Rainbows Festival

Rainbows Festival

Rainbows is an annual free event that celebrates a diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in Phoenix, Arizona. Every year, the festival attracts a crowd of tens of thousands, second only to Phoenix Pride. Enjoy two days with two stages of entertainment with other event goers.

Whether you're gay or lesbian, transgender or bisexual, queer or questioning, friend, loved one or ally, come out and join the next Rainbows Festival in Phoenix.

Top Phoenix Gay Bars

Anvil is where leather meets Levi and things get steamy fast—think shirtless nights, wet boxer contests, and the kind of spicy energy that doesn’t ask for your number, just your stamina. Bonus: the happy hour prices won’t hurt your wallet, but the flirtation might.

Bar 1 is your cozy cocktail of chill vibes and palm trees, with pinball, a jukebox, and karaoke that ranges from off-key to iconic. Whether you’re pre-gaming or just patio-lounging, this neighborhood gem always hits just right.

Charlie’s Phoenix is your glitter-sprinkled cowboy fever dream, with country line dancing, two-step lessons, drag shows, and strip teases hotter than an Arizona summer. Sundays here are basically a rite of passage.

Boycott Bar is where Melrose turns up the femme firepower—fierce, fabulous, and all about the dance floor. It’s the lesbian bar of your dreams, plus all the inclusivity, beats, and boldness you could want in one unstoppable night.