Filled with parties, charity fundraisers, a parade and more, Boston Pride Week, sporting the theme of “Rainbow Resistance” for 2018, once again kicks off with a flag-raising ceremony (pictured) at Boston City Hall, which takes place June 1 at noon. That day at 7:30 p.m., enjoy a free screening of the family-friendly animated film Ferdinand on Boston Common. Other early highlights include Pride Day @ Faneuil Hall at Faneuil Hall Marketplace on June 2, which includes the High Heel Dash for Charity at 11:30 a.m. and a full lineup of music, drag performers and family fun until 5 p.m., when the festivities shift to the nearby Bell in Hand Tavern for the after-party. That same location hosts the Brunch of Queens drag brunch the next day from 11 a.m.–2 p.m., while the 33rd annual AIDS Walk & Run Boston takes place on Boston Common beginning at 10 a.m.
