Best Ways to Celebrate Pride in Orlando

CommUNITY Rainbow Run & CommUNITY Festival

📸: CommUNITY Rainbow Run

Lace up your running shoes and stock up on your rainbow athletic wear! Get your steps in for a good cause at this Pride run. This annual run is all about spreading love, not hate so show up ready to be surrounded by tons of good vibes. The race itself is a 4.9k route (roughly 3 miles) around downtown Orlando!

After the run stick around for a commUNITY festival featuring tons of live entertainment, foods, games, and more!

Pride Cup: LGBTQ+ Pickleball Tournament

📸: @thepridecup

So by now everyone’s familiar with LGBT+ sports leagues, but did you realize that pickleball was a option? If you’ve never played pickleball before, don’t worry! It’s basically a combination of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It’s all about fun and community. This tournament is for all skill levels so it’s okay if you’ve never picked up a paddle before. The games will be doubles, like a traditional tennis match, but no worries if you don’t have a partner because you can register as a single and the tournament will partner you up with someone!

Theoretical Rejects: Pride Burlesque (18+)

📸: @theoreticalrejects

This adult show is a great way to spice up Pride Month. Join the Theoretical Rejects as they show off their stuff at this unique event. This isn’t just one of the most entertaining events this Pride month, it’s also one of the most diverse! The all queer cast is ready to celebrate all of the many shades and shapes of the rainbow.

Pride Bar Crawl

📸: @crawlwithus

What better way to show your Pride than by bar hopping around downtown spreading love? This bar crawl is going to be such a great chance to get out, meet other members of the LGBT+ community, and just have a good time. While crawling around Orlando, you’ll enjoy drink specials, free covers, and even an event exclusive drag show! Round up the squad, throw on all of your rainbows, and get ready to party!

Island Time

📸: @islandtimeorlando

Island Time is the place to be—especially on Sundays for their drag brunch! This casual spot is serving up Caribbean food with a southern twist. Think pimento mac and cheese with jerk chicken! This is such a fun place to grab a cocktail (their frozen pink lemonade is the perfect summer sipper), sit out on the patio, and relax.

Hours & Location

Monday | Closed
Tuesday | 4PM—10PM
Wednesday | 4PM—10PM
Thursday | 4PM—10PM
Friday | 4PM—11PM
Saturday | 11AM—11PM
Sunday | 11AM—3PM

📍 712 E Washington St, Orlando, FL 32801

Out of the Closet

📸: @outofthecloset

Need a new fit? Check out Out of the Closet. Not only is this a thrift shop—yay for more sustainable shopping—but 96¢ of every dollar go to AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s HIV prevention and treatment services. You never know what you might find shopping around OTC.

Hours & Location

Monday | 10AM—7PM
Tuesday | 10AM—7PM
Wednesday | 10AM—7PM
Thursday | 10AM—7PM
Friday | 10AM—7PM
Saturday | 10AM—7PM
Sunday | 10AM—6PM

📍 1349 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803

Garp & Fuss

📸: @garpandfuss

This Winter Park resto is equally gorgeous and delicious. Located inside The Hidden Garden along Park Avenue is the perfect spot for a night out on the town. Their menu features elevated comfort food. Their handhelds are always a solid choice, especially the burgers. And don’t sleep on the flatbreads!

Hours & Location

Monday | Closed
Tuesday | 4PM—11PM
Wednesday | 4PM—11PM
Thursday | 4PM—11PM
Friday | 4PM—12AM
Saturday | 11AM—12AM
Sunday | 11AM—9PM

📍 348 N Park Ave #5, Winter Park, FL 32789

Southern Nights

📸: @southernnightsorlando

If you’re looking for a night full of fun and dancing look no further than Southern Nights. This Orlando icon is the perfect place to spend your Saturday night. This place has it all: themed nights, drag performances, a giant dance floor, and drink specials to help the party go all night long. When it comes to inclusive dance parties, Southern Nights is definitely the way to go.

Hours & Location

Monday | 9PM—2:30AM
Tuesday | 9PM—2:30AM
Wednesday | 7PM—12AM
Thursday | 9PM—2:30AM
Friday | 7:30PM—2:30AM
Saturday | 9PM—2:30AM
Sunday | Closed

📍 375 S Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL 32803

Hammered Lamb

📸: @thehammeredlamb

Three words: bloody mary bar. If that’s not enticing we don’t know what is!

The Hammered Lamb is such a great hidden gem. This resto offers lunch, dinner, and brunch along with beautiful waterfront views. Their menu features some really unique bites like the swamp dip—trust us it’s so good—and the lamb panini. This is a great spot for grabbing dinner with friends! Also check out their huckleberry lemonade, it’s the perfect patio sipper.

Hours & Location

Monday | 11AM—2AM
Tuesday | 11AM—2AM
Wednesday  11AM—2AM|
Thursday | 11AM—2AM
Friday | 11AM—2AM
Saturday | 10AM—2AM
Sunday | 10AM—2AM

📍 1235 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804