From parties to parades to picnics, there are many ways to celebrate Pride and show your support for the LGBTQ+ community in June.
May 31
Tea Dance
The Asbury Hotel Pool, Asbury Park
Spectra Electra and DJ Mike Hale will spin some tunes while you enjoy drink specials, music and drag performances.
June 1
Pride Fest in the Park
Huddy Park, Highlands
The second annual Pride Fest will include live music by Coming Alive Band, food vendors, specialty vendors and a wine and beer garden.
An Evening with Paula Cole
SOPAC, South Orange
The Grammy-nominated artist will perform on the mainstage as part of North Jersey Pride.
Space of Balance Pride Pool Party
The Asbury Hotel Pool, Asbury Park
DJ Spicy Brown and DJ Pepeloco keep the party going. There will be 818 cocktail specials, vendors and giveaways.
Pequannock PrideFest
Greenview Park, Pequannock
Expect more than 60 craft and information booths, seven food trucks or booths, music all day, a show by Rizzo’s Wildlife, face painting, Ants in the Pants Music and Movement, and sand art at the Pequannock Boys & Girls Club booth.
The Pride at Peak Fashion Show
Peak Secondhand, Merchantville
Models will walk down the runway displaying the best in secondhand fashion. There will be performances from Philly Drag Mafia’s campy, comedy queen Dominique Lee and the sassy Miss Redd.
Robbinsville Pride
PJ’s Pancake House, Robbinsville
PFLAG will hold a community event to celebrate Pride.
June 2
Pride Ride + Picnic
Canterbury Park, Montclair
Bike + Walk Montclair starts with a scenic bike ride through the streets of Montclair. After the ride, gather in the park for music, games, and a picnic featuring delicious offerings from local food vendors.
Jersey Pride & Parade
Asbury Park City Hall, Asbury Park
New Jersey’s 32nd annual statewide LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration is the largest and oldest, LGBTQ Pride celebration in the Garden State. It includes a parade, rally and festival. The after party for adults takes place at Salvation Rooftop.
June 3
What Matters Now?
SOPAC, South Orange
This will be a lively discussion on all things pride, moderated by local Drag favorite Harmonica Sunbeam. Prominent leaders of the local LGBT+ community will talk about what Pride means to them personally and will address politics, advocacy, health and more.
Pride Show
Vanguard Theater, Montclair
High-profile drag queens take the stage to entertain you. The legendary Lyra Vega hosts a wild night that is rated PG-13.
Flag Raising
Mercer County Park Marina & Boathouse, West Windsor
Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and the Board of County Commissioners will host a flag-raising to recognize Pride Month and the important role played by Mercer County’s LGBTQIA2S+ community.
June 4
Drag Is Not a Crime
Noyes Galleries at Kramer Hall, Hammonton
In this art exhibit, celebrate the world of drag as a form of self-expression and empowerment through a collection of visual artworks, fashion designs, photography and performance pieces.
June 6
Doughnuts + Drag
Montclair Bread, Montclair
Bring the kids so you can all decorate your own donut while being entertained by local drag queens.
The Rainbow Screen: Queer Music of the Screen
Union Congregational Church, Montclair
The free concert features the 40+ member Out Montclair/Union Congregational Church LGBTQ+ Pride Choir singing songs about love, acceptance and individuality, written exclusively by queer composers.
June 6-8
HT Pride
Haddon Twp.
The Pride Parade takes place Thursday along Haddon Avenue, followed by an afterparty with music, entertainment, dancing and food. Friday’s Pride + Progress Community Night is an open invitation for everyone to talk about and embrace LGBTQ+ culture. A drag queen story hour will be planned for Saturday.
June 7
Downtown Pride
Town Plaza, Metuchen
The theme of this year’s outdoor celebration is “Love Always Wins.”
Pride Flag Raising
West End Park, Long Branch
Des & the Swagmatics will perform after the LGBTQ flag is raised.
June 8
Montclair Pride
Montclair Art Museum, Montclair
In addition to nonstop live entertainment, you can explore a sponsor village filled with artisans, LGBTQ+ owned businesses, community organizations, a family zone and food trucks and vendors.
Pride Street Dance Party
Bloomfield and Fullerton Avenues, Montclair
DJ Vito Fun leads the party in Downtown Montclair.
AC Pride’s Third Annual Rainbow Ride & March
Ventnor to Atlantic City
Following the Rainbow Ride & March, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will hold a ceremony to raise the Pride Flag, featuring special guest three-time Daytime Emmy winner and writer Anthony Wilkinson, and Garden State Equality. Hard Rock will hold an after party at The Terrace on the rooftop after the flag raising.
Freedom Month Comedy Extravaganza
Stress Factory Comedy Club, New Brunswick
All of June’s holidays will be marked in hilarious fashion during this standup comedy show: Father’s Day, Puerto Rican Independence, Juneteenth and Pride Month.
Pride 2024
Brooks Plaza, Newton
Small businesses, community organizations and food vendors will come out in support of Pride Month, hosted by Sussex County Pride, the first LGBTQ+ support group in Sussex County.
Pride Family Picnic
Wayne YMCA, Wayne
There will be music, food, crafts and more.
Pride in the Park
Riverside Gardens Park, Red Bank
There will be music, vendors and lots of giveaways.
Through June 9
Queen of the Night
Luna State, West Orange
Ty would prefer to go glamping but his father has taken him to the middle of the woods. The night before Ty’s mom remarries, the two men fight bears, their past, and one another in playwright Travis Tate’s exploration of masculinity and queerness through the lens of multi-generational Blackness. Shows are Thursdays – Sundays.
June 9
North Jersey Pride Run and Kid’s Race
Grove Park, South Orange
This 5K raises money for North Jersey Pride.
North Jersey Pride Festival
Memorial Park, Maplewood
There will be live music, a vendor court with 100+ merchants, nonprofit tables, a large food court, the Rainbow Kids Zone with inflatables and obstacle courses, and the Kids Stage.
Pride Day
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA
Stop by Impala Plaza to connect with local LGBTQIA+ and allied organizations to learn more about the important work they do. Catch a special performance from Ants on a Log, look for Pride-themed decor and animal enrichment in exhibits across the zoo, and talk to keepers who will share facts about the wide spectrum of the animal kingdom’s own natural representation of LGBTQIA+ relationships.
Pride Month Flag Raising Celebration
Mercer County Annex, Trenton
Watch as the Pride flag is raised high above the building and show your support for the progress of the gay and lesbian community.
June 14
Pride [at] the Pool
Crystal Springs Water Park, East Brunswick
Back for its second year, this night of water park fun includes a DJ, photo booth, prizes, resource info, food vendors and lots of swimming.
Pride Celebration
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Jackson
There will be a DJ, photo booth, food, cocktails and new Six Flags Pride merch. Dance along to the DJ at Calypso Springs as you enjoy the attractions of the water park. Note: There is a separate ticket for this event and it is not included for Season Pass holders.
June 15
Toms River Pride Festival
Washington Street, Toms River
The parade goes along Washington Street from Main Street to Hooper Avenue. An opening ceremony will include speeches from local leaders and Pride Advocate Award Honorees. There will be food, vendors, performances, shopping, community resources, and festivities for the whole family. Starting at 5 pm is a parade afterparty for those 21+.
Pride Night
ShoreTown Stadium, Lakewood
During the Jersey Shore BlueClaws baseball game there will be odes to Pride Night.
Pride Day
Mill Race Village, Mount Holly
The day of support and celebration includes vendor shopping, Double Dutch and drag queen performances, DJ music, community speakers and workshops. The highlight will be a show by Carl Max as Whitney Houston.
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Montclair
A screening of the award-winning documentary about the influence of Nikki Giovanni, one of America’s greatest living artists and social commentators, will be followed by a conversation with producer and writer Danielle Earle.
June 16
Tony Awards Viewing Party
SOPAC, South Orange
View the 77th Annual Tony Awards on the state-of-the-art full-stage projector, as part of North Jersey Pride. You can dress in your red carpet best, or cosplay as your favorite Broadway character.
Hub City Pride Brunch
State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick
Hosted by Elizabeth New Jersey, the intimate brunch event takes place in the studio space and includes a buffet, door prizes, DJ Gloverrrboi, prizes for Best Dressed, performances by La Gatita (Acid Reflux, Mx Media, Tangelina Holee, Sourdoe and Halebot3000.
June 20
History at Home: A Discussion with OUT Montclair
Virtual via Zoom
Montclair History Center will present a discussion in partnership with Out Montclair is about in LGBTQ+ history.
Artsy Pride Mixer
The Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster
Hang with artists and celebrate Pride through graffiti, pop art, ceramics, comics and a communal mural.
Film Screening: To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything
Noyes Galleries at Kramer Hall, Hammonton
The screening of the cult classic movie is a fundraiser for Hammonton Pride.
June 20-22, 28-29
Pride-Themed Movies
Baronet Rooftop, Asbury Park
Check the schedule for the movie screenings dedicated to supporting the LGB community.
June 21
Lunar Faire Pride Faire
Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta
Lunar Faire is a pop-up night market that celebrates the strange and unusual, the moon, and all the weird things people make and do. Attractions typically include curiosities, fire dancing, a potions lab, fortunes, crystal charging, group spell-making, medium readings, a witch coven, music, matchmaking, wizardry, stilts and aerials, fairy hair and face painting, ukuleles, magical book exchange, drum circle and more. The theme tonight will be celebrating Pride.
June 21-22
Seaside Pride
Seaside Heights
Enjoy live music, special discounts, and a joyful atmosphere as you celebrate love, diversity and inclusion.
June 22
Princeton Pride ‘24
Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, Princeton
This “Celebration of Queer Joy” will include marching and dancing in celebration at the Pride Parade and after-party.
Jessica Kirson
SOPAC, South Orange
The comedian will appear on stage as part of North Jersey Pride.
Flamy Grant Pride Concert
First Baptist Church, Moorestown
Singer-songwriting drag queen Flamy Grant will entertain with comedy and music.
Drag Brunch, Pride March and Bonfire
Drifters, Seaside Park
Tickets include food, bottomless mimosas and a comedic, musical drag show, followed by the Pride March along the Seaside Heights Boardwalk to the festival at the Franklin Street Stage, with a bonfire at night.
Hoboken Pride Party
Madd Hatter, Hoboken
Dance freely and grab some swag.
June 23
S.G. Goodman
First Congregational Church, Montclair
Goodman, with special guest Secular Pets, put on a rock ‘n’ roll concert.
June 27
Pride Night
Division Street, Downtown Somerville
There will be activities, performances, entertainment, music and deals throughout the downtown area.
June 28
Pride & Puppies Drag Show
Portobello’s Banquet, Oakland
Serving as a fundraiser for Southern Paws Inc., the evening – for adults 18+ – includes a drag show, photos with the queens, a free drink, a dance party, swag bags and giveaways.
June 29
Drag Me to Oz
SOPAC, South Orange
Cabaret in the Loft presents a “Wizard of Oz”-themed drag show.
October 18
Moorestown Pride Festival
Wesley Bishop Park, Moorestown
Mark your calendar for the fall because the first-ever Moorestown Pride Fest will include vendors, food trucks, a dog costume contest, drag queens and more.
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