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Baltimore Pride & Block Party 2025
Rainbow flags fly high over the Free State Capital of Maryland, as Baltimore celebrates Gay Pride each June.
Baltimore Pride Weekend Parade and Block Party Festival 2025
Baltimore Pride is one of the oldest prides in the nation and has taken place for over 40 years! Baltimore Pride has one of the largest footprints with the parade stretching 11 blocks!
Rainbow flags fly high over the Free State Capital of Maryland, as Baltimore celebrates Gay Pride each June.
- Visiting for Baltimore Pride? Book your stay in the gay district, Mount Vernon, close to the major attractions and gay bars. Stay a the “Fabulous” rated Hotel Revival, with great location and a beautifully decorated rooms.
Event Highlights
- Monday to Sunday – Awaiting dates – Over 50 different events take place throughout the city attracting more than 35,000 visitors. Baltimore Pride has grown from a small rally of a dozen activists in 1975, to a cavalcade of diversity showcasing the energy, culture and experience of the community.
- Don’t miss the weekend of parties at the Baltimore Eagle with 3 nights of Shows.
- Awaiting theme for the 2025 edition.
Twilight on the Terrace
- Friday – Awaiting dates – The 17th annual Twilight on the Terrace is a fundraising event to benefit the PRIDE Center of Maryland.
- The event helps support more than 40 community programs. It is held at Gertrude’s at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
- Running from 7 pm to 11 pm for a night of socializing and dancing under the stars
Baltimore Pride Parade
- Saturday – Awaiting dates – The Parade runs from 1pm to 3pm on the Saturday of the event and begins at North Charles and 33rd Street, passes Wyman Park and at N. Charles & 23rd Street.
- Bars open from 12.00. There are three locations, so you never miss a beat! Charles & 22nd, Charles & 21st and Charles & 20th.
- Head over to Wyman Park to sit back and watch everyone get ready for the parade, but you may want to find the perfect spot on North Charles Street to watch them go by. The viewing stage is at North Charles Street and 24th Street in the Brown Rice Parking Lot!
- Baltimore gay pride festivities include tailgating celebrations in the Rainbow Lot. You can get tickets for $20 and get a space for your car and your tailgating equipment.
The High Heel Race
- Saturday – Awaiting dates – The Baltimore High Heel race is a fun yet ferociously competitive event and takes place half an hour before the main parade! Pack your high heels and get ready to run. Line up at 25th and N. Charles.
The Block Party
- Saturday – Awaiting dates – The Block Party runs from 4pm until late and features fun drag acts, guest DJs and live performances. The Pride Block Party is between North Ave & 23rd St, Charles St
- Block Party officially opens: 3 pm to 9 pm.
- Station North is an edgy arts district full of DIY exhibit spaces, many doubling as live venues for local punk and indie bands. Murals and public artworks dot the streets, and former warehouses like the CopyCat Building house artists’ studios, galleries and performance spaces.
- Stay close to the block party and pride celebrations at the Hotel Indigo, rated “Fabulous” by guests with spacious rooms and superior breakfast options. Top readers choice.
After Party the Eagle
- Saturday – Awaiting dates – The Eagle host a post parade block party with guest DJs and famous drag queens, sexy guys and drinks specials.
Sunday’s Festivities – Pride in the Park
- Sunday – Awaiting dates – the festival continues at Druid Hill Park between Swann Drive and the Sundial Pavilion. The festival runs from noon to 6 pm and features world class performers on the main stage, exhibitors and local food trucks.
- Followed by the official afterparty – theme and venue to be confirmed.
Gay Baltimore
Baltimore is Maryland’s largest city and located just 40 miles northeast of Washington. LGBT tourists will find Baltimore to be especially welcoming and open. It’s the hometown of iconic gay filmmaker John Waters and his drag queen muse, Divine, and the Mount Vernon neighborhood is one of the longest-established gay districts in the country. To get to Mount Vernon on public transit, you can take the Baltimore Metro to the State Center stop or the Light rail to the Cultural Center stop.
- Head to The Drinkery for a laid-back pub feel with daily drink specials and weekend drag shows.
- Leon’s of Baltimore is for those who love leather and is one of the city’s longest running gay venues. The Eagle is also another fetish favorite and is open daily until 2am.
- The Hotel Revival Baltimore is right in the heart of the gay village and is the perfect base to explore the bars and clubs.
Recommended Hotels in Baltimore
Many Baltimore gay bars are spread across the metro area. A rideshare is the easiest way to get around the city’s other districts.
The following hotels are close to all the pride celebrations:
The Ivy Hotel, Sagamore Pendry, Marriott Waterfront, Hotel Indigo
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205 E Biddle St, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Built in 1889, this 5-star boutique hotel features a luxury spa and fine dining restaurant. Located in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore,
Each suite or guestroom in this posh mansion includes a four-poster bed, plush bedding, a gas fireplace and heated limestone floors in the bathrooms. Some suites have a view of Mount Vernon and a balcony.
1715 Thames Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21231
Offering a seasonal outdoor pool, set at the waters edge, an open-air courtyard and private pool deck offers a seasonal bar and grill with outdoor dining and lounging,
Rooms include a flat-screen TV. Certain units feature a seating area. Some rooms have views of the pool or garden. Each room is fitted with a private bathroom with free toiletries
24 West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
This hotel is located in Baltimore and is within a 5-minute walk of Mt Vernon Place Historic District. This hotel offers free Wi-Fi and a coffee maker in every room.
Rooms at Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown include ironing facilities and a safety deposit box. The rooms also have cable TV. Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown was built in 1907
700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
This Baltimore hotel is located directly next to the Baltimore Harbor, in the Harbor East neighborhood. Free WiFi is available in public areas. The hotel offers concierge services
Guest rooms at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront include cable TV with movie channels & pay-per-view movies. A work desk is also included. There is a fitness centre with cardio equipment
713 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
The air-conditioned apartment is composed of 1 separate bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and microwave, and 1 bathroom. The property can provide towels and bed linen for an extra charge
West Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21223
All units here are air-conditioned and feature a flat-screen TV, a living room with a sofa, a well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a microwave, fridge and dining area, and a private bathroom with bath, a hairdryer and free toiletries.
1 East Lexington Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
The air-conditioned units are furnished with parquet floors and feature a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, free WiFi, desk, a living room, an equipped kitchen, patio and views over the city. There is a seating and a dining area in all units.
Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21231
Fitted with a terrace, the units feature a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries. There is a seating and a dining area in all units. free WiFi, air conditioning, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre.
2022 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218
The Baltimore Eagle is an iconic leather bar with a whole lot of history
Known for being a men’s leather bar, but recently transformed into something so much more. Welcome people of all types to enjoy a fabulous night of fun whether you’re enjoying some drinks and food downstairs in the bar or venturing upstairs to check out the bevy of leather and fetish gear
On the second floor you’ll also find The Nest, a bohemian-inspired dance floor and the only Elyx Vodka room on the East Coast.
205 W Read St, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
One of the oldest gay bars in Baltimore, established 48 years ago.
Welcomes everyone and no one is excluded freindly anf fun place
Busy every day and night. Great specials! and karaoke
870 Park Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States
Fun gay bar offering Karaoke
227 West Chase Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Cheap drinks · Fun atmosphere · Friendly bartenders · Local Gay hangout.
Very cool little gay bar incredibly welcoming Theres always something going on in this place like karaoke and drag show.
Walt's Inn, 3201 Odonnell St, Baltimore, Maryland 21224
If singing is you thing then this mixed crowd Karaoke Bar is the place for you
Walt's Inn is a Neighborhood Bar voted Batimore's Best Karaoke Bar By the Baltimore Guide
Karaoke - 7 Day a Week (6pm-1am) Hi-Tech Lighting !! Great Drink prices & Specials!
1722 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Baltimore's Best Afterhours club. Open after the other clubs close
There is life after 2am!
Good sound and light system, music is house and top 40 chart, mixed crowd gay and straight and really good bartenders makes this club a good choice for a night of dancing
1724 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Club Charles has been around for over 70 years and is still going strong.
Awesome hipster bar with a dark/neon lighted vibe. Great bar tenders! they will make you any cocktail you ask for.
Mixed gay and str8
1633 South Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Best little local hometown corner bar in Federal Hill.
Karaoke every Friday and Saturday, Drag Shows every now and then.
The is a mixed bar very friendly and can be a lot of fun
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We have chosen hotels in Baltimore that keep you close to all the bar, shops & restaurants
The Ivy Hotel
5 Star – Central Location
- 5-Star Boutique, Luxury Spa, Fine Dining
- Close to the gay district
- Four-poster bed, plush bedding
- Historic 1889 mansion with luxury spa & central location in Mount Vernon.
Sagamore Pendry
5 Star, Luxury
- 5-Star, Waterside Pool, Outdoor Dining
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Flat-screen TV, garden views
- Offers seasonal outdoor pool & dining at water’s edge, luxurious courtyard experience.
Marriott Waterfront
4 Star – Great Amenities
- 4-Star, Harbor Adjacent, with free WiFi
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Cable TV, comfortable desk
- Located by Baltimore Harbor, offers great amenities & scenic harbor views.
Hotel Indigo
4 Star – Perfect Location
- 4-Star, Historic Building dating from 1907
- Close to the gay district
- Free Wi-Fi, cable TV
- Historic charm blended with modern comfort, within walking distance of Mount Vernon.
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