Pride Month in Central Florida: Where and when to feel the love
Updated: 11:11 AM EDT Jun 1, 2026
Pride Month is in full bloom in Central Florida. From weekend-long parties to laid-back art workshops, you can join the festivities however you choose.Editor’s Note: While Pride Month is in June across the U.S., Central Florida holds its biggest celebration every October. Details here. Thursday, June 4 One Magical WeekendAddress: Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort, 12205 S Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32836Time: Multiple events and times, starts at 4:00 p.m. Dates: Thursday, June 4 to Monday, June 8Price: From $0 to $775, varies depending on tickets and packages This magical weekend at Walt Disney World Resort is a pride classic. Five days of high-energy entertainment filled with pool parties, after-hour events and DJs. Don’t forget to wear red on Saturday to commemorate the first unofficial “Gay Day” at Magic Kingdom where a small group of friends met in the name of LGBTQ+ representation and wore red shirts to be bale to easily spot each other. Girls in WonderlandAddress: SpringHill Suites by Marriott & TownePlace Suites, 13295 Hartzog Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787Time: Varies depending on event, Wristband pickup starts on Thursday at 3 p.m. Dates: Thursday, June 4 to Sunday, June 6Price: Varies depending on package and ticketsLink: https://www.girlsinwonderland.com/giw-events This festival for queer women features a weekend packed with concerts, dance parties, raves, pool parties, comedy shows and more. Friday, June 5The Pride CupAddress: Hyatt Place Orlando/Lake Buena Vista, 8688 Palm Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32836 Time: Starting 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.Dates: Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7Price: VariesThe Pride Cup is an annual sport competition held during Disney’s Gay Weekend. The competition welcomes athletes of all levels and features sports including golf, soccer, volleyball, kickball, basketball, rugby, cornhole, and pickleball tournaments. Saturday, June 610th Annual CommUNITY Rainbow RunAddress: City Hall Plaza, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801Time: 6 a.m. to 10 am Price: Varies depending on evenTo fundraise, not run: FreeTo run 4.9K: $49Virtual Run (run on your own): $49Kids Fun Run: $5 The 4.9K race was started in 2017 by a group of UFC students to honor those who passed in the Pulse tragedy, marking the one-year anniversary since the event. The goal is to help the community heal by fostering connection and strength. Sunday, June 7Resilience: 15th Anniversary ConcertAddress: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801Time: 3 p.m. Price: Varies from $29-$41 depending on seatThe Central Florida Sounds of Freedom Band & Guard celebrates their 15th anniversary with this performance. This show completes the program’s season reflecting on themes of hope, struggle and resilience in the LGBTQ+ community.Friday, June 12 Art With Purpose @OMAOrlando Museum of Art, 2416 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Price: FREE, register, limited spaceLink: https://omart.org/series/art-with-purposeoma/This celebration is focused to 14 to 24 LBTG youths, but is open to everyone. Attendees will tour the museum’s galleries, learn about LGBTQ+ stories and artists from the museum’s permanent collection. They will also be able to create their own art guided by a teaching artist. The event is free, but spaces are limited so register ahead of time by calling 407.896.4231 ext. 262 or emailing education@omart.org.Pulse Remembrance CeremonyAddress: First United Methodist Church of Orlando, 142 East Jackson Street, Orlando, FL 32801Time: 5:30 p.m. The City of Orlando hosts a remembrance ceremony for the 49 victims of the Pulse tragedy. The ceremony honors victims, survivors, first responders and families who endured the trauma. The event will feature musical performances from local artists like the Orlando Gay Chorus and a special presentation from City of Orlando Poet Laureate Camara Gaither. Queers for Fears: A Pride Month Horror Burlesque ShowAddress: Marshall Ellis Performing Arts Center and ME Theatre, 1300 La Quinta Drive, #Unit 2 Orlando, FL 32809Time: 8-10:30 p.m. Price: Starts at $16.17This show puts a fun twist on pride celebrations with a horror burlesque show where burlesque meets horror in this “campy” queer show. June 26Sunset at the Zoo: Celebrating LGBTQ+ PrideAddress: Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 3755 West Seminole Boulevard, Sanford, FL 32771 Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Price: $6 The Central Florida Zoo opens its doors after hours for a special, colorful evening to celebrate acceptance, love, biodiversity and community. The night will feature music and entertainment, food trucks, local vendors, interactive activities, animal enrichment, and giraffe feedings.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Pride Month is in full bloom in Central Florida. From weekend-long parties to laid-back art workshops, you can join the festivities however you choose.
Editor’s Note: While Pride Month is in June across the U.S., Central Florida holds its biggest celebration every October. Details here.
Thursday, June 4 One Magical WeekendAddress: Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort, 12205 S Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32836Time: Multiple events and times, starts at 4:00 p.m. Dates: Thursday, June 4 to Monday, June 8Price: From $0 to $775, varies depending on tickets and packages
This magical weekend at Walt Disney World Resort is a pride classic. Five days of high-energy entertainment filled with pool parties, after-hour events and DJs. Don’t forget to wear red on Saturday to commemorate the first unofficial “Gay Day” at Magic Kingdom where a small group of friends met in the name of LGBTQ+ representation and wore red shirts to be bale to easily spot each other.
Girls in Wonderland
Address: SpringHill Suites by Marriott & TownePlace Suites, 13295 Hartzog Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787Time: Varies depending on event, Wristband pickup starts on Thursday at 3 p.m. Dates: Thursday, June 4 to Sunday, June 6Price: Varies depending on package and ticketsLink: https://www.girlsinwonderland.com/giw-events
This festival for queer women features a weekend packed with concerts, dance parties, raves, pool parties, comedy shows and more.
Friday, June 5The Pride CupAddress: Hyatt Place Orlando/Lake Buena Vista, 8688 Palm Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32836 Time: Starting 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.Dates: Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7Price: Varies
The Pride Cup is an annual sport competition held during Disney’s Gay Weekend. The competition welcomes athletes of all levels and features sports including golf, soccer, volleyball, kickball, basketball, rugby, cornhole, and pickleball tournaments.
Saturday, June 610th Annual CommUNITY Rainbow RunAddress: City Hall Plaza, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801Time: 6 a.m. to 10 am Price: Varies depending on evenTo fundraise, not run: FreeTo run 4.9K: $49Virtual Run (run on your own): $49Kids Fun Run: $5
The 4.9K race was started in 2017 by a group of UFC students to honor those who passed in the Pulse tragedy, marking the one-year anniversary since the event. The goal is to help the community heal by fostering connection and strength.
Sunday, June 7Resilience: 15th Anniversary ConcertAddress: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801Time: 3 p.m. Price: Varies from $29-$41 depending on seatThe Central Florida Sounds of Freedom Band & Guard celebrates their 15th anniversary with this performance. This show completes the program’s season reflecting on themes of hope, struggle and resilience in the LGBTQ+ community.Friday, June 12 Art With Purpose @OMAOrlando Museum of Art, 2416 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Price: FREE, register, limited spaceLink: https://omart.org/series/art-with-purposeoma/
This celebration is focused to 14 to 24 LBTG youths, but is open to everyone. Attendees will tour the museum’s galleries, learn about LGBTQ+ stories and artists from the museum’s permanent collection. They will also be able to create their own art guided by a teaching artist. The event is free, but spaces are limited so register ahead of time by calling 407.896.4231 ext. 262 or emailing education@omart.org.
Pulse Remembrance CeremonyAddress: First United Methodist Church of Orlando, 142 East Jackson Street, Orlando, FL 32801Time: 5:30 p.m.
The City of Orlando hosts a remembrance ceremony for the 49 victims of the Pulse tragedy. The ceremony honors victims, survivors, first responders and families who endured the trauma. The event will feature musical performances from local artists like the Orlando Gay Chorus and a special presentation from City of Orlando Poet Laureate Camara Gaither.
Queers for Fears: A Pride Month Horror Burlesque ShowAddress: Marshall Ellis Performing Arts Center and ME Theatre, 1300 La Quinta Drive, #Unit 2 Orlando, FL 32809Time: 8-10:30 p.m. Price: Starts at $16.17
This show puts a fun twist on pride celebrations with a horror burlesque show where burlesque meets horror in this “campy” queer show.
June 26Sunset at the Zoo: Celebrating LGBTQ+ PrideAddress: Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 3755 West Seminole Boulevard, Sanford, FL 32771 Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Price: $6
The Central Florida Zoo opens its doors after hours for a special, colorful evening to celebrate acceptance, love, biodiversity and community. The night will feature music and entertainment, food trucks, local vendors, interactive activities, animal enrichment, and giraffe feedings.