Events·Portland Gay Guide

What Gay Events are Happening in Portland?

Q: What Gay Events are Happening in Portland?

Portland has a packed year-round calendar of LGBTQ+ events. Highlights include Portland Pride in June, the Portland Queer Film Festival in the fall, and weekly events like drag shows at Darcelle XV and dance nights at CC Slaughters.

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 (June) — 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, the longest-running drag venue in America
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