Pride Month is the annual celebration of the LGBTQ community that takes place each June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City.

Baltimore hosts its main events this weekend with dance parties, concerts, a parade and other festivities.

Here is a roundup of Baltimore Pride happenings:

Pariah Dance Party, Friday, June 24, 6-10 p.m., Pariah Brewing, 1700 Union Ave.

Want to kick off your weekend with some beers and dance? You’re in luck! Pariah Brewing Company is hosting a Pride dance party. DJ Webbieweb will spin dance and house songs and Jell-O shots will be provided to support Chesapeake Women’s Rugby. Located in the old Union Brewing space on Union Avenue, Pariah is hosting a slate of other Pride events as well that include “spin the wheel” deals on Saturday. The dance party is free and there will be food on-site.

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Pariah Brewing in Hampden will host a Pride dance party.

Leather Dyke Pride, Friday, June 24, 9 p.m., The Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St.

Dyke Night has been a monthly event at the Ottobar since January 2020. Fruit Leather, a leather company that focuses on fetish and punk gear, sponsors the party every month. For pride, there are extra goodies, including a bootblack on duty to repair and shine leather to keep it in shape to see more kinky days. The GRL PWR duet, made up of DJs Pangelica and Amsies, will also spin. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased on The Ottobar’s website. Doors open at 9 p.m.; show goes until 2 a.m. Proof of vaccination and masks are required.

Catch bootblacks and local artisan Fruit Leather at Leather Dyke Pride.

Rye Rye, :3LON, Hi$to at the Ottobar, Saturday, June 25, 8 p.m., The Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St.

Club princess Rye Rye comes to the Ottobar to perform with other Baltimore talent. The bill includes supporting acts :3LON, Kotic Kouture, DJ Sega, Hi$to, M-AK and Danny Lugo. Just last week, Rye Rye reached new audiences when Drake used her vocals on “Currents” from his newest album “Honestly, Nevermind.” This event will surely satisfy the craving for Baltimore club music and let the crowd work up a sweat.

Rye Rye and other Baltimore talent will grace the Ottobar.

Version, Saturday, June 25 , 10 p.m., The Crown, 1910 N. Charles St.

Queer dance party Version is back and will be hosted by Kotic Couture (who is performing at the Ottobar right before), with sounds by DJ Trillnatured. The party was previously held monthly at The Crown before the shutdown in March 2020. For Version to return during Pride weekend feels right. The Crown has recently renovated their second floor venue and Version is sure to fill it up. Tickets are available on Eventbrite for $10, party starts at 10.

Version returns at The Crown for the first time since the the pandemic shut its events down.

Pride Parade and Block Party, Saturday, June 25, Druid Hill Park and Sunday, June 26, on Charles Street

To wrap up Pride festivities, the Pride Center of Maryland is hosting Baltimore Pride. While there are many Pride events throughout the month, this is the marquee event. The parade will feature two grand marshalls as well as dozens of local organizations and clubs that support and serve the LGBTQ community. This year’s block party is headlined by legendary Miami rapper Trina and Baltimore native DDM. The stages will be located along Charles Street, including one at the Y Not Lot. Events are free and open to all ages.