Pride Month is an annual commemoration held during the entire month of June. There is a lot to be PRIDEFUL about in Montgomery County, Maryland! To celebrate, we’ve pulled together the ultimate list of ways you and your family can show your pride all month long, just outside of Washington, DC.
MoCo Pride Prom
Silver Spring Civic Building
May 16 | 7 pm to 10:30 pm
MoCo Pride Prom is a prom for LGBTQ+ high school and community college youth across MD, DC, and VA. The event allows students to proudly attend prom, dress however they are most comfortable, and dance without fear with whomever they choose.
World Pride Mixer
Olney Theatre Center
May 29 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
$10
Celebrate WorldPride with Olney Theatre Center! Join them for an evening of fabulous fun at the World Pride Mixer featuring Drag Bingo by the amazing D’manda Martini, delicious wine and tasty nibbles. Tickets to this event are free with tickets to the musical Senior class that night, or $10 a ticket.
Takoma Pride DayÂ
Ethan Allen Avenue
June 1 | 10 am – 2 pm
Cost FREE
Sunday, June 1, 2025, is Takoma Pride Day when we celebrate our LGBTQ+ community. There will be Drag Queen Storytime, face painting, and tabling by various organizations and the businesses will decorate and offer Pride specials.
Rockville Pride
Rockville Town Square
June 1 | 2 pm – 5 pm
Cost FREE
The City of Rockville’s Human Rights Commission will celebrate the seventh annual Rockville Pride with its Pride event on Sunday, June 2, 2024. The event will be interactive and will include live performances, information booths and dialogue, HIV testing, and arts and crafts as well as children’s activities.
Pride in the Park: A Comedy Show
Brookside Gardens
June 4 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost FREE
LGBTQIA+ comics from comedy troupe Improbable Comedy brings the laughs in stand-up routines touching on topics of relationships, family and love. The event begins at 6:00 pm with food and beverages for purchase. The show begins at 7:00 pm. Ages 17+.
International Pride Orchestra & Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C.
The Music Center at Strathmore
June 5 | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35-$100
As part of WorldPride 2025 and in partnership with the Capital Pride Alliance, the International Pride Orchestra will present a one-night-only Pride Celebration Concert. The IPO unites LGBTQIA+ musicians and allies from around the world to present concerts, celebrate community, and raise awareness for organizations that uplift the LGBTQIA+.
Poolesville Pride
Locals Farm Market
June 14 | 4 – 9pm
Celebrate Pride upcounty with the first-ever Poolesville Pride Fest! Enjoy delicious locally sourced food and drink, local LGBTQIA+ artists and vendors, and a performing arts talent show at this historic community event.
Live in Your Truth Nights
Veterans Plaza
May 21, May 30, June 13, June 29| 6:30 pm
LIYT Nights & Drag Duels is a live entertainment series featuring live music, comedy performances, choreographed dance, and more! While simultaneously bringing awareness to vital advocacy causes, LIYT Nights serves as a fun and inclusive atmosphere, providing entertainment, arts/culture, resources, advocacy, and community.
Pride Family Day at Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo Park
June 1 | 11 am – 2 pm
Cost FREE
Glen Echo Park is proud to collaborate with the office of Montgomery County Council Vice President Evan Glass to provide the fourth annual Pride Family Day! Enjoy an interactive chalk maze, arts and crafts, free carousel rides, and more.
Pride in the Plaza
Veteran’s Place
June 29 | 12 – 8 pm
Cost FREE
As Pride Month comes to an end, gather together at this full-day festival to celebrate members the LGBTQ+ community! Full of performances by local artists, pop-ups from local businesses, and free HIV testing, this is sure to be one of MoCo Pride Month’s most memorable events!
