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Columbus Pride: Parties Galore Beyond the Parade
19 Jun
Summary
- Slammers bar offers a 12-hour Pride party with live music on June 20.
- Union Cafe hosts two days of parties in Hull Alley, named The Nina West Way.
- Axis Nightclub features 'RuPaul's Drag Race' veterans for three nights of events.
Columbus is gearing up for its annual Pride March and Festival, expecting around 700,000 visitors for the June 19-21, 2026 weekend. Beyond the official parade on June 20, numerous parties and events are scheduled across the city.
Slammers, the city's sole lesbian bar, will host an extended 12-hour Pride party on June 20, featuring live music and highly-rated pizzas. Union Cafe in the Short North is set to host two days of festivities, dubbed Rally in the Alley, in Hull Alley, now known as The Nina West Way.
Axis Nightclub, a popular LGBTQ+ dance venue, has planned three nights of parties from June 19 to 21, with appearances by 'RuPaul's Drag Race' alumni. District West, named after a local drag family, will offer a mix of after-parties and a daytime event on June 20 called Pumps on the Patio.
Other notable events include a Pride party at Stories on High, atop the Hilton Columbus Downtown, on June 20, with specialty cocktails and drag performances. Combustion Brewery & Taproom will host dance parties on June 20 at its Clintonville and Pickerington locations. Various spots like Black Kawaha Coffee, Speck, and the Greater Columbus Convention Center offer prime viewing for the June 20 parade.
