June is Pride Month

By Terri O'Rorke, 5 June 2024
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And there’s plenty of events taking place throughout the state!

Keene: A Pride Prom will be held on Sat., June 29 from 7-11 pm at Heberton Hall. For information on this event and others happening such as the upcoming Pride Festival to be held in Sept. visit keenepride.org.

Lebanon: The Lebanon Opera House will be hosting a Pride Picnic on Fri., June 14 at Colburn Park from 6-8:30 pm, followed by a silent disco beginning at 9:00. You provide your own picnic and your own pride gear. To learn more, visit lebanonoperahouse.org.

Manchester: On Sat., June 15, the Pride Parade and Festival takes place, with the parade starting at 11:15 a.m. at the Brady Sullivan Tower. The festival is held at Veterans Memorial Park from 12-6 pm. 

Milford: On Sat., June 9, the Milford Pride Fest is held at Keyes Park on Elm St. This will run from 12-4 pm.

Nashua: Celebrating Nashua’s Pride Festival on Sat. June 22 will begin with a parade at 2:00 on Main St. The Nashua Public Library will host the festival until 6:00 pm. Need more info? Go here, Nashua Pride Festival Facebook page

North Conway: From 10:00 am-4:00pm the White Mountains Pride Fest will take place at the North Conway Community Center Park on Sat., June 29. Featuring live music and activities for every age! whitemountainspride.com.

Portsmouth: Also on June 22, Portsmouth will be hosting its 10th annual Pride event. At 12:30 pm the pride march commences on Pleasant St., ending at Strawbery Banke where there is a main stage.

Windham: On Sun., June 9, Windham will be holding its 4th annual Windham Pride Festival, at the high school from 12:00-4:00 pm. In addition to food trucks and activities for every age, there be live entertainment. Also featured is a youth zone, a pride marketplace and a youth afterparty. More info here, seacoastoutright.org

And just over in nearby Bellows Falls, Vermont: At the Bellows Falls Opera House on Thurs., June 20th, a special presentation will be given by Mark S. King HIV survivor, AIDS activist and author of the book My Fabulous Disease. The presentation takes place at 7:30 pm.