Pride at Mia 2026

About Pride at Mia 2026

Pride at Mia 2026 lands Thursday June 25, 2026, in Minneapolis at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the free evening kickoff that starts Pride weekend before the parties even begin. Running roughly 5 to 8pm at Mia, 2400 3rd Ave S, this is an all-ages, art-forward way to ease into the weekend rather than dive straight into the late-night scene. Local band Keep for Cheap takes the stage around 6pm, and you can fold in a guided tour spotlighting 2SLGBTQIA+ artists and LGBTQ+ themes woven through Mia's collection, with tours offered around 6pm and again at 7:15pm. Exact set and tour times tend to firm up closer to the date, so check artsmia.org before you head over. While you wander, MN Nice Cream keeps the treats coming and a Traveling Photobooth is on hand for proof you were there. The whole evening is part of Mia's free Meet at Mia series, curated alongside the museum's 2SLGBTQIA+ staff group, so the programming feels genuinely community-built rather than tacked on. Admission is free, which means you can show up casually and let the night unfold. Getting here is easy. Metro Transit buses serve 3rd Ave S, and the museum has its own free parking lot and ramp if you drive, a rare perk in this part of town. Here is the local move: arrive a little early, catch the band, then drift through the galleries since the entire museum is free to explore. It is the relaxed, civilized warm-up before Twin Cities Pride fully ramps up.