Pride Festivals in Alaska

Come celebrate Pride in Alaska, where the midnight sun and epic scenery play host to the celebrations of the LGBTQ+ Alaska community! From parades, drag shows, bar crawls, festivals and more, Alaska celebrates Pride in iconic Alaska style. Check out some of the top Pride festivals and events in Alaska, all held during Pride Month in June. 

Anchorage Pride Parade and Festival

Located in Anchorage, the largest city in the state, this all-out celebration of the season brings together craft-makers, vendors, performers, and the LGBTQ+ community and allies from far and wide. Here, Alaskans come together to support, bring awareness, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Participants are encouraged to wear their boldest outfits, while sponsors and community organizations display messages of resilience, love, unity, and diversity. Parades, banners, floats, and performers march in downtown Anchorage at the largest Pride event in Alaska.

Multiple live events and headliners at the Delaney Park Strip in downtown offer attendees the chance to dance, sing, and celebrate, and with over 130 vendors, flavor and art abound for everyone to enjoy! The parade usually begins at the park and moves through downtown Anchorage.

Attendees will be able to see the sights of Alaska’s largest city while communing with locals and visitors alike – united in a fantastic cause. Anchorage bar crawls, drag shows, Drag Story Hour, and other pride events are hosted throughout June (and other months as well!) to keep Pride celebrations ongoing!

Anchorage Rainbow Run

Grab your running shoes, tie up your laces, and adorn yourself in Pride-themed gear, while embarking on this 5k LBGTQ+ celebration-centered race in Anchorage! With costume prizes, great food, and a Pride after party, this event is centered on equality and raising awareness, with proceeds going to LGBTQ+ focused charities. Enjoy coastal trails, city scenery, and celebrate with the community in this fun-filled running event.

Juneau Pride

Head to Alaska’s state capital for a fun-filled week of Pride events that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in beautiful southeast Alaska. Activities include a Pride Picnic, Pride Prom, music, scavenger hunt, bar crawl, Pride hikes and bike rides, and even a Proud Pet Parade. While most events happen during Pride Week, you’ll find even more Pride events throughout the month of June and year-round. 

Seward Pride

The month of June in Seward brings an abundance of LGBTQ+ Pride events! From Pride BBQ, Pride Karaoke, Pride Dance Party, Pride Cruise, Pride Hike, Drag Story Hour, Drag Queen Bingo, and more, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate Pride in Seward and along the shores of Resurrection Bay this summer! 

Homer Pride + Juneteenth Liberation Celebration

Located in the heart of beautiful Homer, this Pride celebration highlights all diversity and acceptance in one local event. Families, friends, local businesses, and more come together to support LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion with dancing, food, music, performances, and more. Local vendors and performers bring a taste of Homer and community to the party that encourages inclusion and support – long after the festivities have ended! 

Skagway Pride

Held in downtown Skagway, love and acceptance are at the forefront of all Skagway Pride celebrations – not only throughout the month of June, but year-round. LGBTQ+ allies and individuals come from near and far to participate in Pride-focused events that are as unique as the landscape they’re hosted on. From Drag Shows to art shows, music to parades, this event is filled with great food, local flair, and the incredible support of this historic community. 

Fairbanks Pride Bar Crawl

Hundreds of people come together to enjoy this bar crawl in downtown Fairbanks, where costumes dazzle in the midnight sun. Celebrate inclusivity and acceptance at this community event with pride-themed cocktails & drinks, entertainment, food, and a Pride after-party. 

Alaska Pride Statewide

There’s no shortage of Pride celebrations throughout the month of June, with Ketchikan Pride, Kodiak Island Pride, Soldotna Pride in the Park, Valdez Pride and many more, offering incredible venues to continue the celebration of Alaska’s LGBTQ+ community and allies!