11 Pride Month events to check out in Richmond this June
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Richmond's biggest Pride event isn't until September, but you don't have to wait until then to celebrate.
Here are a few to get into this month starting this week.
🏟️ June 11: OutLoud RVA, a community pride event, is at Allianz Amphitheater with live art, vendors, games and more. 5:30-8:30pm. Free.
⚾️ June 12: It's CarMax Park's first Flying Squirrels Pride night. First pitch is at 7:05pm. Tickets start at $12.
🐶 June 13: There's a Pride Pawty with RVA Gay Dog Moms at Ruff Canine Club. 11am-noon. $10 for day passes.
📖 June 13-14: Pride LitCon is bringing together writers of LGBTQ+ books and the people who love reading them at the Acca Shriner Center on Bellevue Avenue. $28.52 for one day or $49.87 for both.
💃🏻 June 14: SB's Lakeside Loveshack is having its own PrideFest, with a drag show and pride-themed food-and-drink specials all day. 9am-2pm.
- Big Gay Pride Market is near Dogwood Dell with a parade, live music and a rainbow walk. 2-6pm. Free.
🌈 June 18: Endless Summer of Pride Trivia Night is at The Park. 6-8pm. Free.
🍸 June 20: The Pride Bar Crawl starts at the Hof before hitting five other bars like Bingo Beer and 3 Monkeys. 4-10pm. $29.69.
🍽️ June 21-27: Dine Out for Pride at over 30 local restaurants, which will donate some sales to OutRVA and VA Pride.
🌆 June 25: Black Pride RVA and Liberation Lounge have a Pride Soiree on the rooftop of No. 303 (formerly Common House). 6pm. Free.
🎶 June 28: Stonewall on Stonewall is a parade on West 28th and Stonewall Avenue that includes screen printing with Studio Two Three, chants, live music and more. 4-7pm with the parade starting at 5pm.