The month of June is dedicated to celebrating inclusion, diversity and acceptance of all. Communities around New Hampshire have planned events, festivals, and parades in recognition of Pride Month. Here are some of the events happening around the state.
Windham Pride Festival – This year marks the 4th annual pride festival organized by Windham’s Citizens for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The family-friendly event is free and offers activities for all ages, as well as live entertainment and food trucks.
Date: Sunday, June 9, 12pm–4pm
Location: Windham High School
Lebanon Opera House Pride Celebration
The all-ages Pride Picnic returns to downtown Lebanon for its 3rd year. The evening celebration begins with a picnic, and once the sun goes down, the post-picnic silent disco begins starting at 9. Join guest DJs for dancing under the stars with Pride tunes for all ages.
Date: Friday, June 14, 6pm-8:30pm / 9pm-11pm
Location: Colburn Park, Downtown Lebanon
Manchester Pride Festival 2024
The state’s largest city is celebrating its 6th annual Pride Festival this year! The festivities begin with a Pride Parde down Elm Street to Veterans Park for an afternoon of activities including interactive art, live entertainment, youth activities, and community vendors.
Date: Saturday, June 15, 11:15am parade kickoff; festival 12pm – 6pm
Location: Veterans Park, Manchester
Nashua Pride Festival & Parade
This free event is a celebration of diversity, acceptance, music and fun aimed at promoting equality and inclusion of everyone. The Pride Parade kicks off the event at 2pm, followed by a family friendly afternoon of art, music, food trucks, and other local vendors.
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2pm – 6pm
Location: Nashua Public Library, Nashua
Portsmouth Pride Celebration
This year marks the 10th annual Portsmouth Pride Event. The parade kicks off the celebration and all are welcome to participate. The parade wraps up at Strawbery Banke where there will be a celebration with vendors, performances, speakers and other family friendly activities.
Date: Saturday, June 22, 12:00 parade kickoff; festival 12:30pm-5pm
Location: Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth
White Mountains Pride Festival
This festival returns to the Valley again this year with a full day celebration that will includes live music and entertainment, family friendly games and activities for all ages, food trucks and vendors, and much more.
Date: Saturday, June 29, 10am-4pm
Location: Community Center Park, North Conway
Keene Pride Festival – The largest pride festival in the Monadnock Region takes place in downtown Keene in September. More than 5,000 people attend this event that features more than 100 vendors including artisans, non-profit organizations, live music acts, food trucks, circus performers, drag queens, kings and more.
Date: Sunday, September 15, 12pm - 6pm
Location: Downtown Keene