What Gay Events are Happening in St. Paul?
St. Paul and the Twin Cities maintain one of the most active LGBTQ+ event calendars in the Midwest, with weekly shows and major annual festivals.
Weekly Events in St. Paul
- Black Hart of Saint Paul — Drag Race watch parties during season airings, regular drag shows, burlesque nights, bingo, karaoke, and first-timer-friendly performance events
- Camp Bar and Cabaret — Rotating cabaret and drag performances with themed events throughout the week
Weekly Events Across the River
- Tuesday — Hot Pink Drag Show at The Saloon, 10pm-midnight
- Wednesday — Drag Bingo at LUSH Lounge & Theater, 6:30pm
- Friday — Drag shows at Roxy's Cabaret, 7pm
- Saturday — Hot Pink Drag Show at The Saloon, 8pm-10pm; Drag shows at Roxy's Cabaret, 7pm; Queen Bingo at LUSH Lounge & Theater, 2:30pm
- Sunday — Drag brunch at LUSH Lounge & Theater, 11:30am (bottomless mimosas); Drag brunch at Roxy's Cabaret, noon
- Saturdays/Sundays — Flip Phone Drag Brunches at Union Rooftop and CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar at 10am and 12:30pm
Annual Events
- STP Pride — mid-June (June 19-20 in 2027) at Dual Citizen Brewing Company. St. Paul's own Pride celebration
- Twin Cities Pride Festival & Parade — the last full weekend of June at Loring Park. The Midwest's largest Pride celebration, drawing hundreds of thousands
- Minnesota People of Color Pride — mid-August. Black Pride celebrating LGBTQ+ people of color
Browse all gay events in St. Paul at outxout.com/events/st-paul-mn.
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