Pride parties in Cincinnati this weekend 🌈

June is Pride Month, celebrating equality, freedom and love. Pride Month amplifies the voices of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, and nobody knows how to throw a party better than this crowd. From drag shows, dance and film offerings to the most colorful parade and festival in the city, Greater Cincinnati will be glowing with Pride all month long.

Here are the whens and wheres around town in the coming weeks.

Know of any events that we haven't listed here? Email details to calendar@cincinnati.com.

Thursday, June 22

Bloom One Year Anniversary Party, 10 p.m., Bloom OTR, 1120 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine.

Pride Film Series, 6:30 p.m., Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. June 1: "Something You Said Last Night.." June 8: "Potato Dreams of America." June 22: "The Inspection." June 29: "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."

Friday, June 23

Bloom OTR Pride Month, 10 p.m., Bloom OTR, 1120 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine. Hosted by Jessica Dimon, staring Chastity, JMJ, Kora, Michelle, Amaya, Nala Sasha, Anastahzia. Special guest LaLa Ri. $65-up. eventbrite.com.

Leather Pride Night, 8 p.m., Bar 901, 901 Race St., Downtown. Leather and fetish gear welcome but not required.

Middletown Pride, 5-9 p.m., Smith Park, 500 Tytus Ave., Middletown. Pride Ride, vendors, music and fun. facebook.com.

Pride Drag Bingo, 7:30-9:30 p.m., BrewDog, 316 Reading Road, Pendleton. Featuring Aubrey Damned and Molly Mormen. $10. eventbrite.com.

Pride Party, 5-8 p.m., Court Street Plaza, Court St., Downtown. Cincinnati Magazine hosts this cocktail party for members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community. Includes hourly drag shows, game zone, fun photo ops, karaoke lounge and more. $20. cincinnatimagazine.com.

Pride Crawl and Pop-Up Dance Party, 4-8 p.m., Northside. Venues include C&D Bar, 1714 Hanfield St., Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., Higher Gravity, 4106 Hamilton Ave., Littlefield, 3934 Spring Grove Ave., Loon, 4124 Hamilton Ave., Melt Revival, 4100 Hamilton Ave., Second Place, 3936 Spring Grove Ave., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., and Tillie's Lounge, 4042 Hamilton Ave. Dance party at Hoffner Park. Free.

Pride Pre-game: Big Gay Happy Hour, 5-9 p.m., Bloom OTR, 1120 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine.

Queens & Cocktails: A Burlesque Dinner Show, 6:30-9 p.m., Bell Event Centre, 444 Reading Road, Pendleton. Features performances by Cin City Burlesque's The LeCamerons. Enjoy beer and spirits from Northern Row Brewery & Distillery. Ages 21-up. $125. belleventcentre.com.

Saturday, June 24

Cincinnati Pride Parade, 11 a.m. Starts at Seventh Street, travels south on Vine, turns east onto Fifth past Fountain Square and ends at Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove. Celebrate 50 years of Cincinnati Pride with the most colorful festival in the city. cincinnatipride.org.

Cincinnati Pride Festival, noon-6 p.m., Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's Cove, Downtown. Festival headliners include Thelma Houston, Mila Jam, Vincint and Slayyyter. cincinnatipride.org.

Pride Roll Out, 6-11 p.m., Riverfront Outdoor Rink, 925 Riverside Drive, East End. Grab your skates or borrow some onsite and roll with two live DJs, vendors, food trucks and more. Hosted by Cincinnati Skate Collective and the Cincinnati Rollergirls. Free.

Official Pride After Party, 10 p.m., Bloom OTR, 1120 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine. With guest star Penny Tration.

Sunday, June 25

Bloom Tea Dance, 3 p.m., Bloom OTR, 1120 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine.

Pride Drag Brunch, noon-3 p.m., BrewDog, 316 Reading Road, Pendleton. $15. eventbrite.com.

Pride Brunch, Bloom OTR, 1120 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine.

Pride Mass, 5 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Liturgy with holy communion. A community choir will sing during the service. If interested in participating in the choir, a one-time practice takes place at 3 p.m. A potluck supper follows the service, so bring a dish to share.

Pride Unwind, 4-5:30 p.m., The Well, 2868 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Enjoy mindful guidance and meditation. Donations accepted. Register: thewell.world.

Sol Food, 4-8 p.m., Somerset Bar, 139 E. McMicken Ave., Over-the-Rhine. DJs, food and drinks for purchase. Free admission. eventbrite.com.

Super Gay: Cape Optional Pride Party, 4-8 p.m., Alice, 1432 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Fully immersive art experience and art competition, drag, burlesque, spoken word, costume dance party. $18-$22. eventbrite.com.

Thursday, June 29

Pride Block Party, 7:30 p.m., Icon Festival Stage at Smale Park, 25 Race St., Downtown. Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Thorgy Thor, a NYC-based drag performance artist and professional musician. Includes community art, inflatable bounce houses, games, food trucks and outdoor concert with the CSO. Free. cincinnatisymphony.org.

Pride Film Series, 6:30 p.m., Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. June 1: "Something You Said Last Night.." June 8: "Potato Dreams of America." June 22: "The Inspection." June 29: "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."

Friday, June 30

Eras Tour Special Guest Jade Jolie, 10 p.m., Bloom OTR, 1120 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine.

Pride Night, 7-10 p.m., Urban Axes, 2010 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Enjoy Dewey's Pizza, drinks, prizes and axe throwing. Benefits Cincinnati Pride. $45. urbanaxes.com.

Valiantly: A Dungeons & Drag Queens Adventure, 8 p.m., Clifton Comedy Theatre, 404 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Interactive experience where drag queens, improv artists and the audience works together to overcome obstacles and vanquish evil. $18. eventbrite.com.

Looking ahead

Friday, July 7

Nunderdome, 5-7 p.m., Knox Joseph Distillery at OTR StillHouse, 2017 Branch St., Over-the-Rhine. Sister vs Sister lip sync battle. Two nuns enter; one is crowned champion.

Saturday, July 8

Cincinnati Opera: Pride Night Celebration, 10:45 p.m., Music Hall, 1243 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate Greater Cincinnati's LGBTQIA+ community and stand with drag artists. Celebration follows The Barber of Seville. $30. cincinnatiopera.org.

Friday, July 14

Pride Night at the Zoo, 6-9 p.m., Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine St., Avondale.

Friday, July 21

Pride Night at Cincinnati Reds, 7 p.m., Great American Ball Park, Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown.

Friday, Sept. 8

Pride Night at Kings Island, 6 p.m., Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Pride Month events near me in Cincinnati