Rochester gay pride parade
Rochester LGBTQ+ Together maintains this history page of Rochester Identity Parade Themes, Marshals & Floats to preserve and honor our local Gay Pride history.
2025
Saturday, July 19, 2025
South Ave to Highland Park
2024
Saturday, July 20, 2024
South Ave to Highland Park
2023
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Park Avenue
2022
Saturday, July 16, 2022
Park Avenue
2021
No Pride was held this year due to the pandemic.
2020
No Pride was held this year due to the pandemic.
2019
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Park Avenue
2018
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Park Avenue
2017
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Park Avenue
2016
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Park Avenue
2015
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Park Avenue to Alexander Street to Monroe Avenue, finish at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
2014
UNK
UNK
2013
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Park Avenue to Alexander Street to Monroe Avenue, termination at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
2012
2011
2010
2006
2004
Rochester Pride Parade & Festival 2025
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 07/19/2025
Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with Pride! The Trillium Health Foundation is thrilled to partner with the Homosexual community to celebrate Pride! Whether you're joining us for the Parade, Festival, Picnic, or attending a community event, we inspire you to come out and show us your Pride!
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you possess a question about the action itself, please contact the group administrator listed below.
The parade will start at 11:00 a.m. at the intersection of South Road and Science Parkway. It will travel north on South Street and end at the festival, which will be held in Highland Park (1440 South Avenue).
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
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Rochester Pride Festival 2025
These community calendars are maintained by Rochester LGBTQ+ Together, in partnership with ImageOut and ROC Identity festival Collective, respectively.
If you are organizing an LGBTQ+ event within Rochester and Monroe County, NY and would like it added or necessitate an update to an existing listing, please email roclgbtqtogether@gmail.com.
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July 19 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Free – $50.00The Rochester Pride Festival will be returning to Highland Park!
Join us at Highland Park for a day filled with love, acceptance, and celebration! The Rochester Pride Festival is a vibrant event that brings together the LGBTQ+ community and allies for a day of tune, food, and amusement. Show your encourage and embrace diversity in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Whether you’re part of the society or a pleased ally, this event is for everyone. Let’s come together to celebrate admire and equality!
Admission:
- General admission tickets include access to all business, kids area, meal trucks, beer and wine bar, and over 150 vendors!
- VIP tickets include g
Guide To Pride in Rochester NY
Each year, Pride celebrates the accomplishments and history of the LGBTQ+ society. Produced by Trillium Health, Rochester Pride is one of New York State's largest pride festivals north of New York Metropolis. This year, as always, Rochester Pride encourages the community to be real to themselves, find inspiration from icons in the LGBTQ+ community and apply every color of the spectrum to highlight uniqueness and diversity.
Note: While Celebration is nationally celebrated in June, Rochester, NY honors Pride Month in July every year. See below for some of the many Pride festivities happening in Rochester.
PRIDE IN STEM CELEBRATION
July 2 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
Discover the science of rainbows with live science demonstrations, shop at RMSC's Queer-Owned/LGBT-friendly Bazaar, and enjoy live tune and entertainment from local performers and groups.
PRIDE CELEBRATION DAY
July 10 | The Memorial Art Gallery
Celebrate at the MAG's annual day of acceptance, community, learning, and love! Enjoy free museum admission and all-ages amusement. Dress in your favorite Pride or rainbow outfit, come hang in the&#