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Season of Pride 2025
Celebrate Pride Throughout Niagara County!
Niagara Pride is honored to be able to host a number of Pride events throughout Niagara County, ensuring that LGBTQIA2S+ individuals have a safe and affirming space to celebrate in their local communities. We strive to make all of our festivals family friendly and accessible to all. Please join us this year as we celebrate Pride together!​​
All events listed below are free to attend, unless noted below.
4th Annual WNY LGBTQ+ Pride & Wellness 5K Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Kick Off Pride Season in WNY by Joining Niagara Pride For The 4th Annual WNY LGBTQ+ Pride & Wellness 5K Fun Run/Walk Event Niagara Pride's WNY LGBTQ+ Pride & Wellness 5K returns in 2025, with a number of new elements and features, making it not only the premier LGBTQ+ health and wellness focused event in all of WNY, but also THE event to kick off Pride Season in our area!
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For 2025, the WNY LGBTQ+ Pride & Wellness 5K will feature:
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Several local health providers as vendors sharing information about LGBTQ+ specific and/or LGBTQ+ affirming programs and services
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Opportunities for on-site testing and screenings
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New this year, The WNY Shopping With Pride Village - LGBTQ+ and ally vendors will be present to sell various items, crafts, and merchandise
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Also new this year, presentations on various topics related to LGBTQ+ health and wellness from local subject matter experts.
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This is a fun run/walk...so you can run, strut, or sashay your way across the finish line!
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Pride Flag Raisings Across Niagara County
Friday, May 30, 2025
Niagara Pride partners with several local organizations and town/city governments in Niagara County to ring in Pride by raising Pride Flags all across the county.​​​​
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9:00am – ArtPark in Lewiston, NY
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10:00am – Niagara Falls State Park - Terrapin Point on Goat Island
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11:30am – Niagara Falls City Hall
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12:45pm – North Tonawanda City Hall
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1:00pm – City of Lockport City Hall
Any local town government or entity wishing to be part of our Flag raising ceremonies, please email us at
Niagara Pride Marches in the Buffalo Pride Parade
Saturday, June 1, 2025
Join us as we take part in one of the most iconic Pride events in WNY, the Buffalo Pride Parade. This annual event starts at Buffalo State University and proceeds down Elmwood Avenue, ending at Allen Street. Be a part of our group and let's represent Niagara County!
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More details coming soon!
Spiritual Gathering -
Celebrating Pride Month
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Niagara Pride presents a Spiritual gathering to celebrate Pride Month with various faith leaders to offer support, blessing and welcome to Pride month. Various musical guests will participate including Praise dancers.
Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:30pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara Falls
639 Main St, Niagara Falls NY 14301
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Reception to follow.
Pride N.O.W.
(Newfane, Olcott, Wilson)
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Previously held as Newfane Pride, PRIDE N.O.W. is an expansion of this fun and family friendly event to include its neighboring communities of Wilson and Olcott! Join us for the celebration of Pride taking place in Northern Niagara County!
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Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Gazebo Business Plaza, 2720-2729 Main Street, Newfane, NY
(Business Strip with Gazebo next to Newfane Town Hall)
Admission is FREE - vendors and merchants offer items for sale
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Parking is available for free on the street and at Newfane Town Hall (located next to the Gazebo Business Plaza)
Lockport Pride
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Back for its second year, Lockport Pride features LGBTQIA2S+ and ally merchants, informational vendors, and entertainment that is family friendly!
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Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Kenan Center, 433 Locust St, Lockport, NY
Admission is FREE - vendors & merchants offer items for sale​​​​​​​​​
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Returning in 2025 will be the adult themed
Drag Performance held at the Kenan Center Theater immediately following the Lockport Pride Festival.
HOSTED BY SoberOneSix
Doors open at 5:00 PM
Drag Show begins at 6:00 PM
Oliver Street Pride
Saturday, June 21, 2025
It's the 5th Annual Oliver Street Pride Festival! Join the Oliver Street Merchants Association and Niagara Pride for what has become a North Tonawanda tradition! Lots of vendors, food trucks, entertainment, and activities for everyone!​
Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Heritage Park, Oliver St, North Tonawanda, NY
Rainbow City Pride -
The Official Pride of Niagara Falls, NY
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Experience Pride in the heart of soul of Niagara County...minutes walk from Niagara Falls State Park, this Pride event has it all...drag performers, family friendly activities, merchants, Pride after parties at local establishments, and a fireworks display over the Falls themselves!​
Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY
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Additional information about Performers, Activities, After Parties, and
full itinerary will be announced soon.
