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LGBTQ+ Film Festivals & Pride Arts Events
Queer film festivals, Pride concerts, theater and art shows. We list 31 LGBTQ+ film and arts events across the US, including Wicked Queer: Boston's LGBTQ+ Film Festival in Boston, MA, Q Cinema LGBTQ+ Film Festival in Fort Worth, TX and Drag Me to Pride Concert in Miami Beach, FL.
Updated 2026-11-13. Listings show "2027 date TBA" and the usual date until organizers announce; check each event's page before you go.
California 6 Florida 4 Texas 3 Indiana 2 North Carolina 2 Arizona 1 District of Columbia 1 Georgia 1 Idaho 1 Illinois 1 Louisiana 1 Massachusetts 1 Michigan 1 New York 1 Oregon 1 Pennsylvania 1 Virginia 1 Washington 1 Wisconsin 1 LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in California
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Film & arts · West Hollywood, CA
2027 date TBA
Usually a weekend in late May, before WeHo Pride + Plan
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Film & arts · San Francisco, CA · Ticketed per screening
2027 date TBA 21+
11 days in mid-to-late June, ending Pride weekend + Plan
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Film & arts · Los Angeles, CA
2027 date TBA
Usually July (Outfest's main festival traditionally runs in July) + Plan
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Film & arts · San Diego, CA · Ticketed
2027 date TBA
Usually a Thursday-Sunday in late August or September + Plan
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Film & arts · Long Beach, CA
2027 date TBA
Usually a Thursday-Sunday in September + Plan
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Film & arts · Palm Springs, CA · Ticketed (single tickets and passes)
2027 date TBA
Usually the last two weekends of September + Plan
By city: West Hollywood · Long Beach · Los Angeles · Palm Springs · San Diego · San Francisco
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Florida
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Film & arts · Tampa, FL · Ticketed
2027 date TBA
Usually late March + Plan
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Film & arts · Miami Beach, FL · Ticketed
Date confirmed
Fri, Apr 9, 2027 + Plan
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Film & arts · Miami, FL · Ticketed
2027 date TBA
Spring edition in late April into early May; smaller fall edition in October + Plan
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Film & arts · Jacksonville, FL · Ticketed
2027 date TBA 21+
Evening of River City Pride parade day (first Saturday of October) + Plan
By city: Miami Beach · Miami · Tampa · Jacksonville
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Texas
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Film & arts · Fort Worth, TX
Tomorrow
Nov 13 – 15, 2026 + Plan
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Film & arts · Austin, TX · Ticketed; some free events
2027 date TBA
Late summer or fall; dates vary (Aug 2024, Oct 2025, Sept 2026) + Plan
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Film & arts · San Antonio, TX · Free
2027 date TBA
Second weekend of October + Plan
By city: Austin · Fort Worth · San Antonio
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Indiana
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Film & arts · Indianapolis, IN · Free
2027 date TBA All ages
Usually early June + Plan
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Film & arts · Indianapolis, IN
2027 date TBA All ages
Usually June + Plan
By city: Indianapolis
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in North Carolina
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Film & arts · Charlotte, NC · Varies by screening; some free tickets
Date confirmed 21+
May 12 – 16, 2027 + Plan
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Film & arts · Durham, NC · Ticketed
2027 date TBA 21+
Mid-August (Thursday - Sunday) + Plan
By city: Charlotte · Durham
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Arizona
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Film & arts · Phoenix, AZ · Included in $75 weekend pass
2027 date TBA 21+
Saturday night before the Phoenix Pride Festival (mid-October) + Plan
By city: Phoenix
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in District of Columbia
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Film & arts · Washington, DC · Ticketed
2027 date TBA 21+
Usually October + Plan
By city: Washington
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Georgia
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Film & arts · Atlanta, GA · Ticketed; prices vary by screening
2027 date TBA
Late September into early October + Plan
By city: Atlanta
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Idaho
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Film & arts · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Ticketed
2027 date TBA
Late June (June 26 in 2026) + Plan
By city: Coeur d'Alene
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Illinois
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Film & arts · Chicago, IL
2027 date TBA
Usually mid-to-late September (11 days) + Plan
By city: Chicago
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Louisiana
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Film & arts · New Orleans, LA · Ticketed
2027 date TBA 21+
Early June + Plan
By city: New Orleans
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Massachusetts
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Film & arts · Boston, MA · Ticketed
Date confirmed
Apr 2 – 11, 2027 + Plan
By city: Boston
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Michigan
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Film & arts · Madison Heights, MI · Free
2027 date TBA All ages
A Sunday in June (early June in 2026, late June in 2025) + Plan
By city: Madison Heights
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in New York
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Film & arts · New York, NY · Ticketed
2027 date TBA
Mid-to-late October + Plan
By city: New York
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Oregon
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Film & arts · Portland, OR
2027 date TBA
Usually a Sunday in late June + Plan
By city: Portland
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Pennsylvania
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Film & arts · Pittsburgh, PA
2027 date TBA
Usually first two weekends of October (9 days) + Plan
By city: Pittsburgh
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Virginia
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Film & arts · Richmond, VA · $25
2027 date TBA
Usually mid-June (weekend) + Plan
By city: Richmond
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Washington
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Film & arts · Seattle, WA · Ticketed
2027 date TBA 21+
Usually July (was October through 2024) + Plan
By city: Seattle
LGBTQ+ film festivals and Pride arts events in Wisconsin
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Film & arts · Milwaukee, WI · Ticketed
Date confirmed
Apr 29 – May 13, 2027 + Plan
By city: Milwaukee
Questions When are LGBTQ+ film festivals? All year. Several of the biggest (Frameline in San Francisco, Outfest in Los Angeles, NewFest in New York) run around Pride Month or in the fall.
Missing one? Add it free . See also: Pride Parades · Pride Festivals · Pride Marches & Rallies · Drag Brunches & Drag Shows · Family-Friendly & Youth Pride Events · Pride Nights
