Saint Paul Pride 2026: Complete Guide to STP Pride at Dual Citizen Brewing

Two weeks before Loring Park gets blanketed in 475,000 people, the other side of the Mississippi throws its own quieter, weirder, more neighborhood-y Pride. Saint Paul Pride Festival — known to everyone who shows up as STP Pride — happens June 13–14, 2026 at Dual Citizen Brewing Company on Raymond Avenue, with a sidewalk-style Pride Walk down the block on Saturday afternoon. It's brewery-anchored, family-and-puppy friendly, free to enter, and the lineup leans hard on Minnesota artists, drag, drumline, drag queens, drag kings, and a Break Dance Cypher Battle that's become a signature event of its own.

This is the locals' Pride. If Twin Cities Pride is the parade-and-festival blowout, STP Pride is the block party your most-organized friend throws — with better tacos. Here's everything you need to plan your weekend at Saint Paul Pride 2026.

TL;DR: Saint Paul Pride 2026 at a Glance

• Dates: Saturday, June 13 & Sunday, June 14, 2026
• Theme: A United St.PL!
• Location: Dual Citizen Brewing Company, 725 Raymond Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55114 (St. Anthony Park / Creative Enterprise Zone)
• Pride Walk: Saturday, June 13 — Launch Party 11 AM, walk steps off at 1 PM from Urban Growler down Raymond Ave to Dual Citizen
• Cost: Free admission. Beer and food sold on-site
• Vibe: Family-friendly, puppy-friendly, all-ages
• Headliner: 2026 headliner and full lineup posted on stppride.org
• Producer: SIGMA CORP, in partnership with Dual Citizen Brewing
• Beneficiary: The 2026 festival tagline is "Pride Supports Saint Paul Fire!"
• Transit: Green Line to Raymond Avenue station, 1 block from Dual Citizen
• Official site: stppride.org

When and Where

Saint Paul Pride Festival 2026 takes over the Dual Citizen Brewing campus and a stretch of Raymond Avenue on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026. Festival hours track 2025's pattern of roughly noon to 8 PM each day; the official 2026 schedule and lineup are posted on stppride.org.

The footprint is compact and walkable: the brewery taproom and patio host the main stage, vendor village, and the Taste of STP food court, with overflow programming spilling onto Raymond Avenue itself. There's no festival fence, no admission line, no wristband to enter. You walk in, you grab a beer, you stay as long as you want.

Address: Dual Citizen Brewing Company, 725 Raymond Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55114

The neighborhood is St. Anthony Park — also marketed as the Creative Enterprise Zone — straddling the Minneapolis–St. Paul border along University Avenue and the Green Line. It's an industrial-turned-creative district full of breweries, makers' studios, design firms, and the kind of low-slung warehouse architecture that makes it feel like nothing else in the Twin Cities.

The Pride Walk: Urban Growler to Dual Citizen

STP Pride's parade is technically called the Pride Walk, and it's exactly what it sounds like — a sidewalk-only procession down Raymond Avenue from one brewery to another. It's the antithesis of Twin Cities Pride's massive Hennepin Avenue parade, and that's the point.

When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 | Launch Party at 11 AM, walk steps off at 1 PM Where: Urban Growler Brewing Company (2325 Endicott St) → south down Raymond Avenue → finish line at Dual Citizen Brewing (725 Raymond Ave)

The route is sidewalk-only — no street closure, no float-scale rigs, no formal grandstand. Contingents walk together with banners, drag, drumlines, a DJ float or two, and dogs. Lots of dogs. STP Pride explicitly bills the walk as "Family Friendly: YES — this is a family friendly event!" and "Puppy Friendly: YES — your PRIDE PUP can come!"

Nonprofits and community groups can register a contingent for $150 (up to 5 walkers per unit) at stppride.org — registration usually opens in March and fills by mid-May.

The Festival at Dual Citizen Brewing

Once the walk wraps, the action consolidates at Dual Citizen for the rest of Saturday and all day Sunday. The brewery is the natural anchor — Dual Citizen has been a queer-friendly cornerstone of the Creative Enterprise Zone and uses the festival as its biggest community event of the year.

What you'll find on the festival grounds:

• Main stage with continuous live entertainment — drag, dance, music, drumline, and the headliner set
• 5 DJs rotating through the day, mostly Minnesota-based selectors
• 10 cultural performances representing the full range of St. Paul's diaspora communities — historically including Theatre Mu, Prairie Gospel Choir, traditional drumming and dance ensembles, and queer choirs
• 5 Break Dance Cypher Battles — STP Pride's signature competition, with breakers from across the metro
• Circus Juventas youth circus performances — Saint Paul's renowned youth circus arts academy contributes acrobatics, aerial work, and tumbling
• Vendor village featuring LGBTQ+-owned businesses, makers, BIPOC-owned enterprises, and local nonprofit and community organizations
• Taste of STP — the festival's food court, with food trucks and pop-ups representing 15+ cuisines
• Dual Citizen taproom open with the brewery's full draft list, plus festival-specific Pride beers

The vibe is decidedly different from a stage-and-vendor festival in a downtown park — Dual Citizen's industrial-meets-warm-wood taproom and big concrete patio set the tone, and the crowd skews local, neighborhood, and brewery-comfortable rather than tourist-Pride.

The 2026 Lineup

The full 2026 STP Pride lineup is published on stppride.org/festivaldetails. What's already confirmed for the 2026 program:

• Pride Headliner — see official site for the latest
• 10 Cultural Performances
• 5 Break Dance Cypher Battles
• 5 DJs
• Circus Juventas youth circus performances
• Youth & Family Music Section

For context on what to expect, the 2025 lineup featured ELOUR, Leslie Vincent, Theatre Mu, Prairie Gospel Choir, Circus Juventas, and the Break Dance Cypher Battle as recurring marquee acts — STP Pride consistently centers Minnesota artists and community arts groups rather than circuit-tour headliners.

Family Programming

This is one of the most family-friendly Prides in the metro. STP Pride dedicates a Youth & Family Music Section and runs much of its earlier-day programming with kids in mind:

• Outdoor games on the brewery patio and along Raymond — lawn games, oversized chess, ring toss
• Family activities including arts and crafts tables and educational programming with local nonprofits
• Circus Juventas performances — kids love the aerialists; bring a blanket and post up early
• Pride Treasure Hunt — interactive scavenger-hunt-style activity that runs throughout the festival weekend
• Lower-volume stage hours during the early afternoon Saturday and Sunday

It's a brewery, so kids are welcome but not the main focus — most parents who bring kids hit the festival between noon and 4 PM, then duck out before the evening sets when the dance music ramps up.

Taste of STP: 15+ Cultures, 10+ Food Trucks

The festival's food program is its sleeper highlight. Taste of STP runs both days and rotates through 10+ food trucks alongside pop-ups and tents from local restaurants — historically representing 15+ different cultures and cuisines, drawn from St. Paul's deep diaspora communities along University Avenue.

In a typical year you'll find Hmong, Karen, Ethiopian, Mexican, Salvadoran, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, West African, Caribbean, Italian, Polish, Lebanese, soul food, and BBQ vendors — a much wider range than you get at a typical Pride food court. The lineup turns over each year, and the official set of vendors is published in early June.

The brewery itself stays fully operational — Dual Citizen's draft list runs from their flagship hazy IPAs and lagers through seasonal sours and the festival-only Pride beers. If you don't drink, the brewery serves coffee, soda, and zero-proof options on draft.

The Setting: St. Anthony Park & The Creative Enterprise Zone

If you've never been to this part of St. Paul, the festival is a great excuse. St. Anthony Park sits along University Avenue between Minneapolis's Prospect Park and downtown St. Paul — historically an industrial corridor anchored by the State Fairgrounds, now a thriving makers' and small-business district known as the Creative Enterprise Zone.

Within a 10-minute walk of Dual Citizen you'll find:

• Urban Growler Brewing Company — Minnesota's first women-owned microbrewery (2325 Endicott St), the starting point of the Pride Walk
• The Beer Dabbler — beer-festival production company and bottle shop
• Can Can Wonderland — indoor mini-golf, vintage arcade, full bar in a former Faribo Mfg. building. A natural after-festival stop
• Black Coffee & Waffle Bar — queer-friendly local favorite
• Workhorse Coffee Bar — neighborhood third-wave coffee shop
• The Bang Brewing — small-batch brewery with the iconic round red-cedar taproom

The whole zone is built for walking, with low traffic on side streets and the Green Line cutting straight through it on University Avenue.

How STP Pride Differs from Twin Cities Pride

If you only know Twin Cities Pride at Loring Park, here's what makes STP Pride a genuinely distinct experience:

• Scale — STP Pride draws a few thousand attendees across the weekend; Twin Cities Pride draws 475,000+
• Setting — Brewery campus and a single neighborhood block versus a 34-acre downtown park and a 1.5-mile Hennepin Avenue parade
• Programming — STP centers Minnesota community artists, drumline groups, BIPOC cultural ensembles, and emerging local performers; TC Pride books bigger national-circuit names
• Parade vs. Walk — TC Pride's Ashley Rukes GLBT Pride Parade is a major-city parade with floats, marching bands, and 200,000+ spectators; STP Pride's Walk is sidewalk-style, half a mile, dog-friendly
• Vibe — STP feels like a neighborhood block party; TC Pride feels like a major civic event
• Beneficiary — STP Pride 2026's tagline this year is "Pride Supports Saint Paul Fire!"; TC Pride supports its own year-round community programming

They're complementary, not competing. The locals' move is to do both.

Where to Stay for Saint Paul Pride

Most STP Pride attendees are local and don't need a hotel — but if you're flying in or driving from elsewhere in the Midwest, the play is to stay near the Green Line so you can get to Dual Citizen without a car.

Near St. Anthony Park & The Festival

• Best Western Plus University Park — closest hotel to Dual Citizen, walking distance to the festival site
• Element St. Paul Woodbury — modern Marriott property, easy drive in to Raymond Avenue

Downtown Saint Paul (Green Line Direct)

These hotels put you on the Green Line — 15–20 minutes by light rail directly to Raymond Avenue station, one block from the festival:

• The Saint Paul Hotel — the city's grand-dame downtown hotel; walking distance to Camp Bar and Cabaret
• InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront — riverfront views, Green Line one block away
• Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown St. Paul — solid value option, free breakfast, walkable to downtown St. Paul nightlife

Downtown Minneapolis (For Twin Cities Pride Combo Trip)

If you're doing both Prides on a single trip, base in downtown Minneapolis — you're a 30-minute Green Line ride to Raymond Avenue for STP Pride, and walking distance to Loring Park for Twin Cities Pride two weeks later:

• Hyatt Regency Minneapolis — closest major hotel to Loring Park
• The Chambers Hotel — boutique on Hennepin, directly on the TC Pride parade route
• W Minneapolis — Foshay Tower, rooftop bar with downtown views

Browse LGBTQ+-friendly hotels in Saint Paul on Expedia

Getting There & Getting Around

Green Line Light Rail

The single best way to reach STP Pride: Metro Transit's Green Line. Dual Citizen Brewing is one block from the Raymond Avenue station at University & Raymond. The Green Line runs the full length of University Avenue between downtown Minneapolis and downtown Saint Paul, hitting Target Field, the U of M campus, and downtown St. Paul along the way.

From Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), the routing is Blue Line → transfer at U.S. Bank Stadium → Green Line → Raymond Avenue — about 50 minutes total.

Driving & Parking

Dual Citizen has a small parking lot on-site that fills quickly during the festival. Better options:

• Street parking along Raymond Avenue, Hampden Avenue, and side streets in St. Anthony Park — generally free and lightly enforced on weekends
• Urban Growler parking at 2325 Endicott St — about a 5-minute walk back to Dual Citizen
• Park-and-ride at Raymond Avenue station — small surface lot, free on weekends

Rideshare

Uber and Lyft are widely available; expect modest surge pricing during the Pride Walk dispersal around 1–2 PM on Saturday. The drop-off corner at Raymond & University handles all rideshare and is steps from the festival.

Biking

The Green Line and University Avenue have protected and painted bike infrastructure most of the way across the metro. There's covered bike parking at the Raymond Avenue station and racks scattered around the festival grounds.

After the Festival: Saint Paul LGBTQ+ Nightlife

When STP Pride wraps each night around 8 PM, the natural move is to roll into downtown St. Paul or back across the river to Minneapolis's Hennepin Avenue cluster. Two queer-anchored venues on the St. Paul side are worth the detour:

Black Hart of Saint Paul

Black Hart of Saint Paul is the city's gay sports bar — a queer-owned bar and performance space on University Avenue with live music, comedy, drag, Minnesota United FC supporter-bar watch parties, and a packed community calendar. Pride weekend programming usually includes drag, DJ sets, and STP Pride after-parties.

Black Hart of Saint Paul · Bars · Minneapolis, MN

Camp Bar and Cabaret

Camp Bar and Cabaret is downtown St. Paul's drag and cabaret room — performances, themed dance nights, and a welcoming atmosphere a short Green Line ride from Raymond Avenue. It's the closest thing St. Paul has to a traditional gay bar, and it's an easy after-stop on Pride weekend.

Camp Bar and Cabaret · Bars · Minneapolis, MN

Black Garnet Books

For something quieter — and unique to St. Paul — head to Black Garnet Books, Minnesota's first Black-owned bookstore with a strong queer literature section, regular author events, and Pride programming throughout June.

Black Garnet Books · Bars · Minneapolis, MN

Cross the River for Hennepin Avenue

The Green Line connects directly to downtown Minneapolis if you want to keep the night going at the bigger gay bars on Hennepin Avenue:

• The Saloon — the metro's largest gay bar, multi-room, dance floor, patio
• Gay 90's — multi-floor mega-club, drag cabaret, dance floors
• LUSH Lounge & Theater — Northeast Minneapolis drag and theater venue

What to Bring to STP Pride

It's an outdoor brewery festival with mid-June Minnesota weather. Pack accordingly:

• Sunscreen — the brewery patio is partially shaded but the Pride Walk and main stage area are open sky
• Water bottle — refill stations are available; Dual Citizen has water on tap
• Cash and card — most vendors take card, but a few food trucks and tip jars are cash-only
• A light layer — June evenings in Minnesota can drop into the 50s after sunset
• Compact rain jacket — June is the Twin Cities' wettest month; the festival is rain-or-shine
• Comfortable shoes — you'll be on your feet between the walk, the stage area, and the food court
• Your dog (Saturday) — the Pride Walk is explicitly puppy-friendly; bring water and a leash

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Saint Paul Pride 2026?

Saint Paul Pride Festival 2026 runs Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Dual Citizen Brewing Company, 725 Raymond Ave, Saint Paul. The Pride Walk happens Saturday, June 13 with a launch party at 11 AM and the walk stepping off at 1 PM from Urban Growler Brewing.

Is STP Pride the same as Twin Cities Pride?

No — they're two completely separate Prides. STP Pride is a smaller brewery-based festival in Saint Paul on June 13–14, 2026. Twin Cities Pride is the much larger free festival at Loring Park in downtown Minneapolis on June 26–28, 2026, including the Ashley Rukes GLBT Pride Parade. They have different organizers, different vibes, and many locals attend both.

Is Saint Paul Pride free?

Yes — admission to the festival and the Pride Walk are completely free. Beer, food, and merchandise are sold on-site. Nonprofits and community groups can register a Pride Walk contingent for $150 (up to 5 walkers).

What's the parade route for STP Pride?

The Saint Paul Pride Walk steps off at 1 PM on Saturday, June 13 from Urban Growler Brewing Company at 2325 Endicott St and proceeds south along Raymond Avenue (sidewalk-only) to the festival site at Dual Citizen Brewing Company, 725 Raymond Ave. The walk is about a half mile, dog-friendly, and family-friendly.

How do I get to Saint Paul Pride?

The Green Line light rail stops at the Raymond Avenue station, one block from Dual Citizen Brewing. From downtown Minneapolis it's about 25 minutes; from downtown Saint Paul it's about 15 minutes. From MSP airport, take the Blue Line and transfer to the Green Line at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Is STP Pride family-friendly?

Yes — STP Pride explicitly bills itself as family-friendly and puppy-friendly. The festival includes a Youth & Family Music Section, Circus Juventas youth circus performances, lawn games, arts and crafts, the Pride Treasure Hunt, and a lower-volume programming block in the early afternoon. Most families come during the day and head home before the evening DJ sets.

Where should I stay for Saint Paul Pride?

For STP Pride alone, stay near the Green Line — the Best Western Plus University Park is closest to Dual Citizen, and downtown Saint Paul hotels (the Saint Paul Hotel, InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront) are 15 minutes by light rail. If you're combining STP Pride with Twin Cities Pride two weeks later, base in downtown Minneapolis near Loring Park.

What food is at Saint Paul Pride?

The festival hosts Taste of STP, a food court with 10+ food trucks and pop-up vendors representing 15+ different cuisines drawn from Saint Paul's diaspora communities — historically including Hmong, Karen, Ethiopian, Mexican, Salvadoran, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, West African, and Caribbean vendors. Dual Citizen Brewing's full draft list is available on-site.

Who is the headliner for STP Pride 2026?

The 2026 headliner is announced in March 2026 on stppride.org. The lineup typically centers Minnesota artists rather than national-circuit headliners, with recurring marquee acts including the Break Dance Cypher Battle, Theatre Mu, Prairie Gospel Choir, and Circus Juventas.

Planning your Twin Cities Pride trip? Read our [Twin Cities Pride 2026 Guide](https://outxout.com/blog/twin-cities-pride-2026) for the Loring Park festival weekend, our [LGBTQ+ Guide to the Twin Cities](https://outxout.com/blog/lgbtq-guide-twin-cities) for the full city rundown, and browse all [Minneapolis events on Out x Out](https://outxout.com/events/minneapolis-mn) for the latest listings.