Nashville Pride Pageant 2024

Nashville Pride Pageant 2024

The Nashville Pride Pageant is the kick start to Pride Season and one of the highlights of the pride calendar in the city.

• Church St is one of Nashville’s most popular gay districts and is located in downtown Nashville.  Looking to stay in one of the most gay friendly hotels in Nashville? Look no further than the Virgin Hotel with superb facilities and a VIP feel!

The Pageant

• Next Edition, Sunday June 9th, 2024 – Nashville Pride Pageant is held each year in Play Club and is open to anyone with a spark of creativity and a desire to create a unique persona and a lasting impression.
• You are invited to recreate your favorite celebrity or icon with a unique twist. The competition has a number of unique categories, including Evening wear/Formal wear and talent.
• Nashville Pride Pageant Presentation Is Sex, Drag, and Rock and Roll!!!! Bring your Best Alternative & Edgy wear! Leather, chains, denim and bondage gear allowed, accepted and encouraged!
• Doors Open 7:00 pm Pageant 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Super Hero’s vs Super Villains A comic book theme – Marvel/DC etc. Show us the best Super Hero or Villian in you! Your best combo of both will also be accepted

The Venue

• PLAY is Located on Church Street and arguably the best dance club in town featuring an impressive lineup of resident DJs, there is also a killer drag theater featuring weekly guest stars, and, of course, drinks all around. Part of a trio of venues including sister destinations, Tribe and Suzy Wong’s.
• This event is part of the annual Nashville Pride celebrations and typically takes place a few weeks before the main event. Winners feature in the main pride parade.

Gay Nashville

Gay Nashville is trendy but also unusually friendly, the locals are quite easy to meet. A real Southern flavor pervades this sexy, culturally exciting city, especially in the folksy neighborhoods, where most gay establishments can be found.

Gay bars and other venues are clustered in separate areas. All are spread out from one another so you will need to Uber or drive to get from around: Midtown around Church; the West End (near Vanderbilt University) andEast Nashville.

However most visitors will find that this whole city is gay-friendly. If you do want to be in the heart of the action, then try and stay around Church street.

• Those looking to party should check out Play Nightclub at the heart of Church street with great drag shows and beautiful shirtless guys!
• Tribe is a fun gay bar with a country barn/warehouse type feel. Canvas Lounge is great for Karaoke and snacks.
• The dive motel is a city favorite, well known for its epic summer pool parties.

Where to stay in Nashville?

The following hotels are close to Nashville’s top attractions and a short ride from the host venue of the Pride Pageant:

The Hermitage Hotel,  The Westin Nashville,  Fairlane Hotel,  Hyatt House.