Friday, May 29: Night Life Equity Panel: \u201cWhere Are We Now?\u201d<\/p>\n
When: 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where: Franky Bradley\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
Description: “This candid, forward-looking panel discussion will explore how nightlife spaces can reinvest in the communities they profit from while addressing safety, accountability, sponsorship equity and community responsibility within LGBTQIA+ spaces.”<\/p>\n
Saturday, May 30: Interfaith Pride Panel: Faith, Freedom & Belonging<\/p>\n
When: 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church<\/p>\n
Description: “LGBTQ+ faith leaders and queer-affirming clergy will explore spiritual belonging, religious harm repair and the evolving role of faith institutions within democratic and liberation-centered movements.”<\/p>\n
Tuesday, June 2: LGBTQIA+ Business Mixer<\/p>\n
When: 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where: Stir<\/p>\n
Description: “Hosted in collaboration with the Independence Business Alliance, this invitation-based conversation will bring together LGBTQ+ and allied business leaders to discuss inclusive hiring, vendor equity and workplace inclusion.”<\/p>\n
Tuesday, June 2: Pride Poetry Slam<\/p>\n
When: 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where: Val\u2019s<\/p>\n
Description: “Centered around truth-telling and storytelling, this Pride Poetry Slam will amplify LGBTQ+ voices through spoken word performances exploring identity, resistance, humor, grief, love and survival.”<\/p>\n
Wednesday, June 3: Youth Pride Panel: Empowering The Youth<\/p>\n
When: 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where: City Hall<\/p>\n
Description: “This panel discussion will focus on the LGBTQIA+ youth issues and offer a space where resources can be shared.”<\/p>\n
Wednesday, June 3: TransMasc: Beyond Visibility<\/p>\n
When: 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where: Stir<\/p>\n
Description: “This discussion aims to move beyond awareness and toward action, examining healthcare access, funding inequities, leadership representation and visibility for trans masculine communities.”<\/p>\n
Wednesday, June 3: PLHIV Panel<\/p>\n
When: 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where: City Hall<\/p>\n
Description: “This panel discussion will center the lived experiences of people living with HIV while addressing stigma, healthcare disparities, aging and survivorship within LGBTQ+ communities.”<\/p>\n
Wednesday, June 3: Trailblazers: LGBTQ+ Elders<\/p>\n
When: tba<\/p>\n
Where: John C. Anderson Cultural Center<\/p>\n
Description: “This intergenerational dialogue will connect today\u2019s LGBTQ+ progress to the activists and organizers who helped build the movement, emphasizing the ongoing importance of resistance, storytelling and community-building.”<\/p>\n
Thursday, June 4: Power, Protection and Pride \u2014 A Panel Discussion<\/p>\n
When: tba<\/p>\n
Where: Loews Hotel<\/p>\n
Description: “Activists, artists, organizers and community leaders will examine Pride as civic infrastructure, exploring how visibility can evolve into tangible protections, policy conversations and collective responsibility during Philadelphia\u2019s historic 250th anniversary era.”<\/p>\n
Friday, June 5: Philly Pride 365 Promenade & L.U.V. Awards<\/a><\/p>\n When: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art<\/p>\n Tickets: VIP – $50 ; General admission – $25<\/p>\n Saturday, June 6: Philly Dyke March<\/a><\/p>\n When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Khan Park<\/p>\n Theme: \u201cThis Is What Democracy Looks Like”<\/p>\n Saturday, June 6: OUT FOR GOOD: Gayborhood Gives Back<\/p>\n When: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Philly’s Gayborhood<\/p>\n Sunday, June 7: Community Poster Making<\/a><\/p>\n Sunday, June 7: Pride March<\/p>\n When: 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n Where: Lineup at 13th and Spruce streets with a path through the Gayborhood to the Parkway.<\/p>\n Sunday, June 7: The Stonewall Awards<\/p>\n When: 11 a.m.<\/p>\n Where: Arts Ballroom<\/p>\n Sunday, June 7: Pride on the Parkway<\/a><\/p>\n When: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: The Benjamin Franklin Parkway<\/p>\n Tickets: VIP – $100 ; General admission – $10<\/p>\n Tuesday, June 9: Disability Pride Panel<\/p>\n When: 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: tbaI<\/p>\n Description: “This panel is dedicated to those with disabilities in the community and resources they may need while also finding connection.”<\/p>\n Pride on the Parkway Festival<\/p>\n Pride celebrations are taking over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sunday, June 7 with live entertainment, vendors, food and drink and more. <\/p>\n When: Sunday, June 7 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: The Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 21st street and the art museum steps<\/p>\n Tickets: $10, or $100 for VIP<\/p>\n Legendary icon Patti LaBelle<\/a> will be honored with a special tribute with performances by Laurin Talese<\/a>, Lady Alma<\/a>, Carol Riddick<\/a>, Carla Gamble<\/a>, Jakeya Limitless<\/a> and Jess Haya<\/a>.<\/p>\n Other performers throughout the event will include Lisa Lisa, Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus, Anna Crusis Feminist Choir, Miriam Hyman as RobynHood and more as well as DJs. <\/p>\n A note for attendees: The festival will be strict with their clear bag policy this year. Bags must be 12″ x 6″ x 12″ or smaller. Organizers also said that outside food and drink will not be allowed. <\/p>\n Events throughout the region to raise 1,000-foot Pride flag<\/p>\n Communities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania will get the chance to raise the 1,000 Pride flag as it travels throughout the region in June. <\/p>\n Organizers said: “The message is simple: Pride does not stop at city limits.”<\/p>\n Follow the Pride flag around the region and through the city!<\/p>\n Monday, June 1<\/p>\n At 12 p.m. – Cheltenham Flag Raising at 8230 Old York Road<\/p>\n At 6 p.m. – West Norriton Pride Flag Raising at 1630 West Marshall Street<\/p>\n Tuesday, June 2<\/p>\n At 6:30 p.m. – Ambler Pride Flag Raising at 113 Poplar Street<\/p>\n Thursday, June 4<\/p>\n At 10 a.m. – Betsy Ross House located at 239 Arch Street with Betsy Ross raising the Pride Flag<\/p>\n At 1 p.m. – South Street Activation starting at the corner of 6th and South streets<\/p>\n At 6 p.m. – Haddon Township Pride Parade at 51 Haddon Avenue<\/p>\n Friday, June 5<\/p>\n At 9 a.m. – Pride Around the City Official Kickoff at the Art Museum steps when all 1,000 feet of the Pride flag will be official revealed<\/p>\n At 11 a.m. – Manayunk Activation Main Street between Cotton and Levering streets<\/p>\n At 12:30 p.m. – East Falls Activation at 3721 Midvale Avenue<\/p>\n At 3 p.m. – City Hall Flag Raising City Hall on the North Side<\/p>\n At 4 p.m. – East Passyunk Business Corridor at 1728 Passyunk Avenue<\/p>\n At 5 p.m. – Independence Mall at Chestnut Street that will conclude with all 1,000 feet of the Pride Progress Flag<\/p>\n Saturday, June 6<\/p>\n At 9 a.m. – Delco Pride Parade starting at Barrall Community Park at 220 East Front Street<\/p>\n At 2 p.m. – Attic Youth Open House at 255 South 16th Street<\/p>\n Saturday, June 20<\/p>\n At 12 p.m. – Great AC Pride Festival starting at the ByrdCage at 3426 Atlantic Avenue<\/p>\n Saturday, June 25<\/p>\n At 10 a.m. – Central Pa. Pride beginning on City Island Road<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pride-festival-grounds-Cropped.png\")
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