You're Invited! Pride Fests Near You 2026
- Isabella Basile
- 47 minutes ago
- 4 min read
Pride Month is almost here, and with it comes the anticipation of when and where Pride Festivals will be taking place! Well, anticipate no more; here are 20+ Pride Festivals for you to attend in New Jersey and New York!
Thursday, June 4th 6 PM: Full Circle Pride Parade
Friday, June 5th 5:30 PM Community Night
@ Haddon Square: 51 Haddon Ave, Haddon Township, NJ
Community events, live music, drag, resources, food, and more!
Saturday, June 6th
1 PM - 5 PM
@ Highlands Ridge Barn, 100 North Rd., Chester, NJ
Food, prizes, free Ice Cream, live music, and more!
Saturday, June 6th
12 PM - 3 PM
@ Riverside Gardens Park, 42 W. Front St., Red Bank, NJ
Vendors, artists, and more!
Saturday, June 6th
Raindate: Sunday, June 7th
11 AM - 5 PM
@ Greenview Park, 9 Robert Pl., Pequannock Township, NJ
Live music, vendors, kids activities, food trucks, and more!
Saturday, June 6th
Raindate: Sunday, June 7th
12 PM - 5 PM
@ Lincoln Park, 115 Highland Cross, Rutherford, NJ
Food trucks, games, music, beer garden, and more!
Saturday, June 6th
5 PM - 10 PM
@ 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
Live music, pop-up market, drag, art, FREE entry, and more!
Sunday, June 7th
1 PM
801 2nd Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
Live Music from a variety of bands and solo artists!
Sunday, June 7th
1 PM - 5 PM
Turkey Brook Park, Mount Olive, NJ
Vendor Tables, Food Trucks, Activities, and more!
Sunday, June 7th
12 PM - 7 PM
@ Festival grounds at Sunset and Ocean Avenues, Asbury Park, NJ
Parade, live music, vendors, and more!
Sunday, June 7th
12 PM - 6 PM
37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY
Parade, food, vendors, and more!
Sunday, June 7th
12 PM - 4 PM
Glen Rock Borough Hall, 1 Harding Plaza, Glen Rock, NJ
Family-friendly activities, live music, and more!
Sunday, June 7th
9 Am - 11 AM
@ Grove Park, 245 South Orange Ave., South Orange, NJ
5K and Kids Race with Awards
Friday June 12th - 5 PM: Pride Weekend Kickoff Party @ Jimbo’s Bar and Grill, Seaside, NJ
DJ, Karaoke, and Drink specials
Saturday, June 13th: 1 PM - 7 PM: Toms River Pride Festival @ Downtown Toms River, NJ
Vendors, live performances, food, drinks, art, resources, ASL interpretation
Sunday, June 14th: 11:30 AM: Drag Brunch @ Seaside Social House, NJ
Pork Roll Egg & Queens Drag Brunch featuring Lexi Pro, Jolina Jasmine, Lady Celestina & DJ Pat Sway
Friday, June 12th
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Local businesses showing their support with community events, special deals, and more!
Saturday, June 13
10 AM - 12 PM: 5K Run/Walk @ Prospect Park, NY
11 AM - 5 PM: Festival @ 5th Avenue between Union and 9th Streets
Brooklyn, NY
7:30 PM - 10 PM: Twilight Parade @ Fifth Avenue from Lincoln Place to 8th Street
227 5th Ave, NY
Vendors, food, and more!
Saturday, June 13th
12 PM - 8 PM
@ Lackawanna Station, 1 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair, NJ
Live entertainment, community and family activities, food, art, cultural experiences, and more!
Friday, June 13th
12 PM - 5 PM
1 Brooks Plaza, Newton, NJ
Live music, vendors, drag, food, and more!
Sunday, June 14th
12 PM - 6 PM
@ Memorial Park, 580 Valley St., Maplewood, NJ
Live performances, vendors, food, kids activities, and more!
Sunday, June 14th
11 AM - 5 PM
Free event featuring music, local drag artists, outdoor dining, and more!
Saturday, June 20th
12 PM - 5 PM
@ 33 35th Street, Location 5-2-A Brooklyn, NY
Live performances, arts and crafts, DJs, giveaways, food, carnival games, photo booth, and more!
Saturday, June 20
11 AM - 4 PM
@ Grace Lord Park, Plane Street, Boonton, NJ
Live performances, DJ and dancing, lawn games, crafts, and more!
Saturday, June 20
5 PM - 10 PM
The Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ
Drag, live performances, vendors, food, drinks, resources, drum circle, and much, much more!
Friday, June 26th
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
@ Ramapo College, Bill Bradley Center, 505 Route 202, Mahwah, NJ
Family activities, live entertainment, speakers, art, information booths, and more!
June 27th
11 AM - 4 PM
@ County College of Morris, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph, NJ
Vendors, local resources, food, drinks, and more!
Sunday, June 28th
Pride March: 10:30 AM @ General William Jenkins Worth Monument, New York, NY
Festival: 11 AM @ 4th Ave from 14th St to 8th St/Astor Place
Vendors, small businesses, family-friendly activities, local food, live music, queer-affirming support, and more!
LONG STORY SHORT: Pride Month is all about you, so take all the time you need to find the right Pride Fest(s) for you, your friends, and family! Remember, no matter what fest you choose, be safe, be happy, be loving, and be unapologetically you.
