Another Pride season has come and gone, where the LGBTQ+ community turned up and turned out for a ton of spirited celebrations throughout the month of June.
At a time where it’s more important than ever to wear your pride on your sleeves, there was—thankfully—no shortage of parties this year.
With so many options to choose from, here’s our picks for the Top 5 Pride Parties in NYC for 2026. Take notes—and get ready to secure your tickets for next year!
So.Gay Pride House
The So.Gay Pride House was the place to be seen this year for Pride—and the only LGBTQ+ media company Pride party of 2026. Dubbed The Most Influential Pride Party In the World, this year’s inaugural event included 600+ Influencer, Celebrity, Artist, and VIP Attendees.
The event included appearances from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Meredith Marks—who was given the Ally of the Year Award—as well as Southern Hospitality’s TJ Dinch and Mia Alario, Stop! That! Train! star and Canada’s Drag Race host Brooke Lynn Hytes, Vanderpump Villa star Hagen Bach, and personalities including Dylan Scott Kevitch, Hallie Bachelder, Matt Rossi, Jeff Perla, and more!
Performers, meanwhile, included singer-songwriter La Cruz, RuPaul’s Drag Race star Kenya Pleaser, drag icon Mo’Riah, Thee Aries, Gaven Simon, and DJ sets from Jon Ali, June Ferrari, and Santi.
This party had it all. There was a red carpet captured by Getty Images, a glambot from Q Care Plus, photo booth from Trojan Brand Condoms, specialty cocktails from SKYY Vodka and Ghost Tequila flowing at an open bar, and treats from Alidoro, Khloe Kardashian’s Khloud, David Protein, and Meredith Marks Caviar.
LadyLand 2026
It’s been eight years since organizer Ladyfag launched NYC’s first queer music festival, LadyLand, and it’s only gotten bigger every year.
Making their big return to the festival in 2026 after performing at the inaugural celebration was Kim Petras, who has also blown up bigtime—and won a Grammy—since 2018. Speaking with So.Gay, Ladyfag called Petras’ return a “is a bit of a ‘fuck you’ to the festivals that don’t have trans headliners.”
The event also featured a DJ set from Meredith Marks, and performances from artists including Hannah Diamond, and Cupcakke, all while raising $150,000 for the Ali Forney Center, which provides assistance to LGBTQ+ homeless youth.
“I think people need togetherness more than ever,” Ladyfag told So.Gay. “The world is burning around us, and partying alone isn’t activism. But I also don’t think queer joy should be discounted. Being in a room with thousands of queer people, releasing some of that joy and energy together, that’s important, too.”
Diesel & Tinder’s Pride Party at BOOM at The Standard Meatpacking
Apparel line Diesel and the dating app Tinder collaborated on the “For Successful Loving” campaign this Pride—before throwing an epic bash at The Standard High Line’s BOOM to celebrate.
This year’s party included a performance from JoJo, who did her best Coyote Ugly impression by getting on top of the bar to sing her 2000s-era hits, “Leave (Get Out)” and “Too Little Too Late.”
Attendees included RuPaul’s Drag Race alums Aquaria, Naomi Smalls, and Kim Chi, as well as designer Christopher John Rogers, Summer House star Lexi Wood, social media star Rickey Thompson, Titanique’s Layton Williams, and more.
Outside of the joint clothing collection, both brands also donated $100,000 each to Outright International, which provides assistance to LGBTQIA+ individuals in need of guidance and support.
Grammy House New York
Hosted by the Recording Academy, the second-annual Grammy House was a two-day celebration of communities in music. Per the Academy, the event was meant to “champion independent artists, honor the contributions of Black, Latin and LGBTQIA+ music communities, and spotlight conversations around mental health and well-being across the industry.”
The event included performances from Slayyter, aLex vs aLex, Snow Tha Product, ZTVZ, Erick the Architect, and a fireside chat with Michelle Williams from Destiny’s Child.
As part of Grammy House New York’s commitment to elevating queer voices, it also held Out + Proud: A Queer Artist Showcase as part of its programming. That event was hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race star Luxx Noir London and featured a performance from Mad Tsai.
Club Rawhide’s Opening Bash
What better way to celebrate Pride than with the opening of a brand new gay club in NYC? Chelsea’s Club Rawhide held its grand opening in June 2026—and is everything you want from a queer space.
Though not directly connected, it’s named in tribute to Chelsea gay bar Rawhide, which opened back in 1979 and closed in 2012. The new venue boasts state-of-the-art sound, custom lighting and design touches highlighting the gayborhood’s history.
So.Gay was there for the VIP opening, where it quickly became clear the team behind the space knows exactly what they’re doing. The intimate bar has a 160-person capacity, serves up reasonably-priced drinks, and has a no-phones or cameras policy for the dance floor.
“This is a tribute to all the bars and clubs throughout the decades when [the original] Rawhide was open,” Patrick Crough, Club Rawhide’s producer and creative director, told So.Gay. “An origin story for so much of what we hear, see, and feel on dancefloors all across the world now. So let’s wake it up, Manhattan!”
