Poughkeepsie Pride 2026
2026 March Info
2026 Festival Info
2026 Vendor Info
2026 Sponsor Info
A powerful expression of love and unity on the waterfront of the Queen City, the Poughkeepsie PrideMarch & Festival spans the City of Poughkeepsie, culminating in the celebration on the banks of the Hudson River.
Poughkeepsie Pride is part of Dutchess Pride Month, a county-wide celebration of Pride!
Come join the Mid-Hudson Valley's largest Pride March, returning for its 8th Year!
Here’s what to expect on June 13th:
11:00a-11:45a · March Line up
Historic Market Street will be blocked off between Main Street and the Eastbound Section of the Arterial (Route 44/55) for march line up.
Group with Vehicles will line up on the right side of the road, and groups on foot will line up on the left side.
Please Check In with a Dutchess Pride volunteer under the marquee of the iconic Bardavon 1869 Opera House.
12:00p · March Step off
At noon, the Sirens Womens Motorcycle Club will kick off our March down Poughkeepsie’s Main Street to Waryas Park on the banks of the Hudson River, where our Poughkeepsie Pride Festival will be in full swing.
12:00p-4:00p · Pride Festival
Spread across the entire southern half of Waryas Park at John M. Flowers Circle is the sprawling Pride Festival featuring:
Dozens of local queer business owners and creatives
Organizations for LGBTQ+ social engagement
Connect with and support businesses that support our community
10+ unique food vendors
3:00p · Marriage Ceremony
Get married at Poughkeepsie Pride! The City Chamberlain for the City of Poughkeepsie will be performing a marriage ceremony for couples with valid marriage licenses.
5:00-9:00p · Official Afterparty
TBD
How it all started
Dutchess County Pride Center was the brainchild of five Dutchess County parents who refused to accept the lack of a local LGBTQ+ organization to provide support to their trans children. One of the first events the Center did was the inaugural 2019 PKGO Pride Parade & Festival, starting on historic Market Street in the City of Poughkeepsie and culminating at the beautiful waterfront Waryas Park.
Every June since, Dutchess Pride has continue to host a monthlong celebration of pride and diversity which includes numerous social events throughout Dutchess County. Additional past events have included picnics, get-togethers, fun runs, author's talks, and theatrical performances.
The annual Poughkeepsie Pride March & Festival is always held on the second Saturday in June.
