Please Note
Pride on the Sun Patio and the Connecticut Sun Pride Game are open to all ages. All other events are 21+
Pride Weekend 2025
Friday, June 20th & Saturday, June 21st
Let your colors show!
On June 20th and June 21st, Mohegan Sun will host a fun-filled Pride weekend to celebrate members of the LGBTQ+ community. All in for Pride!
What you missed in previous years!
Saturday, June 21st | 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Free Event on the Sun Patio
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music, community, and celebration at Pride on the Sun Patio.
Experience the energy of DJ Edgewood and a special guest performance by the Darling Divas and DFX dancers. Watch a fierce Lip-Sync Battle from 3:30pm - 4:30pm hosted by Mia of Lipstick, Lashes, and Lies at Comix Roadhouse, and featuring iconic local Connecticut drag artists Kenya Mone Heart, Ambrosia Black, Dexx Delirium, Rory Roux Lay, and Gabriella Diamante, who will compete to be crowned Lip Sync Battle Champion. Plus, connect with local businesses that uplift and support LGBTQ+ organizations.
This event is free and open to guests of all ages.
Live Entertainment
Lip Sync Battle
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lip Sync Battle featuring Rory Roux Lay, Gabriella Diamante, Kenya Mone Heart, Dexx Delirium and Ambrosia Black. Guest performance by the Darling Divas and DFX dancers and hosted by Mia
Music By
DJ Edgewood
2:00pm - 3:15pm | Live DJ Set by DJ Edgewood
4:45 pm - 6:00pm | Live DJ Set by DJ Edgewood
Food Trucks, Drinks and Fire Pits
Sip on vibrant drink specials at our cozy fire pit seating* and savor bites from flavor-packed food trucks.
*Fire pit seating is first-come, first-served.
Featured Food Trucks
Jayys, Chester's Barbecue, and Beach Buns
Featured Food Trucks
Chester BBQ
Jayy's
Drink Specials
Available at the Sun Patio Bar
Cocktails
Patrón Blue Margarita ($15) - Made with Cointreau, mixed with glitter
Caribbean Sunrise ($15) - Tito's, lime juice, pineapple juice and grenadine
Mohegan Sun Pride Punch ($15) - Bacardi, orange juice, coconut, cranberry juice, ginger ale and grenadine
Mocktails
Tropical Breeze ($7) - Coconut, pineapple, orange juice, cranberry juice
Blue Lagoon ($7) - Lemonade, sparkling water, blue Curaçao, mixed with glitter
Sip, cheer and score big.
Every drink you buy during Pride on the Sun Patio earns you a shot at taking home a Casamigos Shotski—up to four chances per guest.* Drop your raffle tickets in the drum and stick around: three lucky winners will be called to claim their Shotski live at the event.
*Must be 21 years of age or older. All entries must be placed in the drum by 5:30pm. Winners drawn and announced at 5:45pm.
Show your pride and play on.
Any guests who sign up for a Momentum card and show their Pride on the Sun Patio wristband will receive $10 in Free Slot Play!
Must be 21 or older to sign up for Momentum with a valid ID.
Performers
Host:
Mia
Special Guests:
The Darling Divas
DFX Dancers
Ambrosia Black
Dexx Delirium
Gabriella Diamante
Kenya Mone Heart
Rory Roux Lay
Mohegan Sun Arena
Connecticut Sun vs. Dallas Wings
It's time to celebrate PRIDE during Mohegan Sun's Pride Weekend! Don't miss this fan-favorite theme night and a halftime performance by KARMA!, a Chappell Roan tribute band.
Performance By:
Karma
Comix Roadhouse
MIA E Z'LAY Presents A Variety Drag Show With A Rotating Cast Of Performers. Expect to see comedic sets, live singers, celebrity impersonations, dancing & more; the show will also include audience participation games.
In the great words of Dolly Parton: IT TAKES A LOT OF MONEY TO LOOK THIS CHEAP!"
Avalon Nightclub
Do you want to go all in for Pride? Keep the party going in Avalon for PRIDE @ Night! Sip on delicious drinks and groove to the music of DJ Dirty Dave, who will keep you dancing to his energetic beats all night long. Come witness this legendary nightclub scene, show off your true colors and shine with pride!
*Guests must be 21 and over to attend.
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