What Gay Events are Happening in Portland?

Portland's LGBTQ+ events calendar runs year-round, with everything from major festivals to weekly bar nights keeping the community connected.

Annual Events

• Portland Pride Parade & Festival (July) — The city's biggest LGBTQ+ celebration at Tom McCall Waterfront Park
• Portland Queer Film Festival (Fall) — Showcasing LGBTQ+ films from around the world
• Portland Trans Pride March (June) — Dedicated celebration of the transgender community
• Portland Black Pride (Summer) — Events celebrating Black LGBTQ+ community members
• PDX Queer Prom (Spring) — An inclusive prom-style dance for the community
• Red Dress Party (Annual) — Iconic fundraiser where everyone wears red dresses
• Queer Horror Film Festival (October) — LGBTQ+ horror screenings around Halloween

Weekly & Recurring Events

• Darcelle XV drag shows — Nightly performances at Darcelle XV, one of the longest-running drag venues in the US
• CC Slaughters dance nights — Regular DJ events and themed nights at CC Slaughters
• Eagle Portland events — Leather nights, bear events, and community fundraisers at Eagle Portland
• Triangle Productions shows — LGBTQ+ theater productions at Triangle Productions, Portland's queer theater company
• The Get Down events — Live performances and community events at The Get Down

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