How to Celebrate Pride Month in Baton Rouge

As home of the largest indoor Pride festival in the South, Baton Rouge offers an abundance of LGBTQ+-owned and affirming businesses, as well as pride events throughout the month of June.

Show your support on your next trip to Baton Rouge by checking out LGBTQ+ owned businesses, events, and experiences below!

Pride Events LGBTQ+ Owned And Affirming Businesses

Events

Pride Kick-off

Friday, June 5, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. at Splash Nightclub

Dance the night away with Splash Nightclub as Miss Thing B. Savage & Nicole Foxx host the Pride Kick-off theme night! Doubling as a fundraiser for Baton Rouge Pride, this 18+ event will be full of pride merch giveaways, electric performances and more! Join the fun and grab your tickets today!

Tea Party at Mother's Lounge

Sunday, June 7, 4 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Nicole Foxx is hosting a tea party at Mother's Lounge! Swing by Mother's and grab a drink to celebrate pride while enjoying drag performances. This pay-what-you-can cover event sends cover donations to support Baton Rouge Pride.

Baton Rouge Pride Fest

Saturday, June 27, 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Exhibit Hall in the Raising Cane's River Center

Baton Rouge Pride Fest is a free, family-friendly celebration of the LGBTQ+ community that promotes diversity, inclusion, and unity. This year's festival theme is "This Is What Pride Feels Like," a nod to Pride Fest being more than just an event but rather an experience. The Rainbow Exchange also returns this year to bring together queer artists, local businesses, and community resources in a vibrant marketplace. The festival features drag performances, Drag Queen Story Time, and high-energy musical acts from all over. You do not want to miss this celebration!

Paris Is Burning Documentary Screening

Sunday, June 28, 2 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. at Manship Theatre

Ever wondered where voguing came from? Have you thrown shade once or twice before? Find out all about this and more when the Manship Theatre puts on Paris Is Burning, a documentary that explores how the drag-ball scene overlapped in New York City. A Baton Rouge short film made by LSU students with '70s influence called FEVER will run after the documentary. Grab your tickets now!

Baton Rouge Pride Fest at the Raising Cane's River Center

LGBTQ+ Owned And Affirming Restaurants & Nightlife

Mother's Lounge

Baton Rouge Succulent Co.

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Circa 1857

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Varsity Sports

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LGBTQ+ Owned And Affirming Entertainment & Attractions

Find even more LGBTQ+-owned and affirming businesses with Baton Rouge Pride’s LGBTQ+ Business Directory. Stay tuned to their website and social media pages for details on this year's Baton Rouge Pride Festival!

*Denotes LGBTQ+-owned businesses

Note: All business listings are pulled from brlgbtqdirectory.com