The In Good Taste Denver team is all about inclusivity, celebrating what makes us unique, what makes us similar and what makes us the best individuals out there in the world that we can be. You be you, Coloradans and we’ll be we! I mean, us! We’re so happy to see so many fun events honoring and celebrating Pride. Here are ones we find to be In Good Taste for 2026.
Ongoing Pride Celebrations, Happenings and Offerings
Note: You’ll see that many of the places below are donating proceeds to The Center on Colfax. To learn more about this fine organization, click here.
Adrift celebrates Pride month with a featured cocktail, The Gay Hawaiian Party ($15), a rum drink with lime, coconut, falernum and orange. One dollar from each one sold goes to The Center on Colfax. Guests can also round up their check with 100% of proceeds supporting Colorado’s LGBTQ+ community through the Eating Out with Pride initiative.
Eating Out With Pride provides a portion of your dining bill to help fund The Center’s free services throughout the year. Dine at various queer-affirming restaurants during the dates listed for each restaurant and get the deal offered. For example, Ace Eat Serve and Steuben’s Downtown will donate 20% of proceeds on all of their Pride menu items sold during June.
Friendship Bracelets can be made at a bracelet-making station at Blue Ruby Boutique in The Maven Lobby.
Moo Bar Pride Month Specials are offered all month at the Denver Milk Market. Get the Electric Peach and Rainbow Crush. Denver Milk Market donates $1 from each Rainbow Crush (made with Absolut, St. Germain, lemon, pineapple and lavender) to the Center on Colfax.
Pancakes for Pride at Harry’s runs all month. Located on the first floor of Magnolia Hotel Denver, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, features fluffy pancakes topped with passion fruit syrup, fresh strawberries and kiwi, whipped cream, and toasted coconut. Even sweeter? $5 from every order will be donated to The Center on Colfax.
Poka Lola Social Club is donating $1 from every P.S. I Love You cocktail to The Center on Colfax. The drink is made with vodka, passion fruit, vanilla and lime.
Pride Month donations at all Olive & Finch locations support The Center on Colfax with a round up campaign running all month. Guests can add to their tab at each transaction. Additionally, Olive & Finch’s Union Station location will offer a Taste the Rainbow Mimosa bar every weekend, with $1 of each purchase going to The Center. The bar includes prosecco, a rainbow of juice options and playful accents.
Rainbow Flights at Blanchard Family Wines happens throughout June. Taste three sparkling wines paired with cotton candy flavors and a macaron.
The Clocktower presents Alphabet Mafia June 12 and 26-28. See burlesque, aerial, drag and variety performances that showcase queer joy and its many expressions.
Wynkoop Brewing Company donates $1 from every Prickly and Proud blond ale sold to The Center on Colfax. It has tart prickly pear balanced by sweet kiwi, watermelon and pear plus notes of dragon fruit, crafted with locally-sourced grain from Root Shoot Maltin.
Dated Pride Events
June 5
First Friday Celebrating Pride at Museo de las Americas offers free admission to the museum, shopping, food trucks, live DJ music performances and the opportunity to meet other art enthusiasts.
Pride Kick-off with Tiana Major 9 is a free night of music at Levitt Pavilion Denver. RSVP for GA or upgrade in the link. The East London-born, British Caribbean R&B singer performs with Colorado’s own Dzirae Gold and Hex Kitten.
June 6
Drag Brunch at Ajax Downtown runs 10am-noon or noon-2pm. The brunch features a two-course prix fixe menu and performances. It also happens June 20.
Edgewater Pride includes a Parade; the annual, family-friendly Edgewater Pride Party; a pop-up market featuring civic groups and local businesses; music by Guerilla Fanfare; drag sensation Jessica L’Whor and more. Several businesses will donate a portion of the day’s sales to Edgewater Pride and other LGBTQ+ nonprofits in Colorado.
PRIDE Celebration at Fiction Brewing kicks off at noon with a Tie Dye Party, $25 for a t-shirt you customize. Denver pastry chef and drag chanteuse, Pie Queen, will be selling her pies and flaunting her frocks 3-5pm for an afternoon of all out fun. Enjoy their full array of craft beers inspired by literary themes from light ales to hearty Belgians to their Carrot Cake Kettle Sour.
Pride on the Runway, hosted by Cooper Lounge is co-hosted by Denver drag performers Jessica L’Whor and Talia Tucker. There’ll be dazzling runway moments, pop-up performances by Kiki House of Felicity, a DJ, interactive Pride-themed games, curated photo opportunities, and more. Guests are encouraged to come dressed to impress with glamorous and bold looks for the featured Runway Competition. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Love Wins at the Palace – the Brown Palace that is. The inaugural Pride Month gala brings together community members, supporters and allies for a champagne reception, multi-course dining, live jazz and charitable auction.
Mutt Strut is Denver’s doggy drag show. When they aren’t strutting the runway in one of three themed drag shows, they can run free at Skiptown while the humans socialize and enjoy a full bar.
June 7
Drag Me to the Opera at the Levitt Pavilion is a family-friendly, free, and fabulous opportunity to hear selections from the Central City Opera season plus a lip-synching contest. Come in your Diva best or as you are. There will be food trucks and adult beverages for sale.
Paws with Pride is the 3rd annual celebration at Denver Union Station’s Terminal Bar featuring famed local drag queen Talia Tucker. Co-presented by Sploot Veterinary Care in Denver, the event includes a Doggie Costume Contest, food and drink specials, pet-friendly vendors, local artisans, a pet caricature artist and more. Advanced registration for the Doggie Costume Contest is highly recommended here.
PRIDE Drag Brunch at Bierstadt Lagerhaus combines chilly lagers with flaming drag queens including Talia Tucker L’Whor. Dress code: FABULOUS. Nibble their menu of German favorites: schnitzels, pretzels, and big wieners. The ticketed event starts at 10:30am.
REI + Denver Pride Training Run is a family-friendly 5K. There’ll also be a DJ, free shoe demo, shoe charm station, food, raffles and more.
June 13
Queer Fest at Champagne Tiger is for sapphics, lesbians, queers and everyone in between. There’ll be DJs, a bounce house, mechanical bull, vendors, drag show and more.
June 14
Clyfford Still Museum SCFD Pride Free Day includes Drag Story Time with Gila Moonstar, hands-on artmaking, music from DJ Moon Magnet, outdoor games and activities plus mini-tours.
Queer Hiking is presented by Mile High Queer Club and Denver Pride. The outdoor adventure is a day of exploring Staunton State Park. Multiple hiking options are available for all abilities include an accessible route for the park’s Track Chair program. After the hike, enjoy a brewery happy hour in Denver.
June 16
“Golden Gays” Happy Hour at Lookout Bar Avon, is in partnership with Mountain Pride for a fun gathering geared towards those ages 40(ish)+ to connect and find community. Happy Hour prices on food and beverage will be available with 10% of proceeds going to Mountain Pride.
June 18
Adult Spelling Bee: Pride Edition at Adrift has tiki cocktails, tropical foods, cheeky humor and prizes for top finishers. It’s for walk-ins only, all night.
June 19
For the Culture Cookout is a Juneteenth gathering at Cheeseman Park. The all-ages event includes food, musical performances, DJs, local vendors, community resources and a vogue night.
June 20
Drag Brunch at Ajax Downtown continues. See June 6 for details.
Tea Dance – Neon Nineties on Champagne Tiger’s patio includes 90’s classic DJ tunes, food and drink specials and N/A options. Deals include $10 espresso martinis, $10 classic burgers and $5 Lady Justice Pale Ale. The event is 21+ and 90s attire is encouraged.
June 21
Mutts & Mimosas: Dogs in Drag starts at noon with mimosas, puppy playdates and a Dog Drag Fashion Show starting at 1pm. There’s a $20 entry fee.
Voulez-Vous: A Pride Disco Cocktail Soiree at Lady Jane, and sponsored by Absolut, is a glamorous evening with all proceeds going to The Center on Colfax. Each ticket includes a welcome cocktail, raffle entries, drag performances, a disco soundtrack and silent auction.
June 25
Thornton Pride 2026 celebrates Thornton’s LGBTQIA+ community at a free community event for families, friends, allies and neighbors. There’ll be live entertainment, food vendors, artists and family-friendly activities.
June 26
Cruise Room Pride Burlesque Show at The Oxford Hotel is a Pride-themed event featuring Denver’s Hard Candy Dance Entertainment. Reservations are not required.
Drag Nation Pride Party at Tracks Night Club will have alumni such as Nina Flowers and Yvie Oddly plus premier drag performers from Denver.
June 27
Blockwide Pride Drag Show at Dairy Block is hosted by Jazmine James and DJ Marke from noon-rpm. It includes a special performance from Eureka O’Hara of RuPaul’s Drag Race plus other area Queens in a fashion show and celebration. There’s also a Canine Pride Pageant, Pride cocktails, face painting, hair tinsel stations and more.
Bubbles and Boas is a drag brunch extravaganza in Cheesman Park with more than 15 food trucks serving food, mimosas and craft cocktails, local coffee roasters, local artists and small business vendors and drag performers.
Drag Brunch at FIRE Restaurant features performances by Raquelle C. Schelle, Banana Splits and drag king Benjamin Banjee Misdemeanor, with entertainment, DJ beats, signature Smirnoff cocktails and more. 10% of all ticket proceeds benefit The Trevor Project in support of LGBTQIA+ communities.
La Vista and El Piñon’s Pride Month features a party from 2-6pm with Denver disco legend Gary Givant who has been a fixture of the city’s nightlife scene since 1980. Enjoy disco tunes on the upstairs patio and a custom Pride cocktail available throughout June.
Pride 5K invites participants to walk, run, roll or sashay. Every mile celebrates Colorado’s LGBTQ+ community and every dollar raised supports programs and resources.
Pride Celebration at the Children’s Museum offers up a runway for a Pride fashion show, rainbow treats in the Teaching Kitchen and LGBTQIA+ family affirming stories in the Book Nook. For the day, get $2 off general admission for up to two people for those who participated in the Pride 5K – just show your race bib at the front desk.
Pride Drag Brunch Pool Party at Ace Eat Serve transforms their backyard into a colorful celebration with brunch, drag performances, lawn games and poolside vibes. The lineup includes Minor Misdemeanor, Mia Staxxx and Mona Kunt.
The Corner Office hosts a Pride Eve Social from 9pm-midnight featuring a live DJ, drink specials, happy hour bites with all proceeds from the $10 tickets going to The Center on Colfax.
June 28
BEZEL Cocktail Lounge, in the Sheraton Denver Downtown brings an afternoon of drag performances hosted by TANK and a lineup of special guests. There’ll be specialty cocktails and lots of PrideFest atmosphere. Doors open at 11am but the event kicks off at noon and runs until 6pm. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
Denver PrideFest will be held along the 16th street pedestrian promenade this year. See more than 250 exhibitors, 30 food and beverage vendors and live entertainment. On the Center Stage see Denver’s Nini Coco, fresh off “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” alongside Pattie Gonia, a drag performer and environmental advocate, and King Molasses, a Nigerian-American drag king who won the first season of “King of Drag” in 2025.
Drag Bingo Brunch, starring Alexis Mateo from RuPaul’s Drag Race, slays the Milk Market on June 28 with two sets of bingo, music and dancing, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Enjoy brunch bites, mimosas, $5 Rainbow Jello shots, music and dancing in this 11am–4pm celebration. $20 GA; $450 VIP for 8 members of your family (chosen or not) at a primo table with two pitchers of mimosas.
Pride at the Patch (the Briar Patch, that is) has their big brunch from 11am-3pm followed by a free line dance lesson on the patio at 3pm. Wear rainbow and cowboy hats if you like.
Pride Parade Watch Party at Ace Eat Serve starts at 9:30am with a front row view of Denver’s Pride Parade. Enjoy Pride specials like cocktails Peach Please and frozen Cabana Boy plus Pride beers and hard seltzers.
Steuben’s Uptown’s Pride Parade Party starts at 9:30am with parade viewing, festive cocktails and drag entertainment hosted by Freya Misdemeanor, Minor Misdemeanor and more. Enjoy Pride cocktails like Banana Hammock and Go-Go Dance the Night Away and Pride-themed desserts like Tutti Frutti Funfetti Cake and Cosmic Blondies. Twenty percent of proceeds from Pride menu items goes to The Center on Colfax throughout June.
The Corner Office’s Pride Parade Brunch Pregame serves up bottomless mimosas, an elevated brunch buffet, glam touch-ups and recovery goodies.
Vizzy Denver Pride Parade includes floats, performances and participation from local businesses, families, activists and more. It starts at 17th and Franklin and ends at 17th and Lincoln.
-Curated by the In Good Taste Denver Team
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