SLC Pride announces its entertainment lineup
SLC Pride dropped its official 2025 entertainment lineup, and if you’re ready for a weekend of queer joy, high-energy performances, and enough glitter to blind the patriarchy, mark your calendars now. This year’s theme is OUTlaws — and from the artist roster to the event design, this year’s Pride is a riot of authenticity, rebellion, and celebration.
Taking place June 28–29 at The Gateway, SLC Pride (not to be confused with Utah Pride) is proudly community-led and unabashedly queer. Organizers are promising a weekend of “rootin’ tootin’” chaos with events that uplift trans voices, celebrate local youth, and serve up drag with a side of syrup.
SATURDAY: TRANS TAKEOVER ON THE ROWDY STAGE
Saturday’s programming on the Rowdy Stage (Southside) kicks off with a full TRANS TAKEOVER, with trans artists taking the stage from open to close. Host Andrea Morton leads the charge, with headlining sets from punk provocateurs Venus Death Trap (6:20 p.m.) and genre-defying electropop duo Die Shiny (7:20 p.m.). Expect catharsis, theatrics, and maybe a recycled Halloween costume or two.
Rounding out the day is the return of the beloved Variety Show, spotlighting drag, dance, and eclectic talent straight from the heart of Salt Lake’s queer community.
SUNDAY: FAMILY STAGE SERVES DRAG BRUNCH & YOUTH ROCK
Sunday’s action moves to the Family Stage (North Lawn), where community means everyone. Start your morning with the Drag King Brunch benefiting We Outside — an all-king, family-friendly drag show served with pancakes and sass.
Later in the afternoon, Rock Camp SLC takes over with a set from youth rockstars, Trash Pandas, followed by an Open Mic from 1:50–3:20 p.m. Artists of all ages and identities are invited to sign up and share the stage.
LOCAL LEGENDS & EMERGING ICONS
In true SLC Pride fashion, the lineup is stacked with an eclectic and electric mix of performers. Artists include drag darlings like Notta Genda and Lydia Chlamydia, musical acts like Perfect Storm, Mended Hearts Club, and Pink Prism, plus performance artists, clowns, DJs, dancers, and everything in between.
Other featured performers include Aria Darling, Disco Papi, Somebody/Anybody, The Rec Center, Serenity Renegade, Nua Nua (as part of the Trans Takeover), and dozens more across both days.
A PRIDE BUILT BY AND FOR COMMUNITY
SLC Pride remains a grassroots-powered event, created by and for Salt Lake’s LGBTQ+ community. With its signature irreverent vibe, community focus, and unapologetically queer programming, it continues to distinguish itself from larger, more corporate festivals. So grab your boots, your glitter, and your chosen family — and get ready to ride into a weekend of radical joy.
Information at slc-pride.org
