NJIB’s Guide to 40+ New Jersey Pride Events for 2025
April Showers bring May Flowers, and June brings RAINBOWS! New Jersey Pride Events are a vibrant celebration of love, diversity, and equality, bringing communities together to honor and support the LGBTQ+ community. From bustling parades to lively festivals, New Jersey offers a wide range of exciting events that showcase the spirit and resilience of its LGBTQ+ residents and allies.
These pride events create a safe and inclusive space for people to express themselves, celebrate their identities, and promote acceptance and understanding. Whether you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community or a passionate ally, New Jersey Pride Events are a colorful and uplifting experience that foster unity and pride in the Garden State.
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New Jersey Pride Events:
The Week of May 26 – June 1:
Downtown Metuchen Pride
May 30, 6 pm – 8 pm
Superstar DJs, here we go! Join the Metuchen Downtown Alliance, @outfront.metuchen, Metuchen Human Relations Commission & @atlantichealth 6pm to 8pm as we celebrate our 4th Annual Downtown Pride with a Downtown Party that is LOUD and PROUD!
Downtown Metuchen, Metuchen, NJ
Cost: Free
OC Pride Fest
May 31, 9 am – 1 pm
Starting at 9 a.m. at Sixth Street and the Boardwalk, join special guest Michael J. Hartman for an opening ceremony and Pride Walk. Continue with the celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ocean City Civic Center at 840 E. Sixth St., where family fun, community organization resource tables and live music await.
Ocean City Civic Center 840 E. 6th Street Ocean City, NJ
Barnegat Pride’s 1st Annual Pride Festival
May 31, 11:30 am
Over 70+ Vendors, 11 Food Trucks, Free Kid Zone, Live Entertainment, and a Beer and Wine Garden.
382 N Main St, Barnegat, NJ
Cost: $5 suggested donation (to help support Barnegat Pride and future events)
Ramsey Pride Ceremony
May 31, 6 pm – 8 pm
Ramsey’s 7th Annual Pride Ceremony will feature Live music from hometown favorite band Dad to the Bone and Ramsey High School award winning acapella group the Ram Jams as well as several solo performances. Live Music Speakers and Food Trucks. It is recommended to bring a lawn chair or blanket ALL are welcome!
256 East Main St, Ramsey, NJ
Cost: Free
SOMA Equality March and Youth Pride Kick off
June 1, 10:30 am – 2 pm
Starting at 10:30 AM at Ricalton Square and ending at Maplewood Town Hall, the march invites everyone to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community with vibrant decorations and spirited unity. Following the march, a Youth Pride Picnic will be held at 12:30 PM at The Gazebo on Springfield Ave, offering games, music, and picnic food in a festive atmosphere.
Maplewood Town Hall and The Gazebo, Maplewood, NJ
Cost: Free
Jersey Pride Festival
June 1, 12 pm – 7 pm
New Jersey’s 33rd Annual Statewide LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration will be held in-person on Sunday, June 1st 2025.It is the largest, and oldest, LGBTQ Pride Celebration in the garden state, with attendance under normal circumstances surpassing 20,000. Parade at 12 pm.
Ocean Avenue & Sunset, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Parade is Free. $10 Admission to the Festival
Glen Rock Pride in the Park
June 1, 12 pm – 4 pm
The Glen Rock Pride Committee will the Annual Pride in the Park at Borough Hall. The Flag Raising will take place at 12 pm, followed by Pride in the Park from 1 pm to 4 pm. Featuring music, art, crafts, vendors, food, and family fun.
Borough Hall, Glen Rock, NJ
Cost: Free
Livingston Pride Picnic
June 1, 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Organized by Shiv’s Third Eye, the free, public event will include music, crafts, food, games, and other activities.
Robert H. Harp Drive Livingston, NJ
Cost: Free
Westwood Pride Flag Raising and Celebration
June 1, 5 pm
Bring homemade signs and posters showing your PRIDE
Westwood Borough Hall, 101 Washington Avenue, Westwood, NJ
The Week of June 2 – June 8:
City of Plainfield PRIDE Flag Raising & Block Party
June 4, 6:30 pm – 9 pm
The City of Plainfield will host its 8th Annual PRIDE Flag Raising on Wednesday June 4th beginning at 6:30pm. This event showcases our support of the LGBTQI+ community and commitment to inclusivity and diversity. This will be an evening of fun great music free food ice cream henna tattoos, and so much more!
515 Watchung Ave, Plainfield, NJ
Cost: Free
Bergen County Pride Flag Raising
June 5, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ
Cost: Free
Trenton Thunder Pride Night
June 5, 7 pm – 10 pm
Join the Trenton Thunder for their annual Pride Night. Show up early for Happy Hour. Gates open at 6pm. Make sure to stick around for Postgame Fireworks presented by Bristol Myers Squibb!
1 Thunder Road, Trenton, NJ
Cost: Admission to the ballpark
HT Pride
June 5 & 6
Parade – Thursday, June 5th & Community Night – Friday, June 6th. This year, the theme is “Choose Joy”, as we celebrate the strength of the community, the love that binds us, and the resilience that carries us forward. Join Haddon Township as we come together once again to uplift LGBTQIA+ voices, honor those who paved the way, and create a future rooted in inclusion, advocacy, and celebration. Whether you’re here to march, dance, learn, or simply connect, there’s a place for you at HT Pride 2025.
Haddon Avenue Haddon Township, NJ
Cost: Free
Scotch Plains Pride In The Park
June 6, 5 – 8 pm
The Township of Scotch Plains presents Pride in the Park at Alan M. Augustine Village Green. The event features a flag-raising ceremony, community groups, live music, and various crafts and activities. (Rain date: June 16)
Alan M. Augustine Village Green 430 Park Ave Scotch Plains, NJ
Cost: Free
Long Branch Pride Flag Raising
June 6, 6 pm
Hosted at West End Park. Enjoy live music from Des and the Swagmatics.
607 Ocean Ave Long Branch, NJ
Pride on the Plaza
June 6, 7 pm – 10 pm
“Pride on the Plaza” returns Friday, June 6 from 7–10 PM on Hinds Plaza in Princeton, kicking off Pride Month with a community disco dance party. Now in its fifth year, this all-ages, family-friendly celebration features live disco and soul music from the Einstein Alley Musicians Collaborative, a special performance by drag artist Divinity Banks, and iconic group dances like The Hustle. Guests are encouraged to dress in their best ‘70s-inspired outfits as the plaza transforms into a lively outdoor dance floor, celebrating love, inclusion, and LGBTQ pride.
Hinds Plaza, Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free
Rutherford, NJ’s 4th Annual PrideFest
June 7, 11 am – 4 pm
One of the world’s most influential LGBTQ+ rights leaders is returning to her hometown to raise the pride flag at Rutherford’s 4th annual PrideFest, Saturday June 7th. Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum was raised in Rutherford in the 1960s and 70s. She went on to spend 32 years serving as senior rabbi at New York City’s Congregation Beit Simchat Torah before President Joe Biden appointed her to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom in 2021.
Lincoln Park, Rutherford, NJ
Cost: Free
Pequannock Pride Fest
June 7, 11 am – 5 pm
A fun filled day of incredible food & craft vendors, live music and family fun to Greenview Park.
Greenview Park, 27 West Parkway, Pequannock, NJ
Cost: Free
Blairstown Pride
June 7, 12 pm – 4 pm
Join the community on a mission to prove that love is louder than hate! The day begins with a Flag Raising and inspiring speeches at Footbridge Park at 12:00 PM. Then, at 12:30 PM, participants are invited to follow the group on a walk to the lawn at Gourmet Gallery for a continued celebration. Guests can look forward to wonderful vendors, great company, and are encouraged to stop inside Gourmet Gallery for a delicious bite to eat.
Footbridge Park, Blairstown, NJ
Cost: Free
Pride In The Park
June 7, 12 pm – 3 pm
Red Bank Pride in the Park to be held at Riverside Gardens Park. The event features live music, vendors, speakers, giveaways and more!
Riverside Gardens Park, 40 West Front St, Red Bank,NJ
Cost: Free
Tenafly Pride Day
June 7, 12:30 pm – 4 pm
Parade at 1:30pm at George Street, Party in the Park afterwards at Huyler Park downtown next to the railroad station.
Leonia Pride
June 7, 2 pm – 5 pm
This 3-hour celebration for the LGTBQ+ Community will include a DJ, K-Pop dancing, Drag Queens, bands and activities.
Wood Park, 370 Broad Avenue, Leonia, NJ
Cost: Free
Fair Lawn Pride
June 8, 11 am – 3 pm
The event, celebrating their rainbow past, present, and future – will be a Pride Block Party featuring a community fair and vendor bazaar, with food and drinks available for purchase. Attendees can enjoy DJ music, live performances, kids’ activities, an inflatable slide, and more.
Fair Lawn Memorial Park, 10-08 Canger Place, Fair Lawn, NJ
Cost: Free
Fort Lee Pride Celebration
June 8, 11 am – 2pm
Join the community for Fort Lee Pride featuring vendors, music, arts and crafts, and more. Hosted by Fort Lee High School’s Prism Club, this event welcomes all families and friends to celebrate their Pride event.
Fort Lee Recreation Center, 500 Stillwell Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ
Cost: Free
North Jersey Pride Festival
June 9, 12 pm – 6 pm
The North Jersey Pride Festival is one of the largest family-friendly LGBTQ Pride celebrations in the tristate area, and this year’s event promises to be the biggest yet. Admission is free, thanks to our generous corporate sponsors. Enjoy a live stage with family-friendly performances, explore a vendor court with over 100 merchants and nonprofits, and sample delicious cuisine from a large food court. The Rainbow Kids Zone offers fun inflatables, obstacle courses, and an interactive Kids Stage with hourly shows, ensuring endless entertainment for children.
Memorial Park, Maplewood, NJ
Cost: Free
The Week of June 9 – June 16:
Pride Under the Stars- Dance Party in South Orange
June 13, 8 pm – 11 pm
Get ready—South Orange’s legendary dance party is back! North Jersey Pride, South Orange Downtown, and South Orange Village invite you to Pride Under the Stars on Friday, June 13, from 8–11 PM in Spiotta Park (20-32 Village Plaza). This 21+ celebration will be hosted by the fabulous Honey Marie and music by DJ Dirty Preston keeping the energy high all night long. Enjoy dancing under the stars and grab a drink at the cash bar—proceeds benefit North Jersey Pride. Admission is free, but a suggested donation of $20 will directly support North Jersey Pride’s mission. North Jersey Pride, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to uplifting LGBTQ youth and families through inclusive programming and events across New Jersey.
20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange, NJ
Cost: Free, suggested donation of $20
Pride In Pitman
June 14, 8 am – 3 pm
Join the Pride Alliance of Pitman in celebration and honor of LGBTQIA+ people past, present, and future at the PRIDE in Pitman event. The event will feature food, music, and lots of great vibes.
30 North Broadway, Pitman, NJ
Cost: Free
The Pride at Peak Fashion Show!
June 14, 11 am – 3 pm
The PRIDE AT PEAK FASHION SHOW is a fashion celebration meant to inspire, excite, and invigorate the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. It’s about feeling your best self through clothes, music, attitude and pride in your identity. This is a fashion show starring YOU! This year’s theme is “Flying Together, Flying Forever.” Wear colors, feathers, exotic, paradise, freedom & joy – outfits meant to make us fly with pride. Expect vendors, local organizations, music, and performances from Philly Drag Mafia.
114 W. Merchant Street, Audubon, NJ
Cost: Free
Toms River Pride
June 14, 11 am – 5 pm
With inclusivity and collaboration at the core of its mission, the Toms River Pride Committee and Exit 82 Theatre Company invite the community to participate in Toms River’s Annual LGBTQIA2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual/Ally, Two Spirit, Plus) Pride Festival, taking place on Washington Street in Downtown Toms River.
Washington Street, Toms River, NJ
Cost: Free
Princeton Pride
June 22, 11 am – 6 pm
A parade and after-party, all in a “celebration of queer joy”. All in a day, you’ll be Marchin’ in Solidarity and Dancin’ in Celebration. Respectin’ how far we’ve come & recognizin’ how far we have yet to go. Angelic Troublemakers Assemble!
Paul Robeson Place, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ
Montclair Pride Festival
June 14, 12 pm – 6 pm
The festival will feature three stages showcasing an incredibly diverse lineup of performances including musicians, dancers, spoken word artists. In addition to the nonstop live entertainment, guests can explore a lively sponsor village filled with artisans, LGBTQ+ owned businesses, community organizations, a family zone, and a mouth-watering array of food trucks and vendors offering delicious cuisines and drinks. There will also be informative resource booths sharing important details on LGBTQ+ issues and services available locally and beyond.
Bloomfield Ave and Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ
Cost: Free
Sussex County Pride
June 14, 1 pm – 5 pm
The festivities will showcase an exciting lineup of attractions, including captivating drag performers, live music performances, inspirational speeches from community leaders, LGBTQ+ vendors, tabling organizations, and a host of other exciting activities.
Downtown Newton, 1 Brooks Plaza, Newton, NJ
Cost: Free
Montville Township Pride
June 14, 1 pm – 4 pm
Montville Township Pride Day provides free family fun, resources, and an opportunity to show our pride.
90 Horseneck Road Montville, NJ
June 16 and beyond:
Seaside Pride
June 20 & 21
Join Seaside for a vibrant celebration of Pride! Local businesses are coming together to support and honor the LGBTQ+ community. Enjoy live music, special discounts, and a joyful atmosphere. Let’s celebrate love, diversity, and inclusion together!
Seaside Heights, NJ
Atlantic County Pride In The Park
June 21, 11 am – 3 pm
A supportive, family-friendly event for Pride Month for all of Atlantic County’s residents.
War Memorial Park, Main Street, Mays Landing, NJ
Cost: Free
Boonton Rainbow Pride
June 21, 11 am – 4 pm
At 11:00, the Boonton Elks Lodge hosts the annual pride flag raising in front of the Lodge. At 12:00, activities move to Grace Lord Park, featuring speakers, performers, a town proclamation, and another flag raising. From 12:00 to 4:00, attendees can enjoy DJ and dancing, crafts, lawn games, a community rainbow art installation, non-profit resources, the Raise Your Pride interactive flag display, and a pride pole.
Grace Lord Park, Boonton, NJ
Frenchtown Pride Week
June 21 – 28
Frenchtown is proud to host its sixth Annual Frenchtown PRIDE, celebrating love and acceptance for all, including the queer community. The event begins on June 21 with a Pride Flag Giveaway at Frenchtown United Methodist Church from 1 PM to 3 PM, followed by the installation of pride flags downtown on June 22. Other highlights include Queer Kickball and Pride Chalking. The festivities culminate on June 28 with the World’s Shortest Pride Parade and a post-parade picnic at Sunbeam Lenape Park. All residents and visitors supporting equality are encouraged to join.
Frenchtown, NJ
Somerset Patriots Pride Night
June 24, 6:30 pm
Celebrate Pride with the Somerset Patriots!
TD Bank Ballpark, 860 E Main St, Bridgewater, NJ
Cost: Cost of Admission
Mahwah Pride
June 26, 5 pm – 9 pm
Speakers, Live Entertainment, Art Show, Information Booths, Food Trucks, Family Area and more.
Commodore Perry Field, 70 East Ramapo Ave, Mahwah, NJ
Cost: Free
Morris County Pride Festival
June 28, 1 pm – 7 pm
Take part in a family-friendly event to support visibility and local LGBTQ+ programming and care. Morris County Pride produces entertainment-based events as a platform for visibility, acceptance, inclusion, education and resources for the LGBTQI+ community.
County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ
Cost: Free
Pride Fest in the Park
July 12, 2 pm – 8 pm
Pride Fest will include live music, food vendors, specialty vendors, and a wine and beer garden. Admission and parking is free! Join in celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
Huddy Park, 329 Bay Ave. Highlands, NJ
Cost: Free
Jersey Shore BlueClaws Pride Night
July 26, 7 pm
The annual Pride Night at ShoreTown Ballpark will include a variety of promotions, food & drink specials, and fun for everyone!
ShoreTown Ballpark, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, NJ
Cost: Cost of Admission
