NEWSLETTER
Pride is always an exciting time in New York, and 2026 is bringing a jam-packed lineup of meaningful and fun events all across the state. Highlights include the iconic NYC Pride March, illumination of Niagara Falls in Pride colors, and Pride Night with the Syracuse Mets. At these and other Pride events in New York, LGBTQ New Yorkers and visitors will come together again in the birthplace of the modern movement to show love for each other, for the community, and for New York! Photo credit: Getty Images
Updated 4/29/26
Pride in the Sky (Hudson Valley)
🗓️When: 5/30/2026
📍Where: Walkway Over the Hudson
💲Cost: Free
Kick off Pride season on the stunning Walkway Over the Hudson and join in lighting up the night sky in rainbow! Pride in the Sky highlights include a queer families festival, drag story hour, pride community festival and flag procession, dancing & drag under the stars and so much more!
Planting Pride (Long Island)
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🗓️When: 6/6/2026
📍Where: Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
💲Cost: $35, all attendees must be 18+
In partnership with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Planting Fields Foundation will host a memorable evening marking the 250th anniversary of the United States and honoring the revolutionary spirit that still shapes the nation today. Featuring a compelling historical reenactment, an engaging author discussion and book signing, and a lively drag performance hosted by Thorgy Thor (RuPaul’s Drag Race), the event blends history, storytelling, and contemporary expression into a vibrant, timeless celebration.
Enjoy cocktails and conversation as you watch a reenactment by Joseph Smith portraying Baron von Steuben. Learn about Steuben’s military legacy and his identity as a gay man navigating the complexities of 18th-century society. The evening continues with a panel discussion featuring author Josh Trujillo and illustrator Levi Hastings, the creative team behind Washington’s Gay General. It all wraps up with an high-energy drag performance celebrating modern revolutions in culture, identity, and visibility.
Buffalo Pride (Greater Niagara)
🗓️When: 6/6-6/7/2026
📍Where: Elmwood Avenue
💲Cost: Free
Buffalo Pride weekend begins in Allentown with a vibrant, can’t-miss street festival on June 6! Allen Street comes alive from 12–8pm with local artists, unique vendors, live art, family-friendly activities, a sober safe space, and a full lineup of performances showcasing Western New York’s incredible queer talent. Keep the celebration going on June 7 as thousands gather along Elmwood Ave. for Buffalo’s most exciting parade! This year’s theme, Rooted in Pride, celebrates creativity in bloom and showcases the many ways Western New York’s LGBTQIA2S+ community is Rooted in Pride, Rooted in History, and Rooted in Love!
Lower Adirondacks Pride Festival (Adirondacks)
🗓️When: 6/7/2026
📍Where: Glens Falls
💲Cost: Free
The Adirondacks will come alive with Pride in Glens Falls’ beautiful City Park for the 4th annual Lower Adirondack Pride Festival. Enjoy a day of festivities including 60+ vendors, live music, a march, fierce drag show, all-ages activities, and non-stop queer joy.
Southern Finger Lakes Pride (Finger Lakes)
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🗓️When: 6/12-6/13/2026
📍Where: Corning’s Gaffer District
💲Cost: Free
Celebrate how far we’ve come and all the ways we continue to bloom, together at SOFLX Pride’s 7th Annual Pride Festival Weekend! This year’s theme, We Bloomed Anyway, honors every queer and trans person who has grown, thrived, and found joy. Enjoy a weekend filled with vibrant performances, local artists, community vendors, food, music, dancing, and the unmistakable magic of SOFLX Pride.
Ithaca Pride Festival (Finger Lakes)
🗓️When: 6/12-6/14/2026
📍Where: Downtown Ithaca
💲Cost: Free
One festival. Three days of joyful events. “United we Rise.” As the highlight event of the year, the Ithaca Pride Festival serves as a community-wide celebration and party, fostering inclusive initiatives and fun. From Friday through Sunday, take part in the RainbowFest Queer Rock Concert, Kick-off Celebration and Dance Party, and Pride Community Festival.
Woodstock Pride Parade (Catskills)
🗓️When: 6/14/2026
📍Where: Tinker Street
💲Cost: Free
Get ready to celebrate in Woodstock for their third annual Pride weekend! Pride Weekend will feature the parade (the main event) on June 14, artists of all sorts, musical performances, a fundraiser, kids pride workshops & art installations and community gatherings — all aimed at promoting diversity, inclusivity, and joy. Something for everyone of all ages.
Central New York Pride (Finger Lakes)
🗓️When: 6/13/2026
📍Where: Progress Park, Inner Harbor
💲Cost: Free
Celebrate Pride at one of Central New York’s biggest LGBTQ+ events of the year! The CNY Pride Parade kicks off at 11 AM along Solar Street, leading into the Pride Festival at noon in Progress Park at Syracuse's Inner Harbor. Enjoy local vendors, food trucks, and all-ages entertainment in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere.Soon after on June 18, the Syracuse Mets show their Pride at their annual Pride Night at NBT Bank Stadium, featuring Pride jersey giveaways and post-game fireworks.
Binghamton Pride (Central New York)
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🗓️When: 6/13/2026
📍Where: Otsiningo Park
💲Cost: Free
Binghamton Pride Coalition presents Pride Palooza at Otsiningo Park! Join in for a day of activities and festivities fun for the whole family. The party continues into the evening on the Martin Luther King Promenade with music and fireworks in downtown Binghamton.
Potsdam Pride (Thousand Islands-Seaway)
🗓️When: 6/13/2026
📍Where: Ives Park
💲Cost: Free
Potsdam is honoring Pride with their fourth annual festival, packed with events honoring diversity, equality, and the LGBTQ community! Taking place at Ives Park, there will be live performances all day long, including a family-friendly drag show with Miss Amber Skyy, live music performances, pride yoga, youth pride prom, and so much more!
Say it Loud! BIPOC Pride (Capital-Saratoga)
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🗓️When: 6/13/2026
📍Where: Washington Park
💲Cost: Free
All are welcome at Washington Park in Albany on June 13 as In Our Own Voices hosts Say It Loud! BIPOC Pride. The event recognizes the contributions, resilience, and struggles of LGBTQIA+ Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the Capital Region through music, food, and entertainment.
Jamestown Pride (Chautauqua-Allegheny)
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🗓️When: 6/13/2026
📍Where: Downtown Jamestown
💲Cost: Free
Jamestown and Chautauqua County are planning an exciting Pride event this year. Head to the Jamestown Historic District for the official Pride Festival! Hosted in cooperation with the Jamestown Farmers Market, there will be local vendors, live music, drag and other performances, educational resources, and more.
Long Island Pride (Long Island)
🗓️When: 6/14/2026
📍Where: Huntington
💲Cost: Free
This year, celebrate 36 years of persistence, power, and Pride. Honor those who fought for our right to be here. March forward—unapologetic, unstoppable, and more joyful than ever. The festivities kick off with the grand parade starting at Clinton Avenue and Main Street and proceeding down Main Street to Heckscher Park where the fun continues with PrideFest featuring live entertainment from local performers and DJs, vendor booths, and great food.
Capital Pride (Capital-Saratoga)
🗓️When: 6/14/2026
📍Where: Washington Park
💲Cost: Free
A signature Capital Region event returns for 2026 with the Capital Pride Parade & Festival, one of the largest Pride celebrations in the Northeast! The parade kicks off at 11:30AM starting down State St. onto Lark Street and then Madison Ave., followed by a festival in historic Washington Park featuring live music from David Archuleta, theatrical performances, and more.
Bethlehem Pride Festival (Capital-Saratoga)
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🗓️When: 6/20/2026
📍Where: Bethlehem
💲Cost: Free
Experience big pride in a small town! The third annual Bethlehem Pride Festival is a family-friendly event packed with excitement and proudly sponsored by local businesses. The festival is dedicated to fostering a welcoming, affirming, and vibrant space for the LGBTQ+ community, allies, families, and all residents of our small town and beyond! There will be face painting, henna and glitter tattoos by Stellar NY, the Kid Zone will also have a super-fun bounce house, and Magic Mike will be twisting balloon art for everyone! The festival will take place across 3 parking lots, with a stage, food vendors, and over 30 arts and craft and nonprofit vendors.
Rainbow City Pride (Greater Niagara)
🗓️When: 6/27/2026
📍Where: Niagara Falls
💲Cost: Free
Rainbow City Pride (The Official Pride of Niagara Falls) will take over Old Falls Street for a grand celebration featuring a DJ, drag queen performances, drag bingo, belly dancing, family friendly activities, merchants, and loads of local vendors and food trucks selling plenty of goodies.Wind down the evening at Niagara Falls State Park, where the falls will be lit up in Pride colors and fireworks will cap off the night!
Harlem Pride (New York City)
🗓️When: 6/27/2026
📍Where: Harlem
💲Cost: Free
Celebrate Pride in the historic neighborhood of Harlem in New York City. This year the festival is honoring its 16th Anniversary and festival-goers will be entertained all day long with live performances, celebrity hosts, and DJs to get everyone up and dancing. This is an event for the whole family. Food and retail vendors will be on hand andHarlem Pride will also be providing practical resources for the community; attendees will find referrals for health, legal, and financial services.
NYC Pride (New York City)
🗓️When: 6/28/2026
📍Where: Manhattan
💲Cost: Free
NYC Pride is back for its 56th year, standing among the largest LGBTQIA+ civil rights demonstrations in the world. The March kicks off at 11 AM at 26th Street and 5th Avenue on June 28. NYC PrideFest, the LGBTQ street fair, is back and not to be missed! Stop by 4th Avenue between 14th and 8th Streets in Manhattan for musical performances, entertainers, food, activities, and Pride gear from unique vendors. Lots of NYC Pride events are taking place in the days leading up to and following the Pride March and PrideFest, including Youth Pride (June 27), a lively celebration to empower LGBTQIA+ youth at the South Street Seaport Museum. Be sure to check out all that's going on and start planning your NYC Pride adventure now!
Fire Island Invasion (Long Island)
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🗓️When: 7/4/2026
📍Where: Fire Island
Each year on the afternoon of July 4, drag queens from Cherry Grove and the Pines gather for the celebration and recreation of the very first Fire Island Invasion! To honor the original summer of 1976 invasion, the party will start at the Cherry Grove Hotel’s Ice Palace Bar. Then, after parading through Cherry Grove, the queens will board a ferry over to the Pines, where they’ll be greeted by thousands. Watch the invasion from Cherry’s on the Bay’s Love Boat or head to the Pines for the grand arrival. Afterward, party with famous guest DJs at the Pavilion, Pool Deck Sip-N-Twirl, and The Blue Whale.
Rochester Pride (Finger Lakes)
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🗓️When: 7/18/2026
📍Where: Highland Park
💲Cost: Parade is free; festival is $5/person, ages 12 and under are free
Honor the accomplishments and history of the LGBTQ+ community at one of New York State's largest Pride festivals north of New York City! The Rochester Pride Parade steps off at 11AM on South Avenue and the excitement continues at Highland Park with the ROC Pride Festival. There’ll be food trucks, wine and beer for sale, vendor tables, games and activities, and a designated play area for kids. Expect live music all day long, complete with surprise performances.
Pride Day at the New York State Fair (Finger Lakes)
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🗓️When: 8/28/2026
📍Where: New York State Fairgrounds
💲Cost: $8
Show your Pride at the Great New York State Fair this summer! This year’s fair takes place from August 26-September 7, and August 28 is officially designated as Pride Day. There will be activities all day long including a Pride flag raising ceremony, resource fair, parade, and LGBTQ+ Pride Booth, featuring free literature, professional resources, and an array of community programs. Be sure to take a selfie in front of the booth’s official I LOVE NY LGBTQ logo before you go!
Iconic Pride (New York City)
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🗓️When: Various dates, May-July
📍Where: Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
Everyone is invited to observe pride at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world! The memorable program of events starts with a Pride Eve celebration on May 30, where you'll get to enjoy an evening of cocktails and refreshments, crafts, color, prizes, and pageantry. Returning for the third year after two consecutive sold-out shows, the Greedy Peasant will then take to the stage for a 45-minute performance culminating in the illumination of the Cathedral in its annual rainbow lights. Additional events throughout the June and July include a pride family picnic, pride evensong, community gatherings and discussions from LGBTQ advocates.
Stonewall National Monument (NYC)
In the heart of Greenwich Village in Christopher Park, visitors can find the Stonewall National Monument, commemorating the events of the Stonewall Uprising of June 28, 1969 and the birth of the modern day LGBTQ+ civil rights movement that stemmed from there. Make sure to stop at the Stonewall Inn, the still-operating LGBTQ bar right across the street from the monument. Your trip isn’t complete without a visit to the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center. It’s the first National Park visitor center dedicated to LGBTQ+ history, located right behind the Inn, and will feature immersive experiences such as tours, lectures, exhibitions, and visual art displays.
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