Each year, Pride celebrates the accomplishments and history of the LGBTQ+ community. Produced by Trillium Health, Rochester Pride is one of New York State's largest pride festivals north of New York City. This year, as always, Rochester Pride encourages the community to be true to themselves, find inspiration from icons in the LGBTQ+ community and utilize every color of the spectrum to highlight individuality and diversity.
Note: While Pride 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 music 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 fun. Dress in your favorite Pride or rainbow outfit, come hang in the Centennial Sculpture Park, or bring a blanket to picnic on the MAG lawn!
TOWN OF BRIGHTON PRIDE CELEBRATION
July 11 | Town of Brighton
Town of Brighton 2025 Pride Celebration kicks off at 12:00 p.m. at Empire State University 680 Westfall Road Rochester, New York 14620. This event is free and open to the public
PRIDE DRAG BRUNCH
July 12 | Vine & Tap
Hosted by the Miss Gay Pride Rochester 2025, Sabrina La Perla, and featuring Miss Eva Flow, Elizabeth Conde, and Eden Alive! There will be two shows for the day, with seatings at 11:00 a.m. and 2 p.m.
PRIDE DAY
July 12 | Seabreeze Amusement Park
Special Pride Day Tickets include an all-you-can-eat picnic buffet lunch, reserved grove access, ride & slide day passes, and tabletop & lawn games.
ROCHESTER GAY MEN'S CHORUS: ITS A JUNGLE OUT THERE
July 12 | Hochstein Performance Hall
Experience 'It's a Jungle Out There,' a lively concert by the Rochester Gay Men's Chorus. Enjoy a diverse set of songs inspired by the animal kingdom, including classics like 'Eye of the Tiger,' 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight,' and a special barbershop rendition of 'The Swan' from *The Carnival of the Animals*
ROC PRIDE PICNIC 2025
July 13 | Genesee Valley Park
BYO Food & Beverages or visit our Food Trucks! There will be retail vendors, a piano bar, DJs & dancing, drag entertainers & bingo, gift raffle, kids activity bags, and community information tables.
PRIDE WEEK AT GCV&M
July 16-20 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
LGBTQIA+ individuals have shaped and enhanced our society throughout recorded history and are part of our community of visitors, staff, and volunteers today. We welcome you to join us in exploring and celebrating our shared history.
ROC PRIDE WEEK FILM SCREENING
July 18 | The Little
ImageOut’s ROC Pride Week Film Screening: LOVE & REVOLUTION will take place on Friday, July 18 in The Little Theatre 1, 6:00pm doors and 7:00pm screening.
ROCHESTER PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL
July 19 | Highland Park & South Ave
The parade will begin at the intersection of South Avenue and Science Parkway, and it will travel north on South Avenue to the festival. The festival will be held in the southern portion of Highland Park immediately following the parade.
PRIDE PARADE CLEAN UP WITH THE SENECA PARK ZOO
July 19 | South Ave
Show up for Pride and the planet! Join Seneca Park Zoo in following behind the parade and cleaning as people are leaving to join in the other festivities of the day.
QUEER PRIDE CRAFT FAIR
July 20 | Radio Social
All ages event! Bar & kitchen open! Free entry!
PRIDE NIGHT ON THE BRICKS
July 25 | Rochester Public Market
Featuring performances by: Ambrosia Salad • Aneal Pleasures • Carmen Adore • Darienne Lake • DeeDee Dubois • Donatella Mirage • Eden Alive • Elizabeth Conde • Eva Flow • Hemayde Malik • King Bey • Lucida Brite • Mrs. Kasha Davis • Percephone Khloe Brite • Sabrina LaPerla • Samantha Vega • Tayler Mayde
DRAG ME TO BRUNCH
July 27 | OFC Creations Theatre
Travel down to the farm with Rochester’s most fabulous drag queens! The honky-tonk show starts at 12pm and will conclude by 2pm. $65 tickets which include one mimosa, brunch buffet, and the show.
For more information on ROC Pride 2025 and additional event details, click here. Don't forget to share your photos on social media using #VisitROC and #RocPride2025.
