Celebrate Pride Month 2022 In Loudoun County With These Events

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — June is Pride month and events celebrating the LGBTQIAP+ community kick off this week. Throughout Loudoun County, residents and businesses have planned events to recognize the occasion.

Some of the noteworthy events around Loudoun County include a pride night at a Loudoun United soccer game, a day-long event at Claude Moore Park in Sterling, and a "Paint, Pride, and Sip" event at Saigon Outcast in Ashburn.

Below are some of the Pride Month events planned in Loudoun County. If you know of other Pride events around the area, email them to liam.griffin@patch.com or post them on Patch's community calendar.

• Pride Night At Loudoun United
  • Wednesday, June 8 at 7:15 p.m.
  • Loudoun United, the county's men's professional soccer team that plays in the United Soccer League, will host their 3rd annual Pride Night on Wednesday, June 8. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to the Equality in Education scholarship.
• Loudoun United, the county's men's professional soccer team that plays in the United Soccer League, will host their 3rd annual Pride Night on Wednesday, June 8. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to the Equality in Education scholarship.
• Paint, Pride and Sip at Saigon Outcast
  • Friday, June 10 at 6 p.m.
  • This event will allow customers to paint their own Pride-themed artwork while sampling wines. The event is made possible through a partnership with Painted Tiger Art Studio.
• Pride in the Vines at Forever Farm & Vineyard
  • Saturday, June 25 at 12 p.m.
  • The event at Forever Farm & Vineyard will include live music, food trucks, and a performance by the Potomac Fever ensemble from the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D.C. Forever Farm has also partnered with nearby Williams Gap Winery and Two Twisted Posts. Anyone who visits all three venues on June 25 can enter to win prizes through the "Passport to Pride" event.
• Pride at Claude Moore Park
  • Sunday, June 26 at 1 p.m.
  • Loudoun County's largest pride event will include 7 hours of live music, group yoga, bouncy houses, face painting, balloon art, and a scavenger hunt. There will also be a drag show and several vendors and food trucks will be on-site.