The Capital PRIDE Parade and Festival 2024, largest event in the Capital Region, returns on Sunday June 9th, 2024. Please SAVE THE DATE.
An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event! This annual tradition that continues to get bigger and better each year! Come together with The Pride Center and In Our Own Voices as we officially kick off PRIDE with our new revamped Kickoff BLOCK PARTY in the parking lot next to Waterworks Pub and ROCKS.
Enjoy a fun evening with food, music, libations, and chances to win fun prizes. Get tickets to upcoming events and learn more about the festivals. Meet up with friends, new and old, as the community kicks off the 2024 PRIDE season, Block Party Style! Immediately followed by amazing drag shows at at BOTH Waterworks Pub and ROCKS.
Join us this year for our Pride Rainbow Run!
Registration at 9:00am at Jennings Landing
5K (3.1 miles) begins at 10:00am.
Rainbow Fun Run (0.62 miles; open to walkers and runners of all ages and abilities) begins at 10:15am
Awards and prizes immediately following the runs at 11:00am! Followed by the Pride PAWRade at Noon!
Also, wear your Rainbow Best! Awards for Individuals and Teams “Best Use of Rainbow.”
You can register in person on the day of the run or online by clicking the link below.
Where: Jennings Landing, 1 Quay St., Albany, NY
When: Registration for FUN RUN and 5K begins at 9am, 5K begins at 10am and Fun Run begins at 10:15 am; Prizes awarded immediately following runs!
Join us in Gloversville on Wednesday, June 28th from 4-7 PM for their 2nd Annual Pride Picnic! Hosted at Myers Park in Gloversville, NY-this event will have drag shows, free picnic food, water, and ice cream, as well as a story hour for those with children. We can’t wait to see you there!
Gather with Saratoga Pride at the High Rock Pavilion!
Drag queens and kings are the epitome of dress-up, and that's something all children understand. Drag isn't dangerous, it is a creative and colorful way to express yourself.
Join some of our favorite drag performers, led by hosts Frieda and Carmie, at the New York Museum for a fun-filled, fabulous, family show. This is a FREE family event.
Where: Huxley Theatre, New York State Museum; 260 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY
When: June 24th, 2003; Begins at 1 PM
Join us this year for our Pride Rainbow Run! Proudly sponsored by NYSTEC and United Way!
Registration at 9:00am at Jennings Landing
5K (3.1 miles) begins at 10:00am.
Rainbow Fun Run (0.62 miles; open to walkers and runners of all ages and abilities) begins at 10:30am
Awards and prizes immediately following the runs!
Also, wear your Rainbow Best! Awards for Individuals and Teams “Best Use of Rainbow.”
You can register in person on the day of the run or online by clicking the link below.
Where: Jennings Landing, 1 Quay St., Albany, NY
When: Registration for FUN RUN and 5K begins at 9am, 5K begins at 10am and Fun Run begins at 10:30 am; Prizes awarded immediately following runs!
The Capital PRIDE Parade and Festival 2023, largest event in the Capital Region, returns on Sunday June 11th, 2023. Please SAVE THE DATE.
Sci-Fi PRIDE at ROCKS! 9PM-Close and $10 Cover.
Join us as we celebrate 16 years of Say It Loud! Black & Latin@ Gay Pride with a month full of events and activities centered around the lives, experiences, and contributions of LGBTQ People of Color in the Capital Region (and beyond)! The main event is scheduled for June 11th @ Washington Park in Albany, NY. music, food, entertainment, kids corner, health & wellness expo, and more...
Join host London Jae Precise at ROCKS for Dragapalooza!
An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event! Join your local LGBTQ+ leaders alongside leadership from the Pride Center of the Capital Region and In Our Own Voices and Mayor Patrick Madden raise the Pride Flag to kick off Pride Month
Join us for Capital PRIDE Karaoke. Don’t miss an evening of good times and great voices. This Capital PRIDE classic returns with Karaoke Wars; have fun donating cash to change a song, change a singer, or just give to a good cause! Proceeds benefit The Pride Center of the Capital Region.
An Official Pride Center Event! Join us for PROM at ROCKS! Hosted by Blair Back, 21+ to attend and $10 cover.
The main show is at midnight, with special guest performances! Prom photo booth, drink specials, and a whole lot more!
RuPaul's Amethyst Live at Waterworks Pub for Capital Pride Diva Night! Hosted by our monthly Illusions Party's Opal Essence and CiCi LaRue! Saturday Nights at Waterworks Pub, 2 Dance Floors, The Hottest Remixes, Newest Lights and Great Shows. Diva Night at Waterworks Pub, a a benefit for the Capital Pride Center. (18+ to enter, 21+ to drink)
PRIDE Week and girl parties go hand in hand! Join us for a fabulous night at Oh Bar! Great music, pool, darts and sexy ladies. You will be sure to have an amazing time!
Join us for Alternative Prom! Held at the Schenectady YMCA, and open to all LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 13-18.
Enjoy great food, dance with DJ Sean McLaughlin, and dress to impress! Our theme this year is Four Seasons! Prizes awarded to the best of each season! Summer, Spring, Fall, and Winter.
A $10 cover charge can be paid at the door. We can't wait to see you there.
An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event! This annual tradition that continues to get bigger and better each year! Come together with The Pride Center and In Our Own Voices as we officially kick off PRIDE with our new revamped Kickoff BLOCK PARTY in the parking lot next to Waterworks Pub and ROCKS.
Enjoy a fun evening with food, music, libations, and chances to win fun prizes. Get tickets to upcoming events and learn more about the festivals. Meet up with friends, new and old, as the community kicks off the 2022 PRIDE season, Block Party Style! Immediately followed by amazing drag shows at at BOTH Waterworks Pub and ROCKS.
Just us for Vintage Pride Cruise 2022!
An Official Pride Center and In Our Own Voices Event! Registration begins at 9:00am at Jennings Landing, Rainbow Fun Run (0.62 miles; open to walkers and runners of all ages and abilities) at 10:00am, and 5K (3.1 miles) at 11:00am. Awards and prizes immediately following the 5K! Prizes will then be awarded to the top three participants in the female, male, and open gender categories, as well as the top three participants in the each age bracket. Also, wear your Rainbow Best! Awards for Individuals and Teams “Best Use of Rainbow.” Please complete one registration per race participant.
Capital Pride After-Party at Waterworks Pub. The Dance Floor will be open upstairs in The Club. Two Floors, Multiple DJs, dancing and performances until 4am. Celebrate your Pride at Waterworks Pub (18+ to Enter, 21+ to Drink)
The Capital PRIDE Parade and Festival 2022, largest event in the Capital Region, returns on Sunday June 12, 2022. Please SAVE THE DATE.
A Waterworks Pub and In Our Own Voices Event! AJA LaBeija from Rupaul’s Drag Race S9 & All Stars S3 will be live at Waterworks Pub for the Official BLGP After-Party. Enjoy a night of music and dancing at Waterworks Pub with AJA, DJ Hassan and Albany’s best talent opening the show. (18+ to enter, 21+ to drink.)
Join the ROCKS family for a night of drag performances from Opal Essense, Victoria Precise, Isis Vermouth, London Jae Precise, and Katrina Mirage. Hosted by Blair Black. (21+ to enter).
Cafe Euphoria 225 River St., Troy | $10
Check out the Capital Region’s furry fandom. We’re snakes, wolves, bunnies, rats, cheetahs, and so much more. Furries are very LGBTQ so come have dinner with us! $24/16/8 sliding scale, or $15 cover charge.
The mission of the Pride Center of the Capital Region is to promote the well-being of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified people and those affected by discrimination based on gender identity and expression.
The Pride Center of the Capital District has been serving the LGBTQ community in the Capital Region and beyond for 50+ years. In fact, we are the oldest, continuously operating LGBTQ Community Center in the country!
Each and every year the Pride Center of the Capital Region puts together celebrations and events throughout June – the OFFICIAL PRIDE month. Everything from Alt Prom to BBQs to a 5K run, culminate the Pride season!
We look forward to seeing you out there!
Capital Pride 2024
