The Top 10 Pride Parties of 2019, Presented by ROCKETMAN

Live your best Elton John fantasy at any of these fun AF Pride parties!

Paramount's upcoming epic musical spectacle ROCKETMAN is hitting theaters just in time for Pride season, the perfect time to celebrate one of the LGBTQ community's most iconic, boundary-breaking pop culture figures: Elton John. From the looks of the trailer, we can see that Sir Elton loved to have a good time, and since we can't all perform like the "Bennie and the Jets" singer (we totally wish we could, though!) what better way to channel our inner Elton John than by partying and having a good time like him instead! 

So here are 10 of the best LGBTQ Pride parties where you can live your best, fullest Elton John fantasy! And catch ROCKETMAN two weeks early exclusively through Fandango Early Access on May 18; get your tickets now. In Theatres Everywhere May 31. 

The NYC Pride March at WorldPride NYC: Stonewall50

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Pride, New York City will be hosting WorldPride: Stonewall50; the first time in history that WorldPride will be held in the United States. NYC Heritage of Pride projects over 4 million queer people and allies from all over the world will come to celebrate this milestone anniversary! 

When: Sunday, June 30, 2019, Step Off: Noon

Where: 26th Street & 5th Ave, New York, NY 10001; view 2019 NYC Pride March Map here

For more info., visit here!

Teaze

Pride season is the perfect time to appreciate everything that makes you special, and your body is no exception! Teaze is the perfect kind of party where a diverse range of all body types are welcomed and embraced, put on by NYC Pride and dapperQ! 

When: Saturday, June 29, 2019, 5pm

Where: The DL, 95 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002

For more info. & tickets, visit here!

Venice Pride Sign Lighting & Block Party

West Hollywood isn't the only city in Southern California bursting with LGBTQ Pride! Going strong since 2016, Venice Pride has been celebrating the queerness and quirkiness of one of LA's most famous beachside neighborhoods, and one of the best events held during Pride season is the annual Sign Lighting and Block Party! What better way to celebrate community identity than by watching the iconic "VENICE" sign getting lit up in rainbow colors! Think of it as like a Christmas tree lighting—only gayer! And the best part? All of the festivities are free and open to the public! 

When: Saturday, June 1, 2019, 4pm—11pm

Where: Windward Ave at Pacific Ave, 99 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291

For more info. & tickets, visit here!

Daddy Issues

Daddy Issues is taking over the gay party scene, and for good reason. What started out as a sexy party in London has become a huge international brand that includes zines, clothing, accessories, and of course, some of the most fun events that happen regularly in London, Los Angeles, and po-up cities all over the world!

When: Daddy Issues has events monthly in London and Los Angeles, with pop-up events being announced and happening all the time in different places!

Where: Daddy Issues and will be coming to Austin, Texas and Denver, Colorado soon, just ahead of Pride season!

For more info. & tickets, visit here!

QueerGirl

Too often, Pride parties center and cater mostly to gay men, but LGBTQ women like to go out and have fun too, and that's where QueerGirl comes in! The event company was founded in an effort to "embody the style and feel of the next generation of queer women," and their multiple, nationwide festivities are super inclusive of people of different ages (21 and up, of course), races, sexualities, and gender identities. The cool thing about QueerGirl is that they donate portions of their proceeds to Miley Cyrus' Happy Hippie Foundation supporting homeless queer youth. Partying and having a good time for a good cause?! Heck yes!

When: QueerGirl parties are held throughout the year and during Pride season, starting in March and ending in October.

Where: QueerGirl is throwing a ton of parties in major cities across the country, including Los Angeles, Houston, San Diego, and Atlanta. 

For more info. & tickets, visit here!

Cosplay & Pride

Gay geeks are some of the most creative, inspired artists in the world, and one of the ways they show off their Pride is though amazing, super-powered, out-of-this-world cosplay! (Just like the incredible Elton John himself, many of us know our way around a wig and a flashy costume.) NYC Pride partnered with the folks behind the East Coast's LGBTQ-centered pop culture convention Flame Con to bring this nerdy AF experience to the Big Apple, and we can't wait to see what kind of looks attendees bring to the table this year! 

When: Saturday, June 22, 2019, 6pm

Where: Pier 40, 353 West Street, New York, NY 10014

For more info. & tickets, visit here!

Provincetown Bear Week

Why limit your Pride season festivites to just one party on one night?? P-Town sure knows how to celebrate the right way, with a whole week in July dedicated to the queer community's furriest members! The Bear Week roster is absolutely filled with a ton of fun live events, so there'll be no shortage of partying in the iconic New England, seaside town.

When:Saturday, July 13, 2019—Sunday, July 21, 2019

Where: All over Provincetown, MA.

For more info. & tickets, visit here!

Northalsted Market Days

Market Days is one of Chicago's biggest and most iconic parties, and although it's open to all people, since it takes place in Boystown, the festivities are totally queer-centered (it's almost like a second Pride!). People from all over the Midwest come to celebrate their authenticity with a bunch of festivites that last an entire weekend!

When: Saturday, August 10, 2019, 11am—Sunday, August 11, 2019, 10pm

Where: N. Halsted Street (Between Belmont and Addison), 3400 N Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60657

For more info. & tickets, visit here!

Aqua Girl

Aqua Girl is a premier, Miami-based festival that caters to queer women! They are one of the biggest LGBTQ charity-events in the country, and are known especially for their dance parties Dulce and Girltopia, and their iconic Aqualicious pool party! Proceeds from Aqua Girl go towards the Aqua Foundation for Women, a non-profit foundation whose mission is "to serve as the funding catalyst for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender wellness and equality in South Florida through grants, scholarships, and initiatives."

When: Thursday, September 26, 2019—Monday, September 30, 2019

Where: The National Hotel, 1677 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

For more info. & tickets, visit here!

Femme Fatale

The queer community would be nothing without the fierce femmes who came before us, and NYC Pride's Femme Fatale party is an inclusive space where femmes from all walks of life can come together and just have as much fun as they want! Femme Fatale has two dance floors, four bars, indoor AND outdoor gardens, and music on both floors, so there's plenty of space to let loose!

When: Sunday, June 30, 2019, 4pm—Midnight

Where: Hudson Terrace, 621 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

For more info. & tickets, visit here!