Pride Celebrations 2026

Enjoy a pre-June kickoff to Pride Month featuring a sidewalk parade followed by music from queer bands, performances from our featured Open Mic players, vendors, food trucks, lawn games, kids activities, and free health testing in downtown Bethel.

Enjoy a parade around the park plus a variety of activities, crafts, entertainment and informational tables geared towards all ages. 

Afternoon street fair filled with food, entertainers, activities and features our Pride March, Pride Rally, and Pride Showcase Concert.

Family-friendly event with activities including a raffle, silent auction, food and dessert from local businesses, bracelet-making, tie dying, kindness rock painting, and more.

Pride in the Park is Fairfield County’s family-friendly LGBTQ Pride festival filled with entertainers and diverse local performers.

Enjoy a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of LGBTQIA+ visibility, belonging, and joy. With live performances, vendors, food trucks, games, and more, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

This event will be a remarkable opportunity to unite as one and honor the LGBTQ+ individuals who contribute to the rich tapestry of Bridgeport's culture. Event includes a march through downtown Bridgeport as well as Unity in the Park, a family-friendly event featuring a range of activities and festivities that will leave a lasting impact on the community.

Enjoy 3 days of nature, creativity, music, and collaboration at Spring Hill Vineyard's exquisite SHAG Festival.

A month-long celebration ending with a festival day of storytelling, joy, and the chance to network and connect with friends, family, and statewide resources.

Celebrate love, identity, and community at the Mystic Pride: a joyful, inclusive event in the heart of downtown Mystic! This event invites everyone to come together in bold celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride, visibility, and unity.

Crafters, vendors, performances, information booths and more. FREE to the public to attend.

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas celebrates and builds community, engages with vital issues, and promotes the arts year-round. The festival will be held during May and June and feature 150+ events, from fashion and music to dance, theater and more! 

Join the Town of Mansfield in celebrating and supporting our LGBTQIA2S+ friends and neighbors this June!

Dive into a sea of love, acceptance, and celebration! With the vibrant colors of marine life as the backdrop, see a premier drag performance by the Trailer Park Girls, meet marine friends, and more.

Join friends on the New Milford Town Green and bring a picnic lunch. There will be music, games run by the New Milford Youth Agency, a photo booth, a community art piece, LGBTQIA+ crafters and artisans, and social service organizations that focus on helping and uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community.

Enjoy the best LGBTQ films from over 400 submissions.

Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at our inaugural Bristol Pride Ball - Our Revolution. This annual fundraising event will be like no other, and we want you to be there!