Editor’s note: Tom Epplin is out with his sprawling guide to Pride events across Missouri and the Metro East. Don’t see your event? Plug it in the comments!
Pridefest St. Louis Kickoff Party – June 4, 5:00-8:00pm
4 Hands Brewing Company,
1220 South 8th Street
A free community kickoff party featuring a complimentary first drink, food from Hi-Pointe, LGBTQ+ vendor market, a silent auction, the reigning PrideSTL Court Royalty, Community Awards, and the crowning of Mr. Pride 2026.
Website: https://www.pridestl.org/events-calendar/2026-pride-kickoff
The Little Bevo’s Pride Night Market – June 4, 6:00-10:00pm
The Little Bevo, 4751 Morgan Ford Road
Local LGBTQIA+ vendors and allies, good drinks, drag karaoke, and a whole lot of community.
Website: https://thelittlebevo.com/events
KC Pridefest – June 5, 5:00-10:00pm, June 6, 11:00am-10:00pm, June 7, 11:00am-5:00pm
Theis Park in Rockhill, Kansas City, MO
KC’s largest Pride celebration will feature a packed weekend of musical and drag arts performances at two stages, a thoroughfare of vendor booths, food stands, and bars, the festival’s annual parade on Saturday June 6 from 11:00am to 1:00pm, and a Family and Community Day on Sunday June 7.
Website: https://kcpride.org/schedule/
St. Louis Cardinals 9 th Annual Pride Night – June 5, 5:15pm
Busch Stadium
Come celebrate the Cards’ 9 th Annual Pride Night at Busch Stadium with an evening game against the Cincinnati Reds. Theme tickets come with a q.a.f. Pride-themed logo hat. Festivities start at 5:15pm, with a 7:15pm game time.
Website: https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/tickets/specials/theme-tickets/pride
Rudis Leather Society’s Hell on Heels – June 6, 8:00pm-Midnight
Bar:PM, 7109 South Broadway
Celebrate a fusion of leather and drag with Rudis Leather Society at its annual Hell on Heels performance party at Bar:PM, featuring five performance duos and the crowning of Mr. and Ms. Hell on Heels 2026. Themed drinks, raffle baskets from local businesses and leather artisans, and a Sizzling Sexy Leg competition will mark the night before the
dance floor opens.
Website: https://www.rudisleather.com/calendar/
Jefferson City Pridefest – June 6, Noon-7:00pm
Capitol Plaza Hotel, 415 W McCarty Street
The inaugural Jefferson City Pridefest is taking place on Saturday, June 6 from noon to 7:00pm at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center. The celebration will feature live entertainment, local vendors, community speakers, and a 21+ after-party at Bones in the Alley.
Website: https://www.nclusionplus.com/jeffersoncitypridefest
St. Louis County Library Pride Fair – June 6, 2:00-4:00pm
Daniel Boone Branch Library, 300 Clarkson Road
Enjoy crafts, games, and thoughtful curation of LGBTQ+ history at this family-friendly event, with representation from cornerstone organizations like CHARIS, Gateway Men’s Chorus, Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, PFLAG St. Louis, and PROMO Missouri. Walk-ins welcome, but pre-registration is encouraged.
Website: https://www.slcl.org/events/pride-fair
Soulard Pride – June 13, Noon-6:30pm
City Block of Menard between Russell and Geyer in Soulard
The Krewe of Vices and Virtues hosts the 2026 annual Soulard Pride celebration! This high-intensity engagement will feature the always-anticipated community parade of golf carts and a packed entertainment schedule with host Jade Sinclair, the Belles of the Bevo, the Pride STL Royal Court, and a street full of musical acts and drag performances.
The event will be lined with STL queer businesses, crafters and artisans, and a designated kids corner for family-friendly crafting and fun.
Website: https://kreweofvicesvirtues.com/soulard-pride
Springfield MO’s Ozarks Pridefest – June 13, 11:00am-6:00pm
Park Central Square, Springfield, MO
“Come One, Come All!,” for Ozarks Pridefest’s 2026 celebration in Springfield, MO. This year’s big-top-themed event will feature mainstage performances by Dylan Earl, Waffle, Madame Mystery, and a host of local performance troupes and drag artists.
Website: https://ozarkspridefest.com/
Rolla Pride Celebration – June 13, 5:00-9:00pm
Rolla’s Downtown Band Shell, 1501 East 9 th Street
Hosted by LGBTQ+ Rolla, this free, family-friendly event features live entertainment, drag performers, food trucks, and community booths.
Website: https://visitrolla.com/events/rolla-pride-celebration/
Gateway Men’s Chorus’s UNAPOLOGETIC Concert – June 13, 8:00pm and June14, 3:00pm
The Link Auditorium, 4504 Westminster Place
The Gateway Men’s Chorus is presenting their Pride concert of their 39th performance season, UNAPOLOGETIC; featuring beloved pop, rock, and musical theatre songs celebrating queer voices and community. Come soak up the vocal magic and support St. Louis’s longest-tenured LGBTQIA+ arts organization!
Website: https://www.gmcstl.org/pride.html
STL Crusaders’ Prop Lock & Drop It Drag Show – June 14, 8:00-10:00pm
Rehab Bar & Grill, 4054 Chouteau Avenue
Ruck. Runway. Repat! Join STL’s premier rugby studs as they ditch their cleats and dawn their heels to raise travel funds for their future matches. Stick around to poach a jock off of your favorite Crusader at their underwear auction.
Instagram: CrusadersSTL
Cape Girardeau’s Pride in the Park – June 14, 10:00am-7:00pm
Capaha Park, 1400 Broadway Street, Cape Girardeau, MO
Paddling the Mississippi from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau takes roughly three days, so plan ahead for your float trip south to Pride in the Park 2026. Dozens of local vendors, food trucks, and musical acts mark this laid back, community-powered event.
Facebook: PrideCapeLLC
Pride St. Charles – June 20, 11:00am-5:00pm
The Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway
Beat the summer heat at Pride St. Charles 2026, in the organization’s 11 th year of operation. This family-friendly, inclusive event born from PFLAG’s mission features a host of drag performers, community leaders, and STL and STC queer artists, artisans, and crafters.
Website: https://www.pridestcharles.org/
Blue Max Cycle Club’s Demo Night at Just John – June 20
Looking to expand your repertoire? Join Blue Max Cycle Club at Just John in the Grove for a high-impact night of interactive kink demos and education. Grab a drink and socialize with the stewards of STL’s longest-standing leather club, now in their 50th year!
Website: https://www.bluemaxcc.org/events/
St. Joe Pride – June 26, 6:00-10:00pm, June 27, 2:00-10:00pm
Civic Center Park, St. Joseph, MO
Join the 2025 St. Joe’s Pride Pageant Court (consisting of Miss Vivian Versace, Mr. Clint Torres Bliss, and Mx. Himbo Shaggins) as they prepare to welcome new court royalty! A fixture in northwest Missouri’s LGBTQ+ support network, St. Joseph’s Pridefest features queer and allied business and nonprofits in a weekend of vibrant celebration.
Website: https://www.saintjoepride.org/
Pridefest St. Louis – June 27-28, 11:00am-7:00pm
Downtown STL, Soldiers Memorial, 1315 Chestnut Street
Downtown Saint Louis’s seminal Pride celebration features some major headliners this year: En Vogue, Icona Pop, and Aly & AJ. Set against a backdrop of hundreds of booths housing local eateries, artists, businesses, and nonprofits as well as Sunday’s who’s-who parade, Pride St. Louis’s main event continues to draw nearly half a million
family members to its celebration.
Website: https://www.pridestl.org/
Warrensburg Pridefest – July 11, Noon-8:00pm
Twin Oaks Event Centre, 122 SW 400th Road
The Warrensburg drag-centric BurgPride will take place on July 11 in two phases, with a family-friendly show with meet-and-greets from noon to 4pm and an 18+ night show starting at 5:30pm.
Website: https://www.nclusionplus.com/warrensburgpridefest
Black Pride STL Homecoming Weekend – August 13-16
On the heels of last year’s monumental 30th Black Pride Weekend, the organization’s 2026 event, “HOMECOMING: Honoring Our Legacy, Celebrating Our Future,” projects a needed and welcomed optimism. As it’s come to represent, look for highly-polished themed parties, expositions of spoken and visual arts, and a melding of community
visionaries and socialites over this multi-day gala.
Website: https://www.blackpridestl.org/weekend
Joplin Pridefest – September 4-6
Downtown Joplin, 145 W 4th Street, Joplin, MO
Southwest MO’s largest free Pride festival is themed “Pride on 66” for 2026, and will feature a Route 66 Pride Parade and evening socials on Friday the 4th , an all-day street festival (11:00am – 9:0pm) with drag shows, live concerts, and vendors followed by 21+ night events on Saturday the 5th , and Pride in the Park at Landreth Park (11:00am –
6:0pm) featuring live music, pet costume contests, and a community worship service on Sunday the 6th.
Website: https://www.jomopride.org/
Alton Pride – September 12, 11:00am-7:00pm
Downtown Alton along Belle Street
Kicking off in front of the newly renovated Bubby and Sissy’s, this year’s Alton Pride festivities will feature live music, a Pup Parade, Drag Bingo, a & “Drag in a Bag” contest, and the “Dolly and Friends Hour.” Bring your family and/or Family for a day filled with fellowship.
Website: https://altonpride.com/festival
City Soccer Pride Night – September 19, 7:30pm
Energizer Park, 2019 Market Street
Still reeling somewhat from implementing a false equivalency policy labeling trans-supporting flags as “too political” to be present at their games, the City Soccer club is nevertheless showing up with their annual Pride Night “theme night” on September 19 as STL takes on the Toronto Football Club. Full regalia encouraged.
Website: https://www.stlcitysc.com/tickets/theme-nights/2026/
Tower Grove Pride – September 26-27
Sept. 24, 2023; St. Louis, MO USA; Tower Grove Pride. Photo Credit: Sophia Scheller
St. Louis’s preeminent community-powered Pride celebration, Tower Grove Pride #14 will span the weekend of September 26 and 27 and feature all the best that Tower Grove Park and its surrounding neighborhoods are known for: art, weirdness, analog, nature, nurturing, nostalgia, spilling tea and reading the tea leaves. For more information about TGP, check out our coverage of last year’s event: https://outinstl.com/the-realest-guide-
to-tower-grove-pride/
Website: https://towergrovepride.com/
