orlando: One of Orlando’s top gay bars, Savoy features multiple rooms with dancers, billiards and live entertainment.
- Southern Nights: LGBTQ+ friendly Milk District nightclub with themed nights, burlesque acts and a weekly Girl the Party celebration.
Map of 2025 Pride Month and Pulse Remembrance Events in Orlando
Use this map to track down all the Pulse Remembrance and Pride Month events and celebrations throughout Orlando this June.
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