Celebrate PRIDE month and the full spectrum of our community with BGHV’s annual round-up of festivals and events happening each weekend up & down the Hudson River Valley.
The newly founded Out Loud Hudson Valley is celebrating their launch with a Summer kick-off at the Hudson House & Distillery, featuring music by DJ Prephab + sound & lighting by Superior Sounds.
Friday May 20th | West Park, NY
Join HVCS’ PrEP and Men’s Service Programs for a Pride Month kickoff at Happy Valley Barcade on Main Street in Beacon! Play classic arcade games and your quarters will be donated to our specialized HIV/AIDS prevention programs. Test your mental mettle in our Safer Sex Trivia Wheel game, bid on great raffle items, and enjoy specialty cocktails.
Thursday June 2nd | Beacon, NY
Kick off Hudson Valley Pride weekend with a dance party under the stars at Wilklow Orchards Farm Bar. Superior Sounds will be spinning beats and the Farm Bar will be serving our special edition Bad Seed x Big Gay Hudson Valley PRIDE cider.
Saturday June 4th | Highland, NY
Stanford’s inaugural Pride kicks off at Town Hall with a proclamation reading, followed by a caravan to Bangallworks for the main event featuring community, music and BBQ.
Saturday June 4th | Bangall, NY
Hudson’s 13th annual Pride celebration kicks off on Wednesday June 1 and features events all week long, culminating with a parade down Warren Street and parties all weekend long.
Saturday June 4th + Sunday June 5th | Hudson, NY
The newly forming Hudson Valley Pride Coalition is convening various local organizations, community groups, government entities, elected officials, and individuals to produce the historic Pride parade in New Paltz, followed by a festival in Hasbrouck Park.
Sunday June 5th | New Paltz, NY
The official Tea Dance of Hudson Valley Pride weekend is taking place at West Park’s Hudson House & Distillery immediately following the parade in New Paltz. Music will be provided by Hudson Valley native, DJ Bill Coleman, with sound & lighting by Superior Sounds.
Sunday June 5th | West Park, NY
Join Peekskill Brewery for their Pride Month celebration featuring a Drag Queen performance, Drag Bingo, a live musical performance by Mishti, plus spoken word artists, vendors, local artisans, giveaways, prizes, & more!
Sunday June 5th | Peekskill, NY
The Dutchess County Pride Center will host a parade down Main Street & festival afterward in Waryas Park.
Saturday June 11th | Poughkeepsie, NY
Peekskill Pride is hosting an evening of stand-up comedy and dancing to kick off their Pride month celebration.
Saturday June 11th | Peekskill, NY
Putnam Pride is back with a festival being planned in Wells Park. Check their website for more details.
Sunday June 12th | Brewster, NY
Beacon Pride is organizing a weekend of parties at The Roosevelt Bar including drag performances, dancing and a caftan tea dance on their patio.
Friday June 17th – Sunday June 19th | Beacon, NY
The Newburgh LGBTQ+ Center is organizing a Pride afternoon in Downing Park. Check their website for more information.
Saturday June 18th | Newburgh, NY
Catskills Pride is organizing a special Pride month edition of their recurring social mixers. Check their website for more information.
Saturday June 18th | Callicoon, NY
Peekskill Pride is hosting their 2nd annual family-friendly Pride in the Park. Check their webiste for more details
Saturday June 25th | Peekskill, NY
The inaugural Pride celebration in Pine Plains
Saturday June 25th + Sunday June 26th | Pine Plains, NY
The Town of Lewisboro’s Pride celebration returns to Onatru Farm Park with an afternoon of events including Drag Queen Story Hour, a pet parade, queer comedy and more.
Sunday June 26th | South Salem, NY
A family friendly day celebrating Pride in Vern Allen Park.
Saturday June 25th | Washingtonville, NY
The Dutchess County Pride Center presents a Pride Night of baseball as the Hudson Valley Renegades play off against the Brooklyn Cyclones.
Thursday June 30th | Wappingers Falls, NY
Are there other local Pride events happening that we didn’t include? Send us an email to tell us about them.