Before-and-After VA Pridefest Guide

Pride Week in RVA: Your Before-and-After VA Pridefest Guide

It’s Pride Week in RVA, which means there are countless opportunities to celebrate, uplift and center the LGBTQ+ community. Join us!

Friday, Sept. 13

6-8 p.m.: Silver Pride Happy Hour at Thirsty’s Bar & Grill

Head to Thirsty’s for a celebration with senior members of the LGBTQ+ community.

9 p.m.: The Second Friday Drag Show Kickoff at Babe’s of Carytown

Host Ivory Michaels is joined by special guests Kelly Branch, Monica Darling, Zoe Vuitton and Kiki Mamah.

21+, $5 cover

9 p.m.- 2 a.m.: Pride After Dark at Fallout

Beats by AltaTude and performances by Beau Tox, Zorro Nova, Trapcry and Young Shiloh.

21+, tickets $10-15, No membership required

10 p.m.: Pride Pre-Party at Papi’s RVA

Featuring Kennedy Davenport with host Melanin Monroe and special guest Javon Love. Tickets are $15 and available at sadbrunch.com.

Saturday, Sept. 14

Noon-8 p.m.: VA Pridefest 2024, presented by OutRVA

VA Pridefest, presented by OutRVA, is free and will include a day full of performances, in addition to a market with more than 140 vendors, food trucks, a full bar, and the Allianz Youth Pride Pavilion featuring family-friendly activities and the McShin Sober Space. Get the details.

8 p.m.-2 a.m.: Annual After Pride Beach Party at Godfrey’s

Featuring Mistress Isabelle Brooks. Drag shows at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Free Pride swag.

$5 cover, free before 9 p.m.; VIP tickets available on Eventbrite.

Sunday, Sept. 15

2-6 p.m.: After-Pride Par-Tea at Bingo Beer Co.

Featuring Miss Virginia Pride Celestia Cox and former Miss Virginia Pride Tiffani Hunter-Monique. Proceeds benefit Virginia Pride.

$5 at the door

6-9 p.m.: Rolling with Pride Rainbow Roll at Rollerdome

Keep your Pride Weekend rolling at Rainbow Roll on Sunday evening at Rollerdome Skating. This all-ages, alcohol free event is a great way to close out a fun, fabulous and festive weekend.

$10 includes admission, skate rental and a donation to VA Pride.

Hosted by Stacy Max with special guests Sage Angel and Chloe Snow; Sounds by DJ Joey.

Monday, Sept. 16

5-8 p.m.: Pinky’s Pride Comedy Show

Featuring Lucy Bonino, Patrice DeVeaux, Randolph Washington Jr., Hannah Land and Mariea Terrell.

$7 tickets told at the door