Have any plans for the June Bank Holiday? Head to beautiful Westport and celebrate Mayo Pride with outdoor adventures, late-night antics and great company.

Kicking off the celebrations on the Friday night is the glamorous Haus of WIG, a queer cabaret act with a monthly sold-out residency at The Sugar Club in Dublin. Join great performers like Shaqira Knightley, Donna Fella and more for live music, dancing and other hijinks. Besides the Mayo Pride Parade itself, other events include a Big Gay Hike up Croagh Patrick, a Pride Boat Cruise around Clew Bay, a Pride After Party in The Mariner and a drag brunch to get your Bank Holiday Sunday started the right way.

Mixture of free and ticketed events. Various venues, Westport, Co Mayo, May 30 - June 2.

Photo credit: @lucyniamhh_

Waterford’s Pride of the Déise is one of Ireland’s newer LGBTQ+ festivals, but the organisers are quickly making up for lost time with stellar programming throughout their 2025 event for the June Bank Holiday weekend.

Head to the Pride March from Cathedral Square on June 7, then dance through O’Connell Street at the Pride Block Party or browse the Pride Market on Barker Place. Although full details for upcoming events are yet to be revealed, there will surely be plenty of fun to be had in the Crystal County. 

Mixture of free and ticketed events. Various venues, Waterford, Co Waterford, June 1 - 13.

Limerick goes all-out for Pride, with a full week in early July set out to celebrate all things LGBTQ+ in the Treaty City. Families wanting to get in on the action can check out Pridefest, which will have plenty of activities, entertainment and live music fit for the little ones. More events are yet to be announced, but the festival will reach its peak with the annual Pride Parade, which will wind through the streets of Limerick on July 12.

Drag queen Kyran Thrax will host the official Climax Party at Dolans that evening, which is sure to be an unforgettable night on the Shannon.

Mixture of free and ticketed events. Various venues, Limerick, Co Limerick, July 7-13.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of Drogheda Pride and it's set to celebrate with markets, live performances and educational talks, but the crown jewel of the festival is the parade itself on June 7, with performances from performers like Kobrah Kage, Kenny Todgers, Phil T Gorgeous and Dualoveit. 

Mixture of free and ticketed events. Various venues, Drogheda, Co Louth, June 7.

Cork Pride kicks off on July 26 and is already building up momentum for the celebrations ahead. While the full lineup is still to come, popular events such as their Family Fun Day and Party at the Port are set to return. The festival will go out with a bang on August 3 with their annual parade on the banks of the River Lee. 

Mixture of free and ticketed events. Various venues, Cork, Co Cork, 26 July - 3 August.

Summer is always busy in Galway, and the city will be celebrating another wonderful season of Pride from August 10 to 16. Aside from the Pride Parade on August 17, you'll find everything from Drag Bingo and a Pride Swim in the sea to a Gaylí (a traditional céilí with a rainbow twist) and a LGBTQ+ Tea Party. 

Mixture of free and ticketed events. Various venues, Galway, Co Galway, August 10-16.

Photo credit: @galway.pride

Coming back for a fourth year in a row with the help of the Midlands LGBT+ Project, Laois Pride will immerse the town of Portlaoise in colour for six days of inclusive fun. Dance along with incredible drag queen performers and have a laugh at comedy shows before heading to the Pride Parade on Saturday, September 7.

Mixture of free and ticketed events. Various venues, Portlaoise, Co Laois, September 2-8.