Pride Celebrations in the Neighborhood

The annual Pride parade will return to the streets of Boston on Saturday, June 8, but that’s not all that’s planned! East Boston is gearing up for Pride Month with a vibrant array of events and activities designed to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. Below is your guide to Pride events around Eastie. Check back as this list may be updated! 

2024 Pride Kickoff Boston Harbor Cruise | Saturday, June 2 | 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM | Massachusetts Bay Lines, 60 Rowes Wharf, Boston | $55 | Boston Alliance of Gay Sports partners with Mass Bears and Cubs to bring you their Pride 2024 Kick-Off Boston Harbor Cruise! Boarding starts at 2:30 p.m., with a 3 p.m. departure. The three-hour cruise ends with the Music City Queen returning to dock at 6 p.m. Complimentary buffet, cash bar, DJ, dance music, door prizes, and more! This is a 21+ event, proper ID required.

Road of Rainbows 5K | Thursday, June 8 | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Boston Common Bandstand, 139 Tremont Street, Boston | $35 | 2024 will mark the 4th annual running of Boston Theater Company’s Road of Rainbows – the first athletic event of its kind in Massachusetts, where gender has no bounds. The Road of Rainbows is an all-inclusive event that is as much about running as it is about showing off your inner unicorn. Runners and walkers of ALL genders and abilities are welcome. For all LGBTQ+ folks and supporters.

Join AXL on June 13th and pedal for PRIDE at our Block Party supporting BAGLY! 🚴‍♂️🏳️‍🌈

5:15 Ashley & Delaney
5:55 Trish & Krista
6:35 Kate

Let’s ride for a cause! Grab a ticket and book your bike! 

Stick around after your ride and hang with @vivaseltzer, @playabowlsboston, @popsicools, @cafegloriabos and @tawakalhalalcafe!

DTX Pride Block Party | Saturday, June 1 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Summer Street Plaza | Free | DJ Live will be providing all the hits, with special performances from Candace Persuasion, Lilly Rose Valore, and more.

Boston Pride Kick-Off | Monday, June 3 | 11:00 AM | City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Sq., Boston | Free | The City of Boston’s celebrations kickoff with a flag raising, remarks from Boston Pride 4 The People, Road of Rainbows, Museum of Science, and performances.

Paint & Sip Pride | Saturday, June 1 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover Street, Boston | $55.00 | Join Logan, Laurel Greenfield Art’s creative director, for a fun and creative evening painting pride flags. Grab a paintbrush, enjoy some drinks, and let your creativity flow as we paint together in a supportive and inclusive environment. No experience is necessary – just come ready to have a great time!

2024 Pride Week: Boston PRIDE Parade After Party | Saturday, June 8 | 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM | ONYXX at The Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles Street, Boston | Free to attend | Join ONYXX to celebrate the end of Pride Week, with our “Pride Parade After Party”. Featuring party sounds from Boston’s DJ JAVES, join them for a night of dancing, cocktails, and breathtaking views of our iconic lobby. They will also have live dance performances by Onyxx Group.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Proud Bluebikes | June 1-June 30 | Boston | In celebration of Pride Month this June, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) is launching 100 rainbow-themed Bluebikes into Greater Boston’s bikeshare system to help drive awareness for LGBTQIA+ equality. The “Proud Bikes,” available in both pedal and ebike formats, will be accessible throughout the system’s 13 municipalities and will be showcased in the Boston Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8.