Destination Missoula’s Official Guide to Pride June 2026
Missoula is proudly home to Montana’s largest pride celebration this June. Missoula’s LGBTQ+ community is vibrant, colorful and welcomes folks from all walks of life to celebrate the freedom to be themselves under the big sky. June 19-21, Missoula will fill with joy as people take to the streets to enjoy a weekend jam-packed with events. Expressing yourself in Missoula comes naturally, and in our valley, there’s more than enough room for everyone.
Missoula Pride 2026
As one of the city’s biggest weekends, Missoula Pride is a party from start to finish.
While festivities began in early June, the official events are set to kick off on Friday, June 19. The Missoula Pride Fun Run, Two-Spirit Powwow and sexuality-centric lectures from community members are the weekend’s first events, culminating in Missoula Pride Burlesque: Every Shade of the Rainbow, and exciting live music sets at Monk’s, the ZACC and Top Hat after the sun goes down.
Pride’s most anticipated events take place on Saturday, with the 5th annual Missoula Pride Parade stepping off from 3rd and Higgins at 12 p.m.. Then, head to Main Street and Ryman for the Pride Block Party! With goods from local makers, delicious food trucks and unforgettable performances from a stacked lineup for local and international talent. With bass-bumping mixes from DJs like Suka, music stylings from Missoula legends The Skurfs and a royal court of drag queens like Bob the Drag Queen, Aurora Nova and Thomas Foolery gracing the stage in this all-day extravaganza. The best part? The fun is far from over after the block party ends. Head to Monk’s, Top Hat and the American Legion for late night afterparties to keep the good vibes going.
The weekend wraps up with a Sunday morning Drag Story Hour hosted by Eunice X at Fact and Fiction bookstore, a performance of Tiny Dances at the Florence Building and a closing party at the AC Hotel to celebrate a job well done with the Missoula Pride team.
This just scratches the surface in terms of the weekend’s events and activities, find the full lineup at missoulapride.com.
Supporting Queer-Owned Business
Many of our local businesses are vocal allies that foster safe and inclusive spaces for everyone, while a growing number of queer-owned shops and services add their own creativity and voice to our town’s character, giving you plenty of ways to show your support. Check out the Everywhere is Queer map for a list of some queer-owned businesses in Missoula.
Other Events in June
In between Pride festivities, enjoy all that Missoula has to offer during this time of year. Take a morning stroll through the Clark Fork River Market before walking to the parade, enjoy dinner riverside at one of Caras Park’s weekly gatherings—Downtown ToNight—taking place every Thursday evening. If you’re looking for some time in the great outdoors, enjoy a bike ride on one of Missoula’s surrounding trails—bonus points if it’s a local ride with MT Alpha Cycling or Big Sky Bikes—or a walk along the Clark Fork. Up for some more live music? Zootown Music Festival takes place June 19-20, perfect for catching a couple of sets. No matter how you choose to spend the weekend, you can’t go wrong with a summer weekend in Missoula.
Written: 6/10/2026
