Pride Month is here, Asheville. Our city was one of the first in NC to host Pride festivities, and over the years, the city’s gatherings have grown with a host of Pride events throughout June. Here are just a few opportunities to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in and around Asheville. Pro tip: Check our events page as new events pop up, and feel free to add your own.

Hendersonville Pride | Saturday, June 6 | 12-5 p.m. | Jackson Park | Free | Since 2018, Hendersonville Pride has been bringing the festivities with live music, local vendors, performances, speakers, a drum circle, glitter blessings, and the Pride Proclamation signing.

True Colors Circle: Celebrate Pride with the Stories of Your Life | Monday, June 8 | 1-3:30 p.m. | AmeriHealth Caritas | Free | The gathering invites adults 50+, featuring lunch, conversation, and a relaxed show-and-tell designed to foster connection, storytelling, and community in a welcoming, low-pressure space.

Reverb of Resistance: A Night of Music and Art to Benefit LGBT+ Artists | Thursday, June 25 | 6-9 p.m. | The Grey Eagle | $5+ | Enjoy a night of music from Las Montañitas, Elizabeth McCorvey and Her Band, and Lyric while supporting Southern Equality Studios, a Campaign for Southern Equality program using the arts to advance LGBTQ+ equality across the South.

ANTHEM: Pride Dance Party | Saturday, June 27 | 10 p.m. | O.Henry's | After spending the day at AVL Stonewall Festival, head to the afterparty for drag performances and tunes from DJ Safari.