Come As You Are: 6 Gigs And Parties In Metro Manila To Celebrate Pride Month 2025
As we celebrate Pride Month 2025, here are a list of parties, community events, and social gatherings that celebrate freedom, expression, music, and everything in between.
Photo Courtesy of Metro Manila Pride.
Photo Courtesy of Metro Manila Pride.
As Pride Month 2025 comes to a close this June, the LGBTQIA+ community continues to celebrate with pride and purpose through vibrant expressions of art, including music and dance. Each year, Pride events across Metro Manila are known for being bold and unforgettable, and this year is no exception. The metro has come alive with exciting, electrifying gatherings that embody the spirit of free expression and love in all its forms.
Celebrating Pride Month becomes even more meaningful through the power of community and music. Whether you’re going solo or surrounded by friends, there’s always the chance to connect with new queer friends and companions, a reminder that Pride is not just a celebration, but also a space to find belonging.
In that spirit, Billboard Philippines rounds up some of the can’t-miss Pride Month 2025 events that highlight community, live music, and entertainment. Get ready to serve up some looks and come as you are.
Hala Bakla!
Courtesy of @onlypanstaqueria
When: June 27, Friday, 6:00 PM onwards
Where: 5663 Don Pedro, Poblacion Makati, Makati City
OnlyPans Taqueria, Sulok, and Redeemed Tattoo Manila (RDMD.) come together for one liberating and electric night with Hala Bakla!, featuring beats by Zar, Ed Croix, Ginoong JP, and Alu. Not to mention that the evening also features good Mexican food, curated cocktails, and creative flows through ink and piercing.
Out of The Closet
Courtesy of @thesunnyclubph
When: June 27, 9:00 PM onwards
Where: Lust Nightclub, 69 Timog Avenue Corner Scout Torillo, Quezon City
The Sunny Club PH’s Out of the Closet is a one-of-a-kind Pride costume party “for the girls and the gays,” set to take over Lust Nightclub is in Quezon City. Attendees are encouraged to dress up as their favorite lesbian or queer icons. The night will be packed with exciting sets from Sunny DJs Michiko and Luthair, along with Lust DJs Dom Ocampo, Radical Richard, Mike Acuña, and Gene Cruz.
The party will also feature drag performances from Pura Luka Vega, Worshipthegays, Inah Demons, Sawangsawa, and J Quinn. Early bird tickets are priced at PHP 400, while regular walk-in admission is PHP 500 per person.
Pride After Party
Courtesy of @ctrl.queer
When: June 28, Saturday, 9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
Where: Quest Base Ortigas, Unit 908 Richmonde Plaza, #21 San Miguel Ave. Ortigas Center, San Antonio, Pasig
Open exclusively to queer women, CTRL+Q is celebrating a sapphic night with its Pride After Party, featuring beats by queer DJs Zar and DJ Hanz, a fun round of Human Bingo, and free-flowing drinks for all attendees. RSVP through this link for only PHP 850 via GCash, or join as a walk-in for PHP 1,000.
BAYOT RIOT
Courtesy of @clubeuphoriamnl
When: June 28, 9:00 PM onwards
Where: Apotheka Manila, G/F, White Rabbit Blg, 5672 Dona Carmen St, Cor General Luna, Makati City
Club Euphoria MNL invites you to a riotous celebration with BAYOT RIOT — turning an insult into an anthem proudly reclaimed by the community. The night promises a vibrant mix of beats, performances, and a space where every creative can celebrate with pride and purpose. Dance the night away with queer artists Kumare Harvey and Pette Shabu, alongside electrifying sets from Kadiliman, t33g33, MHLO, and EDGY.
Early-bird tickets are priced at PHP 500 and walk-in tickets are priced at PHP 600. Both are inclusive of one free drink.
Pride Piknik
Courtesy of Metro Manila Pride
When: June 28, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Rizal Park Luneta, Manila
Cultivating a safe and empowering space for the community starts with each and every one of us. This Pride Month, Rizal Park is set to host an open space for both the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies — a celebration of Pride through food, stories, and live performances. While festivals, parties, and marches light up the city, Pride Piknik offers a more laid-back but equally meaningful way to connect — and it’s open to everyone, whether you’re part of the community or an ally.
Spread love and solidarity not just for Pride, but for the vision of creating more inclusive open-air events in Metro Manila, where such spaces remain rare. So come join the picnic — bring food to share, stories to tell, and hearts ready to celebrate.
LOV3LABAN 2025: Pride Festival
Courtesy of @tfprideph
When: June 28,
Where: University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City
Now on its third edition — not counting last year’s canceled event due to inclement weather — the 2025 Pride Festival organized by Pride PH is set to be a star-studded celebration of music and entertainment. Taking place at the University of the Philippines – Diliman, the festival will feature some of P-pop’s brightest acts, including G22, ALAMAT, AJAA, and VXON.
They’ll be joined by a talented lineup of OPM artists from various genres, Dom Guyot, Jason Dhakal, Gian and Rapha from Cup of Joe, Dia Maté, Janine Berdin, and Marina Summers.
Additionally, the celebration will also feature the cast of the queer film Open Endings, an entry to the 2025 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, which includes Leanne Mamonong of Leanne & Naara. Meanwhile, ALAMAT Jao and Michelle Dee are among the event’s hosts.