• Several suburban communities around Columbus are hosting their own pride events in June.
• These events offer a variety of activities, including live music, food trucks, vendors and resource fairs.

The Columbus Pride Festival is famously the second-largest pride festival across the Midwest, rivaling that of Chicago.

However, with its 2025 theme, “United in Power,” the city of Columbus isn’t the only community holding LGBTQ+ events in June in central Ohio.

Whether you’re looking for a smaller gathering or trying to support a distinct neighborhood, here’s the official guide to suburban pride events in central Ohio.

Worthington

June 1: Kicking off the month, Worthington Pride will be holding its largest pride celebration yet in Old Worthington from 1 to 5 p.m. at its first Sunday Funday event of the year.

The fifth-annual event will have booths for LGBTQ+ organizations, hands-on activities and crafts and local shopping specials. Columbus Pride Bands will be onsite from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Delaware

June 7: Delaware Ohio Pride Festival will take over Boardman Arts Park, located at 154 W. William St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Along with food trucks and 80 different vendors, the festival features entertainment options, including drag shows, performances and a magician, Magic Nate, crafts and more.

Hilliard

June 7: Station Park, located at 4021 Main St. in Old Hilliard, will host the fifth-annual Hilliard Pride from noon to 3 p.m.

The community is invited to support Old Hilliard businesses, listen to live music from SESSION FIVE and learn about central Ohio LGBTQ+ organizations. Shirts will be for sale to benefit Rainbow Hilliard.

Westerville

June 7: Westerville Queer Collective will hold the fifth-annual Westerville Pride Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot in front of Birdie Books, 74 N. State St.

The event will include food trucks, local businesses and artists, according to the Facebook event.

Upper Arlington

June 8: Rainbow UA Pride will be held at Amelita Mirolo Barn, 4395 Carriage Hill Lane, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event will feature live music, a guest speaker and a best-dressed pet contest.

Due to space constraints, Rainbow UA is using a timed, staggered entry. For more information, please visit the Eventbrite page.

Grove City

June 21: Pride in GC will hold its Pride Fest 2025 at Town Center Park, 3359 Park St., from 1 to 5 p.m.

The event will include live music from the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus, SESSION FIVE and DJ Tony C. Additionally, festivalgoers can check out a resource fair, get their faces painted and enjoy food trucks.

Gahanna

June 26: Held at Headley Park, 1031 Challis Springs Drive in New Albany, Gahanna Pride will include a bounce house, face painting, food trucks and local vendors from 5 to 8 p.m.

Live performances, including drag artists and a guest DJ, will be held throughout the evening.

Sunbury

June 28: Sunbury will host its second-annual pride event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Sunbury Square, 51 E. Cherry St.

Organizers are asking interested attendees to notify them through the Facebook event page ahead of time in order to get an estimate of the number of guests.

Granville

June 28: Granville Pride will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on the front lawn of Denison University.

Reynoldsburg

June 28: From 4 to 8 p.m. at Huber Park, 1640 Davidson Drive, the city will hold its 2025 Pride Celebration.

The event will feature music, food trucks, vendors, community groups and a pet parade.

See something missing? Email reporter Sophia Veneziano to add to this list.

Sophia Veneziano is a Columbus Dispatch reporter supported by the Center for HumanKindness at The Columbus Foundation. She may be reached at sveneziano@dispatch.com. The Dispatch retains full editorial independence for all content.

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Ohio State will be playing an early night game at Ohio Stadium in September, but it will come against the Ohio Bobcats. Understandably, Buckeyes fans are peeved.

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