Las Vegas celebrates the LGBTQ+ community year-round, along with the standout celebration of PRIDE each year in October. This October, Vegas will put a spotlight on the community with month-long events, lively pool parties, dazzling drag shows and more.
Highlights throughout the month include:
PRIDE-Packed Events
The annual Las Vegas PRIDE Night Parade returns to Downtown Las Vegas on Friday, Oct. 10, for a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. The parade main stage will be located at 4th Street and Bridger Avenue, where attendees can enjoy a festive block party complete with food trucks, beverage stations and exhibitors. Festivities kick off with the preshow at 6 p.m., leading to the parade at 7 p.m.
The Las Vegas PRIDE Community Festival will take place starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Desert Breeze Events Center. The festival will include entertainment, exhibits, food, art, live DJs and community organizations.
Las Vegas PRIDE invites the community to celebrate National Coming Out Day like never before with Rainbow Rave at AREA15 starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11.
From 6-11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, Las Vegas PRIDE will partner with the Sin City Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to present “Absolution,” a wild night full of exhilarating prideful celebrations. The event will be hosted at The Usual Place bar and will feature entertainment, vendors, cocktails and food.
In partnership with Las Vegas PRIDE, SAHARA Las Vegas presents the Elevate PRIDE Pool Party, an inclusive rooftop celebration for the LGBTQ+ community. From Noon until 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct.19, guests can enjoy music, cabanas and free parking, plus support PRIDE with half of ticket proceeds benefiting the community.
Resorts World Las Vegas will celebrate Las Vegas Pride Month with the launch of ¡VIVA!’s new monthly drag brunch series. The vibrant Mexican eatery will host its first brunch on Saturday, Oct. 11, featuring high-energy performances from RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Jaymes Mansfield and Kimora Blac, alongside local favorites Jayson Michael, Leilani Jackson Ross, Isha Cypress and Kourtney LaRoux.
Girlchella Pride Weekend is a two-day festival designed exclusively for queer women and the lesbian community the weekend of Oct. 10 and 11. With live DJs, celebrity guests and dynamic nightlife, Girlchella will deliver an unforgettable celebration of music, pride and connection.
Unforgettable Entertainment
Some of the most famous drag queens in the world are taking over the Las Vegas Strip when RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! hits the stage at Flamingo Las Vegas. From the creative team behind the Emmy Award-winning series RuPaul’s Drag Race (RPDR), RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! is an extravaganza, featuring everything you love about the TV show and then some. The cast includes past RPDR queens such as Derrick Barry, Jaida Essence Hall and Jorgeous.
The iconic Gipsy nightclub hosts ULTRA drag brunch performances every Saturday, offering a diverse array of programming including drag queen performances, sets from world-class LGBTQ+ DJs and special events like lip-syncing contests.
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout October, drag brunch at Hamburger Mary’s will feature high-energy performances, adult comedy, delicious food and drinks, and fabulous fashion.
Experience a drag spectacle on Sunday, Oct. 12 with “Frank Marino’s Divas, Drag & Drinks” at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Frank Marino, the city’s longest-running solo headliner, channels the legendary Joan Rivers and is joined by an all-star cast of female impersonators who not only recreate, but duplicate the likenesses of stars ranging from Britney Spears to Cher, Diana Ross to Beyoncé.
Getting Around the Destination
Offering seven stops along the resort corridor, the Las Vegas Monorail is the quickest way to zip around the Strip while enjoying the electrifying events offered during Pride Month in Las Vegas. Individual rides and multiday passes can be purchased at a discounted rate here, with the hours of operation provided here.
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ABOUT THE LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with positioning Southern Nevada as the undisputed global destination for leisure and business travel and operates the 4.6 million-square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). With 150,000 hotel rooms and over 15 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space in Las Vegas, the LVCVA’s mission centers on attracting visitors to the area. The LVCVA also owns the Vegas Loop at Las Vegas Convention Center, designed and operated by The Boring Company, and also owns the Las Vegas Monorail, an elevated 3.9-mile system with seven stops throughout the resort corridor. For more information, go to www.LVCVA.com, www.VisitLasVegas.com or www.VegasMeansBusiness.com.
