Prides Across New England 2026
Relaxed afternoon festival, NARA Park, 71 Quarry Road, with live music, activities, vendors and more.
Town Pride festivities, plus Queer Pride Market, noon–4 p.m., Town Hall. Visit website for updates.
Massachusetts Youth Pride: Boston City Hall Plaza, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The oldest youth-led, adult-supported LGBTQ Youth Pride celebration in the country, featuring a march, festival, community partner resource fair and a live stage show produced by LGBTQ+ youth.
Hosted by Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance. Visit website for updates.
Tenth annual Pride Parade & Festival: Parade steps off at 11 a.m., Park Square, followed by the Festival at the Common Park, 100 First St. Check website for updates. Plus events all month beginning May 31 with a Flag Raising, Proclamation & Block Party, Noon, City Hall, Pittsfield, a 5K Rainbow Run, block party, Sing Out Loud fundraiser, dance party, "Berkshire Bust Pride Night" in Great Barrington, North Adams Pride Night and much more. Check website for updates.
Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common, 6:30 p.m. Join thousands of LGBTQ people marching in community for a free, non-commercial, community-centered, grassroots, inclusive pride event for everyone of all ages, genders, races, orientations, religions and abilities. Bring drums, noisemakers, whistles, signs, banners, puppets, friends, cheers, merriment, smiles and pride. Bikes are welcome to ride at the back of the march. The Dyke March is wheelchair, scooter, and stroller accessible, and is welcome to everyone. An accessibility car will be available for those who need to ride for all or part of the route. ASL interpreters will be present.
Pride Parade, Festival & Block Party: Parade, 11 a.m., kicks off at Copley Square and marches to Boston Common. Festival, noon–6 p.m. Boston Common. Block Party, 2–8 p.m., Copley Square. Join hundreds of thousands at one of the biggest Pride celebrations in the US. BPFTP's mission is to amplify the beauty, rich diversity, unique culture and intersectionality of the LGBTQ+ community.
Watson ark, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Visit website for updates.
Spans Greater Cape Ann, Third annual festivities kicks off with Progress Pride Flag Raising at Gloucester City Hall, Thursday, May 28, 4 p.m., followed immediately by free "Out by the Ocean" kick-off party, Drift, Gloucester. Then, on Friday, May 29, Birdseye Rooftop Pool Deck "Oceans of Pride" ticketed fundraising dance/pool party, Beauport Hotel, Gloucester. On Saturday, May 30, "The Illustrious Blacks"—world-renowned musicians, deejays, and performance artists— at the Cut, Gloucester (doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.), and Sunday, May 31, the return of "Cape Ann Families Bowl With Pride" (free) at Cape Ann Lanes, approx. noon to 4 p.m. Full details updated regularly on website along with sponsor info.
Flag raising, community march, plus many more events around town. Visit website for details.
Portas da Cidade/Gates of the City, noon to 6 p.m. Seventh annual event, fun for all ages, live music, drag performances, food trucks, community resources, local vendors, games and prizes and more.
Franklin Town Common, 200 Main St., noon to 4 p.m. An afternoon of family fun, food trucks, local vendors, nonprofits, live music and more. Hosted by the Frankin LGBTQ+ Alliance.
Pride Parade & Festival: Parade at noon, festival 1–4 p.m. Visit website for updates.
Flag raising and festival with entertainment, community and vendor tables, a youth area and more. Visit website for details.
Visit website for updates
Parade: 11–12:30 p.m., starts at Route 9 and Old Ferry Road, travels along Route 9 and down Crafts Ave. to Festival, 12:30–6 p.m., Armory Street parking lot, featuring 130 vender tents. Plus Hampshire Pride Resists, 1–2 p.m.; Drag Story Hour, 1:30–2 p.m.; Drage State with 40+ performer, 2–6 p.m.; and Main Stage with singers, bands, queer-leaders, comedy and more, 2–6 p.m.
Pride Fest: Noon to 6 p.m., Veterans Park. Plus, more events throughout the month. Visit website for updates.
Annual Pride Celebration & Scholarship Presentation, 3:30–10:30 p.m., Hull Yacht Club, 5 Fitzpatrick Way. More details to come on website.
28th anniversary ESME Back Bay Block Party & Pride Fest, June 6, 1–9 p.m., June 13, St. James Ave. (between Arlington & Berkeley streets, Back Bay. More events all week. Visit website for details and updates.
Pride Flag Raising Ceremony & Celebration. Flag raising, 11 a.m., Abbot Hall, Marblehead, with neighbors, town leaders and LGBTQ+ community. Party to follow at Shubie's Marketplace parking lot, featuring local business, food, beverages, music and family-friendly fun.
Parade starts, 3 p.m., Saturday, June 13. Pride Hub: Ritz Café, info booth, glitter bar, Friday and Saturday parties, merch pick-up, and more..
Visit Facebook page for updates.
Natick Nights: Pride Night, Thurs., June 25, Natick Common, featuring music, pride-themed activities, a beer garden, and food for all. Additional events: Living in Truth, a MOTH-inspired story hour hosted by First Congregational Church, 6 pm., May 31; plus a Pride Hike and Queer Joy, an evening of drag bingo and crafting in August. Check website for details.
Fourth Annual Pride Parade & Third Annual Festival, Saturday, June 6. Parade kicks off at noon from Bartlett Mall and ending at the festival in in Waterfront Park, 1 to 4 p.m. Plus events all weekend (starting Thursday) including a kickoff party on Plum Island, a flag-raising at City Hall, a Youth Pride, an Rainbow tea party at Riverwalk Brewing, a Pride "Pawtry" hosted by Sweet Paws Rescue, a Pride window-decorating party and much more.
15th annual Pride Parade & Festival. Parade starts at noon, after lining up at Shetland Park, 25. Congress St., and marches through downtown Salem. Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Salem Common, with vendors and entertaiment. Plus more all weekend, including a Pride Concert, a Youth Afterparty and an afterparty for adults, a drag brunch, a Mahi Mahi Cruise with deejay and dancing, and more.
Pride Festival: Nelson Park, 235 Water St., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Music , entertainers, drag performances, beer garden, over 90 craft and retail vendors, resources, food trucks, a playground/spray park and more.
Festival/rally at Town Hall, "Sashay to Tea" parade down Commercial Street, Queer Comedy showcase, the annual Feet Over Front Street Pride 5K, dance parties and much more.
Pride Festival, noon, Pageant Field, 1 Merrymount Pkwy. Visit Facebook page for updates.
Sixth annual Pride Parade & Celebration, 3–5 p.m., Town Common. Car parade, DJ Jazzy Jacob, games, children's entertainment and more. Rain or shine.
Fifth annual event, 1–6 p.m., Waterfront Square, 400–500 Ocean Ave. Last year, more than 3,000 people came together to celebrate love, identity and community. Promising to be even bigger, this year's event features a live DJ, dancing, drag performances, local LGBTQ+ and allied vendors, a festive (free) Pride photo backdrop, delicious food and amazing drinks from local favorites. Rain location: indoors at the Marriott SpringHill Suites.
Festival, noon to 5 p.m., parking lot at Randolph High School. Food trucks, vendors, ntertainment -, bounce house, children's activities, music, fun, fellowship.
Sixth annual 5K Run/Walk, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Boston Common. All-inclusive, welcoming all genders, ages and physical abilities. Registration and more on website (click "Tickets"). All proceeds support the event, including discount and free tickets for those who can,'':t afford them.
"Defiantly Proud," third annual Pride celebration of the town's LGBTQIA+ youth and families. Newman YMCA's Camp Wamsutta, 1–5 p.m. Fun-filled afternoon with kids,'': activities, live entertainment and local vendors.
Sixth consecutive Small Town Pride, noon to 5 p.m. O,'':Gara Park. Visit website for updates.
Fifth annual Pride parade. Visit website for more.
Seventh annual Pride festival, 1–5 p.m., the lawn at First Parish Church, 790 Washington St. Live music, drag performances, food trucks, children's activities, yard games, a raffle and more.
Fifth annual Pride Festival: Noon to 4 p.m., Waltham Common, 610 Main St. Musical acts, drag performances, rousing speeches, delectable food and so much more. Visit website for updates.
Parade & Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parade starts at 11 a.m., at Moxley Park, 31 .Westminster Ave. Festival at Saltonstall Park on Thaxter Street.
Sixth annual Pridefest, 4:30–6:30 p.m., Town Common, featuring music community tables, art, and joy. DJ Maxine emmcees and performs. Plus a tea dance, June 14 (rain date June 20), on the terrace, Griffin Museum of Photography, 67 Shore Road.
2–6 p.m., Downtown Worcester. Visit website for details.
Downtown Keene, noon to 6 p.m. Largest Pride event in the region, with over 5K attendees and 100+ vendors, including artisans, nonprofits, live music acts, food trucks, circus performances, drag queens, kings and more. Keene Pride Week begins Sat., Sept. 12; visit website for updates.
Third Annual Littleton Pride Fest. Parade, music, food, fun!
Theme: "Strong as Granite." Parade down Elm Street, 11–11:45 a.m., down Elm Street to the Festival at Veteran's Park, with food trucks, vendor booths, artists and more.
Time and location TBA. Check Facebook page for updates.
12th annual Portsmouth Pride event. Visit website for updates.
North Conway Community Center Park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details to come.
Sixth annual Pride Festival: Windham High School, 64 London Bridge Road, noon to 4 p.m. Food trucks, live entertainment and activities for all ages. Hosted by Windham Citizens for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Pride march, parties, drag queen bingo, musical entertainment and more, grown-up and family-friendly activities, art, screenings and more at various venues all long-weekend long.
Pride Fest & Parade: Parade starts at 11 a.m. downtown, with the festival running from noon to 5 p.m. and featuring live music, local vendors, artists, drag performances, a variety of food trucks and more.
50th RI PrideFest: District Park, 11:30 a.m. Over 250 nonprofit organizations, businesses and food vendors plus all-day entertainment by local, regional and national acts on the mainstage. Illuminated Night Parade: Kick off at 8 p.m. Multiple viewing locations include Dorrance, Washington, Empire and Weybosset streets. One of the Ocean State's biggest festivals, with more than 100,000 attendees each year.
Parade & Festival 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parade lineup begins at Bennington Museum. Visit websites for updates.
Fourth annual Essex Pride Weekend. Kickoff: 7 p.m., May 29, "Fruity Business: A Queer Comedy Show" and party, Double E Lounge. Festival: noon, May 30, Maple Street Park. Visit website for updates on more activities and events across the county.
State House Lawn. Visit website for updates.
Fourth Annual Rutland Pride Festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Center St. & Merchants Row. Visit website for updates.
Third annual Pride in the Park. Sponsored by St. Albans Pride Corps. Visit website for updates.
Visit website for updates.
Moves, cocktails, dancing, drag brunch & high-heel race, craft fair on The Green and much more. Visit website for updates.
The World's First Pride & Vegfest, noon to 5 p.m., 21 Fairgrounds Road. Vendors, speakers, food demos, music, family friendly, fun and more
Pride Festival, Riverside Park Pavillion, 3–7 p.m. Visit website for updates.
Visit website for updates.
Usually held on the eve of the Pride Parade in Portland, Dyke March Maine. Visit Facebook page for updates.
Pridefest: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., location TBA. Visit website for updates.
Visit website for details. Visit website for updates.
Pride festival: Time and location TBA. Live music, local vendors, food trucks, community, connection and celebration. Visit Facebook page for updates.
Kicks off with a Pride party with live music and Pride cocktails. Main event is Saturday's flag raising in Veteran's Park, followed by a "Picnic in the Park" event, featuring live entertainment and LGBTQ+ vendors. Other activities, including music, movies, live entertainment and food.
Pride Celebration, noon–5 p.m., Bethel Municipal Center. Rain or shine. Check Facebook page for updates.
Festival, 1–5 p.m., Hatters Park, 7 East Hayestown, Rd. Food trucks, vendors, info & entertainment, drag queens and kings and more.
Formerly Hartford Pride. Family-friendly street fair, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., in partnership with the Pratt Street Merchants Association, featuring pop-up drag performances, live visual art demonstrations, restaurant specials, and kid-friendly activities. Hartford Pridefest & Concert, 5–9 p.m., Mortensen Riverfront Plaza. performances by local LGBT+ artists, live DJs, food trucks, drink specials, and vendors.
16th annual event, including a march down Broad Street followed by the festival at Wheeler Park and fabulous afterparty. Visit website for updates.
Fifth annual Pride by the Pond, Tilly Pond Park, noon to 3 p.m. Music, food trucks, crafts, family fun, swag, and more. Co-hosting with The Darien Depot.
Crafters, vendors, performances, information booths and more. Visit website for updates.
Pride in the Park: 2–8 p.m., Veteran's Memorial Park, 42 Seaview Ave., Norwalk. Entertainment, food, dancing and more.
Third annual Guilford Pride: noon–4 p.m., Guilford Center, 7 Center St. Parades, performances, entertainment, vendors, food, music, and more. Rain date: May 17.
Eighth Annual Middletown Pridefest: noon to 10 p.m., Downtown Middletown. Pride march, rally, Showcase Concert, tea dance, family-friendly fun and activities, vendors, food trucks, 21+ area (cocktails, adult beverages, "perfect view" of South Green Stage) and more. "Connecticut's largest Pride event," drawing over 35,000 individuals, 130 vendors and 80 marching groups from all over New England.
Milford Pride on the Green, noon to 4 p.m., Milford Green. Vendors, food trucks, music, entertainment, and more.
Check Facebook page for updates.
Pride on Town Green, 1:30–4:30 p.m. Speakers, performances, parade.
Downtown Waterbury Pridefest, St. John's on the Green, 16 Church St., noon–4 p.m. Art, music, drag, food trucks, vendors and more.
Pride Festival and Rally. Plenty of amazing entertainment on the Circle Care Center Stage, over 140 vendors, family activities and food! Visit website for updates.
Check Facebook page for updates.
Fourth Annual Pride Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wilton Town Green. Rain date June 7. Theme: "Our Truth, Our Pride."