Since Stonewall, we’ve seen Pride events grow from political marches to all-out bashes and a blend of everything in between. From urban events drawing hundreds of thousands to small-town flag-raisings and festivities, each one strengthens our communities and reminds us all how vibrant, diverse and stronger together we are.
As we move into Pride Season 2023—in some places stretching through summer into fall—organizers are fine-tuning their plans. Here is a list of what we’ve found so far; be sure to check their websites for updates.
MASSACHUSETTS
Arlington Pride
June 17
Arlington, MA
LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival: Noon to 3 p.m., Town Hall Gardens (next to Town Hall on Mass Ave.) Music, games, karaoke and Pride swag. Follow Arlington’s LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission on Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter for more.
Belmont Pride
June 17
Belmont, MA
Parade begins at 1 p.m. at Claypit Pond, Belmont High School, 221 Concord Ave. Gathering to follow, featuring community organizations, music, food and activities for kids at the Town Green, next to First Church in Belmont, 404 Concord Ave. Sponsored by Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance.
Berkshire LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival
May 31–June 4
Pittsfield, MA
May 31: Pride Kick Off, Hot Plate Brewing Co., 1 School St., Pittsfield.
June 1: Pittsfield Pride flag-raising, City Hall, noon; Young Adult Affinity, 12:30 p.m.; Live Out Loud, Middle School, 4 p.m.; Pride Night at Methuselah, 8 p.m.
June 2: Downtown Pittsfield Pride Art Walk; Majesty of the Berkshires Drag Pageant, Adams Theater, 27 Park St., Adams, 7:30 p.m.
June 3: Berkshire Pride Festival, The Common Park, 100 First St., Pittsfield, 11 a.m.; Second annual Eagle Street Parade, Main Stage, 11:30 a.m.; Main Stage entertainment, 100 First St., noon; Silent Disco by Berkshire Stonewall, TBA; Official Pride After Party, Holiday Inn, 7 p.m.
June 4: Brunch, TBA; Naumkeag Pride Tea, 5 Prospect Hill Park, Stockbridge, 4 p.m.
Boston Dyke March
June 9
Boston, MA
The Boston Dyke March believes in anti-capitalist, intersectional gender liberation and welcomes all who feel the same. The March is a grassroots Pride event that is ASL interpreted, wheelchair, stroller, and scooter accessible. An accessibility vehicle is available for those who need a ride for some or all of the March.
Boston Pride For The People
June 10
Boston, MA
Boston’s Parade: Kickoff, Copley Square, 11 a.m.
Boston’s Pride Festivals: Boston Common, noon–6 p.m. (for all ages); City Hall Plaza, noon– 6 p.m. (21+ with dancing and alcohol).
Boston Pride for the People is a volunteer-led organization that plans activities and events that celebrate the rich diversity, culture and intersectionality of the LGBTQ+ community. Visit the website for updates and more about the mission.
Boston Urban Pride
June 29–July 3
Boston, MA
Fourth annual Boston Urban Pride Weekend: Providing space for Black/Brown/Latinx LGBTQ community members and bringing exposure to leaders, artists, business owners and organizations within their community.
June 29: Youth Event
June 30: Welcome to Boston Networking Mixer, 2–6 p.m.; Mr. & Miss Gay Urban Pride Pageant 7–11 p.m.; and Pitch Black, 9 p.m.–1:30 a.m.
July 1: Health Summit, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.); Colors, 2–6 p.m.; and Entourage Part 2, 10 p.m.–2 a.m.
July 2: Music and Arts Festival, noon–6 p.m. and grand finale event Detox, 10 p.m.– 2 a.m.
Braintree Pride
June 4
Braintree, MA
Pride Festival, Watson Park, noon–4 p.m., free to attend and family friendly, with food trucks vendors, music and more.
Cape Cod Pride Festival
July 22
Hyannis, MA
Hyannis Village Green, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. With Lady Di as mistress of ceremonies and music by DJ Jimmy D. Music, art, food, kids activities tent, games, give aways, local vendors, pet friendly, fun for all. (Rain date July 23) Visit website for updates and more.
Cohasset Pride Project
Visit website for updates.
Fall River Pride
June 4
Fall River, MA
Fall River Pride Committee/Facebook
Government Plaza, noon to 4 p.m. Fun for all ages with live drag performances, music, food, community resources, local vendors, history and educational info on LGBTQ issues and Pride, a kid’s zone complete with a dunk tank and more.
Franklin County Pride
June 10
Greenfield, MA
Parades starts at noon from the Greenfield Middle School and finishes with a rally, starting at 3 p.m., at Energy Park on Miles Street.
North Shore Pride
June 1
Salem, MA
Hamilton Pride
Town of Hamilton Facebook page
HRC Flag Raising: Thurs., June 1. Time and location to be announced.
Hamilton-Wenham Coalition Family-Friendly Picnic: noon–4 p.m., Thurs., June 1. Location to be announced.
Hanover Pride
June 10
Hanover, MA
June 10: “Don’t Hide the Pride” event, 4–8 p.m.
Hingham Pride Project
Hingham, MA
Visit website for updates.
Hull Pride
June 3
Hull, MA
10th Anniversary Freedom by the Sea Pride Celebration, 3–9 p.m. Hull Yacht Club, 5 Fitzpatrick Way. Boston’s funk and disco band kicks off the fun at 4 p.m., followed by dance music from DJ Scott Helms, annual scholarship presentation, silent auction, tarot reader, cash bar and food trucks. Those joining from Boston can take a special 42-passenger party trolley from the Pemberton Point MBTA ferry ramp to the Hull Yacht Club and back.
Lesbian Nightlife Pride
June 3–11
Boston, MA
June 3, 7–11 p.m.: LGBTQ+ Silent Disco Pier Party/Second Annual Trans-Pride, Afterparty, 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown.
June 4, 4–8 p.m.: Pride Week Teadance, on the rooftop, Dorchester Brewing Co., 1250 Mass. Ave., Boston.
June 9, 7 p.m.: Rooftop Pride Party after Dyke March, Revere Hotel, 200 Stuart St., Boston
June 10, 2–9 p.m.: Esme Womxn’s Block Party & Pride Fest, St. James Ave., Boston. “The largest and longest-running LGBTQ+ Womxn (and friends) block party in the country.”
June 11, noon–7 p.m.: Lesbian NightLife Block Party JP, Perkins St., Jamaica Plain. Live music, deejay, vendors, family-friendly activities, and more.
Longmeadow Pride
September 17
Longmeadow, MA
Third annual Pride festival: Longmeadow Town Green (intersection of Williams and Longmeadow streets, Rte. 5), 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Local artists, craftspeople, dancing, drag performances, food, fun, games, raffle prizes, free mom hugs and more. “Fido, Rover, babies and elders welcome!”
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Marblehead Pride
June 2–4
Marblehead, MA
“Love Wins” nonjuried art exhibition: Opening reception: Fri., June 2, 6–8 p.m., MacRae’s Sustainable Goods, 108 Washington St. Cosponsored with Creative Spirit. (For more and to register artwork: creativespiritma.com.)
Flag-raising ceremony: Sat., June 3, 3 p.m., on the lawn of Abbot Hall (town hall and museum), 188 Washington St. Inspirational speakers, including town officials, clergy, youth and members of the town’s LGBTQ+ community. Cosponsored with North Shore Pride (northshorepride.org), which guests can donate to along with Salem-based NAGLY (North Shore Alliance for GLBTQ+ Youth; nagly.org). Arrive early if parking on surrounding streets. Produced by a small and passionate grassroots committee of local volunteers and the Town of Marblehead.
Marblehead Pride Party (“tea dance style”): Sun., June 4, 4 p.m., The Beacon Restaurant and Bar, 123 Pleasant St. Passed hors d’oeuvres and sweets, disco deejay and more. Tickets and details: thebeaconmarblehead.com.
This year’s theme: “Joy in Community.”
New Bedford Pride
June 3
New Bedford, MA
Buttonwood Park, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Fun-filled, family-friendly event with food, music, performances and local vendors. Dedicated areas for kids’ activities and spaces for older LGBTQ+ individuals. After-Pride (21 years and older) event at Le Place in New Bedford.
Newburyport Pride
June 2–4
Newburyport, MA
Three days of events featuring the largest Pride celebration in the city’s history, with multiple dances, a flag-raising ceremony, tea dance, parade, a concert by national recording artist Natalia Zukerman and more. “Queer-led, city- and mayor-supported.”
North Brookfield Pride
June 24
North Brookfield, MA
Rural Justice Network Facebook page
“Small Town Pride 2023.” Visit Facebook for more.
Northampton Pride
May 6
Northampton, MA
Hampshire Pride: Parade starts at 11 a.m. on Route 9 at Old Ferry Road and heads down to Old South Street, culminating with a festival in the armory parking lot behind Thornes Marketplace. At the festival, there will be vendors, local businesses, nonprofits, speakers and live entertainment—including two drag reviews, deejays and bands—on stage from noon to 5 p.m. Check the website and the “Hampshire Pride” Facebook page for updates.
North Shore Pride
June 22–25
Salem, MA
Pride Interfaith Service: 7-8:30 p.m., Tabernacle Church, 50 Washington St.
Pre-Pride Dance Party: 7-11 p.m., Fri., June 23, Colonial Hall Rockafellas (second floor), 227 Essex St.
Parade: noon–1 p.m., Sat., June 24, 27 Congress Street (staging starts at 10:30 a.m.) to the Salem Common.
Festival: 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Sat., June 24, Salem Common, North Washington Square.
Pride Afterparty: 5–9 p.m. Sat., June 24, Location to be announced.
United Lynn Interfaith Service: Location and time to be announced.
Pride Drag Brunch: 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Sun., June 25, The Derby Restaurant, 189 Washington St.
Nowoco Pride
July 16–23
Fitchburg, MA
July 16: Flag raisings and Gardner City Hall lighting
July 17: “Remembering Stonewall”
July 18: Intersectionality & Equity Forum
July 19: Pride Fifth Anniversary Gala
July 20: Paws Up for Pride!
July 21: Drag Storytime & Pride Reception
July 22: Pride Parade & Festival, Riverfront Park, downtown Fitchburg; Pride afterparty
July 23: High Heel Dash and closing tea dance.
Visit website for updates.
Plymouth Pride
June 25
Plymouth, MA
Nelson Beach, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Food trucks, vendors, live music and more. Updates also on @plymouthpride.
Provincetown Pride
June 2–4
Provincetown, MA
Celebrate the full spectrum of the community with a rally at Town Hall, queer comedy, parties and more.
Quincy Pride Festival
June 4
Quincy, MA
Kilroy Square, noon–5 p.m. Live music, drag performers, children’s and children’s entertainment, along with great raffles, speakers, local and LGBTQ+ vendors. and much more.
Revere Beach Pride
June 25
Revere, MA
Christina & John Markey Memorial Pedestrian Bridge, 400 Ocean Ave., under the rainbow balloon arch, 2–6 p.m., this second annual event features family-friendly drag show, Pride-themed photo booth, music by DJ Giller, and much more. After-party festivities continue at Fine Line, Draft and Mission Beach House, with special food and drink options. Plus a fireworks display at 9 p.m.
Road Of Rainbows
June 10
Boston, MA
Boston Common, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Third annual 5K all-inclusive walk and run welcoming to all genders, ages and physical abilities. Registration and more on website (click “Tickets”).
Salem Pride Flag Raising
June 1
Salem, MA
8 a.m.–5 p.m., Riley Plaza, 1-21 Margin St.
Scituate Pride
Scituate, MA
scituatepride.com
Visit website for updates.
South Coast Pride
June 3
New Bedford, MA
Buttonwood Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music, food, vendors, wellness activities, drag performances and fun for everyone. Followed at 4 p.m. by an afterparty at Le Place, 20 Kenyon St.
Taunton Pride Festival
June 10
Taunton, MA
Hopewell Park, noon–5 p.m. Fun-filled, family-friendly event with food, music, performances and local vendors. Dedicated areas for kids’ activities and spaces for older LGBTQ+ individuals. Afterparty at 6 p.m. at Bobby’s Place, 60 Weir St.
Trans Resistance March & Festival
June 3
Boston, MA
Franklin Park Playstead. While the fourth annual event will feature many of the same elements community members have come to expect from this TQBIPOC-centered Pride event, changes will include a shorter, more accessible march route and a new lineup of performers. Check website for updates.
Wenham Flag Raising
June 1
Wenham, MA
Time and location to be announced. Visit website for updates.
Weymouth Pride Project
Weymouth, MA
June 1: Third annual Pride flag-raising, South Shore Health, 9 a.m.
June 11: Quigg Creations’ Pride in the Park at King Oak Hill Park, noon–3 p.m. Live performances, music, dancing, games, activities and more.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Keene Pride
September 9–17
Keene, NH
Second annual Keene Pride Festival. Visit website for updates.
Nashua Pride Festival
June 24
Nashua, NH
Nashua Pride Festival Facebook page
Parade down Main Street begins at 2 p.m. Festival, 2–6 p.m., with food trucks, vendors, nonprofit booths, live music and more. Visit website for updates.
Portsmouth Gay Pride
June 24
Portsmouth, NH
Parade: Gather at noon, with speeches and welcoming remarks at 12: 20 p.m. and step-off at 12:45 p.m.
Celebration: 1 p.m., Strawbery Banke Puddle Dock Field. Featuring a marketplace with over 100 vendors, music by DJ Sunshine, a kid zone, beer tent and more.
Youth after party: 7–10 p.m., location to be announced.
Sunset cruise (18+): 7–10 p.m.
Pride Concord
July 15-22
Concord, NH
July 15: Youth art event with Queerlective, Kimball Jenkins Estate.
July 16: Pride Family Picnic, Kimball Jenkins Estate.
July 21: Coming Out Stories, Teatotaller
July 22: Pride Party (18+), Bank of NH Stage
Queen City Pride
June 18
Manchester, NH
Visit website for updates.
White Mountains Pride
June 24
North Conway, NH
North Conway Community Center Park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food trucks, music, kids’ activities, entertainment with emcee Reverend Yolanda and more.
Windham Pride
June 11
Windham, NH
Third annual Pride Festival: Windham High School, 64 London Bridge Road, noon–3 p.m. Hosted by Windham Citizens for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
RHODE ISLAND
Block Island Pride
September 14–17
Block Island, RI
Visit website for updates.
Newport Pride
June 23–25
Newport, RI
newportprideri.org; newportout.com
June 24: Sixth Annual Pride Fest & Market + Bike Parade, Great Friends Meeting House, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Vendors, artists, performers. And most of all: “Our mission is to create a safe space for everyone to express their unique identities.” Check website updates for full weekend lineup.
RI Pride
June 17
Providence, RI
47th Rhode Island PrideFest & Illuminated Night Parade: Gates open at noon at the new Providence Innovation Center District Park with access to over 250 nonprofit organizations, businesses and food vendors plus all-day entertainment by local, regional and national acts on the mainstage. One of the Ocean State’s biggest festivals, with more than 100,000 attendees each year. Visit the website for updates on the parade route, step-off times and more.
VERMONT
Bennington Pride
June 25
Bennington, VT
Parade and block party. Visit website for updates.
Montpelier Pride
June 2–4
Montpelier, VT
June 2: Queer Critical Mass bike ride, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 5:30 p.m.
June 3: Pride Fest on the Statehouse Lawn, 1–4 p.m., kicks off with a sidewalk parade at 1pm. Entertainment, resource tables, lawn gaymes, and more; VT Symphony Orchestra free concert: Christ Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m.; Dance party, Fox Market, East Montpelier, 8 p.m.
June 5: Bar Hill takeover with Dyke Night, 3–8 p.m.
Throughout week: Queer film festival, Savoy Theatre.
Pride Vermont
September 2–10
Burlington, VT
Pride Festival and Parade. Visit website for updates.
White River Junction Pride
July 29
Upper Valley, VT
Forth annual WRJ Pride, Main Street Museum, 58 Bridge St., White River Junction. Check Facebook page for updates.
MAINE
Pride Aroostook
June 17
Presque Isle, ME
Third Annual Pride Celebration: Pavilion by Riverside Park, 3–7 p.m. Art, theater, community resources, music, food and more.
Bangor Pride
June 24
Bangor, ME
West Market Square and Norumbega Park. Parade, 11 a.m.–noon. Festival, noon–4 p.m. Visit website for additional events and updates.
Bar Harbor Pride
June 8–10
Bar Harbor, ME
Visit site for updates.
Central Maine Pride
Waterville, ME
Centralmainepride.wordpress.com
Visit website for updates.
Dyke March Maine
Portland, ME
Dyke March Maine Facebook page
Usually held on the eve of the Pride Parade in Portland, Dyke March Maine. Visit Facebook page for updates.
Ogunquit Pride
June 1–5
June 1: Opening ceremonies, 5:30 p.m., Veterans Park. Includes a flag-raising and crosswalk commemoration, featuring former Maine Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau; and an Over the Rainbow BBQ at MaineStreet.
June 2: Pride Weekend Kick-off Party, The Admiral’s Inn, followed by Burlesque Beyond the Beach at the Leavitt Theatre at 7:30 p.m.; and Joe Posa as Joan Rivers, Pride Dance Party, and Karaoke at MaineStreet, 8 p.m.
June 3: Picnic in the Park, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., live music featuring Lynn Deeves and Carole Wise, entertainment by DJ Jodi. Don’t forget to bring your picnic lunch! Live music continues 2–4 p.m., featuring Michael Troy in Rotary Park in Perkins Cove, brought to you by TaleSpinStudio, Ogunquit Rotary and Ogunquit Parks & Rec. The Leavitt hosts “How Rude,” an ode to Richard Perkins, at 5:30 p.m. followed by Life’s a Drag, MaineStreet, Joe Posa as Joan Rivers, the Dueling Divas and a Glow Party round out Saturday’s celebrations.
June 4: Drag Brunch, Nikanos, featuring entertainment by Mizery McRae, noon, followed by a Pride reception prior to “Beautiful” at Ogunquit Playhouse. Nighttime activities include a free screening of “Hedwig & the Angry Inch” at the Leavitt Theatre, 5:30 p.m.; and “Ogunquit’s Got Talent,” MaineStreet 7 p.m.
The Leavitt Theatre concludes Ogunquit Pride Weekend with a free presentation of the film, “The Birdcage” and Drag King show, “roMANce in the air” on Monday night.
Businesses throughout Ogunquit will be announcing additional promotions, events, and fundraisers throughout the month. For instance, The Sassy Olive is offering Rainbow Totes and Caps; fifty percent of the sales of these items will be donated to the Frannie Peabody Center (while supplies last). For the most up-to-date schedule with full details.
Pride Across Maine
Virtual
Pride Across Maine Facebook page
Visit Facebook page for updates.
Pride Portland!
Portland, ME
June 17
Visit website for updates.
Rockland Pride
June 17
Rockland, ME
Community Pride event: Details TBA; check website for updates.
“Visions of Inclusion: Youth Pride Art Shows, Pride Walk & Anthology”: Art and photography, Rock City Café, 316 Main St., and in the ArtLab window at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 21 Winter St. Prints also on display along the Pride Walk at Erickson Fields Preserve.
CONNECTICUT
Bethel Pride
June 3
Bethel, CT
Noon–5:00 p.m., Bethel Municipal Center, 1 School Street, Bethel, CT. Parade, music.
Darien Pride
Darien, CT
Visit website for updates.
Enfield Pride
June 17
Enfield, CT
10 a.m.–5 p.m. 1295 Enfield Street. Growing out of the great success of the 2022 Pride at the Square, a day of food and fun, music and games.
Fairfield County Pride
June 10
Norwalk, CT
Pride in the Park: Veteran’s Memorial Park, 42 Seaview Ave., entertainment, food, dancing and more.
Guilford Pride
May 20
Guilford, CT
Guilford town green, noon–4 p.m. Entertainment, vendors, food, music, and so much more! Sponsored by Free Mom Hugs-CT.
Hartford Pride
September 4–9
Hartford, CT
Downtown Hartford, noon–7 p.m. The annual Hartford Pride Fest and Concert is a family-centered event showcasing entertainment, food, local businesses, giveaways, activities, and numerous community organizations. Performers include Cece Peniston, Thelma Houson, Willie Gomez, plus Divas and CT Ruth Paul.
Hamden Pride
June 10
Hamden, CT
10 a.m.–2 p.m. Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT. Enter through Hamden Middle School, 262 Dixwell Ave. Raindate June 11.
Middletown Pridefest
JUNE 3
Middletown, CT
Fifth Annual Middletown Pridefest: noon–10 p.m., Main Street. All-afternoon event on the South Green, Main Street and the surround areas that will feature exhibitors, entertainers, food, and activities for all ages. Introducing a second stage on Main Street. Performances will simultaneously take place on both the Main Street and South Green stages from 4 -to 7 p.m.
Middletown Parade: 1–2 p.m.
Pride Tea Dance: 7–10 p.m., Old Church St., hosted by Jerry’s Pizza.
Visit website for updated on events all week long.
Pride New Haven
New Haven, CT
The 25th annual week-long+ celebration is slated for September (dates not yet available by press time). Last year, they put on over 25 incredible events, including panels, performances and social events, across eight days. Check website for updates.
New London Pride
New London, CT
Last year’s, festival took place in August at Ocean Beach Park, with musical entertainment, vendors, resource booths, free HIV testing, a youth dance party, a “diva” center and more. Check website for updates on 2023 festivities.
North Haven Pride
June 17
11 a.m.–2 p.m. North Haven Town Green. The Town of North Haven and the North Haven Equity Coalition are cohosting North Haven’s first ever Pride event. All are welcome to attend this family- and dog-friendly event, featuring music, entertainment, food, vendors and health care.
Pride in the Park
June 10
Norwalk, CT
Noon–8 p.m. Veteran’s Memorial Park, 6–18 Seaview Ave., Norwalk, CT. Fairfield County’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride festival. Family-friendly activities, food and gift vendors, nationally acclaimed entertainment, and many other activities. Sponsored by the Triangle Community Center.
Suffield Pride
June 11
Suffield, CT
Noon–4 p.m. on the Suffield Green. Presented by ABAR.
West Hartford Pride
June 24
Pride Festival, noon–6 p.m., West Hartford Town Hall, 50 S. Main St.
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