Pride Month Isn’t Over Yet
We’re halfway through June, and Downtown Edmonds has been flying rainbow flags with pride. If you’ve been celebrating all month, you know what an incredible community we have here. And if you’re just getting started or still figuring out how you want to show up for Pride, there’s still plenty of time—and plenty of reasons—to get Downtown and jump into what’s happening.
Edmonds Pride, the volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2024, has packed this month with events that are inclusive, arts-focused, and super fun. From Dungeons and Dragons campaigns to zine workshops, from live music and storytelling to festivals that bring the whole community together, something celebratory is waiting for you.
And our Downtown businesses are all on the fun. They’re hosting Pride specials, flying flags, and donating proceeds to support the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Keep reading to plan the rest of your June.
Plan Your Pride
Saturday, June 20th: Pride Zine Workshop at Edmonds Library, 1–3pm. Get your ideas onto the page and finally make that zine you’ve been dreaming about. You’ll develop your own analog art from start to finish, learn how to fold it, and play with collage, pens, and stickers. No drawing skills required. Zines have been important to queer culture for decades, and this is your chance to create something that’s entirely you. Free event.
Sunday, June 21st: All or Nothing Pride Night at ChurchKey Pub, 21+, 4pm–close. Celebrate the bi, pan, and polysexual+ community (along with the ace and aro community) with themed drinks and food. Wearing your preferred pride colors is encouraged. ChurchKey Pub will donate a portion of the night’s profits to the Seattle Pan Bi Alliance and the Seattle Ace and Aro’s.
Monday, June 22nd: Queer Adventurers’ Guild at Edmonds Library, 5:30–7:30pm (ages 10 and up). Join the Queer Adventurers’ Guild for a gaming night featuring one-shot Dungeons and Dragons campaigns, board games, and more. No experience necessary. Email utrequeeradventurersrsvp@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
Friday, June 26, Edmonds Bookshop: Pride Story Time with Michelle Jing Chan.
The Big Finale: Edmonds Pride Festival
Saturday, June 27th at Edmonds Civic Center Playfields, 2–6pm. This is where it all comes together. The cornerstone event of Pride Month in Edmonds, this free festival is an afternoon of joy, connection, and celebration for all ages.
Hosted by Edmonds Pride and emceed by the one and only Maya Mem Saab, you’ll hear live music from Hetakuso and Sarah Brunner, listen to captivating storytellers (Aunt Mama and Sister Juno), see drag performances, enjoy a craft tent, and mosey through a bustling market featuring local vendors, food trucks, and LGBTQIA2S+ community groups. This is visibility, joy, and belonging right in the heart of our city.
How Downtown Businesses Are Showing Up
Bellissimo Beauty Bar
From restaurants to retailers, our downtown community is celebrating Pride—not just in June, but all year long.
Barre3 will be collecting donations all month for Edmonds Pride and concluding Pride Month with a day of celebrating love on June 27 before, during, and after each class of the day.
Crow has Edmonds Pride logo stickers and swag.
Kelnero and Vinbero will donate $3 for each Highball sold between June 25th and 28th to Edmonds Pride.
Bar Americano has two events to celebrate Pride month. Pride Party hosted by tcribble + d8w on June 13th, and Drag Bingo hosted by Crystyl Jewyl Box on June 30th, 6-8pm. Follow their Instagram for more detailsl
Browse the windows as you walk downtown. Look for the rainbow flags. They’re not going anywhere after June 30th—and neither is our commitment to this community.
Pride Isn’t Just June
Fox + Bottle
While June is the official month, Edmonds is a safe, welcoming place for the LGBTQIA2S+ community all year long. The rainbow flags in business windows are a consistent note that all are welcome and seen here—every single day.
If you want more information about Edmonds Pride events or want to get involved, head to edmondspride.net, email info@edmondspride.net, or follow @edmondspride on Instagram.
Come celebrate with us. Bring your friends, your family, your most expressed self. Downtown Edmonds is ready to welcome you.
Tag us @edmondsdowntown on Instagram and Facebook and show us how you’re celebrating Pride. We’ll share your posts on our stories!
By Whitney Popa, photos by Matt Hulbert
