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Pride Month 2023 — Where to Go | What to Do | Who to See

From the festival to the parade and all the pre and post events, here is your calender of Pride month happenings in Nashville!
Editor 3 years ago 2 min read

2023 PRIDE IN BUSINESS AWARDS
Thursday, June 1, 6-11:00 PM
Marathon Music Works
tnpride.org

The Tennessee Pride Chamber hosts its annual awards fundraiser for the tenth year.

BATH & BODY POOL PARTY
Saturday, June 3, 6-7:55 PM
Virgin Hotel Nashville
virginhotels.com

Join Nashville Pride poolside. Come early to swim and stay late for the all star line-up featuring Alyssa Edwards.

COUNTRY PRIDE
Saturday, June 3, 7-9:50 PM
City Winery
eventbrite.com

An Official Nashville Pride Event benefitting the Trevor Project. Performances by Curtis Braly, Jenna Devries, Adam Mac, Summer Osborne, Camille Rae and more.

NASHVILLE IN HARMONY PRESENTS: TELLING OUR STORIES
Saturday, June 3, 7:30 PM & Sunday, June 4, 3 PM
Nashville School of the Arts
nashvilleinharmony.org

Telling Our Stories, an exploration of the narratives in our lives.

CONCERT FOR LOVE & ACCEPTANCE
Wednesday, June 7, 7- 10 PM
Wildhorse Saloon
www.f4la.org

GLAAD and country music artist Ty Herndon hosts performances by Maddie & Tae, Terri Clark, Pam Tills, Desmond Child, Wendy Moten, Billy Gilman, Shelly Fairchild, and Justin Fabus are set to perform. The event benefits GLAAD and Ty Herndon’s Foundation For Love & Acceptance.

NASHVILLE PRIDE TURNABOUT
Friday, June 9, 7-10 PM
Play Dance Bar
playdancebar.com

See Your Favorite Staff and Community Members All Dragged Up! Proceeds benefit Nashville Pride.

NASHVILLE PRIDE PAGEANT
Sunday, June 11, 7-10 PM
Play Dance Bar
playdancebar.com

Compete to be crowd Ms. Mr. or Mx. Nashville Pride at this year’s Pageant.

NASHVILLE PRIDE SPIRITUALITY NIGHT
Wednesday, June 14, 7-9:15 PM
Wightman Chapel at Scarritt Bennett Center
nashvillepride.org

JUNE BREWING UP BUSINESS WITH AllianceBernstein
Thursday, June 15, 5:30-7:30 PM
Hosted by AllianceBernstein.
tnpridechamber.org

Join the Tennessee Pride Chamber for a fun night of networking at AllianceBernstein!

NASHVILLE PRIDE WEEKEND KICK-OFF
Thursday, June 22, 6-9 PM
Sheraton Grand Hotel
nashvillepride.org

Performances by Vidalia Anne Gentry, Trey Alize, Kennedy Ann Scott, Venus Ann Serena, and DJ Manrelic. Friends of Pride and Weekend VIP ticket holders receive a complimentary ticket.

NASHVILLE SOUNDS PRIDE NIGHT 2023
Thursday, June 22, 6:35-9:00 PM
First Horizon Park

Save the date! Nashville Sounds Celebrates Pride Night with the Tennessee Pride Chamber!

NASHVILLE PRIDE PARADE
Saturday, June 24, 10-Noon
Downtown Nashville
nashvillepride.org

The Nashville Pride Parade kicks off at Broadway and 8th Ave.

NASHVILLE PRIDE FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 24, 11 AM-9 PM & Sunday, June 25, 11 AM-7 PM
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
nashvillepride.org

SWEET TEA DANCE
Sunday, June 25, 7-11 PM
Basement East
Head over after the festival for Nashville Pride’s official closing party.

NASHVILLE SYMPHONY PRIDE NIGHT
Friday, June 30, 6:30-10 PM
Schermerhorn Symphony Center

First-ever Pride Night with the Tennessee Pride Chamber, presenting Get Happy: A Judy Garland Centennial Celebration!

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