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Looking for Pride events in Pittsburgh that are great for families? There are tons of family-friendly events happening throughout June to celebrate Pride Month in our region.
From a pop art-inspired prom to outdoor community parties and crafting fun, there’s a whole lot happening. Check out what’s scheduled in the Pittsburgh area:
June 6-7: Pittsburgh Pride 2026 at Allegheny Commons Park West
Pittsburgh Pride returns with a weekend of community celebration, vendors, performances and family-friendly energy throughout Allegheny Commons Park West. The Pittsburgh Pride March and Parade steps off Sunday, June 7, at 10 a.m., traveling from Downtown to this North Side celebration. Find the full Pride schedule and parade details here.
June 13: LGBTQ+ Youth Prom: Fancy That!: An Unmasquerade, 6-10 p.m. at the Andy Warhol Museum
The Andy Warhol Museum is hosting its 12th-annual LGBTQ+ Youth Prom. Visitors can come dressed in fabulous costumes or modern prom attire, or whatever they’d like, because “the most important accessory is your true self,” the event’s organizers say. As the largest affirming prom in Southwestern Pennsylvania, the Warhol offers this inclusive party so that every young person has the chance to make their prom night a treasured memory. The party is open to all youth ages 13-18, regardless of how they identify. It includes dinner, dancing, art activities and more. Details here.
June 20: Pride Millvale, 12-6 p.m.
The Pride Millvale festival will include vendors, musical and drag performances, a sensory-friendly activity at the library and crafting fun. Details here.
June 25: Carnegie Library Kids Club: Pride History – Flowers, 4-5 p.m.
This facilitated group learning program at the Carnegie Library’s Lawrenceville branch will help kids learn about the history of flower symbolism in the LGBTQ community. Kids will have an opportunity to make paper versions of some of these flowers or make a bookmark using flower stickers. Details here.
June 29: FC Pride in the Park, Allegheny RiverTrail Park, 4–8 p.m.
This annual youth-centered, family-focused gathering is designed to connect and celebrate LGBTQIA+ students and families in the Pittsburgh area. You’ll find it all: craft vendors, music and drag story hour, arts and crafts, games and activities, a clothing swap, a banned book swap and more. Get the details here.
June 30: Family Pride Night at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, 6-9 p.m. (last entry at 7:30 p.m.)
This inclusive, after-hours summer night event invites families to explore the zoo and enjoy giveaways, crafts and music, while connecting with a range of organizations from throughout the community, including 412Step (Line Dancing), American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, Dreams of Hope, University of Pittsburgh Maximizing All Potentials, Gay for Good Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Equality Center and Qmnty Center. Details here.
July 25: Pittsburgh Black Pride Family Day, 116 South Highland Avenue
This Pittsburgh Black Pride event has so much for families: health and wellness screenings, a job fair, a talent show that kids are welcome to participate in, plus plenty of outdoor activities and games. Get all the details here.
Do you have any kid-friendly Pride events on your calendar that we don’t have listed here? Email Kidsburgh and they’ll add them to this list.
