The third annual Queer Crawl is back for 2026 and will be held during the third week of June. A riff off of the popular “beer crawls,” the Queer Crawl brings patrons to establishments and events for fun and celebration but with an LGBTQ+ twist.

In conjunction with events such as Hudson Pride’s Valley Wide Pride Festival, Chisago Lakes Pride, the Afton Strawberry Festival, Franconia’s Midsummer Pride Festival, the Stillwater Pride Ice Cream Social and other area events, we’ll be celebrating Pride throughout the Saint Croix Valley and spreading the rainbow love.

Check out the Where to Queer Crawl link above for a directory of participating businesses and organizations. Under the Special Offers link you will find the list of businesses providing discounts and Pride promotions for you to enjoy with your Queer Crawl Button. And make a plan to crawl with your friends from Afton Hastings! to Franconia, River Falls to St. Croix Falls during the week of June 13 – 21st!

Thank you to Val Mondor for all she has done to advance LGBTQ+ rights in the Saint Croix Valley for over 25 years.

If you are a business or organization interested in participating in the Queer Crawl, please contact Bridget at 612/454-9066 for more information.