Every June, people around the world honor the vibrant contributions and lasting impact of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities. In a year marked by mounting political attacks and harmful rhetoric, Pride is more vital than ever. And in the United States, nowhere celebrates Pride quite like New York City. From the iconic Pride March to high-energy parties, performances, and cultural events, here’s your guide to celebrating Pride Month across the five boroughs.
Official NYC Pride 2025 events
NYC Pride March
Sunday, June 29 at 11 a.m.
This year’s NYC Pride March kicks off at 11 a.m. at 26th Street and Fifth Avenue. The procession typically heads south along Fifth Avenue, then turns west on Eighth Street. After crossing Sixth Avenue, it continues down Christopher Street, passing the historic Stonewall National Monument, before turning north on Seventh Avenue and concluding at 16th Street after passing the NYC AIDS Memorial.
This year’s grand marshals are Karine Jean-Pierre, Marti Gould Cummings, DJ Lina, Elisa Crespo, and Trans formative Schools, recognized for their resilience, activism, and impactful contributions to uplifting the queer community and advancing LGBTQIA+ progress across the five boroughs and beyond.
The theme of this year’s NYC Pride is “Rise Up: Pride in Protest,” chosen by organizers in response to growing hostility and a wave of legislative attacks targeting the LGBTQIA+ community across the United States. Reflecting Pride’s roots in protest, the theme serves as a rallying cry for the community and its allies to march in defiance and solidarity.
PrideFest
Sunday, June 29 at 11 a.m., Greenwich Village
PrideFest will once again transform the streets of Greenwich Village into an all-day celebration, featuring local businesses, community leaders, exhibitors, live entertainment, food, and interactive activities—all in the name of equality.
Gay & Sober Cruise
Sunday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m., The Piers at Hudson River Park
The Gay & Sober Cruise offers a festive, alcohol-free way to celebrate Pride Sunday, with a lively dance party set against the backdrop of the Hudson River. Departing at sunset, the cruise will feature a live DJ, themed food, and sweeping views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan landmarks. Tickets start at $40 and can be purchased here.
Re-United Pride 2025
Sunday, June 29 at 3 p.m., HK Hall, 605 West 48th Street
Re-United Pride, NYC Pride’s official womxn event, returns with high energy and a celebration of love and self-expression. Presented by Cynthia Russo, LovergirlNYC, LasReinasNYC, and NYC Pride, the party will feature top DJs, live performances, and surprise guests. General admission tickets start at $30 plus fees and can be purchased here.
Youth Pride
Saturday, June 28 at 12 p.m., South Street Seaport Museum
Returning to the South Street Seaport Museum, the city’s annual Youth Pride event provides a safe, inclusive space for young people to express themselves, connect with peers, and celebrate their identities. The beloved free event typically draws over 5,000 LGBTQIA+ youth from diverse backgrounds for a day of live music, free food and snacks, engaging activities, and moments designed to foster connection and community.
HERITAGE: The Official NYC Pride Party
Friday, June 27 at 4 p.m., Duggal Greenhouse, Brooklyn Navy Yard
Pride weekend kicks off with “HERITAGE,” NYC Pride’s official opening party. More than just a celebration, the event honors the queer pioneers who paved the way for the LGBTQIA+ community to love openly, live loudly, and express themselves freely. Hosted at the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Duggal Greenhouse, the event brings together a stacked lineup of local and international house, melodic, and progressive artists, including Giolì & Assia, Chris Luno, Dim Kelly, and Kim Anh. Tickets start at $59, with part of the proceeds going towards the NYC Pride Association, Heritage of Pride.
Sports
Queer Nights at CityPickle
Every Friday through June from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Long Island City
Throughout Pride Month (and every month), CityPickle hosts Queer Pickleball on Friday nights at its Long Island City location. Players of all levels are welcome in the weekly friendly contests. Sign up costs $30 for non-members.
GothamFC Pride Day
Saturday, June 7 at 10:30 a.m.
Celebrate Pride with Gotham FC, New York and New Jersey’s National Women’s Soccer League team, as they take on the Kansas City Current. Tickets start at $27.97, with $5 from every ticket sale going back to NYC Pride.
New York Mets Pride Night
Friday, June 13 at 7:10 p.m., Citi Field
Celebrate Pride at Citi Field during the Mets’ annual Pride Night as they take on the Tampa Bay Rays. The evening will include DJs, themed cocktails, exclusive Pride merchandise, and special in-game entertainment. The first 15,000 fans will also receive a Mets Pride tank top.
Before the game, join the pre-game Pride Party at the K Korner, hosted by drag legend Jan Sport at 5 p.m. Enjoy performances by the Queens Crew, music by DJ Mack Mackey, photo opportunities, giveaways, and appearances by Mr. and Mrs. Met.
The Mets are also partnering with NYC Pride once again to offer a special ticket package. Each NYC Pride ticket includes a limited-edition Pride fanny pack and $15 in stadium credit for use at any concession stand. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds from each ticket will be donated directly to NYC Pride initiatives. You can purchase tickets here.
New York Yankees Pride Night
Monday, June 16 at 7:05 p.m.
The Yankees’ annual Legacy of Pride Night returns on June 16, as the team takes on the Los Angeles Angels in the Bronx. The celebration coincides with the Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship Initiative, launched in June 2019 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. The program awards five $10,000 scholarships to student leaders, one from each borough, who have demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. Each ticket includes a Yankees hat featuring the team’s logo in Pride flag colors and a $15 concession voucher. Purchase tickets using the promo code NYCPRIDE here.
Live performances & concerts
ChamberQUEER 2025: Queer Ancestry
June 5 through 15
ChamberQUEER’s Pride Month celebration includes seven performances across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, spotlighting queer artistry, diversity, and excellence in chamber music. This year’s festival kicks off on June 5 with “BaroQUEER: Historically Informed,” a collaboration between ChamberQUEER and the Grammy-winning Handel and Haydn Society. Part of Carnegie Hall’s Citywide Festival, the performance celebrates the queer perspectives that have shaped the early music revival.
On June 7, the festival heads to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for “BaroQUEER: Here’s the Summer, Sprightly, Gay,” a celebration of radical love featuring CQ cofounders Biber, Mummert, and Danielle Buonaiuto with early music virtuosi Keats Dieffenbach, Rafa Prendergast, and Peter Lim.
The festival continues on June 9 at the Bronx Academy of Arts with “Tributaries: A Wet Ritual for Witnessing,” a reflective ritual exploring themes of time, water, absence, and queer ancestry while honoring those lost and those held in memory. Created by Victoria Perrie, Jehan Roberson, Sophie Seita, and Naomi Woo, the performance workshop will also include post-ritual art therapy led by Dani Minuskin.
The stacked final weekend starts with “Only This Room” on June 13, which is an immersive, site-specific evening of music and performances at Coffey Street Studio in Red Hook, curated by inti figgis-vizueta, Anthony R. Green, Mantawoman, Ruth Cunningham, Eve Beglarian, and Buonaiut.
On June 14, CQ will celebrate Brooklyn Pride with “String QUEERtet,” featuring a star-studded quartet assembled by Biber performing at CQ’s birthplace, Branded Saloon in Prospect Heights.
The festival concludes with the third installment of CQ’s community series, “Show-and-Tell,” and the performance “Wear Yellow Proudly: Memoirs of a Gaysian,” which explores the stories and perspectives of Queer-Asian artists. The program features vocalists Spencer Britten and Chuanyuan Liu, with pianist Jeremy Chan, at Red Eye NY.
Criminal Queerness Festival
Wednesday, June 11 to Saturday, June 28
Produced by the National Queer Theater, the Criminal Queerness Festival is an annual, Obie Award-winning event that uplifts the voices of global LGBTQIA+ playwrights from countries where queerness is criminalized or censored. Since its founding in 2019, the festival has provided a vital platform for these artists to share their stories, fostering global awareness and solidarity.
This year’s lineup includes “Tomorrow Never Came” by Jedidah Mugarura, set in 1987 Uganda; “What You Are to Me” by Dena Igusti, set in 1994 Jakarta; and “frikiNation” by Krystal Ortiz, set in the early 1990s Cuba. Learn more about the festival and purchase tickets here.
Books and Burlesque
Saturday, June 14 from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
The Lower East Side’s Caveat is hosting a literary evening in celebration of Pride Month. “Books and Burlesque” brings together a dynamic lineup of LGBTQIA+ authors—both award-winning and emerging—for live readings of their work. Featured authors and their works include Sierra Greer with “Annie Bot,” Samantha Mann with “Dyke Delusions: Essays and Observations,” Jinwoo Chong with “I Leave It Up to You,” Milo Todd with “The Lilac People,” and Paul Lisicky with “Song So Wild and Blue: A Life With the Music of Joni Mitchell.”
Each author will be paired with a burlesque or drag performer who will improvise new acts inspired by the books they read. Featured performers include Tabby Twitch, Nina Divina, Antonio Amour, and Diva LaMarr.
General admission tickets start at $35 and can be purchased here. Tickets will be $45 at the door. For those unable to attend in person, a livestream of the event is available for $10.
UNRULY at UNLISTED Rooftop
Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m., 3 Freeman Alley
The Lower East Side’s rooftop venue UNTITLED is hosting an unforgettable evening of comedy, community, and queer Pride this June. This special Pride edition of the venue’s stand-up drag comedy series features the dynamic duo Jaboozy & Pat N. Pending. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased here.
LadyLand
Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28
LadyLand returns to Under the K Bridge Park bigger than ever, spotlighting top queer talent and global LGBTQ+ icons. This year, the outdoor music festival expands to two days and three stages, bringing even more artists, dancing, and Pride Weekend energy. Cardi B headlines Friday’s lineup, joined by Cobrah, Sukihana, Danny Tenaglia, and more. Saturday features FKA Twigs, with performances by Pabllo Vittar, Boris, Eartheater, and others. General admission starts at $113.99 and can be purchased here.
Market Hotel Pride
Saturday, June 28 at 11 p.m., 1140 Myrtle Avenue
Pride is coming to Market Hotel this year, the Bushwick venue known for catching the eyes of M train riders. The all-night event promises to shake up Myrtle Avenue with the best of the best from the local Brooklyn queer community, with live DJ sets, vendors, and more. The line includes Coral Kill, Vice, DJ Stepmania, Boyfriend Dick, Oyyster, Ali RQ, Jaguar, Xana 101, Bitchmachine, and DJ Eliot. General admission tickets can be purchased here.
Elsewhere Pride
Saturday, June 28 from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m., 599 Johnson Avenue
Get ready for a full Pride takeover of Bushwick’s beloved venue Elsewhere. Every corner of the space, including its rooftop, main hall, zone one, and loft, will host a range of exciting acts to provide a lively sonic backdrop for a fun and free night to remember. Tickets cost $33.33 plus fees and can be purchased here.
POSH at Nebula
Sunday, June 29 at 10 p.m., 135 West 41st Street
Set to take over the mega-club Nebula, POSH is poised to be the ultimate LGBTQIA+ Pride party, celebrating in the boldest way possible. Expect mesmerizing lights, a state-of-the-art sound system, great drinks, and more to ensure an unforgettable Pride experience. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased here.
Neighborhood & borough Pride
“Start with Love:” Flatiron NoMad Pride
Events throughout June, Flatiron/Nomad
Presented by the Flatiron NoMad Partnership, “Start with Love” is a month-long series of free community events celebrating LGBTQIA+ voices and local artists, performers, and businesses across both neighborhoods. Throughout June, visitors can enjoy festive Pride displays, including “Follow the Rainbow”—a projected public art installation by local artist Nick Silvestri featuring a vibrant tape trail through the district—and iconic buildings lit in Pride colors.
On June 21, select LGBTQIA+ businesses will host pop-up performances by local musicians, and on June 29, the neighborhood will once again serve as the starting point for Manhattan’s iconic Pride March. More details on the programming can be found here.
The New Queens Pride
Sunday, June 1 at 12 p.m.
Standing as the second-largest Pride parade in New York City after Manhattan’s, Queens Pride reflects the borough’s vibrant diversity. Founded in 1993 to raise visibility for the LGBTQIA+ community in Queens following the murder of Jackson Heights resident Julio Rivera, the event has since grown exponentially, drawing tens of thousands of revelers each year. Held annually on the first Sunday in June, the parade kicks off at 12 p.m., marching down 37th Avenue from 89th Street to 75th Street. It’s followed by a lively multicultural festival featuring food and drink, live music, performances, and more.
Brooklyn Pride Day
Saturday, June 14 at 10 a.m.
Brooklyn’s official Pride Day returns on June 14, bringing a full day of celebration to the borough. The festivities kick off with a 5K Run/Walk at 10 a.m., followed by the annual street festival featuring live performances and family-friendly activities along 5th Avenue from Union Street to 9th Street. The day concludes with the Twilight Parade, which steps off at 7:30 p.m. at 5th Avenue and Lincoln Place and marches to 9th Street.
Harlem Pride
Saturday, June 28 at 12 p.m.
Harlem Pride turns 16 this year, continuing its mission to uplift the neighborhood’s LGBTQIA+ community. The 2025 theme, “Kween & Qing,” honors those who lead with service, advocacy, and pride. This year’s festival will feature live performances, local vendors, community resources, great food, and more.
Museums & cultural institutions
Whitney Museum of American Art
Events through June
Head to the Whitney this Pride Month for a packed lineup of celebrations, including live performances, guided tours, art-making workshops, free programs, and more, both inside the museum and throughout the surrounding streets of the Meatpacking District. The festivities begin on June 1 with the first Queer History Walking Tour of the month, guiding visitors through the neighborhood while exploring the rich history of LGBTQIA+ communities in the area.
On June 8, the Whitney will host a special Pride-themed edition of its Free Second Sunday, offering free admission to all visitors throughout the day. Guests will be invited to contribute to the Whitney Community Pride Mural by reflecting on what Pride means to them and creating artwork to add to the collaborative piece. The day will also feature family-friendly activities like artmaking, collaborative coloring projects, and more.
On June 13, the museum’s Youth Insights Leaders and artist Dalton Gata will host Queer Teen Night, inviting LGBTQIA+ teens and allies to celebrate Pride with art-making workshops, performances, exhibition tours of “Shifting Landscapes,” and more.
On June 17, the Whitney, in partnership with ADAPT Community Network, will host the Radical Joy Ball in the museum’s theater. Open to all visitors, the event celebrates members of the LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and disabled communities. Inspired by New York City’s ballroom culture, the celebration will create an inclusive space filled with music, dance, and runway performances.
The month’s festivities wrap up on June 27 with a special performance by the NYC Gay Men’s Chorus, closing out Pride Month at the Whitney during the final Free Friday Night of June.
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Events throughout June, 1047 Amsterdam Street
Morningside Heights’ iconic Cathedral of St. John the Divine is once again celebrating Pride Month with a vibrant lineup of both new and beloved events. Highlights include a book launch for Dan McClellan’s “The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture’s Most Controversial Issues,” a Pride family picnic, and live performances by the Queer Big Apple Corps and the NYC Gay Men’s Chorus.
NYC AIDS Memorial
Events throughout June
The NYC AIDS Memorial—a landmark stop on the NYC Pride March and a powerful site of remembrance—will host community programming throughout June. The memorial holds deep historical significance for the city’s LGBTQIA+ community, particularly for those still affected by the AIDS epidemic.
Programming includes a new public art exhibition, “Portals of Remembrance,” featuring three virtual monuments that honor and share the stories of underrepresented figures in the HIV/AIDS movement. The works were created by artists Derek Fordjour, Jacolby Satterwhite, Tourmaline, and Egyptt LaBeija.
The memorial will also present “The Gay Chorus: No Time at All,” a sound installation developed by the artist through extensive archival research. The work digitizes VHS recordings of gay choruses from LGBTQIA+ archives across the country, with a soundtrack drawn from performances recorded between 1985 and 1995 at the height of the AIDS epidemic.
Events also include a screening of “Cashing Out” on June 13, a thought-provoking film that explores the personal stories behind the billion-dollar “AIDS profiteering” industry, in which thousands of queer individuals sold their life insurance policies for cash. Additionally, the memorial will present the third annual “Legends of Drag” revue at the Church of the Village, honoring queer elders who have served as vital cultural and spiritual figures in their communities.
The Stonewall Inn
Events throughout June
Greenwich Village’s Stonewall Inn, the historic center of the nation’s LGBTQIA+ movement, is offering a bold lineup of Pride month programming through June. Kicking off the festivities on June 1, the Miss Stonewall Pageant will return to the Inn, featuring incredible NYC drag queens who will put on their best show in an effort to win the Miss Stonewall 2025 crown.
The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative will kick off Pride Month on June 2 with its annual celebration, featuring performances by artivist Mila Jam, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Olivia Lux, and comedian James Tom. Hosted by comedian Murray Hill, the event will also include a special appearance by artist, filmmaker, writer, and activist Tourmaline.
On June 26, the National LGBTQ+ Task Force and the Imperial Court System will unveil the 2025 Wall of Honor at the Stonewall Inn, commemorating deceased LGBTQ+ activists and icons. This year’s inductees include Ruddy Martinez, Chili Pepper, Lynn Conway, Alan L. Hart, Jiggly Caliente, The Lady Chablis, and Sam Nordquist.
Other events
Woof Fest: Paws for Pride
Saturday, June 7 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Manhattan West Plaza
Manhattan West is inviting dog owners and animal lovers alike to a colorful, pup-filled afternoon packed with fun activities and treats. Guests can take part in the “Walk of Pride” catwalk contest to show off their Pride alongside their furry companions for a chance to win prizes. Festive attire for both pets and humans is encouraged, with rainbow bandanas available upon arrival.
NYC Dyke March
Saturday, June 28 at 5 p.m.
The NYC Dyke March is a protest, not a parade, held in celebration of Dyke lives and in defiance of the discrimination, harassment, and violence the community continues to face. Anyone who identifies as a dyke, regardless of their gender expression or identity, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, race, age, political affiliation, religious identity, ability, class, or immigration status, is encouraged to participate. The march begins at Bryant Park at 5 p.m. on June 28.
Queer Liberation March
Sunday, June 29 at 11 a.m.
Organized by the Reclaim Pride Coalition, a grassroots collective behind the Queer Liberation March since 2019, the event honors the spirit of the Stonewall Riots while amplifying the voices and needs of marginalized LGBTQIA+ communities. In the tradition of early Pride marches, it rejects corporate sponsorship and police presence. Participants are encouraged to gather at the NYC AIDS Memorial at 7th Avenue and 12th Street at 11 a.m. on June 29. The march to Lenape Circle steps off at noon.
Every June, people around the world honor the vibrant contributions and lasting impact of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities. In a year marked by intensifying political attacks and harmful rhetoric, Pride celebrations are more important than ever. And in the United States, nowhere celebrates Pride quite like New York City. From the iconic Pride March to high-energy parties, performances, and cultural events, here’s your guide to celebrating Pride Month across the five boroughs.
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