Pride St. Louis is gearing up for a full month of Pride, capped by a downtown takeover on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28. The group is kicking things off early with a free party on Thursday, June 4 at Four Hands Brewing Company, where attendees can snag a complimentary first drink and bites from Hi-Pointe Drive-In. Tickets for the main festival are already on sale, and local station KSDK is locked in as the official television partner.
When and where
PrideFest 2026 is scheduled for June 27-28 in downtown St. Louis, with stages, vendors and family programming spread across the festival footprint. Tickets and VIP upgrades are available through Eventeny, which lists single-day passes along with a Smirnoff-sponsored "Pride Oasis" VIP experience that includes an air-conditioned lounge and premium views of the main stage. Attendees are urged to check the ticket page for current pricing, age restrictions and refund rules before locking in their plans.
Kickoff, pre-Pride events and community programming
According to Pride St. Louis's events calendar, the organization will officially launch Pride season on June 4 at Four Hands Brewing Company, where the free kickoff party will feature that complimentary first drink, Hi-Pointe Drive-In snacks, a set from DJ Taber, community awards, a silent auction and the crowning of Mr. Pride 2026. The group is also organizing a citywide bar crawl on June 20 and additional family-friendly events earlier in the month, all part of a broader lead-up to PrideFest. Organizers frame these gatherings as both celebration and community outreach, with fundraising baked into the fun. The full slate is listed on Pride St. Louis.
Tickets, accessibility and what to bring
The festival ticketing page notes that PrideFest is a rain-or-shine event, that children 13 and under get in free with a paying adult, and that some VIP areas require a 21+ ID. Attendees are reminded to confirm those details directly on the vendor page. Eventeny also spells out non-refundability and photography consent in its terms and offers both single-day tickets and weekend upgrade options. For accessibility accommodations, Pride St. Louis directs visitors to reach out through the event pages for the latest guidance.
How to follow the parade
Local coverage is set to amplify the weekend. As KSDK reports, the station will serve as the parade's official TV partner, a role organizers say will help bring parade highlights to viewers who cannot be there in person. Expect heavier foot traffic downtown on June 27-28 and plan transit or parking with that in mind. For the most current schedule, vendor lists and any last-minute changes, organizers point attendees to the Pride St. Louis events calendar and the festival ticket page as updates roll out.
