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Columbus annual Pride festival or “Stonewall Columbus Pride” is one of the biggest LGBTQ events in the United states attracting more than 700,000 visitors during a week long series of events and parties. This is one of the busiest weekends in Columbus. Book your hotel in Short North, close to all the gay bars and events.
Most of the festivities for Columbus Gay Pride take place on the riverfront in the downtown district, including a massive parade, three stages of live music and drag performances. More than 180 different vendors will be serving delicious food and drink as well as t shirts and merchandise.
Columbus Pride Schedule 2022
The pride festival runs from the 1st of June to the 25th of June 2022, however the main parade is held on the third weekend (June 18th, 2022)
- June 1 – City Hall Illumination – Tentative
- June 5 – Stonewall Columbus Pride Brunch (fundraiser)
- June 17 – Concert – Tentative
- June 18 – Pride March
- June 18 – Stonewall Columbus Pride Community Festival & Resource Fair
- June 25 – Stonewall Columbus Family Pride Event
AWOL Bar Pride Circuit Event
Come celebrate Columbus Ohio Gay Pride with 3 days of amazing parties at one of the city’s favorite gay bars, AWOL June 16th – 19th
Gay & Gay Friendly Bars to visit in Columbus
- Brew Dog – Franklinton
- Brew Dog – Short North
- District West
- Seventh Son Brewing
- Slammer’s
- Stonewall Columbus*
The Main parade 2022
June 18th – Columbus gay pride parade kicks off at 11 a.m. on Sat., June 18, at Front and Broad, and marches the streets through downtown, the Short North and Goodale Park. Other events include the Pride Brunch, The Pride Tea Dance, a Trans Pride March and the Jagger Run for Pride 5k Run/Walk. Route is to be confirmed.
Gay Columbus Neighborhoods
Columbus is one of Ohio’s leading cities for the LTBTQ community and has one of the largest resident communities in the USA. The city has three distinct neighborhoods.
- German Village is the oldest gay neighborhood with cobbled streets and beautiful elm trees and lined by graceful houses that are more than a century old.
- Short North is the city’s newer gay district mixing farmers markets, art galleries, boutique shops and gay bars.
- The Arena district is where you will find most of the late night bars and clubs.
Hotels close to the gay area in Columbus, Ohio
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
Hotel LeVeque, Le Méridien, Sonesta Hotel Moxy Hotel
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Hotel LeVeque is where we stay when
we visit Columbus Close to the gay bars.
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Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection offers pet-friendly accommodation in Columbus. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and private parking is available on site.
This hotel provides accommodation with a restaurant, private parking, a fitness centre and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers an ATM. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and room service for guests.
Sonesta offers accommodation with a restaurant, private parking, a fitness centre and a bar. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and room service. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar.
Moxy Columbus Short North provides accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. The property features a terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available.
Columbus Pride Parade
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Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a conference center are onsite. All 532 rooms feature comforts like pillowtop beds and Egyptian cotton sheets, while conveniences include refrigerators and coffee makers
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, valet parking, and coffee/tea in a common area. All 126 individually furnished rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and pillowtop beds
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a business center, and conference space. All 167 rooms feature comforts like memory foam beds and Egyptian cotton sheets, while conveniences include refrigerators and coffee makers.
This smoke-free hotel features a fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and valet parking. Free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk. All 179 individually furnished rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and pillowtop beds.