Providence

Providence's LGBTQ+ community is centered in College Hill and the West Side, with a vibrant queer arts and culture scene. Popular venues include The Dark Lady, EGO, and The Stable. Providence Pride is a major celebration, and the city hosts various queer events and cultural festivals. Providence's artistic community and university population create a unique queer culture that values creativity and intellectual engagement.

Pictionary with Nadia Nice. 18+ with a valid ID | No Cover

Alley Cat

Pictionary with Nadia Nice

A drag event where Nadia Nice hosts a game of Pictionary for adults at Alleycat.

FUEL for Wednesdays with DJ Flip Mercedes. A sexy international fusion of Latin, Brazilian, and Afrobeats. 18+ with a valid ID | No Cover 21+

The Dark Lady

FUEL for Wednesdays with DJ Flip Mercedes

DJ Flip Mercedes

A party featuring DJ Flip Mercedes playing Latin, Brazilian, and Afrobeats music.

Weekend Saturday event at Cavo Lounge with music and social activities.

Cavolounge

Saturday Event

SHEE Knows It All Trivia with Gigi Von Shee. Theme: Real Housewives. 18+ with valid ID | No Cover

SHEE Knows It All Trivia with Gigi Von Shee

Gigi Von Shee

A trivia night with a Real Housewives theme hosted by Gigi Von Shee at Alleycat.

OutRAGEous Karaoke with Rage Ramzee. Sing, Drink, Enjoy. 18+ with a valid ID | No Cover

OutRAGEous Karaoke with Rage Ramzee

Rage Ramzee

A karaoke night with drag performer Rage Ramzee where attendees can sing, drink, and enjoy.

Weekend Sunday gathering at Cavo Lounge with entertainment and social activities.

Sunday Event

RuPaul's Drag Race S18 Viewing Party with Ladda Nurv. Featuring LaVonda DuBois. 18+ with a valid ID | No Cover

RuPaul's Drag Race S18 Viewing Party with Ladda Nurv

Ladda Nurv

A live viewing party for RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 with entertainment and community for LGBTQ+ audiences.

Disco Divas Dance Party with DJ Joey Dee. Hosted by Valerie Joy, feat. D’Syre Joy & Nerukessa. Dancers: Jaz & Santos. 18+ with a valid ID.

Disco Divas Dance Party

SINStational Saturdays Drag & Dance Party with DJ Jake. Hosted by Claire Annette, feat. Semi Sweet & Rocco Rosè. Dancers: Rico & Leo. 18+ with a valid ID

SINStational Saturdays Drag & Dance Party with DJ Jake

DJ Jake

A drag and dance party featuring live DJ music and performers.

DLLA: Dark Lady Lipsync Assassins & Karaoke with DJ Transcendence. Open Stage Drag Show + Karaoke. Theme: Disco vs. K-Pop! Hosted by Calypso Phoenix Brown & Rage Ramzee Brown. 18+ with a valid ID | No Cover

DLLA: Dark Lady Lipsync Assassins & Karaoke with DJ Transcendence

DJ Transcendence

A drag show and karaoke night with a disco vs. K-pop theme at Dark Lady.

Join us for the 2026 St. Pat’s 5K!!! This will be our 3rd year hitting the mean streets of Smith Hill with Team Deadbeats. Runners, walkers and crawlers welcome!! We conquer the 5k, head to Pat’s Pub for a beer + parade watching then march to Gilligan’s to celebrate with great Irish food and drinks.

Rhode Island State House

2026 St. Pat’s 5K

A fun 5K race in Smith Hill followed by celebrating with Irish food, drinks, and parade watching.

Join the Rhode Island Pride Parade to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride with colorful floats, performances, and community spirit.

Downtown Providence

Rhode Island Pride Parade

Annual Pride celebration featuring a parade, festival, and community events supporting LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.

Providence Pride Parade and Festival 2025

Stop by RIDOH's booth at PrideFest for important health information, trivia, and giveaways! Skin checks plus mpox and COVID-19 vaccinations available at PrideFest!

PrideFest

Rhode Island Pride Health Event

Join Rhode Island Pride on Saturday, June 20, 2026, for a day-long celebration featuring over 200 vendors at PrideFest and an illuminated night parade marching through the city. The event starts at 11:30 and concludes at 20:00, showcasing diversity and community spirit in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island PrideFest & Illuminated Night Parade

The RI Pride Illuminated Night Parade is scheduled to take place on June 20, 2026. This event celebrates LGBTQ+ pride with a vibrant parade featuring illuminated floats, costumes, and community participation. It is part of the annual PrideFest festivities in Providence, Rhode Island, and aims to promote inclusivity, diversity, and community spirit.

District Park

RI Pride Illuminated Night Parade

Annual Pride celebration featuring a festival and illuminated night parade in Providence.

Rhode Island Pride

Rhode Island Pride Festival & Parade

Rhode Island Pride is celebrating its annual PrideFest and Parade in Providence.

The VU LGBT Lounge

Join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026

Over 200 vendors showcasing their products and services during PrideFest.

Vendor Exhibition

RI PrideFest is a large annual Pride festival held in Providence, Rhode Island, typically taking place in June. The event features a day-long celebration at I-195 District Park, including live music performances, drag shows, dance parties, vendor booths, and more. It promotes acceptance, visibility, and solidarity within the LGBTQ+ community and allies. The festival also includes the Illuminated Night Parade through Downtown Providence, showcasing dazzling floats and performers, with prime viewing spots near the Providence Performing Arts Center.

LGBTQ+ Events in Providence

Today

Pictionary with Nadia Nice

FUEL for Wednesdays with DJ Flip Mercedes

Saturday Event

Tomorrow

SHEE Knows It All Trivia with Gigi Von Shee

OutRAGEous Karaoke with Rage Ramzee

Sunday Event

Friday, February 27, 2026

RuPaul's Drag Race S18 Viewing Party with Ladda Nurv

Disco Divas Dance Party

Saturday, February 28, 2026

SINStational Saturdays Drag & Dance Party with DJ Jake

Sunday, March 1, 2026

DLLA: Dark Lady Lipsync Assassins & Karaoke with DJ Transcendence

Today

Pictionary with Nadia Nice

FUEL for Wednesdays with DJ Flip Mercedes

Saturday Event

Tomorrow

SHEE Knows It All Trivia with Gigi Von Shee

OutRAGEous Karaoke with Rage Ramzee

Sunday Event

Friday, February 27, 2026

RuPaul's Drag Race S18 Viewing Party with Ladda Nurv

Disco Divas Dance Party

Saturday, February 28, 2026

SINStational Saturdays Drag & Dance Party with DJ Jake

Sunday, March 1, 2026

DLLA: Dark Lady Lipsync Assassins & Karaoke with DJ Transcendence

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