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Here is a samplg of activi around the state.</p><p>Some people favor small groups and quiet crowds, others prefer big parti and large events. Mnota has a mix of Pri gathergs to f any style. If you want to create your own adventure, you n e the <a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Tw Ci LGBTQ+ history tour maps</a> ma by Tw Ci Pri and the Mnota Historil Society to build your own tour.</p><p></p><h4 id="h4_here_are_upg_events_through_the_rt_of_the_month%3A">Here are upg events through the rt of the month:</h4><h2 id="h2_pri_bar_crawl%2C_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Pri Bar Crawl, Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 23-24, 4 p.m., The Pourhoe, 10 S. Fifth St. #11, Mneapolis.</p></li><li><p>Two days of bar crawl adventur. Check- at The Pourhoe. Tickets are $15-$20.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_bolr_%26_olr%3A_lgbtq_pri_dner%2C_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Bolr & Olr: LGBTQ Pri Dner, Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 23, 5 p.m., Sat Mark’s Epispal Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove Str., Mneapolis.</p></li><li><p>For LGBTQ+ 50 pl and their fay and iends</p><figure class="figure figure-none figure-full"><picture class="" data-ttid="picture"><source type="image/eg" srcSet=" 400w, 600w, 1000w, 1400w, 2000w" siz="(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw" data-ttid="notwebp"/><img src=" alt="An teractive stallatn allowed people to leave not of support."/></picture><figptn class="figure_ptn"><div class="figure_text">An teractive stallatn at the Tw Ci Pri Mneapolis.</div><div class="figure_cred">Liam Jam Doyle for MPR News | 2018</div></figptn></figure></li></ul><h2 id="h2_tw_ci_pri_ftival"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Tw Ci Pri Ftival</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 23-25, Lorg Park Sculpture Garn & Para Park, Mneapolis.</p></li><li><p>There is a <a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">ftival map</a>, parkg gui and more rmatn at <a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href="></a>.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_empire_pri_ftival%2C_burnsville"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Empire Pri Ftival, Burnsville</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 24, 7-10:30 p.m., The Garage, 75 Civic Center Pkwy., Burnsville.</p></li><li><p>Featurg: G Money, EnzyRose, Tania, Curtis St. Marie, Christa Jackson and Dropik.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_fay_pri_celebratn_and_drag_show%2C_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Fay Pri Celebratn and Drag Show, Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 24, 10:30 a.m., First Avenue & 7th St. Entry, 701 First Ave. N., Mneapolis.</p></li><li><p>Tickets are $20.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_flip_phone_xxl_pri_edn_ft._luxx_noir_london%2C_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Flip Phone XXL Pri Edn ft. Luxx Noir London, Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 24, 9 p.m., First Avenue & 7th St. Entry, 701 First Ave. N., Mneapolis. </p></li><li><p>Tickets are $15-50, mt be 18 and olr.</p></li><li><p>Featurg several RuPl’s Drag Race past performers.</p></li></ul><figure class="figure figure-none figure-full"><picture class="" data-ttid="picture"><source type="image/eg" srcSet=" 400w, 600w, 1000w, 1400w, 2000w" siz="(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw" data-ttid="notwebp"/><img src=" alt="Dyk On Bik lead the start of the para."/></picture><figptn class="figure_ptn"><div class="figure_text">Dyk On Bik lead the start of the 2018 Tw Ci Pri para Mneapolis.</div><div class="figure_cred">Liam Jam Doyle for MPR News</div></figptn></figure><h2 id="h2_sober_pri_dance%2C_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Sober Pri Dance, Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 24, 9 p.m., Mneapolis Alano, 2218 First Ave., Mneapolis. </p></li><li><p>$5 donatns</p></li><li><p>Alhol and dg-ee</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_pri_para_viewg_%2B_drag_show_unn_rooftop%2C_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=" ">Pri Para Viewg + Drag Show Unn Rooftop, Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 25, 9 a.m., 731 Hennep Ave. #1, Mneapolis. </p></li><li><p>Tickets are $20, mt be 21 and olr.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_pri__the_sky_rooftop_dance_party_%2B_para_viewg_party%2C_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Pri the Sky Rooftop Dance Party + Para Viewg Party, Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 25, 9 a.m., Crave Amerin Kchen & Shi, 825 Hennep Ave., Mneapolis. </p></li><li><p>Tickets are $20, mt be 21 and olr.</p><p></p></li></ul><h4 id="h4_here_are_past_events_earlier_this_month%3A">Here are past events earlier this month:</h4><h2 id="h2_christopher_selleck%3A_body%2F%2Fweight_exhib%2C_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=" ">Christopher Selleck: Body//Weight Exhib, Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 1, 6:30 p.m. Free <a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=" ">“In Conversatn: Christopher Selleck and Bartholomew Ryan”</a> about navigatg self-image, masculy and queer inty </p></li><li><p>The exhibn ends June 25, Mneapolis Instute of Art U.S. Bank Gallery, Mneapolis.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_mpout_weekend%2C_gilbert"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">CampOUT Weekend, Gilbert</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 2, 3 p.m. to June 4, 3 p.m., Wt Forty RV Park & Campground, 245 Highway 37, Gilbert.</p></li><li><p>A weekend of mpg dited to providg members of the LGBTQ+ muny a safe space to enjoy the great outdoors on the Iron Range. Wt Forty RV Park & Campground is the only gay-owned mpground the state.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_drag_bnch_at_the_unn_rooftop%2C_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Drag Bnch at the Unn Rooftop, Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>All drag bnch offer three showgs at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Unn Rooftop, 731 Hennep Ave., Sue 1, Mneapolis. Tickets are $17.</p></li><li><p><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Ltle Mermaid Drag Bnch</a>, June 3</p></li><li><p><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Prce Drag Bnch</a>, June 10</p></li><li><p><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">90s Drag Bnch</a>, June 17</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_pri_ftival%2C_hastgs"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Pri Ftival, Hastgs</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 3, 11 a.m., Levee Park, 20 Ramsey St., Hastgs.</p></li><li><p>The third annual Pri Ft will kick off wh a para, followed by mic, entertament face patg, gam and vendors.</p></li></ul><figure class="figure figure-none figure-full"><picture class="" data-ttid="picture"><source type="image/eg" srcSet=" 400w, 600w, 1000w, 1400w, 2000w" siz="(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw" data-ttid="notwebp"/><img src=" alt="Person holds up fist. "/></picture><figptn class="figure_ptn"><div class="figure_text">Amara Anyamele at Takg Back Pri 2020.</div><div class="figure_cred">Christe T. Nguyen | MPR News</div></figptn></figure><h2 id="h2_pri__the_park%2C_northfield"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Pri the Park, Northfield</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 3, noon to 4 p.m., Central Park, 421 Fourth St. E., Northfield.</p></li><li><p>The third annual celebratn will clu a drag story hour wh Content Books, Pri rd wh the YMCA, an open nway wh Mrs. Moxie and Miss Lexi and a lol showse. After party to follow at Imment Brewg.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_east_central_mnota_pri%2C_pe_cy"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">East Central Mnota Pri, Pe Cy</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 3, noon to 5 p.m., Robson Park, 200 Fifth St. SE., Pe Cy.</p></li><li><p>Jo the unti of Pe, Isanti, Chisago, Kanabec and Mille Lacs what they are llg “the first ral Pri.” There will be food, entertament, mic and vendors.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_mnota_school_outreach_aln%E2%80%99s_youth_pri_2023%2C_st._pl"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Mnota School Outreach Coaln’s Youth Pri 2023, St. Pl</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 3, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Como Piic Pavilns, 1199 Midway Parkway, St. Pl.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_drag_bnch_at_crave_amerin_kchen_%26_shi%2C_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Drag Bnch at Crave Amerin Kchen & Shi, Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>All drag bnch offer three showgs at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Crave Amerin Kchen & Shi, 825 Hennep Ave., Mneapolis. Tickets are $17.</p></li><li><p><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=" ">Bidi Bidi Drag Bnch</a> June 4</p></li><li><p><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Holy Try (Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Nicki) Drag Bnch </a>June 11</p></li><li><p><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Cher and Madonna Drag Bnch </a>June 18</p></li><li><p><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Pri Drag Bnch</a> June 24</p><figure class="figure figure-none figure-full"><picture class="" data-ttid="picture"><source type="image/eg" srcSet=" 400w, 600w, 1000w, 1400w, 2000w" siz="(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw" data-ttid="notwebp"/><img src=" alt="Flags wavg at New Ulm rally "/></picture><figptn class="figure_ptn"><div class="figure_text">New Ulm, Mn., celebrat LGBTQ+ pri.</div><div class="figure_cred">Hannah Yang | MPR News 2022</div></figptn></figure></li></ul><h2 id="h2_st._pl_pri_ftival"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">St. Pl Pri Ftival</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 10, 10 a.m., Rice Park 109 Fourth St. W., St. Pl.</p></li><li><p>The ftival will clu live mic performanc and food, beverage and merch vendors.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_trans_joy_ft%2C_duluth"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Trans Joy Ft, Duluth</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 214 E. Superr St., Duluth.</p></li><li><p>Activi clu a kids area wh craft statns, gam, “Love Your Selfie” photo booth, a ee clothg exchange, art makg and vendors.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_pri_ftival%2C_goln_valley"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Pri Ftival, Goln Valley</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 10, noon to 6 p.m., Brookview Park, 300 Brookview Pkwy. N., Goln Valley.</p></li><li><p>The ftival featur mic and performers, food tcks and activi for fai.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_drag_show%2C_marshall_"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Drag Show, Marshall</a> </h2><ul><li><p>June 10, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Br Brothers Brewg Company, 1010 E. Southview Drive, Marshall. $10-50</p></li><li><p>The show will feature lol performers. <a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Tickets are $10-$50</a>.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_drag_bnch%2C_st._cloud"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Drag Bnch, St. Cloud</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bt Wtern Kelly Inn, 100 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud. </p></li><li><p>Enjoy a breakfast buffet and entertament by drag performers om the St. Cloud and Tw Ci area, featurg:  Dexter Mane Love, Dakota Hunter, Rose Nylon, Anastasia C. Prciple, Azalia Selena Cz and Gemi Valente. </p></li><li><p>Tickets are $30 advance, $40 at the door.</p></li></ul><figure class="figure figure-none figure-full"><picture class="" data-ttid="picture"><source type="image/webp" srcSet=" 400w, 600w, 1000w, 1400w, 2000w" siz="(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw" data-ttid="webp"/><source type="image/eg" srcSet=" 400w, 600w, 1000w, 1400w, 2000w" siz="(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw" data-ttid="notwebp"/><img src=" alt="people lyg down"/></picture><figptn class="figure_ptn"><div class="figure_text">The Peopl Pri ftival on June 25.</div><div class="figure_cred">Judy Griedieck for MPR News | 2022</div></figptn></figure><h2 id="h2_the_%E2%80%98say_gay_all_day_pri_baret%E2%80%99_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">The ‘Say Gay All Day Pri Cabaret’ Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 11, 4 p.m., Crooners Supper Club Ma Stage 6161 Highway 65 NE., Mneapolis.</p></li><li><p>Prented by Lori Dokken, for all ag. Tickets are $30-$40.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_queers_%26_beers_brewery_drag_show%2C_idley_"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Queers & Beers Brewery Drag Show, Fridley</a> </h2><ul><li><p>June 14, 4-7 p.m., Fotten Star Brewg Company, 38 Northern Stacks Drive, Fridley.</p></li><li><p>A drag show hosted by Miss Ava Cado and Wanda Gag and featurg Juankeyai, M, Qun Tsential, Queerisam and Salem Hy. Tickets are $20.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_elevate_pri_meat_raffle%2C_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Elevate Pri Meat Raffle, Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 14, 5-7 p.m., The Saloon, 830 Hennep Ave., Mneapolis.</p></li><li><p>Inclus vegetarian and vegan priz.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_tw_ci_gay_men%E2%80%99s_chos_prents_%E2%80%98and_iiiiiiii%E2%80%A6%2C%E2%80%99_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Tw Ci Gay Men’s Chos prents ‘And IIIIIIII…,’ Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 16 and June 17, 7:30 pm, Ted Mann Concert Hall, Universy of Mnota, Mneapolis.</p></li><li><p>Award-wng chos performg a repertoire of Whney Hoton mic. Tickets are $20-$60.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_drag_bnch_and_pri_ftival%2C_albert_lea"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Drag Bnch and Pri Ftival, Albert Lea</a></h2><ul><li><p>Drag bnch, June 17, 9-11 a.m., Amerin Legn, 142 N. Broadway, Albert Lea. Tickets are $40 advance, $50 at the door. </p></li><li><p>Pri Ftival, noon to 4 p.m., Central Park, Albert Lea.</p></li><li><p>Inclus food tcks, yard gam, crafts, face patg, talent show and more.</p></li></ul><figure class="figure figure-none figure-full"><picture class="" data-ttid="picture"><source type="image/webp" srcSet=" 400w, 600w, 1000w, 1400w, 2000w" siz="(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw" data-ttid="webp"/><source type="image/eg" srcSet=" 400w, 600w, 1000w, 1400w, 2000w" siz="(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw" data-ttid="notwebp"/><img src=" alt="A person pats a rabow on a kids face"/></picture><figptn class="figure_ptn"><div class="figure_text">Trans Joy Ft Duluth, 2022.</div><div class="figure_cred">Courty photo</div></figptn></figure><h2 id="h2_pri_piic%2C_chaska"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Pri Piic, Chaska</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 17, 3-6 p.m., 2905 McKnight Road, Chaska.</p></li><li><p>Hosted by the Cy of Chaska’s Human Rights Commissn. Inclus ice cream, activi and dancg. </p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_drag_show%2C_ferg_falls"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Drag Show, Ferg Falls</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 17, 8-10 p.m., 423 S. Cas St., Ferg Falls.</p></li><li><p>Tickets are $30. Featurg: LexiD, Dom Fac, Stacy Hund, Ted Hungdy, Alandra Sparks and Mika. 18 and olr. </p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_21%2B_north_loop_pri_piic%2C_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">21+ North Loop Pri Piic, Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 18, 1-7 p.m., Graze Provisns + Libatns, 520 N. Fourth Street, Mneapolis.</p></li><li><p>Ticket are $10, 21 and olr. </p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_wrtlepalooza%2C_mneapolis"><a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">Wrtlepalooza, Mneapolis</a></h2><ul><li><p>June 18, 7 p.m., 701 First Ave. N., Mneapolis.</p></li><li><p>A Pri pre-party, hosted by <a tle="" class="apm-lk flt" href=">F1RST Wrtlg</a>. Tickets are $30-$40, 18 and olr.</p></li></ul><h2 id="h2_pri_piic%2C_tro_lak">Pri Piic, Detro Lak</h2><ul><li><p>June 21, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., 1335 Washgton Ave., Detro Lak, Mn.</p></li><li><p>Yard gam, food, mic and giveaways. Qutns? </p></li></ul><div class="donateAsk unfed"><div class="donateAsk_hear"><h2 class="hdg hdg-2">Grow the Future of Public Media</h2></div><div class="donateAsk_body"><p>MPR News is supported by Members. Gifts om dividuals power everythg you fd here. Make a gift of any amount today to bee a Member!</p></div><div class="donateAsk_footer"><a href=" id="donate-ask-button" class="btn btn-primary" data-ttid="externalLk"> <!-- -->Donate Today<!-- --> <svg width="32" height="32" class="in in-heart " viewBox="0 0 32 32" xmlns=" xmlns:xlk="><tle>Heart.

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