2023 Pride Month Events and Happenings in Charlottesville & Albemarle County

GetOutCVille June 2023 Happy Hour - 5:30-7:30pm
Mockingbird

421 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902
From 5:30-7:30pm, join GetOutCville for their monthly first-Friday happy hour. Find more details on their Facebook event page.

Charlottesville PRIDE Bar & Brunch Crawl - 2:00pm
Starts at Dairy Market

946 Grady Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
A two-day celebration of love to kick off Pride Month! The festivities start at 2:00pm on Saturday and go until Sunday morning. For a complete list of participants and to purchase tickets, check out Cville Bar Crawl on Instagram or visit the Facebook event page.

Center Pride Brunch - 10:30am
Sam's Kitchen

1863 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA
Please join us for our monthly Pride Brunch at Sam’s Kitchen in Charlottesville. This is an opportunity to meet and socialize with other members of the 50+ LGBTQ+ community in the Charlottesville area. This event is open to all; you do not need to be a member of the Center to attend. Visit The Center's Website for more info.

Drag Bonanza - 8:30pm
The Southern Café and Music Hall

103 1st St S, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Hosted by the one and only Bebe Gunn, this ain’t your mama’s drag show! Buy tickets ahead of time or at the door.

Out and About: Tea Dance Pride Month Kickoff - 1:00-6:00pm
Umma's

200 W Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Kick off Pride Month with one of the LGBTQ+ community's longest standing celebrations: A Sunday Tea Dance! Featuring DJ NeonGrace, drink specials, a mini market of queer vendors, visits by drag queens and Mr. Virginia Leather, and much more... Charlottesville's first Sunday Tea Dance is one not to miss!

All are welcome! A suggested donation of $5 at the door will benefit Virginia Pride. Find all the details on the Facebook event page.

Drag Rave - 10:00pm
Umma's

200 W Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Drag meets rave meets late night menu. What more do you need to know? It’s an unforgettable night hosted by Cherry Possums and Bebe Gunn to celebrate the second weekend of Pride!

Pride Happy Hour - 5:00-7:00pm
Random Row Brewing Company

608 Preston Ave # A, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Monthly Pride happy hour with drink discounts and camaraderie! Follow Random Row’s social media for more updates!

Happy Hour and Movie Night - 6:00-7:00pm, 7:30pm
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

375 Merchant Walk Sq, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Out and About is an official partner of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema's Pride Series! Join us for a relaxing midweek mingle at the Glass Half Full Lounge (the cinema's bar/restaurant) before a screening of the queer cult classic "But I'm a Cheerleader." Come for one, the other, or both parts of the night.

Purchase your movie tickets HERE. RSVPing is not necessary, unless you want a reminder email.

Center Pride Book Event With Christina Glendenning - 6:00pm
The Center at Charlottesville

540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Join us for a presentation and book signing with Chris Glendenning. Searching for Gods That Deserve Us is a collection of three pivotal short stories written after the author's cousin Michael, a gay man, was murdered. In each story, Chris Glendenning imagined a world of happy endings for folks like Michael and herself. When she did this, she accepted the burden of being a writer: to help others “unlearn” and “re-envision” a world so lost in hatred. Learn more HERE.

Bangin Babes Drag Show - 12:00pm
South and Central

946 Grady Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Another monthly drag show hosted by Bebe Gunn and Cherry Possums. An unforgettable Sunday brunch! Contact South and Central to make your reservations.

A Complete Pride Workout - 6:30pm
Formula Complete Fitness

604 10th St. NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Formula Complete Fitness has designed this Out and About class specifically for our group and all skill levels. We'll do some walking, light lifting, stretching, balancing, and of course... have a special Pride playlist while we do it! Get ready... this is a workout like you've never experienced before!

RSVP HERE. Class capacity is 24 - we will add a waitlist when capacity is reached.

Drag Brunch - 11:00 AM
Common House

206 W Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
A brunch featuring drag queens! Or… maybe a drag show featuring brunch? We’ll let you decide at this special drag brunch hosted by Bebe Gunn and Cherry Poppins. RSVPs required and can be made by contacting Common House.

Pride Worship Service - 10:00am
Sojourners United Church in Christ

1017 Elliott Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902
You are invited to a special Pride worship service at Sojourners United Church of Christ. Jason Elliott, Charlottesville local and founder of Out and About, will be providing the morning sermon, followed by a light picnic on the church grounds. All ages, faiths, and backgrounds are welcomed! Can't come in person? Watch the live feed on Sojourners Facebook Page.

RSVPs are not required unless you want a reminder email.

Memorial to Enslaved Laborers Tour with Out and About - 6:00pm
UVA Memorial to Enslaved Laborers

Join Terrel White of Out and About for a special tour of the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers on UVA Grounds. This special guided tour offers a history of the enslaved laborers' resistance and resilience at the University and showcases the advocacy of community members and students to fully acknowledge and memorialize their labor. MEL tours were designed by the Descendants of Enslaved Communities and last roughly one hour.

RSVP HERE if you would like a reminder email. All ages are welcome.

Center Pride Movie Night: Stonewall Uprising - 2:00pm
The Center At Charlottesville

540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901
When police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in the Greenwich Village section of New York City on June 28, 1969, the street erupted into violent protests that lasted for the next six days. The Stonewall riots, as they came to be known, marked a major turning point in the modern gay civil rights movement in the United States and around the world. All are welcome to attend.

It is not shocking that June would have so many LGBTQ+ events, but would you be surprised to learn that there are gatherings every month? You can find an even larger list of events here, including those hosted by Out and About.

Out and About was founded to provide at least three socials for the LGBTQ+ community every month! Activities vary by time, day, and type every month, but have included everything from hiking to happy hours, bowling nights to pickleball days, arts and crafts to potlucks. With Out and About, there’s truly something for anyone… and everyone! Sign up here to get a monthly email with all the details!