Although the Sacramento Pride March and Festival will not take place in its traditional format this year, there are several events planned this month to celebrate the city’s LGBTQ community.”The health and safety of our community is our top priority and while we are encouraged by lower COVID-19 infection rates and an increase in vaccinations, the Pride March and Festival require many months of planning and there is still too much uncertainty to safely gather tens of thousands of people as we did prior to the pandemic,” David Heitstuman, CEO of the Sacramento LGBT Community Center, said in a prepared statement.However, those wanting to celebrate Pride Month in the Sacramento area will have the opportunity to do so with a slew of events, the community center says.Here are some of the Pride events happening in Sacramento during the month of June:Progress Pride Flag RaisingWhen: Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 8:30 a.m.Where: Sacramento City HallInfo: The Progress Pride flag will go up at Sacramento City Hall.Vaccination EventWhen: Wednesday, June 2 from 5 to 8 p.m.Where: Sacramento LGBT Community Center, MidtownInfo: You can get your COVID-19 vaccination at the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. Sutter Health will administer shots and the Sac LGBT Center will be provide food.Remo Virtual PrideWhen: Saturday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.Where: Virtual – live.remo.co/e/remo-celebrates-prideInfo: Pride on Remo will feature an array of fun virtual programming, from yoga to live music to panels. You can register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/154305027491Plant Daddy Pride – Gay Days of SummerWhen: Saturday, June 5 at 10 a.m.Where: Southside Park, located at 723 S St. in SacramentoInfo: A kickoff off Pride event will be held Plant Daddy’s downtown Sacramento location. Beginning with a dog parade around Southside Park, you and your furry families of all varieties are invited to join in for some fun for all.Pride Celebration and MarketplaceWhen: Sunday, June 6 from 12 to 6 p.m.Where: Bike Dog Brewing Co.’s West Sacramento taproomInfo: Celebrate a Sunday in Pride Month with Bike Dog Brewing Co. and Plant Daddy. Enjoy a day where you can support local queer vendors selling handmade goods, enjoy music spun by DJ Anthony Romero, fill up on tasty food truck food, and enjoy Bike Dog’s exclusive Bike Dog X Plant Daddy Beer.Latinx Pride Celebration at RevivalWhen: Wednesday, June 9 from 5 to 9 p.m.Where: Revival at the SawyerInfo: A networking and informational event with Latinx leaders and organizations while enjoying the views of downtown Sacramento. Celebrate being Latinx, Pride and support the Sacramento LGBT Community Center.Pride Month Youth Art Show & SaleWhen: Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Where: Sacramento LGBT Community Center, MidtownInfo: See the community’s youth display and sell their art. Take Your Pride OutsideWhen: Saturday, June 12 at varying timesWhere: American RiverInfo: OARS and the Sacramento LGBTQ Community Center have partnered together for Pride Month on the South Fork of the American River, including a Pride Day rafting trip on the South Fork of the American River.Battle of the BritneysWhen: Sunday, June 13 from 3 to 4 p.m.Where: DOMA StudioInfo: Celebrate Pride and the LGBTQ community with this free (donations welcome) yoga class inspired by Britney Spears through the years. Pride Pub CrawlWhen: Wednesday, June 16. Time TBD.Where: Ends at Revival LoungeInfo: Explore the city’s LGBTQ+ and allied bars, support local business and conclude the crawl at the Revival Lounge with drink specials and contests benefitting the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. Click here for the latest info. Natomas Pride RideWhen: Thursday, June 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.Where: Natomas Regency Park Baseball FieldsInfo: Wear your biggest, baddest, brightest rainbow colors! All wheels welcome! Bikes, scooters, skateboards, unicycles, one wheels, tandems, electric rides, even rollerblades.Marsha P. Johnson Center South Grand OpeningWhen: Tuesday, June 22. Time: TBD.Where: 7725 Stockton Blvd. Info: Join us as we commemorate and cut the ribbon to our brand-new Marsha P. Johnson Center South location in south Sacramento! Click here for the latest info. Shake Shack Pride FundraiserWhen: Monday, June 21 to Tuesday, June 22Where: Shake Shack on R St or Shake Shack at RosevilleInfo: Eat burgers and support the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. Mention the center at the register or use DONATE25 on the Shack App for (pick up or delivery) when checking out and Shake Shack will donate 25% of your total meal purchase to the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. Pride Skate at Roller KingWhen: Thursday, June 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.Where: Roller KingInfo: Bring out your roller skates for a Pride night at one of the city’s oldest skating centers. Proceeds of ticket sales benefit the Sacramento LGBT Community Center.Q Spot Presents: Family Friendly Drag ShowWhen: Friday, June 25 at 6 p.m.Where: Sacramento LGBT Community Center, MidtownInfo: The Sacramento LGBT Community Center will have three local drag performers and all attendees get a food ticket for Kin Thai food! Click here for more info.Sacramento Republic FC Equality NightWhen: Saturday, June 26, 2021. Time: TBDWhere: Heart Health ParkInfo: The Sacramento LGBT Community Center will announce the 2021 Rainbow Scholar and unveil art by local queer artists. Click here for the latest info. Pride 2021 Flatstick Pub Sunday FundraisersWhen: Every Sunday in June 2021Where: Flatstick PubInfo: Flatstick Pub will be doing fundraisers to support the Sacramento LGBT Community Center every Sunday in June in honor of Pride Month. Queens on the GreenWhen: Sunday, June 27 from 12 to 2 p.m.Where: Flatstick PubInfo: Celebrate the last Sunday of Pride Month at Flatstick Pub with Queens on the Green. Come early, grab a drink, find a spot along the course and cheer on your favorite queen.
Although the Sacramento Pride March and Festival will not take place in its traditional format this year, there are several events planned this month to celebrate the city’s LGBTQ community.
[Video Above: Thousands gather in downtown Sacramento for Pride parade in 2019]
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“The health and safety of our community is our top priority and while we are encouraged by lower COVID-19 infection rates and an increase in vaccinations, the Pride March and Festival require many months of planning and there is still too much uncertainty to safely gather tens of thousands of people as we did prior to the pandemic,” David Heitstuman, CEO of the Sacramento LGBT Community Center, said in a prepared statement.
However, those wanting to celebrate Pride Month in the Sacramento area will have the opportunity to do so with a slew of events, the community center says.
Here are some of the Pride events happening in Sacramento during the month of June:
Progress Pride Flag Raising
When: Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Sacramento City Hall
Info: The Progress Pride flag will go up at Sacramento City Hall.
Vaccination Event
When: Wednesday, June 2 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Where: Sacramento LGBT Community Center, Midtown
Info: You can get your COVID-19 vaccination at the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. Sutter Health will administer shots and the Sac LGBT Center will be provide food.
Remo Virtual Pride
When: Saturday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual – live.remo.co/e/remo-celebrates-pride
Info: Pride on Remo will feature an array of fun virtual programming, from yoga to live music to panels. You can register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/154305027491
Plant Daddy Pride – Gay Days of Summer
When: Saturday, June 5 at 10 a.m.
Where: Southside Park, located at 723 S St. in Sacramento
Info: A kickoff off Pride event will be held Plant Daddy’s downtown Sacramento location. Beginning with a dog parade around Southside Park, you and your furry families of all varieties are invited to join in for some fun for all.
Pride Celebration and Marketplace
When: Sunday, June 6 from 12 to 6 p.m.
Where: Bike Dog Brewing Co.’s West Sacramento taproom
Info: Celebrate a Sunday in Pride Month with Bike Dog Brewing Co. and Plant Daddy. Enjoy a day where you can support local queer vendors selling handmade goods, enjoy music spun by DJ Anthony Romero, fill up on tasty food truck food, and enjoy Bike Dog’s exclusive Bike Dog X Plant Daddy Beer.
Latinx Pride Celebration at Revival
When: Wednesday, June 9 from 5 to 9 p.m.
Where: Revival at the Sawyer
Info: A networking and informational event with Latinx leaders and organizations while enjoying the views of downtown Sacramento. Celebrate being Latinx, Pride and support the Sacramento LGBT Community Center.
Pride Month Youth Art Show & Sale
When: Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Sacramento LGBT Community Center, Midtown
Info: See the community’s youth display and sell their art.
Take Your Pride Outside
When: Saturday, June 12 at varying times
Where: American River
Info: OARS and the Sacramento LGBTQ Community Center have partnered together for Pride Month on the South Fork of the American River, including a Pride Day rafting trip on the South Fork of the American River.
Battle of the Britneys
When: Sunday, June 13 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Where: DOMA Studio
Info: Celebrate Pride and the LGBTQ community with this free (donations welcome) yoga class inspired by Britney Spears through the years.
Pride Pub Crawl
When: Wednesday, June 16. Time TBD.
Where: Ends at Revival Lounge
Info: Explore the city’s LGBTQ+ and allied bars, support local business and conclude the crawl at the Revival Lounge with drink specials and contests benefitting the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. Click here for the latest info.
Natomas Pride Ride
When: Thursday, June 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Natomas Regency Park Baseball Fields
Info: Wear your biggest, baddest, brightest rainbow colors! All wheels welcome! Bikes, scooters, skateboards, unicycles, one wheels, tandems, electric rides, even rollerblades.
Marsha P. Johnson Center South Grand Opening
When: Tuesday, June 22. Time: TBD.
Where: 7725 Stockton Blvd.
Info: Join us as we commemorate and cut the ribbon to our brand-new Marsha P. Johnson Center South location in south Sacramento! Click here for the latest info.
Shake Shack Pride Fundraiser
When: Monday, June 21 to Tuesday, June 22
Where: Shake Shack on R St or Shake Shack at Roseville
Info: Eat burgers and support the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. Mention the center at the register or use DONATE25 on the Shack App for (pick up or delivery) when checking out and Shake Shack will donate 25% of your total meal purchase to the Sacramento LGBT Community Center.
Pride Skate at Roller King
When: Thursday, June 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Roller King
Info: Bring out your roller skates for a Pride night at one of the city’s oldest skating centers. Proceeds of ticket sales benefit the Sacramento LGBT Community Center.
Q Spot Presents: Family Friendly Drag Show
When: Friday, June 25 at 6 p.m.
Where: Sacramento LGBT Community Center, Midtown
Info: The Sacramento LGBT Community Center will have three local drag performers and all attendees get a food ticket for Kin Thai food! Click here for more info.
Sacramento Republic FC Equality Night
When: Saturday, June 26, 2021. Time: TBD
Where: Heart Health Park
Info: The Sacramento LGBT Community Center will announce the 2021 Rainbow Scholar and unveil art by local queer artists. Click here for the latest info.
Pride 2021 Flatstick Pub Sunday Fundraisers
When: Every Sunday in June 2021
Where: Flatstick Pub
Info: Flatstick Pub will be doing fundraisers to support the Sacramento LGBT Community Center every Sunday in June in honor of Pride Month.
Queens on the Green
When: Sunday, June 27 from 12 to 2 p.m.
Where: Flatstick Pub
Info: Celebrate the last Sunday of Pride Month at Flatstick Pub with Queens on the Green. Come early, grab a drink, find a spot along the course and cheer on your favorite queen.
