The CASCO BAY CABARET RETURNS for our first show of the summer on June 29th! This show will mark the cabarets ONE YEAR BIRTHDAY and we want to party with you! This show is 21+ and pay what you can. Please TIP the performers and bartenders!

Join the House of Vitus Every Monday night for PUNK ROCK Karaoke

CHAR-AOKE, where CHAR makes YOU the STAR.

Come take stardom into your own hand 🎤 from 6 to 9 PM with Chartreuse Money performing on the hour, every hour! - along with her delightful co-host Dave and a regular crowd of enthusiastic Char-aokers! All are welcome to sing!

Blackstones is 21+, ID required, and always cover-free!

Brought to you by Batson River and Chartreuse Money!

Chartreuse will lead you through a fabulous roster of local and guest performers.

Due to popularity, we will be hosting two rounds of performances each Sunday:

First seating is from 10:30-10:45, with the performance beginning shortly after final arrival.

Second seating is from 12:45-1:00, with performance beginning shortly after arrival.

Second seating recommended relaxed arrival time to allow for the restaurant to be reset prior to your arrival

Groups are recommended to place ticket orders under one name, so we can guarantee you will all be seated together. Requests to be seated with other parties are not guaranteed.

Limited cash will be available to exchange large bills.

Tickets are a mixture of traditional table, high-top table, and bar seating. Placement is dependent on party size. If you need ADA accommodations for a lower table or plan to bring children, please contact us in advance at portlandgm@batsonriver.com

Although we support early exposure for children to all that our community has to offer, we do recommend this show for ages 16+. We trust your judgement as a parent.

THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!

LIMITED SEATING DAY-OF DEPENDING ON CANCELLATIONS - COME EARLY TO GET YOUR NAME ON THE WAITLIST

We do not accept ticket refund requests within 48 hours of the event.

We will reschedule you for a future event if you contact us no later than 24 hours prior to the day of the show.

Summer in Ogunquit would not be complete without Lady Luck Burlesque at The Leavitt Theatre!

Show Details!

Doors | 5:30pm

Show | 7pm - 9pm

Tickets start at $30

Bangor Maine Pride

This year, we made a specific effort to highlight some new faces and a variety of talent on our main stage, including drag performers and local choirs. And of course, our host for the drag portion, Bobbin the Clown!

Denmark (and surrounding areas) Pride is excited to be welcoming new and returning performers as well as local artisans for our 3rd annual event 🌈 We look forward to seeing you on June 27th in Bicentennial Park.

Join Chartruse Money and friends for a brunch you won't soon forget! Portion of the proceeds go to Midcoast Humane.

Help us raise money for a good cause! Join Chartruse money and friends for this super fun drag brunch event. Portion of proceeds to benefit Midcoast Humane. Online tickets $15, tickets at door day of $20.

Come shine your light and celebrate the end of Pride at Batson River for Pride After Dark!

Pride is the time to shine your light! Come on down to Batson River on June 26 where Mama Martini, with Chartruce Money and Famine The Supermodel will help you close out pride with a show all about the beauty of being queer and spreading love.

This show will take place directly after Mama's viewing party. See details below!

Come by early for Mama Martini's FREE RuPaul's Drag Race viewing party happening every Friday night (seating starts at 7:00 and the viewing starts promptly at 8:00) at Batson River Portland where we watch and discuss the newest episodes of drag race.

Join guest host, Carmilla Velour, for a night of Pride Trivia at Nocturnem Draft Haus on June 25th from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM!

Bring your smartest friends, fly solo, or build the ultimate dream team as we put your knowledge to the test with questions celebrating queer history, entertainment, community, and more. Best of all, it’s completely FREE to play!

Pride-themed drink specials
Prizes for top teams
Fun for trivia pros and casual players alike
18+ event

Whether you’re a walking LGBTQ+ encyclopedia or just looking for a fun night out, come celebrate Pride Month with great drinks, great company, and a little friendly competition!

Gather your crew and we’ll see you there!

Celebrate with SecondStory at Pride Broadway Karaoke on Thursday, June 25 from 7-10pm at @theeastenderportland & hosted by the fabulous Papi K. Grab your friends, warm up those vocals, and sing your heart out at this FREE EVENT! 🌈

Beyond the Binary is back for its THIRD annual celebration of Trans art 🏳️‍⚧️⚧️

Come see a cast of delicious dolls, talented t boys, genderfluid gems, non binary baddies and two spirit treasures for night filled to the brim with variety.

🎨 @sultana.burlesque

🪻Genos Rock Club @genosrockclub_official

🪻Wednesday 6/24

🪻Doors 7pm /Show 8pm

🪻$15 ADV / $20

Join the House of Vitus Every Monday night for PUNK ROCK Karaoke

CHAR-AOKE, where CHAR makes YOU the STAR.

Come take stardom into your own hand 🎤 from 6 to 9 PM with Chartreuse Money performing on the hour, every hour! - along with her delightful co-host Dave and a regular crowd of enthusiastic Char-aokers! All are welcome to sing!

Blackstones is 21+, ID required, and always cover-free!

STRUT returns to Peaks Island in Portland, Maine for its 4th Annual Pride Tea Dance featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race Symone!

Deryck Todd invites you to the most iconic Portland Maine party of the year on Peaks Island, celebrating Pride with water views, drag shows, dancing and more!

★★★ STRUT PEAKS ISLAND — TEA DANCE ★★★

Sunday, June 21st | 11:30 AM -5:30 PM

★ SPECIAL GUEST ★

SYMONE (Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race , Season13)

★ DJs ★

Disco Dungeon | Ben Spalding

★ MCs ★

Cherry Lemonade | Gigi Gabor | Chartreuse Money

★ LIVE SHOWS ★

Aquarius Funkk | Arabella LaDessé | Bunny Wonderland | Danielle Dior | Finn Gerring | Ideal Maine Social Aid and Sanctuary Band | Jason Waterfalls | Kings Of The Hill | La Petite Mystique | Lavender Choir | Rexx Chaos | Miss Spreadela Joy | Tasha Tektite | Victoria Foxx | Vivian Obsidian | Qween Quan | Zane

★ HOSTS ★

Tanner Skilton (GQB) | Queers and Beers

★ PARTNERS ★

Be A Kevin | Beam Suntory | Coffee By Design | CoWorkHers | Dirigo Talent Agency | Hornitos | Jim Beam Whisky | MECA | Minus 196 | Portland Museum of Art | Pride Portland | Rainbow Arts Council

★ SILENT AUCTION ★

Equality Maine, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing fairness, dignity, and equal protections for LGBTQ+ people across Maine through education, public policy work and community engagement.

LOCATION

The Inn On Peaks — 33 Island Ave, Peaks Island, ME 04108

ACCESSIBILITY

Handicapp Accessible and ASL Interpreters Provided!

FERRY SCHEDULE
We recommend taking the 11:15 AM ferry if you're attending the Meet & Greet. Please arrive at least 30+ minutes early to purchase your round-trip ticket, as all ferries are 1st come, 1st serve and expecting heavy traffic to Peaks Island. We are not responsible if the ferry reaches capacity.

21+ for STRUT with ID | No Refunds or ReSale

Thanks & Happy Pride All!

The Big Gay Dance Party

The category is QUEER JOY! The Big GAY Dance Party promises to be bigger and gayer than ever.

The Equality Community Center is thrilled to once again join with the State Theatre and Coast 93.1 to host our annual Pride benefit during #PridePortland weekend!

This year we are proud to partner with local producers Crown & Chaos to lift up trans and BIPOC performers as we transform the legendary State Theatre into Maine’s biggest Pride DANCE PARTY!

Two amazing DJs, sexy go-go dancers, some fierce performances, VIP lounge, and a VERY special guest from the current season of RuPaul’s Drag Race.

And to make the night and Pride weekend even more meaningful, every dollar raised through ticket sales and sponsorships will directly support the ECC’s on-going work serving as a safe haven for Maine’s LGBTQ+ community, and making history as we open Maine’s first LGBTQ-affirming affordable senior living community, Equality Commons, this summer!

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 7pm-12am
Location: The State Theatre, Portland
Ages 18+
ASL Interpreted

Hosted by: Finn Gerring and Rexx Chaos from Crown & Chaos

Starring: Myki Meeks, the WINNER WINNER of season 18 of RuPaul’s Drag Race!

DJs: Maine’s very own Mel the British; and joining us from the queer club scene in Chicago, Miss Toto, of the legendary Dion Dynasty. Toto recently opened for Kesha AND Doechii when their tours passed through the midwest this past year! This will be the HOTTEST dance floor in town!

Performances by: Finn Gerring, Rexx Chaos, Letta Dicken, G-Spott, Liza May, and more!

Tickets:
Early Bird – $20 (until 5/1)
Advance – $30
Day of – $40
VIP Experience – $50 (includes Meet & Greet w/ Drag Race guest and private bar access in our VIP lounge)
No refunds.

Limited # of pay-what-you-can tickets available upon request from the ECC.

For more information about the event, including sponsorship opportunities and ticket requests: email events@eccmaine.org.

For more information about the Equality Community Center, please visit: https://eccmaine.org

Q97.9 and WHOM presents Portland Maine’s most exciting Pride party of the year at AURA on Saturday, June 20!

Join our friends Cherry Lemonade & Gigi Gabor (Curbside Queens) with this years special guest LaGanja Estranja! Also appearances from Andi Van Dyle (Boston) and Queen Quan (New Orleans). Dance all night with DJ Lemonade! Drinks with Ice Pik Vodka.

Join us on June 20th for Cherabella's Super-Awesome Pre-parade Queenies & Wienies Hot Dog Safari! Pride Drag Show starring Cherry Lemonade & Arabella LaDesse @ 11am!

Sat

Jun 20

10:30 AM

A JukeBox of Black icons, club anthems, and unapologetic expression braided and woven in the most unforgettable night.

Come ready to love, to give, dance, and to celebrate freedom loudly.

From our powerhouse go go dancers to our stunning performers and our melanated music masters. Jukebox is night for everyone to enjoy, and to empower the people to KEEP GOING!!! 🌈🤎

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Featuring @therobinfierce (@rupaulsdragrace Season 15),, @chaneltheeangel , and @the_legendaryphoenix . With our amazing Boston night life heart beats, @frenchywithay and @djthickk , joined by dancers @izzyready_ , @hazelafrodite , @mspinksuccubuss , and @lizamay27 . With a few surprises in store as well!

et ready to shout out your fave queer women artists while playing a fun round of music bingo!

🌈 PRIDE EDITION MUSIC BINGO — Queer Women in Music 🎶💃

Join us at Ugly Duckling for a Pride-special night of Music Bingo hosted by Maggie Unzen 🎤✨ — celebrating iconic queer women in music with big sing-along energy all night 💖🌈

Here’s the vibe: we play songs 🎵, you mark your card ✅, and we give out prizes every round 🏆🎁

No pressure — just fun, community, and Pride joy 🥂💞

🎟️ General Admission is FREE (first come, first served seating)

⭐ Want guaranteed seating? Grab VIP Reserved Seating — we’ll save you a seat ✅🪑

✅ 6 rounds of music bingo

🎁 Prizes every round

🍸 Food + drinks available for purchase

🚪 Doors at 7:00 PM

Come early, grab a drink, and let’s celebrate Pride together 🏳️‍🌈🥂

THURS. June 18 at 9:30 PM • We’re kicking off Pride weekend with our annual Pride show starring Portland’s Mother MISS DANIELLE DIOR and featuring Boston’s LILLY ROSE VALORE, our darling OPHELIA JOHNSON, and red hot MAMA MARTINI! They’ve got quite the show for you so come pre-game your weekend of Pride weekend with us!

Every Wednesday, join Tasha Tektite for Ogunquit's most fabulous game night! Enjoy multiple rounds of drag bingo, prizes, themed nights, special guests, and pop-up performances inside The Leavitt Theatre. Free admission. Doors at 6 PM, bingo from 7–8:45 PM, with Queeraoke to follow.

Join the House of Vitus Every Monday night for PUNK ROCK Karaoke

CHAR-AOKE, where CHAR makes YOU the STAR.

Come take stardom into your own hand 🎤 from 6 to 9 PM with Chartreuse Money performing on the hour, every hour! - along with her delightful co-host Dave and a regular crowd of enthusiastic Char-aokers! All are welcome to sing!

Blackstones is 21+, ID required, and always cover-free!

Sip bubbles and nibble macarons like royalty with entertainment by Letta Dicken, the QUEEN herself!

High Tea with the QUEEN!

Letta the Queen, that is! Get ready for an unforgettably camp afternoon filled with fabulous performances, drink specials and high tea with caviar and bubbles! Headlined by Letta Dicken, and joined by castmates Miss Danielle.Dior, Ria Lystic Ladesse, Radio, and Stage Kitten Antlantic, Sunday afternoon has never been so dazzling. Kick off Portland's Pride Week in style with Pride cocktials, Pimms by the pitcher, a not-at-all traditional High Tea, and plenty of prizes, from fun merch to sold out Pride Event ticktes. Don’t miss out on the cheer, charm, and cheeky vibes of High Tea with Letta and the Queens!

Doors open at 2pm. Performance begins at 3pm.

Come celebrate pride with this scorching hot crew on Saturday, June 13th at @moderationbrewing NEW taproom!!

One amazing cast, two different fantastic shows - come to one or come to both!

Featuring:

@mystiqueburlesque

@portcitypeepshow

@lizamay27

@ms.intents

@vivienne.obsidian

Stage panther:

@maxkelly125

And introducing @midnightrunner24 as host!

Show 1: 7pm

Show 2: 9pm

Both shows are about 1 hour long

🎟️ Pre sale tickets are live on Eventbrite, link in bio!

This is a 21+ show.

Pride 2026 is HERE, Portland! Don’t miss the Kick Off to Pride 2026 Drag Show at Geno’s
Thursday, June 11
Doors at 7
Show at 8
Don’t be late, you don’t want to miss this killer line up! Hosted by legend and icon extraordinaire Danielle Dior, featuring Ophelia Johnson, Tasha Tektite, Jesselyn, yours truly and Gigi Gabor on the bar all night! Mark your calendars and get your tickets now on Geno’s website (link in their bio, and in mine too)! HAPPY PRIDE 2026

IDE THEMED TRIVIA AT Bangor Beer Co is HAPPENING, Y’ALL! Will we see you there? Come play solo or with a team and get ready for a fantastic time!

7:00pm start time (following the Greendrinks X Bangor Pride event)
Bangor Beer Co.

Join the House of Vitus Every Monday night for PUNK ROCK Karaoke