Your Guide to Northern Nevada Pride

We’re celebrating love in Reno Tahoe during Northern Nevada Pride! In addition to the festival’s parade and activities at Wingfield Park in downtown Reno on July 22, you can find many other ways to celebrate around town. Check out these events that are kicking off the festival and happening all weekend.

Your Guide to This Year’s Pride Festival Weekend in Reno Tahoe

Drag Wars Pride Kickoff Party

The Official Pride Kickoff Party is back in action on Friday, July 21 at the Glow Plaza Festival Grounds with J Resort! 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. competition, followed by a performance by RuPauls Drag Race star Ra’Jah O’Hara and DJ BERAZZ dance party afterwards!

The Emerson Pride Kickoff & After Party

Get ready for a weekend of festivities with The Emerson’s Pride Kickoff Party on Friday July 21 at 6 p.m.! Have some fun playing drag bingo while enjoying drag performances. Take advantage of food and drink specials while jamming to sounds by DJ Oscar Perez. The party continues through the weekend! Saturday, July 22, at 6 p.m., The Emerson hosts their after party, complete with drag performances, more fantastic drink and food specials, as well as more sounds by DJ Oscar Perez and Obi-Wan Solo.

Drag Brunch at Café Whitney

You won’t want to miss Drag Brunch at Café Whitney after the Northern Nevada Pride parade on Saturday, July 22. Doors open at 11 a.m. with a live performance by the Haus of Does Moore. Following brunch, it’s a short walk to Wingfield Park for Pride festivities throughout the afternoon. Make a weekend of it and book Whitney Peak’s Pride Package, complete with a rainbow room glow-up including balloons, confetti and streamers.

Northern Nevada Pride

We can’t forget the main event – Northern Nevada Pride on Saturday, July 22. The festival begins with a parade through downtown Reno, followed by an entire day of fun at Wingfield Park. There will be food vendors, live music and special guests.

bigtruck x Pride

Show your pride with a Reno-Tahoe pride hat from bigtruck! Use discount code PRIDE20 for 20% off the pride hats through the bigtruck site. Offer valid now through July 23 at midnight.

After Party at THE POOL

It’s not a party without an after-party, and the Official Pride Pool Party at the POOL at Grand Sierra Resort is the perfect way to wrap up Pride weekend in Reno. On Sunday, July 23, cool off at this can’t-miss event. Doors open at 11 a.m., party starts at noon. Mention PRIDE at the door.