Celebrate Pride with Us
Pride month is all about letting your true self shine while celebrating and uplifting the LGBTQIA+ and ally community.
Pride month is all about letting your true self shine while celebrating and uplifting the LGBTQIA+ and ally community. It’s also a time to learn how you can further support a community as a whole. Throughout the month of June, there are multiple Pride events happening in Middleton and Madison. Learn where to celebrate Pride this month and throughout the summer.
Middleton
Drag Brunch
Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., The Village Green
The Village Green will be serving up delicious food, tasty drinks, and entertainment that will keep you smiling all day long during Drag Brunch. The $40 ticket price includes a brunch buffet and entertainment. Drink specials, including bottomless mimosas, cocktails and beer will be available. Middleton’s 2nd annual PRIDE Festival starts at 1 p.m., right next door!
Middleton Pride
Saturday, June 14, 1 – 5 p.m., Stone Horse Green
Join the Good Neighbor City for its second Pride festival! Taking place in Stone Horse Green, the center of Downtown Middleton, there will be an afternoon of fun, games, food and live music.
Drag Queen Bingo
Wednesday, June 18, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., The Village Green
The Village Green in Downtown Middleton hosts Drag Queen Bingo the third Wednesday of every month with your host Kendra Banx$. The cost is $10 for 10 rounds with prizes for winners. Walk-ins available, but call 608-571-2771 to reserve your space.
Rainbow Rave Pool Party
Friday, June 14, 1 to 6 p.m., Bauman Community Pool
Join Middleton Parks & Rec for its annual “Pride at the Pool” party! LGBTQIA+ community, family and friends are all welcome at this all-ages inclusive pool party! Relax and have fun in a safe and friendly environment. Open to all, admission is $5.50.
Lesbian Pop Up Bar
Saturday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m., The Village Green
The Village Green is teaming up with Lesbian Pop Up Bar // Madison Edition and being their August pop-up spot! Enjoy vegetarian and GF meal options, mocktails and NA beer on tap in addition to a full bar and grill.
Madison
DELTA Pride
Friday, June 13, 5 – 9 p.m., Delta Beer Lab
Delta Beer Lab is celebrating with live music from Muscle Memory and LINE, food from Cinn City Smash and Caraca’s Empanadas, desserts from their friends at The Baked Lab, cocktails with owner Pio in the back, plus queer-friendly local vendors, nonprofits, and community organizations with booths to visit and learn more.
CapitolQ Theatre Festival 2025
June 13 – 21, The Bartell Theatre
Join for the 4th annual Pride Month celebration when StageQ takes over the Drury stage for two weekends to present brand new play readings, 10-minute shorts, and one-act plays by up-and-coming queer playwrights from around the country. Learn more or buy tickets here.
The Big Gay Market
June 13 – 15, Alliant Energy Center
The mission of The Big Gay Market is to host inclusive, welcoming, and fun maker/local business markets for the Madison community and beyond. There will be queer comedy shows, queer and ally vendors, raffles, drag bingo, clothing swaps and more!
Madison Mallards Pride Night
Friday, June 27, 6:35 p.m., Warner Park
See the Madison Mallards baseball team take on Lakeshore during their Pride Night. Special pride jerseys will be auctioned off to benefit the LGBTQ+ Community Outreach Center. Plus, stick around for the post-game fireworks show celebration.
Outreach Magic Pride Festival
Sunday, Aug. 17, 1-6 p.m., Warner Park
OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center will host its Annual Magic Pride Festival LIVE in person at 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 17, at Warner Park in Madison! The 2025 Magic Pride Festival will include a stage show with local LGBTQ+ identified performers, a large vendor area, games and activities for youth and families, food and beverages, and more!