Milwaukee PrideFest is almost upon us, and the nation's largest LGBT festival is even bigger than ever this year – complete with an additional fourth day on Thursday, June 7; the inaugural Pride Ride (potentially the largest LGBTQ-themed motorcycle in the country) on Saturday, June 9; and, of course, the Pride Parade to help close out the festival on Sunday.
But a big reason why PrideFest has exploded into the country's biggest such festival is what takes place on its several stages, featuring everything from live music to drag shows to comedy acts to educational yet entertaining speakers and dance parties. So to help you plan out your perfect PrideFest weekend, here's the festival's full entertainment lineup. (Oh, and make sure you snag tickets as well from the PrideFest website.)
Thursday, June 7
Dance Pavilion
6 p.m. – DJ Kelly
7 p.m. – DJ Chomper
7:45 p.m. – DJ Shawna
8:30 p.m. – Antics
9:30 p.m. – Cash Cash
Hosts: Trannika Rex and guest Lucy Stoole
Friday, June 8
Dance Pavilion
3 p.m. – Opening ceremonies
4:30 p.m. – BJ Daniels Drag Show
6 p.m. – Main Show
- 6 p.m. – DJ Annalog
- 7 p.m. – Davis Mallory
- 8 p.m. – DJ Marcus Angel
- 9:15 p.m. – DJ Shawna
- 10:30 p.m. – Dave Aude
Hosts: Trannika Rex and guest BJ Daniels
Miller Lite Mainstage
3:45 p.m. – Brew City Sisters Variety Show
5 p.m. – Women of Comedy
7:05 p.m. – Reyna
8:40 p.m. – GGOOLLDD
10:15 p.m. – Daya
Wom!nz Spot Cafe
4 p.m. – CrimesXNature
6 p.m. – Atheists and Airplanes
7:15 p.m. – The Upside
8:30 p.m. – Alyce Hart
9:30 p.m. – Alyce Hart with Katie Beth
10:30 p.m. – Katie Beth
Wom!nz Spot Lounge
4 p.m. – Gas Station Sushi
5 p.m. – Heather LaNasa
6 p.m. – Faux Fiction
7:15 p.m. – Queerlesque Showcase
Milwaukee Record Stage
5:30 p.m. – Rocket Paloma
6:45 p.m. – Buffalo Gospel
8 p.m. – Iron Pizza
9:15 p.m. – Abby Jeanne
10:15 p.m. – Pants Off Dance Off
Pridefit
6 p.m. – Urban Line Dancing
9 p.m. – PrideFest Glowga
Saturday, June 9
Dance Pavilion
1 p.m. – Koma Kitty
2 p.m. – TBA
3 p.m. – Latin Drag Show
4 p.m. – Leather and Fetish Show
5 p.m. – Boy Toy Chicago Boylesque
5:30 p.m. – Main Show
- 5:30 p.m. – Haunt3d Hous3
- 6:15 p.m. – CMK
- 7 p.m. – G-Cole
- 8 p.m. – Synmmata
- 9 p.m. – DJ DRiPSweat
- 10 p.m. – Divas Live
- 11 p.m. – DJ Chomper
Hosts: Trannika Rex and Melee
Miller Lite Mainstage
12:15 – RAI
1 p.m. – Redeye
2:15 p.m. – Corky Morgan
3:30 p.m. – Xposed 4Heads
5:05 p.m. – City of Festivals Mens Chorus
6:50 p.m. – Lex Allen
8:35 p.m. – JoJo
10:10 p.m. – Jussie Smollett
Wom!nz Spot Cafe
2:15 p.m. – Slimabean
3:30 p.m. – Karaoke
5:15 p.m. – Comedy Showcase
7:45 p.m. – TBA
9 p.m. – Hip Hop Showcase
Wom!nz Spot Lounge
1 p.m. – Emerging Artist Showcase
3 p.m. – Jen Cintron
5 p.m. – Roxie Beane
7 p.m. – Miltown Kings
Milwaukee Record Stage
5:30 p.m. – The Bang Bang
6:45 p.m. – The Glacial Speed
8 p.m. – Tigernite
9:15 p.m. – TBA
10:30 p.m. – LUXI
Pridefit
2 p.m. – Roller Dance with Roll Train
9 p.m. – PrideFest Glowga
Stonewall Stage
2 p.m. – Meditation: Friending Yourself
3 p.m. – TBA
5 p.m. – Ask the Sexpert!
7 p.m. – Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival
Sunday, June 10
Dance Pavilion
12 p.m. – Furry Masquerade
2:30 p.m. – Zephyr Belly Dancers
3:30 p.m. – Bottoms Up Aerial Burlesque Show
4:30 p.m. – Lady Gia Drag Show
5:30 p.m. – Main Show
- 5:30 p.m. – DJ Aurora
- 6:15 p.m. – ShayKenn
- 7 p.m. – DJ Rozz
- 8 p.m. – DJ MNF
- 9 p.m. – DJ Xtasy
- 10 p.m. – Trannika's Primetime Drag Revue
- 10:30 p.m. – DJs from Mars
Hosts: Trannika Rex and Dita Von
Miller Lite Main Stage
12:30 p.m. – Ako
1:50 p.m. – The Hot Reds
3:25 p.m. – TBA
4:45 p.m. – Spencer Ludwig
6:30 p.m. – Naked Eyes
8:15 p.m. – The B-52s
Wom!nz Spot Cafe
4 p.m. – Mandy Cappleman
6 p.m. – Dumpster Doves
8 p.m. – Roxi Copland
Wom!nz Spot Lounge
4 p.m. – TBA
6 p.m. – Spoken Word Showcase
8 p.m. – The Zimmer Effect
Milwaukee Record Stage
5 p.m. – Subjective: A Comedic Showing
6:15 p.m. – Hellcat Amazons
Pridefit
3 p.m. – Self Defense with Wes Manko
Stonewall Stage
3 p.m. – Get PreP'd
6 p.m. – Kink It Up!
For more information on PrideFest, its many events and entertainment options and tickets, visit the PrideFest website.
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