Everything You Need to Know About Pride Month in Downtown Tempe 

Pride Month is here, and Downtown Tempe is bursting with events, celebrations, and activities to honor love, diversity, and unity. From our vibrant Pride Party to exciting partnerships and fabulous after parties, this blog has all the details you need to make the most of Pride Month in Downtown Tempe!

Downtown Tempe's Pride Party at Centerpoint Plaza 

Get your glitter and glam ready because on June 7th from 7 PM to 11 PM, CenterPoint Plaza will transform into a vibrant celebration of love, diversity, and unity. Hosted by Heli Valdez, Mr. Phoenix Pride 2025 and Rita DeMornay, Miss Phoenix Pride 2025, this is one party you won’t want to miss! 

More information about this year's party can be found here.

The fun doesn’t stop at 11 PM...it just moves to the rooftop! Head over to Alibi Rooftop Lounge at the Canopy Hotel from 10PM - 2AM for the official Tempe Pride After Party. Enjoy DJ sets, drink specials and skyline views all night! This 21+ event is a free event, but does require a digital RSVP ahead of time.

Show Your Pride with Tempe Love T-Shirts 

We have collaborated with RaeAnn Luksza, owner of Knee Deep Tempe, and she will be printing these shirts to order at the Pride Party!

Didn't grab one at the Pride Party? No worries, you can snag one of these T-shirts at her store all through June!

More Pride Events in Downtown Tempe 

• Drag Brunch:The Alibi Rooftop Lounge will be hosting a 3-course drag brunch on June 8th from 10AM - 12PM. Tickets are selling fast, so book soon!
• Rhinestone Rodeo: The Phoenix Gay Men’s Chorus brings boots, belting, and big queer energy to Tempe Center for the Arts with Rhinestone Rodeo—a high-energy country music revue full of sparkle, heart, and harmony.
• The Plant Mill
• Foch 
• Caffee Boa
• Snooze 
• LAST YEAR'S THINGS:
• Poolside Pride: Every Sunday in June, from 12 PM to 4 PM, join us at Skysill Rooftop Lounge for the hottest LGBTQIA+ pool party. Dance to DJ beats, enjoy pride-themed décor, and sip on fabulous cocktails as you soak up the sun. 
• Desert Overture: Around the World in 90 Minutes: On June 16, 2024, go on a musical journey with Phoenix’s LGBT+ and Ally Wind Symphony at the Tempe Center for the Arts. This 90-minute performance promises a global musical adventure you won’t want to miss! 
• ALL PRIDE>>>NO HATE: Urban Outfitters is hosting an exciting pop-up market with art from 5 different artists, live music and love on June 14 from 12pm - 5pm!
• Go Guava Pride Punch at Morning Squeeze: Morning Squeeze celebrates Pride Month with a new variation of its annual Pride cocktail. This year, the groovy breakfast and lunch spot wants everyone to “guava nice day” with the tropical-inspired Go Guava Pride Punch. Available all of June!
• Phoenix Pride Awards Reception and Mx. Pride Pageant: Celebrate the Phoenix Pride community on June 16, 2024, at the Tempe Center for the Arts. The evening includes community awards, scholarships, and the Mx. Pride Pageant, showcasing incredible talent and fashion. 
• Rainbow Shots at Foch Cafe & Bistro: To celebrate Pride Month, Foch Café & Bistro is shaking things up with special rainbow shots all month long! Come for the brunch, stay for the fun—pair your meal with a rainbow shot and make it a colorful celebration this Pride month! Check out their menu!
• Miss Gay Arizona America: On June 30, 2024, at the Tempe Center for the Arts, witness contestants compete in categories like talent, evening gown, and on-stage questions. Celebrate the reign of Miss Gay Arizona America 2023, Franzia McKenzie, and meet Miss Gay America 2024, Dessie Love Blake. 
• Official Pride Bar Crawl: On June 29, 2024, join us for the Official Pride Bar Crawl in Downtown Tempe! Starting at Varsity Tavern on Mill Ave, experience the best of the LGBTQ+ community as we hop between venues, enjoy pride-themed cocktails, and revel in lively entertainment. Grab your tickets and let's make it a night to remember!
• Phoenix Gay Men's Chorus: Encore! Our Greatest Hits: Celebrate the season finale with the Phoenix Gay Men's Chorus as they perform their most beloved songs and mark Artistic Director Marc Gaston's 22-year tenure at the Tempe Center for the Arts. Enjoy heart-touching pieces like "A Million Dreams" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water," alongside contemporary hits like "Bad Guy" and "Blinding Lights.

Downtown Tempe Flies it's PRIDE

During the month of June, the lamp posts downtown will fly Progress Pride Flags. Designed in 2018 by Graphic designer Daniel Quasar, Quasar added a five-colored chevron to the classic Rainbow Flag to place a greater emphasis on “inclusion and progression.” Quasar’s Progress Pride Flag added five arrow-shaped lines to the six-colored Rainbow Flag, which is widely recognized as the symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) community. The flag includes black and brown stripes to represent marginalized LGBTQ+ communities of color, along with the colors pink, light blue and white, which are used on the Transgender Pride Flag. 

Capture the magic of Pride and share your photos with us on social media by tagging @downtowntempe and using #tempepride !