🌈 The Gay Fan Club 2025 Pride Guide: What to Pack, Wear & Wave This Year

Pride 2025 is almost here, and The Gay Fan Club is ready to help you show up loud, proud, and fully clacked-out, honey. Whether you’re marching in your first parade, hitting a late-night festival, or serving at Sunday drag brunch, this guide is your go-to for what to pack, wear, and wave all season long.

We’re talking LGBTQ-owned Pride accessories, bold self-expression, and fans that make a statement from the moment you snap them open.

Why Hand Fans Are the Ultimate Pride Essential

Let’s be real—Pride events are HOT. Sun, crowds, and endless dancing call for gear that’s functional and fabulous. That’s where The Gay Fan Club hand fans come in: built to cool you down, turn heads, and throw shade (literally and figuratively).

Our signature Pride hand fans combine high-quality bamboo with vibrant, expressive designs. Every gay pride fan we make is crafted with care by a gay-owned business, designed for every kind of queer celebration.

Best Pride Hand Fans for 2025

We’ve curated a fierce lineup of fans to fit every mood and moment. These are the must-haves for your Pride festival lineup:

• Rainbow Rave Fan – Glows under blacklight—perfect for late-night raves 

• Over The Rainbow Fan – A forever classic and parade essential

• Gay AF Fan -  Packed with sass and perfect for selfies

• Trans Pride Flag Fan – Big, bold, and suited to a T for you

• Pride Party Fan  – Loud, dramatic, and impossible to ignore

• Rainbow Folding Fan for Pride – Lightweight, portable, and durable for all-day events

Our bamboo folding fans for LGBTQ+ Pride events are designed to perform—snap, clack, and cool with confidence.

Where to Wave It: Top 5 Biggest Pride Weekends in the U.S.

Planning your summer around the biggest and best Pride festivals? Here are the top 5 can’t-miss events in the U.S. for 2025—perfect places to show off your favorite The Gay Fan Club hand fans:

1. NYC Pride (June 29, 2025) – The largest Pride celebration in the country

2. San Francisco Pride (June 28–29, 2025) – Iconic energy and community spirit

3. Chicago Pride Fest & Parade (June 22–23 & 29, 2025) – Two weekends of fun

4. LA Pride (June 7–9, 2025) – Glamour, star power, and big performances

5. Atlanta Pride (October 11–13, 2025) – A Southern favorite with fall flair

Wherever you're headed, don’t forget your essentials: sunscreen, glitter, hydration—and of course, your loud hand fan for Pride.

What to Wear (and Wave)

Pair your Pride event fan with a look that screams summer slay:

• Crop tops, mesh, and body glitter for parade realness

• Fringe, leather, and neon for rave-ready vibes

• Custom fits that match your Pride merch by The Gay Fan Club

• And always: a bold fan that brings the clack

Your fan isn't just an accessory—it’s part of your performance.

Support LGBTQ-Owned Pride Accessories

Every purchase from The Gay Fan Club supports an LGBTQ-owned brand that’s committed to visibility, celebration, and self-expression. When you wave a clack fan for Pride parade, you’re supporting queer creativity, independence, and joy.

All our Pride hand fans are made with love, bamboo, and a little extra attitude.

Ready to Snap, Clack, and Slay?

Whether you’re heading to NYC Pride, LA’s hottest rooftop rave, or just making an entrance at your local drag brunch, make sure you pack the ultimate summer essential: a Pride fan from The Gay Fan Club.

Shop now to grab your favorites before they sell out—because the best hand fans for Pride 2025 are already making waves.

✌️ Stay cool. Stay proud. Stay loud.
— The Gay Fan Club