Each June, Pride Month is a time to celebrate diversity, equality and inclusion, but it’s historic roots were mired in rage. On June 28, 1969, riots began in New York City after a police raid on a gay bar. A year later, the first Pride marches were held in four cities. Pride Month was officially recognized by the U.S. government in 1999.

Many local events celebrate comradery and community. Here are some of the fun festivities happening in Central Oregon.

This article appears in Source Weekly May 29, 2025.

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June Pride

by Nic Moye, The Source - Bend, Oregon
May 28, 2025

<h1>June Pride</h1> <p class="byline">by Nic Moye, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />May 28, 2025</p> <br /> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full aligncenter aligncenter"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gohere1-2-9e75cabf3faa341a.webp"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gohere1-2-9e75cabf3faa341a.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-4783" /></a></figure> <p> <span class="fdnDropCap">E</span>ach June, Pride Month is a time to celebrate diversity, equality and inclusion, but it's historic roots were mired in rage. On June 28, 1969, riots began in New York City after a police raid on a gay bar. A year later, the first Pride marches were held in four cities. Pride Month was officially recognized by the U.S. government in 1999. </p> <p> Many local events celebrate comradery and community. Here are some of the fun festivities happening in Central Oregon. </p> <p><div> <span><b>Drag Me to Stars Brunch</b></span> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>Sun., June 1 10am</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>Stars Cabaret</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>197 NE 3rd St., Bend</span> </div> <p> </span> </p> <div> <a href="http://eventbrite.com/e/drag-me-to-stars-tickets-1337226653919?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" target="_blank">eventbrite.com/e/drag-me-to-stars-tickets-1337226653919?aff=ebdssbdestsearch</a><a href="http://eventbrite.com/e/drag-me-to-stars-tickets-1337226653919?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" target="_blank"></a> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>From $50</span> </div> <p></span> </p> <p><div> <span><b>Pride Party 2025</b></span> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>Fri., June 6, 11am-5pm</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>Craft Kitchen</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>62988 Layton Ave., Suite 103,Bend</span> </div> <p> </span> </p> <div> <a href="http://bendsource.com/bend/pride-party-2025/Event?oid=23121649" target="_blank">bendsource.com/bend/pride-party-2025/Event?oid=23121649</a><a href="http://bendsource.com/bend/pride-party-2025/Event?oid=23121649" target="_blank"></a> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>Free</span> </div> <p></span> </p> <p><div> <span><b>Bend Summer Pride</b></span> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>Sat., June 7, 11am-5pm</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>Drake Park</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend</span> </div> <p> </span> </p> <div> <a href="http://bendpride.com/summerpride25" target="_blank">bendpride.com/summerpride25</a><a href="http://bendpride.com/summerpride25" target="_blank"></a> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>Free</span> </div> <p></span> </p> <p><div> <span><b>House Down Drag Brunch</b></span> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>Sat., June 7 10am-1pm</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>Sunriver Brewing Company Eastside</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>1500 NE Cushing Dr., Bend</span> </div> <p> </span> </p> <div> <a href="http://allevents.in/bend/the-house-down-drag-brunch-at-sunriver-brewing-company-eastside/100001276900125649" target="_blank">allevents.in/bend/the-house-down-drag-brunch-at-sunriver-brewing-company-eastside/100001276900125649</a><a href="http://allevents.in/bend/the-house-down-drag-brunch-at-sunriver-brewing-company-eastside/100001276900125649" target="_blank"></a> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>From $50</span> </div> <p></span> </p> <p><div> <span><b>Diva Drag Brunch</b></span> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>Sun., June 8 Noon</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>Campfire Hotel</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>721 NE 3rd St., Bend</span> </div> <p> </span> </p> <div> <a href="http://campfirehotel.com/events-in-bend/" target="_blank">campfirehotel.com/events-in-bend/</a><a href="http://campfirehotel.com/events-in-bend/" target="_blank"></a> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>$25</span> </div> <p></span> </p> <p><div> <span><b>Reading Rainbow Pride Bike Ride</b></span> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>Thu., June 12 7-11pm</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>Bunk and Brew</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>42 NW Hawthorne Ave., Bend</span> </div> <p> </span> </p> <div> <a href="http://bendpride.com/eventscalendar" target="_blank">bendpride.com/eventscalendar</a><a href="http://bendpride.com/eventscalendar" target="_blank"></a> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>Free</span> </div> <p></span> </p> <p><div> <span><b>Pride Fest</b></span> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>Sun., June 29, Noon-5pm</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>Pioneer Park</span> </div> <p> </span><span></p> <div> <span>450 NE 3rd St., Prineville</span> </div> <p> </span> </p> <div> <a href="http://prideville.org" target="_blank">prideville.org</a><a href="http://prideville.org" target="_blank"></a> </div> <p> <span></p> <div> <span>Free</span> </div> <p></span> </p> <div> </div> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; 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