June brings a special lineup of events and activities around San Francisco in honor of Pride Month 2024. From the highly-anticipated Pride March to free drag shows, we can’t wait to dive into these fun events celebrating SF’s LGBTQ+ community.
1. Drag Me Downtown pop-up drag shows
Thursdays in June
Downtown San Francisco is bringing the party this Pride Month with Drag Me Downtown, an epic series of pop-up drag performances. The shows are free to attend, although if you pre-register for $10 you get Pride 2024 Swag. Along with the weekly drag shows, a Queer History Bus Tour and Sing Along will take place before the final drag show at the end of the month.
2. National Queer Arts Festival
June 1- 30
The 27th annual National Queer Arts Festival (NQAF) is a hybrid virtual/in-person art festival taking place throughout the Bay Area. This year’s theme is “JOYPOCALYPSE,” a celebration of work by QTI2SBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Gender Nonconforming, Intersex, Two-spirit, Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists. NQAF has presented over 800 events since it began in 1998.
3. Queer Women Of Color Film Festival
June 14-16
This free film festival has showcased works from Queer women of color for 20 years running. The festival includes 44 films across five different screenings. Each screening includes subtitles, audio-descriptions, and ASL interpretations to foster inclusivity. The theme of the festival is “Joyful Reunion”, and will feature a panel “Unshakeable Legacy: Queer Women of Color Filmmakers.”
4. SF Giants Pride Night
June 15
The SF Giants are hosting their annual Pride Night on Saturday June 15. The game against the Angels will feature performances and activities to celebrate Pride. Plus, you can get a special Pride Hoodie if you’re one of the first 20,000 fans.
5. Frameline: San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
June 19-29
As the largest and longest-running LGBTQ+ film festival in the world, Frameline attracts more than 60,000 guests every year to enjoy the best of Queer cinema. The events will take place at various venues throughout the city, featuring numerous amazing films.
6. Pink Triangle
Opening June 8
One of the most iconic parts of Pride in San Francisco is the famous Pink Triangle, which rests high above the city at Twin Peaks as a symbol of pride for many in the LGBTQIA+ community. The beloved installation is accepting donations and volunteers for this year’s piece.
7. SF LGBT Center events
The SF LGBT Center is a local nonprofit organization providing economic services, youth services, community programs and more to the LGBTQIA+ community of San Francisco. You’ve likely seen their bright purple building at 1800 Market Street with it’s iconic purple color and beautiful mural. Here are some of the exciting events they’re putting for Pride Month:
- June 1: SF LGBT Center Presents: Building the Block Purple Pride Party
- June 11:Queer & Well TIGNC Resilience Flow – A Decolonized Yoga Class
8. Pride offers and events at the Ferry Building
San Francisco’s Ferry Building has some special Pride-themed programming on the calendar for June in addition to their usual monthly events. One special event is Celebrate PRIDE! at Head West Market Place, along with their typical summer programing.
9. San Francisco Trans March
June 28
The 20th annual SF Trans March and celebration is one of the largest trans events in the world. The event will take place on June 28, with festivities starting at 11 am, and the march beginning at 6 pm. Check out Trans March website to learn more.
19. SF Pride 2024
June 29-30
SF Pride is the United States’ largest gathering of the LGBTQ+ community and allies, making for a vibrant and memorable day every single June for 54 years. This year’s Pride Celebration will take place on the last weekend in June, with Pride celebrations on Saturday and Sunday. The iconic Pride Parade/March will take place on Sunday June 30.
10. Juanita MORE!’s Pride Party
June 30
This popular Pride party is one of SF’s most popular events every June, raising over 1 million dollars for the LGBTQ+ community over the past 20 years. The iconic celebration will start at 12 pm on June 30, and run until 7 pm at spacious rooftop bar 620 Jones. Tickets are on sale now.
11. Stroll along the Rainbow Honor Walk
SF’s Castro neighborhood features a walk down memory lane honoring queer icons throughout history. Keep an eye out for the Rainbow Honor Walk, which is composed of 36 bronze plaques on the sidewalk commemorating such figures as Keith Haring, James Baldwin, Virginia Woolf, Freddie Mercury, Gertrude Stein, and Frida Kahlo.
12. Pay a visit to these LGBTQ+-owned businesses recommended by locals
We asked our Instagram followers for recommendations about LGBTQ+-owned businesses that they love supporting in the Bay Area. Y’all didn’t disappoint, and below you’ll find a variety of businesses that proudly represent the Bay Area’s LGBTQ+ community, all while providing stellar service and products.
13. Attend a performance by the San Francisco Gay Men’s Choir
The SF Gay Men’s Choir is collaborating with SF Symphony to put on a All We Need Is Love on June 18. The performance will be at Davies Symphony Hall, with romantic ballads and every type of love song you can imagine. Tickets are available now for the special performance.
14. Watch Tegan and Sara at Stern Grove Festival
Pop icons Tegan and Sara are performing at this year’s Stern Grove Festival, just a week before SF Pride. The duo is set to perform on June 23, and while many tickets are already reserved, the festival often releases small batches of tickets leading up to a performance.
By Jamie Ferrell and Dana Flynn