Boston Pride 2025: Parades, Parties & Things To Do 🏳️🌈☀️(June 5-8, 2025)
Boston’s bursting with color this week! From celebrating Pride with citywide parades and rooftop parties, to browsing queer reads at a cozy bookstore café, to five totally free ways to vibe around the city, this one’s all about joy, community, and making the most of early June. (June 5–8, 2025)
What's Poppin': Kick-Off Pride Month 2025 In Boston 🏳️🌈☀️
😍 What's New In Boston This Week: Celebrate Pride
Boston Pride is back and it’s louder, prouder, and more powerful than ever! 🌈 This year marks the 54th anniversary of Boston’s very first Pride march in 1971. What began with just 300 attendees has grown into a citywide celebration drawing over 1 million people in 2024 alone. Boston has built a legacy rooted in activism, visibility, and pure queer joy. Whether you’re marching, dancing, or just soaking in the love, this week is about showing up, showing out, and celebrating love! 🏳️🌈
🌦️ Boston Weekend Weather Check
Note: Weather forecasts are subject to change. Please check local forecasts closer to the date.
- Thursday, June 5: ☀️ Sunny and warm, high of 86°F (30°C)
- Friday, June 6: 🌦️ Partly cloudy with a chance of late showers, high of 78°F (26°C)
- Saturday, June 7: ⛅ Cloudy with scattered showers and storms, high of 71°F (22°C)
- Sunday, June 8: ☁️ Mostly cloudy and cooler, high of 70°F (21°C)
🌈 6 Can't-Miss Pride Events In Boston:
MFA First Fridays: Pride Edition 🏳️🌈
Celebrate Pride surrounded by art! Dance to live DJs, sip cocktails, and explore the museum after-hours.
- Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Fenway
- When: Friday, June 6 | 6pm to 9pm
- Admission: Free For Students & Members | Non-Members $27 Per Ticket
- Details: MFA
Pride Party & Beer Launch (18+) 🌈
Celebrate Pride 2025 with Aeronaut! Sip on their fan favorite Pride Beer, Journey to the Center, while enjoying a full lineup of Pride activities.
- Where: Aeronaut Brewing Somerville, 14 Tyler Street, Somerville
- When: Saturday, June 7 | 2pm to 11pm
- Admission: Free
- Details: Aeronaut Somerville
Pride Rooftop House Party (21+) ✨
The ultimate rooftop vibe: beats, drag, cocktails, and sweeping city views. Enjoy Sam Adams' specialty Pride brew, "Love Conquers Ale".
- Where: Sam Adams Boston Taproom, 60 State Street, Boston
- When: Saturday, June 7 | 7pm to 11pm
- Admission: Free
- Details: Sam Adams
Quincy Pride Festival 2025 💖
Take a short ride south for a family-friendly celebration featuring performances, vendors, and community love in the heart of Quincy.
- Where: Pageant Field, 1 Merrymount Pkwy, Merrymount Park, Quincy
- When: Sunday, June 8 | 12pm to 5pm
- Admission: Free
- Details: Quincy Pride
Pride Night at Fenway Park 🎉
A night of baseball, community, and celebration! The Red Sox are hosting their annual Pride Night at Fenway, and it’s always a crowd favorite. Fans who purchase tickets through the special Pride Night offer will score an exclusive Red Sox hat in Pride colors.
- Where: Fenway Park
- When: Monday, June 9 | Game starts at 7:10pm
- Admission: $100+ Per Ticket
- Details: Pride Night
Boston Pride Parade & Festival 🪩
Boston’s iconic parade and festival are back, with over 1 million attendees expected. March through the city, then hit the Boston Common for live music, food, and a vibrant community celebration.
- Where: Downtown to Boston Common
- When: Saturday, June 14 | All Day
- Admission: Free
- Details: Pride Parade
Hidden Gem In Boston: Trident Booksellers & Cafe 📚☕
🕯️What Is Trident Booksellers & Cafe?
Tucked right into the bustle of Newbury Street, Trident Booksellers & Cafe is one of Boston’s most beloved indie hangouts. Since 1984, it has been part bookstore, part full-service café, part gift shop, and 100% cozy charm. With two floors of shelves and seating, it’s the perfect place to browse, brunch, and get lost in a good book for hours.
🥐 What Makes Trident Booksellers & Cafe A Hidden Gem?
Trident isn’t just a bookstore, it’s a community hub. From its thoughtfully curated collection of queer authors and LGBTQIA+ titles to cozy, connection-focused events, this place is all about celebrating identity and togetherness. Don’t miss this month’s “Skip the Small Talk: LGBTQIA+ Night” on Wednesday, June 11 from 7 to 9 PM: a low-pressure way to make new friends during Pride Month. Locals love Trident for its friendly staff, overflowing gift shop with candles, cards, and cheeky games, and its order-at-your-own-pace cafe that's ideal for solo visits or long catch-ups over coffee. It’s the kind of spot where you sit down to skim a book and suddenly realize it’s been three hours.
📍 Trident Booksellers & Cafe Is Worth A Visit
- Where: 338 Newbury St, Boston
- Open Times: 8am to 10pm Every Day
- Getting There: Just a 2-minute walk from Hynes Convention Center (Green Line) or an easy stroll from anywhere in Back Bay.
- Details: Trident Cafe
This Weekend: Free and Cool Things To Do in Boston 🆓 🎉
🍻 20th Annual South End Block Party
Join in for live music, dancing, cooking demos, a silent auction, and more on Montgomery Street in the South End.
- When: Saturday, June 7, 4pm to 7pm
- Where: Montgomery Street, South End, Boston
- Admission: Free
- Details: Haley House
🎶 Boston Public Market Music Festival
Join us for Live Music & Local Flavors, a free music festival celebrating 10 years of community and local food at the Boston Public Market patio.
- When: Sunday, June 8, 10am to 5pm
- Where: Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover Street, Boston
- Admission: Free
- Details: Boston Public Market Music Festival
🫶 Outdoor Vintage Clothing Market Pop-up
40+ vintage clothing vendors, temp tats, screen printing, air brushing, and more!
- When: Sunday, June 8, 12pm 6pm
- Where: Timeout Market Boston, 401 Park Drive, Boston
- Admission: Free
- Details: Select Markets
🥐 Bread Competition & Parisian Street Fair
A day filled with delicious aromas and fierce competition as bakers from all over showcase their skills. Don't miss out on the chance to taste some of the best bread and pastry creations and witness the crowning of the bread baking champion.
- When: Saturday, June 8, 12pm to 4pm
- Where: Cambridge Street and 8th Street, East Cambridge
- Admission: Free Entry | $23.18 Picnic Box
- Details: Parisian Street Fair
☀️ Boston Portuguese Festival
20th Anniversary of the Boston Portuguese Festival, marking its fifth year at Boston’s City Hall Plaza, on June 8, 2025. This milestone event will bring our communities together in a vibrant celebration of Portuguese-American pride.
- When: Sunday, June 8, 12pm to 8pm
- Where: City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Boston
- Admission: Free
- Details: Boston Portuguese Festival
