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Saturday, June 13, 2026
The Hotel Zags
515 SW Clay St, Portland, OR 97201The 3rd Annual Pride Market 2026 kicks off Portland's Pride season at The Hotel Zags on Saturday, June 13, from noon to 6 p.m. This free, all-ages market is a feel-good afternoon of shopping local and supporting LGBTQ+ and Gay Friendly makers, listed as an official Portland Pride event well ahead of the big July festival weekend. Set at the stylish, pet-friendly Hotel Zags just south of downtown, the market gathers dozens of LGBTQ+ artists, crafters, and small businesses offering art, prints, apparel, jewelry, candles, and small-batch goods — ideal for picking up a Pride gift or treating yourself early in the season. Expect a lively, welcoming vibe with music and the hotel's easygoing hospitality, making it a relaxed way to connect with the community and put your dollars directly into the hands of local LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. Admission is free, so it is an easy, low-commitment outing whether you stop by for ten minutes or stay to browse every booth. The Hotel Zags sits at 515 SW Clay Street near the South Park Blocks and the waterfront, an easy walk from the Portland Streetcar and MAX, so leave the car behind. Bring cash and cards since not every vendor takes plastic, and a reusable bag for your finds. Coming more than a month before the parade, the Pride Market is a warm, community-first way to start celebrating Portland Pride 2026 early and to discover the makers who give the city's LGBTQ+ scene its creative edge.
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Thu, Jul 16
9 PM - 2 AM
Holocene
LGBTQ+-helmed techno night at Holocene in Portland for Pride week — lineup includes Sappho, Bro Hoe, and Philadelphia's kraftwitch. Doors 9pm, July 16. 21+.
Fri, Jul 17
9 PM - 2:30 AM
Bossanova Ballroom
Bearracuda's body-positive bear dance party at Bossanova Ballroom in Portland — Pride night with big-room DJs, July 17, 21+ and advance tickets recommended.
Sat, Jul 18
11 AM - 3 PM
Swan Dive
Diva Drag Brunch at Swan Dive, Portland — July 18 and 19 for Pride Weekend. Doors 11am, show noon, both days. High-camp drag and burlesque; 21+, tickets sell out.
Sat, Jul 18
12 PM - 6 PM
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Two-day Pride Festival at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland — 200+ vendors, multiple stages, headliners Deja Skye and Tenderoni. $10 suggested. July 18–19.
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