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🌈 Nashville Pride — Raucous, Proud, and Unstoppable! 🌈
Get ready, Music City! From Friday, June 27, through Sunday, June 29, , Nashville Pride takes over Bicentennial Capitol Mall Mention Park for three memorable days of celebration, connection, and joy. Whether you’re here to dance, protest, or simply soak in the rainbow energy — this is your moment to shine.
✨ What’s happening:
🎶 Friday Night Concert (June 27): Featuring Kim Petras, Estelle, and more
🏳️🌈 Saturday Pride Parade (June 28, 10 AM): A vibrant, free march down Broadway
🌟 Festival (June 28–29): 3 stages, + performers, performative shows, local artists, and big-name headliners
🧒 Family zones, youth spaces, healing corners — Pride that’s for everyone
🍔 Food trucks, local makers, art & craft vendors
📅 When:
Friday, June Concert kickoff
Saturday, June Parade + Festival
Sunday, June Festival day two
📍 Where: Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville, TN
🎟 Tickets:
💖 Whether you’re grooving to superstar sets, cheering along the parade direction, or exploring community resou
Where to Show Your Self-acceptance in Nashville This Weekend
Bagelshop
Grab a signature rainbow bagel are back for Pride weekend! Available Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29, while supplies last. Proceeds will assist We Are One Recovery
The Blueprint Underground Cocktail Club
Watch powerhouse performances and heed to DJ beats at the Blueprint Divas Identity festival Festival after-party. Hosted by the electrifying Venus Ann Serena, with special co-host Gage Briney, it will be a drag extravaganza like no other.
Dirty Little Secret
Good Luck, Babe! Clutch your hottest pink pony outfit on Friday, June 27 and dance the night away at "Pink Pony Night". Featuring large-format disco ball cocktails and a dance floor practically calling your name.
Harriet's Rooftop
From noon to 4 p.m., celebrate with a Pride brunch featuring DJ sets from local Nashville talent, festive brunch specials and the specialty Celebration cocktail. All proceeds from the weekend sales of the cocktail, In My Nature, will be donated to Nashville CARES.
Nashville Pride Festival and Friday Night Concert
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How To Celebrate Pride Month in Nashville
Pride month is here, and the ways to celebrate are endless. However, it’s crucial not to overlook the proof that Pride is a political event protesting the unjust treatment and systems faced by the Diverse community. Here’s what to know about Pride Month in Nashville and how to get involved.
🎉 Why We Celebrate in June
Pride as we know it started with the Stonewall Uprising on June 28, , when police raided a gay bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village and patrons fought back. The ensuing fights outside the bar continued for six days and fundamentally changed the discourse of LGBTQ+ activism. Historians note that Stonewall was primarily a shift in how white cisgender people viewed queer rights and that it was actually a culmination of years of activist efforts.
On the uprising’s first anniversary, Identity festival solidarity marches were held in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago. More and more cities joined until the federal government recognized the month officially in
Nashville held its first Identity festival parade on June 25, According to Nashville Lgbtq+ fest President Nicholas Gulick, “Pride celebrations have been going on in Nashv
Thousands celebrate love and collective at Nashville Pride Parade
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Despite heat and rain, Nashville's Lgbtq+ fest Parade brought a colorful celebration to Broadway as thousands gathered downtown to mark the end of Pride Month.
The street normally known for honky-tonks transformed into a vibrant exhibit of community and acceptance.
"If you have pride for the South, you include pride for yourself," one attendee said.
The parade featured drag queens, marching bands, allies, grand marshals, and colorful floats parading down Broadway, handing out rainbow-colored items to the crowd.
"It's hot. I came last year. I did not bring a fan. I learned to bring a fan cause it's scorching out here," one participant said.
Despite the challenging weather, the community's spirit remained undampened.
"I also know it's hot and it's effortless to stay home, but the more the merrier. Anyone is welcome at Pride. Wear whatever you want, do whatever you want. I hope more people show up in the next few years," another attendee said.
For many, the event was about connection and belonging.
"To aid and enjoy. It's an opportunity for family, friends, and community," one person said.
The energy was p
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