Pride Weekend Returns To Mohegan Sun on Friday, June 20th & Saturday, June 21st
Exciting events to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena, Sun Patio, Comix Roadhouse, and Avalon Nightclub
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 24, 2025) – Pride Weekend is making its return to Mohegan Sun and guests are invited to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. On Friday, June 20th and Saturday, June 21st, Mohegan Sun will feature various fun-filled Pride activities including Connecticut Sun’s annual Pride Night, Pride on the Sun Patio, Lipstick, Lashes and Lies at Comix Roadhouse, and PRIDE @ Night at Avalon Nightclub!
Friday, June 20th
On Friday, June 20th, the Connecticut Sun will take on the Dallas Wings and guests are invited to show their pride! This 7:30pm game will feature a pride theme night and a halftime performance by a popular Idol! Tickets are on sale now via ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
Following the Connecticut Sun game, guests can head over to Comix Roadhouse where Lipstick, Lashes and Lies will take the stage at 10:00pm! Guests can expect to see a variety drag show with comedic sets, live singers, celebrity impersonations, dancing and more. The show will also include audience participation games.
Saturday, June 21st
The main event of Pride Weekend, Pride on the Sun Patio, is set to take place from 2:00pm – 6:00pm on Saturday, June 21st and features an unforgettable evening of music, community, and celebration. Those in attendance can enjoy cozy fire pit seating, sip on vibrant drink specials, savor bites from flavor-packed food trucks such as Jayy’s, and connect with local businesses that uplift and support LGBTQ+ organizations, all while experiencing the energy of DJ Edgewood and a special guest performance by the Darling Divas and DFX dancers. Pride on the Sun Patio will also feature a fierce Lip-Sync Battle from 3:30pm – 4:30pm hosted by Mia of Lipstick, Lashes and Lies at Comix Roadhouse and iconic local Connecticut drag artists Kenya Mone Heart, Ambrosia Black, Dexx Delirium, Rory Roux Lay, and Gabriella Diamante will all compete to be crowned Lip Sync Battle Champion. In addition to the festivities, any guest who signs up for a Momentum card and shows their Pride on the Sun Patio wristband will receive $10 in Free Slot Play. Pride on the Sun Patio is free and open to all ages. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to join Momentum.
To top off Pride Weekend, guests can head over to Avalon Nightclub for PRIDE @ Night! Sip on delicious drinks and groove to the music of DJ Dirty Dave, who will keep guests dancing to his energetic beats all night long. Guests can witness this legendary nightclub scene, show off their true colors and shine with pride! All guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend PRIDE @ Night.
For more information about Pride Weekend 2025 at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/pride.
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UNCASVILLE, CT (May 17, 2023) – Mohegan Sun is celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with a fun-filled weekend of Pride. Festivities start Saturday, June 24th with an all-ages event, Pride on the Sun Patio. Then, Cocktails & Queens delivers the ultimate drag show in The Cabaret Theatre. Guests can keep the party going on Saturday with Avalon Nightclub’s PRIDE @ Night. Pride Weekend wraps up on Sunday, June 25th with the You Better Work: Diva Brunch at novelle, a special E.R. Fightmaster meet & greet, and a Pride-themed Connecticut Sun basketball game presented by Jordan’s Furniture.