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.

All events listed below are free to attend, unless noted below.

Niagara Pride strives to make all of our festivals family friendly and accessible to all.

Please join us this year as we celebrate Pride together!

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4th Annual
WNY LGBTQ+ Pride & Wellness 5K
Fun Run/Walk

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!

For 2025, the WNY LGBTQ+ Pride & Wellness 5K will feature:

Several local health providers as vendors sharing information about LGBTQ+ specific and/or LGBTQ+ affirming programs and services
Opportunities for on-site testing and screenings
New this year, The WNY Shopping With Pride Village - LGBTQ+ and ally vendors will be present to sell various items, crafts, and merchandise
Also new this year, presentations on various topics related to LGBTQ+ health and wellness from local subject matter experts.

This is a fun run/walk...so you can run, strut, or sashay your way across the finish line!

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025

Time: 9am to 2pm

5K Start Time: 10am

Location: SUNY Niagara

3111 Saunders Settlement Rd, Sanborn, NY

Parking: Free on campus

Food: Participants will receive a hotdog, chips, soda/water as part of their registration

Click here for more info & to sign up!

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Pride Flag Raisings Across Niagara County

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.

Schedule of Flag Raisings:

Friday, May 30, 2025

9:00am - ArtPark in Lewiston, NY
10:00am – Niagara Falls State Park - Terrapin Point on Goat Island
11:30am – Niagara Falls City Hall
12:45pm - North Tonawanda City Hall

Monday, June 2, 2025

Time to be announced – City of Lockport

Any local town government or entity wishing to be part of our Flag raising ceremonies, please email us at info@niagarapride.org

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Niagara Pride Marches
In The Buffalo Pride Parade

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!

June 1, 2025

Times to be announced

Spiritual Gathering -
Celebrating Pride Month

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.

Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025

Time: 6:30pm

Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara Falls
639 Main St. Niagara Falls NY 14301

Reception to follow.

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PRIDE N.O.W. (Newfane, Olcott, Wilson)

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!

Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Time: 11:00am to 4:00pm

Location: Gazebo Business Plaza, 2720-2729 Main Street, Newfane, NY

(Business Strip with Gazebo next to Newfane Town Hall)

Newfane, NY

Parking is available for free on the street and at Newfane Town Hall (located next to the Gazebo Business Plaza)

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Lockport Pride

Back for its second year, Lockport Pride features LGBTQIA2S+ and ally merchants, informational vendors, and entertainment that is family friendly!

Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025

Time: 11am to 5pm

Location: The Kenan Center, 433 Locust St, Lockport, NY

Returning in 2025 will be the adult themed

Drag Performance held at the Kenan Center Theater

immediately following the Lockport Pride Festival.

This year's Drag Show is hosted by...

Drag Show details and ticket information coming soon!

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Oliver Street Pride

Join 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!

Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025

Time: Times to be announces

Location: Heritage Park, Oliver St, North Tonawanda, NY

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Rainbow City Pride
The Official Pride of Niagara Falls, NY

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!

Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025

Time: 1pm to 6pm

Location: Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY

Additional information about Performers, Activities, After Parties, and

full itinerary will be announced soon.

Season of Pride 2025

Celebrate Pride Throughout Niagara County!

4th Annual WNY LGBTQ+ Pride & Wellness 5K Fun Run/Walk

Pride Flag Raisings Across Niagara County

Niagara Pride Marches In The Buffalo Pride Parade

Spiritual Gathering - Celebrating Pride Month

PRIDE N.O.W. (Newfane, Olcott, Wilson)

Lockport Pride

Oliver Street Pride

Rainbow City Pride The Official Pride of Niagara Falls, NY

4th Annual
WNY LGBTQ+ Pride & Wellness 5K
Fun Run/Walk

Niagara Pride Marches
In The Buffalo Pride Parade

Spiritual Gathering -
Celebrating Pride Month

Rainbow City Pride
The Official Pride of Niagara Falls, NY