Our Portland Monthly Picks | June 2024
Happy Pride Month, Portland! 🌈 This June, we're celebrating the vibrant and diverse LGBTQ+ community that makes our city so special. From supporting local queer-owned businesses to volunteering with impactful organizations, there's no shortage of ways to show your pride and make a difference. We've curated a list of must-attend events and activities for the month, so get out there and embrace the love, unity, and joy that Pride represents. Let’s make this month unforgettable—support, volunteer, and celebrate with pride!
Portland Indigenous Marketplace
June 1st-2nd | Native American Student CC
This market supports Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs by providing barrier-free, culturally respectful spaces that encourage cultural resilience and economic sustainability by promoting public education through cultural arts!
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https://indigenousmarketplace.org/
Lake Oswego Pride Festival
June 2nd | Millennium Plaza Park
Join Lake Oswego's first-ever Pride Festival. This free event is created with the mission of promoting diversity, inclusion, kindness, and unity. There will be hours of on-stage programming, music, a DJ, and Poison Waters as the MC for the day.
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https://www.pride-lo.org/
Pride Ride: National Bicycle Day
June 3rd | Director Park
Poison Waters will be leading this family-friendly ride. All Wheels Welcome. Enjoy a stately parade of 1.5 fabulous miles that will ride past spots from Portland’s rich LGBTQ2IAS+ history. The parade will end at the Cart Blocks Food Cart Pod with a dance party featuring some surprise guests.
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https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-18829
Portland Thorns Pride Night Game
June 8th | Providence Park
Calling all soccer fans! Come spend the evening with Urban Nest while we cheer on the Portland Thorns! Proceeds of the Pride Night game will be going to the Q Center.
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https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/tickets
Portland Gayest Pride Pageant
June 9th | Melody Event Center
This magical evening centers on the passion, artistry and talents of the contestants, culminating in the crowning of the 2024-25 Pride Family. This year’s theme, “A Recipe for Success,” invites contestants to imagine the ingredients that makeup LGBTQ2IAS+ history.
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https://www.pridenw.org/portland-gay-pride-pageant
Pride at the Museum
June 21st | OMSI
This family-friendly event welcomes visitors of all ages for a night of museum exploring, science demos, lectures, and cultural entertainment. Featuring music, science demonstrations, planetarium shows, and access to our featured exhibit!
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https://omsi.edu/events/pride-at-the-museum/