Free June events: Pride Month, Father's Day, and more

June brings a slate of free Boston-area happenings, from Pride celebrations to family days, with no admission fees. The West End Museum will mark Pride Month with an exhibit highlighting local queer artists, activists, authors, and more, along with two free events: an exhibit opening on June 17 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at 150 Staniford St., Suite 7, and a Pride party on June 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Dorchester Brewing Company, 1250 Massachusetts Ave. In Somerville, the Big Gay Dance Party returns June 27, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Union Square Plaza, with a 'Gender Euphoria' theme and drag performances.

Bike enthusiasts can join the Pride Ride on June 7, 9:00 a.m. to noon, hosted by Cycle Loft in Burlington, offering free snacks and stickers. Families planning Father’s Day outings can enjoy free admission for dads at Stone Zoo in Stoneham and Franklin Park Zoo in Boston on June 21; other attendees must buy tickets. The Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library hosts Father’s Day Crafts on June 20, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 35 Harvard Ave., providing free craft materials. Additional weekend activities include the Boston Modern Orchestra Project’s Symphonic Sunday, listed among free community events.