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Parade registration closes Friday, May 9. BIPOC Pride 2025
 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Washington Park, 35 Willett St, Albany 

June 8 | Capital Pride Parade & Festival
 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Washington Park, Albany
Parade, live music, vendors, and community celebration

June 15 | Lavender Hour
 6:00 PM | Pride Center of the Capital Region, 332 Hudson Ave, Albany
Casual LGBTQ+ social gathering

June 21 | Albany Pride Bar Crawl
 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Multiple locations, Albany 

June 21 | Express Yourself: Capital District Latinos Pride Event 2025
 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM | Capital District Latinos Center, 160 Central Ave, Albany

June 22 | Saratoga Pride Festival
 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs

June 22 | Rainbow Runners Group
 6:00 PM | Meet at Pride Center, 332 Hudson Ave, Albany

June 29 | Pride Picnic
 12:00 PM | Washington Park, Albany
Family-friendly celebration to close out Pride Month

Syracuse / Central NY

Central NY comes alive this June with tons of lively events including:

May 31 | Syracuse Pride Month Kick-Off
 11:00 AM | First Light Flag Raising, City Hall, 233 E Washington St, Syracuse,
9:00 PM | Kick-Off Party, Gilded Club, 415 S Clinton St, Syracuse, 

June 8 | Guerrilla Gay Cafe: Pride Edition!
 2:00 PM | Kelsey’s Coffee & Friends, 1200 E Genesee St, Syracuse 

June 10 | Pride Interfaith Service
 7:00 PM | May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, 3800 E Genesee St, Syracuse

June 13 | Syracuse Pride Weekend
 5:00 PM | Queer Happy Hour, Salt City Coffee & Bar, 484 S.

Salina St, Syracuse,
7:00 PM | Gay & Lesbian Chorus Summer Concert, May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church, 3800 E Genesee St, Syracuse 

June 14 | Syracuse Pride Weekend (cont.)
 2:00 PM | Gay & Lesbian Chorus Summer Concert, May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church
12:00 PM | Manlius Pride Festival, Seneca Street Brew Pub, 315 E.

Seneca St, Manlius

June 20 | Pride Kickoff Events
 6:00 PM | Pride Picnic, Wolf’s Den, 617 Wolf St, Syracuse
6:30 PM | Kickoff Party, Aloft Syracuse Inner Harbor, 310 W. Kirkpatrick St, Syracuse
8:00 PM | Pride After Party, Song and Dance, 115 E Jefferson St, Syracuse

June 21 | Pride Festival & Parade
 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Profess Park, Inner Harbor, Syracuse

June 28 | Revolutionary Love Dance Party
 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Salt City Coffee & Bar, 484 S.

Salina St, Syracuse 

Buffalo / Western NY

Buffalo’s Pride celebrations bring bold energy and community spirit to Western New York.

June 1 | Buffalo Pride Parade
 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Begins at Elmwood Ave & Forest Ave, Ends at Elmwood & Allen, Buffalo

June 1 | One Love: Pride Parade After Party
 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino, Buffalo 

June 7 | Pride Wedding Potluck
 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Ol’ Wondermoth, 208 North St Buffalo, 

June 8 | Pride in the Park
 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Memorial Park, 59 Lake St, Hamburg

June 14 | Lockport Pride
 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Kenan Center, 433 Locust St, Lockport,

June 28 | Pride at Terminal B
 3 PM – 10 PM | Terminal B, Buffalo,
Join us for a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, featuring food and drink, retail vendors, drag and musical performances.

June 28 | Rainbow City Pride
 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM | 101 Old Falls St, Niagara Falls,
Experience the vibrant offerings of Rainbow City Pride with exciting events and community gatherings.

Rochester

Join Rochester as it lights up June with love, inclusion, and unforgettable moments.

July 13 | Pop-Up Pride Day at Seabreeze
 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Seabreeze Amusement Park, Rochester 

July 14 | ROC Pride Picnic
 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Roundhouse Shelter, Genesee Valley Park, Rochester

June 15 | CRISP Annual Pride Party
 All Day | CRISP Rochester, Rochester

July 19 | Rochester Pride Parade
 11:00 AM | South Avenue, Rochester

July 19 | Rochester Pride Festival
 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Highland Park, Rochester

June 20 | RuPaul’s Drag Race Invasion
 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Essex, 1048 University Ave, Rochester

June 22 | Drag Me to Brunch
 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | The Hideaway, Rochester

June 22 | The Official Pride Bar Crawl
 4:00 PM – 11:59 PM | Twisted Tap, Rochester

June 24 | Henrietta Pride Festival
 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Henrietta Town Hall, Henrietta

June 26 | Pride Night
 6:45 PM | Innovative Field, Rochester

Binghamton / Southern NY

The southern tier is bringing heart this June to celebrate their LGBTQIA+ community.

All profits of the Buffalo Pride Parade support the essential healthcare programs and services that Evergreen Health and its affiliates provide to Western New York’s LGBTQIA2S+ community, in addition to covering costs associated with the Parade’s insurance, security and supplies.

For more information, visit https://buffalopride.org/.

Below is a list of upcoming events organized by Buffalo Pride and allied groups across Western New York:

Buffalo Pride Event:

EventDate/TimeLocationOrganizer
Buffalo Pride Parade

 

 

Sunday, June 1Step off at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Forest Avenue; ends near Allen StreetBuffalo Pride

 

Featured Community Events: 

EventDateLocationOrganizer
Pride Comedy ShowcaseWednesday, May 28Helium Comedy ClubSober One Six
Intersect: A Pride Arts FestivalSaturday, May 3126 Allen StreetMickey Harmon; Jordan Velazquez and Amber Martinez, La Kultura of WNY; Fillmore District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski

 

Buffalo Music Awards: A Tribute to Pop MusicSaturday, May 31

 

Electric CitySober One Six
Black & Latino Pride Street FestSunday, July 27

 

Location TBDUpstate New York Black and Latino Pride

 

Pride Parade
The Pride Parade begins at the corner of Elmwood and Forest Avenue at 11 a.m.

Here a little teaser from last years pride:

Our Mission

​The mission of the Pride Center of Western New York is to work with the community to make Western New York a safe, healthy, and satisfying place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people to live, work, and establish their families.

Our Vision

The Pride Center envisions an LGBTQ community in which individuals feel safe, secure, and affirmed where they live, work, worship, and play.

This is your ultimate guide to navigating Pride events region by region. No late exceptions. Vendor registration opens on Tuesday, April 2 and closes on Friday, May 24. Now’s the time to celebrate what makes us all unique!”

M&T Bank Chief Diversity Officer Glenn Jackson said, “At M&T Bank, we’re on a mission to build a culture of belonging that extends far beyond the walls of our workplaces and out into our communities across Western New York.

There is power in visibility and interdependence, however, understand that we are only as strong as our weakest community member. We all deserve to exist authentically!” He added, “We’re looking forward to hosting a variety of events throughout June and July supporting Black and Latino LGBTQIA2S+ communities in the region.”

Andy Krumm, CEO & Founder of Sober One Six LLC, shared his group’s plans for this year’s Pride celebrations, “For Buffalo Pride 2025, we are curating events that highlight queer talent and bring together our community through laughter, music and dance.”

Mickey Harmon, producer of longtime event Intersect: A Pride Arts Festival shared, “It has always been our passion to create a showcase for local performers and artists as we celebrate a rich, cultural and queer celebration of WNY and beyond.

We are working tirelessly to bring visitors and locals fresh, local entertainment, as well as national acts yet to be announced.”

Additional event details will be shared on the Buffalo Pride website over the coming weeks. To celebrate. Entering our eighth year hosting the Intersect Festival, we will highlight even more art and artists from WNY as part of celebrations throughout the community.

For more Summer Festivals click here. The new name encompasses everything the Buffalo community does to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and organizers will begin to incorporate the new brand, Buffalo Pride, into all promotional materials in 2024.

The annual celebration is hosted by Evergreen Health Foundation, an affiliate of Evergreen Health and presented by Evergreen Health and M&T Bank.

Standing together with the LGBTQ+ community, let’s keep pushing for progress with the urgency of this moment and celebrating our victories along the way.”

“Gathering as one each year for the Buffalo Pride Parade and Festival to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and to embrace our authentic selves creates connection to uplift one another while honoring obstacles overcome and providing opportunities for growth,” said Steve Jagord, director of advancement for Evergreen Health.

buffalo ny gay pride

From big cities to small towns, these events honor our history, communities, and the vibrant diversity that makes the LGBTQ+ strong. “GLYS is proud to be a part of the transformation, with a new event to follow the parade–prideALIVE: an all-ages family celebration focused on youth in the community.

From the streets of the City to the spray of the Falls, no matter where you are there’s a celebration waiting for you.

New York City

New York City, the heart of Pride.

Buffalo Pride’s mission is to uplift the LGBTQ+ community by raising awareness and providing access to diverse events that bring people together in the spirit of celebration, advocacy, and community engagement.

“The outpouring of support from the community during the Buffalo Pride Parade and Festival provides funding for vital resources and services the Pride Center of Western New York offers,” said Kelly Craig, MPA, executive director, Pride Center of Western New York.

This year, these events will serve as both a celebration of Pride and an opportunity to highlight organizations working together to keep our community thriving.”

Tajé Jenkins-Jones, founder and chairperson for Upstate New York Black & Latino Pride shared his excitement for Pride celebrations this year noting, “Pride is and will always be a protest.

The theme of this year’s Buffalo Pride Parade is “High Visibility.” Parade participants are encouraged to show up in can’t miss colors that are loud, proud and stand out in a crowd.

The annual Buffalo Pride Parade is organized by Evergreen Health Foundation, an affiliate of Evergreen Health, and is presented by Evergreen Health. Buffalo Pride’s mission is to uplift the LGBTQIA2S+ community by raising awareness and providing access to diverse events that bring people together in the spirit of celebration, advocacy and community engagement.

This year, Buffalo Pride is pleased to support a new generation of organizers as they reimagine the look and feel of the Pride festival and other events throughout the community.

Queer-led community groups including GLYS, Upstate New York Black and Latino Pride, Sober One Six and Intersect: A Pride Arts Festival, produced by Mickey Harmon of the Allentown Association, Jordan Velazquez and Amber Martinez of La Kultura of WNY and Fillmore District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski will host community-focused events throughout June and beyond.

“Evergreen Health is proud to once again present and sponsor the Buffalo Pride Parade,” said Justin Azzarella, chief administrative officer for Evergreen Health.

Now more than ever, Evergreen Heath will focus its efforts on delivering critical healthcare services to the region’s LGBTQIA2S+ community.”

“As the local LGBTQ+ community faces attacks from all sides, it is more important than ever for every part of our community to come together to be visible and celebrate,” said Jack Kavanaugh, LMSW, executive director for GLYS.

“We thank all our community partners who support our mission, and we look forward to both signature events to celebrate our peers. As we prepare for Buffalo Pride 2024, now is truly the time for us to deepen our commitment to ensuring Buffalo is an inclusive community that cherishes diversity and fights for equality.