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Athens County celebrates Pride Month 2026 (Updated)

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Athens County is celebrating the LGBTQ+ community this June in honor of Pride Month. Here’s how: 

Wednesday, June 3 

6 p.m.: Pride Week Kickoff Happy Hour and Trivia. The Side Bar, 24¼ E. State St., Athens.

Thursday, June 4

7 p.m.: OUTlaws Pride Film Series: “Bottoms”. Free, tickets required. Athena Cinema, 20 Court St., Athens

8 p.m.: Pride Karaoke. Red Brick Tavern, 14 N. Court St., Athens.

Friday, June 5 

7 p.m.: Pride Shuffle. Tony’s Tavern, 7 W. State St., Athens

9 p.m.: Pride Dance Party. The Union, 18 W. Union St., Athens.

10:30 p.m.: Drag Night: Cleveland Takeover. Casa Nueva & Cantina, 6 W. State St., Athens

Saturday, June 6

10 a.m.–3 p.m.: Athens Pride Fest Street Fair, vendors. West Union Street, Athens.

11 a.m. Athens Pride Parade, Vernon R. Alden Library, 30 Park Place, Athens.

1 p.m.: Athens Ohio Roller Derby Pride Month Double Header, Appalachian Hell Betties vs. Shock & Awe Roller Derby; Black Diamond Betties vs. Divergence Roller Derby. Adults $15, kids free. Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., Athens.

7 p.m.: Pride Drag Show. $10. Eclipse Company Store, 11309 Jackson Drive, The Plains.

10 p.m.: Say Gay Dance Night with DJ Mooseknuckle. Casa Nueva & Cantina, 6 W. State St., Athens

Sunday, June 7

11 a.m.: Pride Drag Brunch. $15. The Side Bar, 24¼ E. State St., Athens.

6 p.m.: Pride Pool Party. Athens Community Center, City Pool, 701 E. State St., Athens.

Thursday, June 11

7 p.m.: OUTlaws Pride Film Series: “Booksmart”. Free, tickets required. Athena Cinema, 20 Court St., Athens

Sunday, June 14

4 p.m.: Art Show Reception: “Hope Will Never be Silent,” art by Emily Beveridge and Carter Rice. Casa Nueva & Cantina, 6 W. State St., Athens

Thursday, June 18

7 p.m.: OUTlaws Pride Film Series: “To Woo Fong, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.” Free, tickets required. Athena Cinema, 20 Court St., Athens

Thursday, June 25

7 p.m.: OUTlaws Pride Film Series: “Pink Flamingos.” Free, tickets required. Athena Cinema, 20 Court St., Athens

Sunday, June 28

5 p.m.: Trans PSA Trans Community Potluck. DM or email for address: @trans.psa or transpsa@protonmail.com.

Did we miss your event? Send the details to info@athensindependent.com so we can add it to this list!

Disclosure: Emily Beveridge is the Athens County Independent’s development director.

Correction: Pride Karaoke is Thursday, June 4, not June 3. We apologize for this error and any confusion it may have caused.