Find opportunities to celebrate Pride on the UW–Madison campus and surrounding community.
Pride month is celebrated in the month of June to commemorate and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) culture and history.
In honor of Pride month, the Wisconsin Historical Society has unveiled a traveling exhibit — We will Always Be Here: Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ Historymakers. The exhibit has been traveling around the state since May 29 and lets Wisconsin resident explore the history of LGBTQ+ activism in Wisconsin. Check out the event page to see when and where you can visit the exhibit. You can also purchase the book We Will Always be Here: A Guide to Exploring and Understanding the History of LGBTQ activism in Wisconsin.
Saturday, June 10
- 11:00 a.m. – Pride on the River Drag Brunch, Breakwater (purchase)
- 4:30 p.m. – Rotate Theatre Mini Fest, Starlight Theater at the MYArts building (purchase)
- 7:00 p.m. – Rotate Theatre Mini Fest, Starlight Theater at the MYArts building (purchase)
- 9:00 p.m. – Madpride, Liquid Lounge (purchase)
- 9:00 p.m. – Queer Quencher, Ruby Lounge (purchase)
Sunday, June 11
- 1:30 p.m. – Rotate Theatre Mini Fest, Starlight Theater at the MYArts building (purchase)
Monday, June 12
- 7:00 p.m. – PAGEBOY, An Evening with Elliott Page, Barrymore Theater (learn more)
- 9:00 p.m. – Lakeside Cinema: But I’m a Cheerleader, Memorial Union Terrace (learn more)
Tuesday, June 13
- 12:00 p.m. – Watch Party: Q Force, Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (learn more)
- 12:00 p.m. – LGBTQ+ 101, Virtual Event (learn more)
- 4:00 p.m. – Pride Family Portraits, Hilldale Mall (register)
- 6:30 p.m. – Drag Bingo with Bianca Lynn Breeze and Bambii Banxs (purchase)
- 6:30 p.m. – Trivia Night and Drag Show, Kismet Books, Verona (purchase)
Wednesday, June 14
- 12:00 p.m. – Watch Party: Q Force, Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (learn more)
Thursday, June 15
- 12:00 p.m. – Watch Party: Q Force, Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (learn more)
Friday, June 16
- 5:30 p.m. – Adult Swim: Camp Camp, Madison Children’s Museum (purchase)
Saturday, June 17
- 10:30 a.m. – Pride Drag Brunch with Bianca Lynn Breeze, Graduate Hotel (purchase)
- 6:00 p.m. – Pride Dinner and a Drag Show, Bassett Street Brunch Club (purchase)
- 7:00 p.m. – PBS Wisconsin Presents WISCONSIN PRIDE, Barrymore Theatre (register)
Sunday, June 18
- 2:00 p.m. – Pride Family Portraits, Hilldale Mall (register)
Tuesday, June 20
- 12:00 p.m. – Watch Party: Sort Of, Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (learn more)
- 5:30 p.m. – Pride Business Showcase, Best Western Plus Inn Tower (register)
- 6:00 p.m. – Queer and Trans Perspectives in Healthcare and Beyond, Virtual Event (learn more)
Wednesday, June 21
- 12:00 p.m. – Watch Party: Sort Of, Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (learn more)
- 12:30 p.m. – Pride Picnic, Library Mall (learn more)
Thursday, June 22
- 12:00 p.m. – Watch Party: Sort Of, Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (learn more)
Friday, June 23
- 6:00 p.m. – Live on Queen Street, 100 Block Martin Luther King Blvd (learn more)
- 6:35 p.m. – Madison Mallards Pride Night, Warner Park (purchase)
- 7:30 p.m. – CapitalQ Theatre Festival 2023, Bartell Theatre (purchase)
Saturday, June 24
- 10:00 a.m. – Pridefest Weekend at Wetmore Park, Wetmore Park, 555 North Street, Sun Prairie (learn more)
- 12:00 p.m. – Sun Prairie UMC Community PRIDE Event, Wetmore Park, 555 North Street, Sun Prairie (learn more)
- 12:00 p.m. – East Side Pride Fest, 521 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison (learn more)
- 2:00 p.m. – CapitalQ Theatre Festival 2023, Bartell Theatre (purchase)
- 7:30 p.m. – CapitalQ Theatre Festival 2023, Bartell Theatre (purchase)
- 7:30 p.m. – Beers with Queers: A Standup Comedy Show, Breese Stevens Field (purchase)
Sunday, June 25
- 2:00 p.m. – CapitalQ Theatre Festival 2023, Bartell Theatre (purchase)
- 6:00 p.m. – Pride Self-Defense, Underground Self Defense (register)
Thursday, June 29
- 12:00 p.m. – Watch Party: Fire Island, Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (learn more)
Later
- June 27-August 22, 2023, Latin Pride Orquesta (learn more)
- July 29, 2023 – Disability Pride Madison (learn more)
- August 11, 2023 – Woof’s King Street Pride (learn more)
- August 12, 2023 – Woof’s King Street Pride (learn more)
- August 13, 2023 – Woof’s King Street Pride (learn more)
- August 20, 2023 – Outreach Magic Pride Festival (learn more)