2023 Ohio LGBTQ+ Pride Guide

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2023 LGBTQ+ Ohio Pride Guide

We are proud to present to you here our 2023 LGBTQ+ Ohio Pride Guide, a list we will keep updating as we get more information (so please e-mail us if we missed a celebration in your neck of the woods!).

This Pride Guide is now searchable, sortable and…importable! Click on an individual Pride event and you will be able to import it directly into your calendar.

During a tumultuous time when so much negativity is being thrown at LGBTQ+ Ohioans, it is so critically important that take every opportunity we can to prioritize joy, visibility and community.

See you there.

DEFI Pride Parade

St. John United Church of Christ Defiance 950 Webster St, Defiance, Ohio

Join the Defiance Equality Foundation for their second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade, kicking off at St. John United Church of Christ.

Love Riot: The Annual Yellow Springs Pride Festival

Mills Lawn Elementary School 200 S Walnut St #1891, Yellow Springs, Ohio

Yellow Springs Pride will host a community festival with vendors, food, resources and live performances. Catch the Pride Parade at noon and end the night with friends at the official, 21+ Yellow Springs afterparty.

Lorain County Pride

Tappan Square 67 N Main St, Oberlin, Ohio

"This is a free event that is open to all and will feature drag king and queen performances, music, dancing, vendors, games, food trucks, and plenty of LGBTQ+ comradery! Free HIV/AIDS testing will also be available from the Lorain Health Department."

Celina Pride

Mercelina Park 101 Lake Shore Dr, Celina, Ohio

Small Town Pride Celina will host a Pride march downtown, accompanied by a full day of music, drag performances, speeches, dancing and food and merchandise vendors.

Cincinnati Pride Festival

Sawyer Point Park & Yeatman's Cove 705 E Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati's all-day Pride celebration will include food, alcohol, live performances and dozens of community resources and vendor booths.

Zanesville Pride

Zane's Landing Park Zanesville, Ohio

Zanesville's annual Pride event is free to the public and will feature live drag performances, food, vendors and other family-friendly activities. Blankets and law chairs are encouraged!

Read With Pride

Solon Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library 34125 Portz Pkwy, Solon, Ohio

This event for children and families is ages 2+ and will celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with "family friendly stories, activities and crafts.

Minerva Park Pride

Minerva Park Pool Valley Rd, Columbus, Ohio

Stop by the Minerva Park Community Association's all-ages Pride pool party!

Reynoldsburg Pride Celebration

Huber Park 1640 Davidson Dr, Reynoldsburg, Ohio

"The Reynoldsburg Pride Celebration is a community celebration to empower and bring awareness to the intersectional lives of LGBTQIA+. The event means something different to everyone, but there are some common themes we hear when we ask what it means to attendees. Belonging. Freedom. Safety. Acceptance. Love.  The event features music, food trucks, arts/crafts vendors, […]

Pride Night with the Lake Erie Crushers

Mercy Health Stadium 2009 Baseball Blvd, Avon, Ohio

"Join LGBTQ+ Lorain County at Mercy Health Stadium on Friday, June 24 starting at 7:05 pm. Arrive early to see local drag queen Kaydence Jayne sing the national anthem and throw the first pitch! Bring cash to participate in a 50/50 raffle, connect with LGBTQ+ Lorain County and more!"

Pride in Geauga

Century Village, Burton 14653 E Park St, Burton, Ohio

Join Geauga SOGI Support Network for this free LGBTQ+ Pride event, including music, food, and fun activities for all ages. Regional resources and affirming churches are also set to participate.

Pride at the Park Wooster

Finn Pavilion at Christmas Run Park Park Ave, Wooster, Ohio

Join Prideworks of Wooster for a day of LGBTQ+ Pride in the park featuring family-friendly games and contests.

Want to submit an event to the 2023 LGBTQ+ Ohio Pride Guide calendar? Send us an email to editor@thebuckeyeflame.com with all of the event information, including date(s), time, venue, and ticket link.

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