New England LGBTQ+ Pride & Community Events 2026
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BOSTON
FRIDAY June 12
Rainbows and Stars with Gordon Michaels
Fri, June 12 | 7-10 PM | Club Café | Napoleon Room | 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston
The Napoleon Room celebrates Pride Month with Rainbow and Stars, featuring host Gordon Michaels alongside Marilyn Dale, Jacob Mann, and Bill Linehan in an evening honoring LGBTQ+ artists and allies, followed by the venue’s nightly open mic.
www.clubcafe.com
Saturday June 13
Rainbows and Stars with Jim & Val
Sat, June 13 | 7-10 PM | Club Café | Napoleon Room | 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston
The Napoleon Room’s Rainbow and Stars Pride series continues featuring performances by Jim Rice, Valerie Sneade-Roy, Jeanne Collins Crowley, Peter DiMuro, and Mary Catherine Ward, followed by the venue’s signature open mic night.
www.clubcafe.com
Monochromatica: A Pride Drag Show Powered By The Music of Lady Gaga
Sat, June 13 | 7:30-9 PM | Club Café | Moonshine Room | 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston
Plastic Theatrics presents MONOCHROMATICA, a Lady Gaga-inspired Pride drag spectacular featuring eight of Boston’s top drag performers. Hosted by Regina Jackson and Tyler Kitten, the colorful celebration invites guests to dress boldly and embrace their inner superstar.
www.clubcafe.com
Sunday June 14
RISE — Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Pride Concert
2 PM | Groton Hill Music Center, Groton, MA.
High-energy Pride concert honoring resilience, resistance, and radical joy. Featuring music by Pink, Madonna, Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, and Lady Gaga.
bgmc.org
Tuesday June 16
Pride Night at Fenway Park — Red Sox vs. Blue Jays
7:10 PM | Boston Red Sox / Fenway Health | Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St., Boston
Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night at Fenway.
mlb.com/redsox
Saturday June 20
PRIDE Sculpt & Flow (4th Annual)
Down Under School of Yoga with Lyndsay Allyn Cox | 1112 Boylston Street, Back Bay, Boston
A joyful, high-energy class blending movement, sweat, music, and celebration, led by Lyndsay Allyn Cox. 1:30–2:30 p.m. All levels welcome; proceeds support BAGLY (Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth).
downunderyoga.com/upcoming-events/pride-sculpt-flow-4th-annual
Friday June 26
It’s Raining Queens
Do-Kwa Productions | Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St, Arlington
Legendary vocalist Martha Wash and acclaimed comedian and actress Marsha Warfield co-headline a dual-headline show blending iconic music with razor-sharp comedy and cultural commentary. A 75–90 minute seated, theater-style production.
Spotlight: The Electric Chapel
The Huntington | Maso Studio, Huntington Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave.,
Boston A drag night dedicated to Lady Gaga, hosted by local drag icons Lulu Levity and Silva and featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15 contestant Luxx Noir London alongside a roster of drag performers. 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $27.50.
huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/spotlight-the-electric-chapel/
Saturday–Sunday June 27–28
Honey Honey Moon Moon
The Huntington | Maso Studio, Huntington Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave.,
Boston Comedy band and married couple Couplet bring their award-winning Edinburgh Fringe hit to Boston — an hour-long musical comedy, directed by Chris Grace and Eric Michaud, about the queer Jewish wedding that almost didn’t happen. Sat at 7:30 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets from $40.
huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/honey-honey-moon/
Wednesday–Sunday July 1–5
Boston Black Pride 2026
LesBiGay Urban Foundation | Various locations across Boston
Multi-day celebration of Black LGBTQ+ joy, culture, and community. Now in its 7th year, featuring live performances, parties, wellness events, and a signature Parade & Music & Arts Festival. The Music & Arts Festival is on Sun, July 5.
lesbigayurbanfoundation.org| facebook.com/bostonurbanpride
MASSACHUSETTS
Friday–Sunday June 12–14
Martha’s Vineyard / Oak Bluffs Pride
Times vary | Queer Hub MV / OBA MV | Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard
Annual island Pride weekend; main parade listed for Sat, June 13.
mvacay.com
Saturday June 13
Greenfield — Franklin County Pride
Parade 12 PM | Franklin County Pride | Greenfield Middle School to Energy Park, festival on Miles Street, Greenfield
9th annual parade and festival serving Franklin County and the Pioneer Valley. Parade kicks off at the middle school at noon and ends at Energy Park, where the festival continues on Miles Street with vendors and performances.
franklincountypride.org | facebook.com/franklincountypride | instagram.com/franklincountypride
Lee Pride
Berkshire Pride | Downtown Lee — Lee Farmers Market, First Congregational Church, Lee Library, Devonfield Inn, and Starving Artist Café
Second annual Lee Pride, part of Berkshire Pride’s 10th Anniversary “Every Day is Pride” season. Day includes an Interfaith Pride Prayer Breakfast, Pride Market at the Lee Farmers Market, a library exhibit, live afternoon concert at the Devonfield Inn, family-friendly Drag Bingo, and an adults-only drag show and dance party at the Starving Artist Café. Additional 2026 Berkshire Pride events: 5K/Walk, Sun, May 31; inaugural Lenox Pride, Sat, June 6; North Adams Pride Night, Fri, June 12; Pride on the Common Parade and Festival (Pittsfield, 10th anniversary flagship), Sat, June 20, stepping off at Park Square to Pittsfield Common Park.
berkshirepride.org
Lowell — Greater Lowell Pride
Flag raising noon; Festival 1–4 PM | Greater Lowell Health Alliance | City Hall & festival location TBD, Lowell
Annual flag raising and full-day festival serving the Greater Lowell region. Moved from June 6 to avoid conflict with Boston Pride.
prideingreaterlowell.org/greaterlowellpride.org
Taunton — South Coast Pride
Noon–5 PM | South Coast LGBTQ+ Network | Hopewell Park, Taunton
Annual South Coast Pride festival with live entertainment, drag performances, food vendors, and community organizations.
sclgbtqnetwork.org
Sunday June 14
Cambridge LGBTQ Pride Walk at Mount Auburn Cemetery
1–2:30 PM | Friends of Mount Auburn with Queer History Boston | Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge
Docent-led walk by historian Robin Hazard Ray exploring the resting places of Senator Charles Sumner, actress Charlotte Cushman, poet Amy Lowell, painter George Hawley Hallowell, and other LGBTQ+ figures from Boston’s past.
mountauburn.org | queerhistoryboston.org
Hamilton-Wenham Pride Picnic
Noon–4 PM | HW Human Rights | Patton Homestead, 650 Asbury St., South Hamilton
Annual community Pride picnic.
hwhumanrights.org
Waltham Pride
Noon–4 PM | Waltham Pride | Waltham Common, 610 Main St., Waltham
Fifth annual festival featuring musical acts, drag performances, speeches, food, and family programming. Note: The City of Waltham’s events page lists June 7 — verify at walthampride.org, which lists June 14.
walthampride.org
Saturday June 20
Hanover Pride / Don’t Hide the Pride
Time TBD | Hanover Pride | Forge Pond Park, King St., Hanover
Annual South Shore Pride celebration.
hanover-ma.gov
Saturday June 27
Holyoke Pride Fest | |
Noon–6 PM | Holyoke Pride | Veterans Park, Dwight and Maple Streets, Holyoke
Annual outdoor Pride festival, part of a month-long series of events. Date shifted from June 21 (2025) to June 27 this year.
holyokepride.org
Quincy Pride
Noon–5 PM | Quincy Pride | Pageant Field, 1 Merrymount Pkwy., Quincy
Annual South Shore Pride festival.
quincypride.com
Salem — North Shore Pride Parade & Festival
Time TBD | North Shore Pride Inc. | Salem Common, Salem
Annual parade and festival at Salem Common serving the entire North Shore LGBTQ+ community.
northshorepride.org
Sunday June 28
Plymouth Pride
11 AM–5 PM | Plymouth Pride Inc. | Nelson Park, Plymouth
Annual South Shore Pride festival.
plymouthprideinc.com
Revere Beach Pride
Sun, June 28 | City of Revere | Waterfront Square (400-500 Ocean Ave), Revere, MA.
A full afternoon of DJ spinning tunes, dancing, drag performances, shop vendors. Strike a pose with our pride photo booth, face painting, and nonstop summer vibes right across from the ocean. Whether you’re coming with friends or showing up solo, this is the place to celebrate, connect, and be part of it. RAIN OR SHINE.
revere.org/reverepride
The Network/La Red presents: Wild Tongues - Untamed Authenticity
11am-2pm | The Foundry | 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
Wrap up Pride month with The Network/La Red at Wild Tongues, where LGBTQ+ survivors of partner abuse share their experiences through art among a community full of support. Please note, this is a free, mask required, substance free event.
RSVP: eventbrite.com
Saturday September 12
Worcester Pride
Time TBD | Queer Coalition of Greater Worcester | 50 Franklin St., Worcester
Annual Pride festival coordinated by a collaborative LGBTQ+ community initiative.
prideworcester.org
Sunday September 13
Longmeadow Pride
Sun, September 13 | Time TBD | Longmeadow Pride | Longmeadow Town Green, Longmeadow
Annual Western Massachusetts Pride festival.
longmeadowpride.org
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Saturday June 20
Nashua Pride Festival
Downtown Nashua Association with Pride Empowerment Network | Parade: Main St. at City Hall, 229 Main St.; Festival: Library Plaza, Nashua, NH
Annual Southern NH Pride celebration, the third Saturday in June as is tradition. Time TBD. Organizing has returned to the Downtown Nashua Association this year after previously being city-run.
downtownnashua.org | facebook.com/NashuaPrideFestival
Portsmouth Pride
Noon | NH Outright / Seacoast Outright | Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St. (Puddle Dock grounds), Portsmouth, NH
12th annual Seacoast region Pride celebration, rain or shine. Festival and marketplace with 100+ vendors, live music, and beer tent (21+).
nhoutright.org | strawberybanke.org
Saturday June 27
Manchester — Queen City Pride Festival
10 AM–6 PM | Manchester True Collaborative | Veterans Park, Manchester, NH
Annual Pride festival in New Hampshire’s largest city featuring live entertainment, interactive art, youth activities, food trucks, and local vendors.
manchestertrue.org
Littleton — North Country Pride Ride
Time TBD | TLC Family Resource Center | Riverfront Commons, Littleton, NH
Second annual Pride Parade and Festival in downtown Littleton, serving the rural North Country LGBTQ+ community.
tlcfamilyrc.org
RHODE ISLAND
Friday–Sunday June 19–21
Providence — Rhode Island PrideFest & Illuminated Night Parade (50th Anniversary)
Festival 11:30 AM Sat; Night Parade 7:45 PM Sat
Rhode Island Pride | District Park, 120 Peck St., Providence; Parade: Empire & Washington Sts.
Rhode Island’s 50th annual Pride celebration. All-day festival followed by New England’s only illuminated night parade. 250+ vendors, Kids Zone noon–3 PM, beer/wine tent (21+). Free to attend.
prideri.org
Friday–Sunday June 26–28
Newport Pride
Time TBD | Newport Out | Great Friends Meeting House and throughout Newport, RI
Last weekend of June. Signature event is the Pride Ride bicycle parade through Newport, followed by the Pride Market and festival.
newportout.com
MAINE
Saturday June 13
Aroostook Pride — Presque Isle
3–7 PM | Aroostook Pride | Riverside Park / Farmers Market Pavilion, Presque Isle, ME
Annual Pride celebration serving The County in Northern Maine.
aclumaine.org
Saturday June 20
Portland — Pride Portland! Parade & Festival
Parade ~1 PM | Pride Portland! | Monument Square to Deering Oaks Park, Portland, ME
One of the country’s top-rated LGBTQ+ Pride parades, entirely volunteer-run, with a festival following at historic Deering Oaks Park.
prideportland.org | email: [email protected]
Saturday June 27
Bangor Pride
Bangor Pride | Bang or Waterfront, Bangor, ME
Annual Pride festival, new venue for 2026. Theme: “Color Our World With Pride.” Parade followed by vendor market, live performances, and community celebration. Free, all ages. Previously held at West Market Square and Norumbega Park.
bangorpride.com
Sunday June 28
Downeast Pride — Eastport & Lubec
Time TBD | Downeast Rainbow Alliance | Eastport & Lubec, ME
Family-friendly celebration featuring the Curbside Queens and Minor Characters, art activities, live music, drag performances, and community events serving Washington County. Vendor registration through May 31.
downeastrainbowalliance.com | email: [email protected]
CONNECTICUT
Saturday June 13
Hartford — Capital City Pride
11 AM–2 AM | Riverfront | Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, 300 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, CT
Formerly Hartford Pride, now rebranded and moved from September to June. Daytime family-friendly Pride on Pratt Street 11 AM–5 PM; PrideFEST and concert 4–9 PM; afterparty 10 PM–2 AM. Free.
riverfront.org/events/pridefest
Fairfield County Pride in the Park (Norwalk)
2 PM | Triangle Community Center | Veterans Memorial Park, Norwalk, CT
Free, family-friendly outdoor festival featuring entertainers and diverse local performers, serving the Fairfield County LGBTQ+ community.
ctpridecenter.org/pride-in-the-park| email: [email protected]
Saturday June 27
Mystic Pride
4 PM | Mystic Pride | Mystic Museum of Art, Mystic, CT
Annual Pride celebration in downtown Mystic. Venue listed as Mystic Museum of Art — a departure from prior downtown locations. Confirm closer to the date.
www.mysticchamber.org
West Hartford Pride Festival
Time TBD | West Hartford Pride | West Hartford Town Hall, 50 S. Main St., West Hartford, CT
Annual celebration with rally, live music, drag performances, vendors, food trucks, and family activities. Part of a month-long Pride celebration.
westhartfordpride.org
VERMONT
Sunday June 14
4th Annual Pride Whistlestop Tour
Noon–12:30 PM | Bellows Falls Pride | Bellows Falls Amtrak Station, Bellows Falls, VT
Statewide Pride show of support along the Amtrak Vermonter route from St. Albans to Brattleboro. Local communities at ten train stations decorate, wave flags, play music, and cheer as the Vermonter rolls through. Bellows Falls station decorating begins at noon.
bellowsfallspride.com | facebook.com/BFPride | instagram.com/bellowsfallspride
Fallsland Sunday T-Dance
Bellows Falls Pride / Ciao Popolo | Ciao Popolo, The Square, Bellows Falls, VT
Monthly Sunday T-Dance for the LGBTQ+ community at Ciao Popolo on the Bellows Falls Square. Echoing the legacy of the historic Andrews Inn (1973–1984), which once made Bellows Falls a destination for LGBTQ+ travelers throughout New England.
bellowsfallspride.com | facebook.com/BFPride |instagram.com/bellowsfallspride
Wednesday June 24
Bellows Falls Pride Film Festival — Victor/Victoria
Bellows Falls Pride / Susan MacNeil Film Series | Bellows Falls Opera House, 7 The Square, Bellows Falls, VT
LGBTQ+ film screening on the largest screen in the region, in honor of beloved community leader Susan MacNeil. Tickets $6.
bellowsfallspride.com | facebook.com/BFPride | instagram.com/bellowsfallspride