Newport Pride Weekend is back! This year's celebration is bigger and better than ever, with a full weekend of events to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.
CONTENT:
Community Fundraisers
Weekend Events
Pride Fest Vendors & Performers
Getting there/Parking
🌈 1. June Community Fundraisers
Mother Pizzeria will donate $1 for each Friend of Dorothy cocktail. She is emerald and features pistachio, gin, and an aperitif.
Giusto Newport will donate $1 for each Purple Reign cocktail. Think empress gin, coconut, lime, cocchi americano & cherry.
Sincerely, Eileen will donate 100% of rainbow card & sticker sales in June.
Rhody Roots & Tow's Rainbow. Will donate 50% of all tarot readings on June 23 from 12-3 pm
Stoneacre Garden and Brasserie. We will donate $1 for each Pride Drink in June.
Mend Yoga is hosting a sound bath donation-based session with proceeds to Newport Pride.
🏳️🌈 2. Weekend Events
Newport Pride's main event is on Saturday, June 29th; the FREE Pride Festival is a safe space for all community members to express themselves without fear of judgment or discrimination. So join us in celebrating our diversity and positively impacting our world! And don't forget to check out these events happening throughout all of June (more info on each below):
Here are some additional details that you can add to make the event even more exciting:
The Pride Bike Parade + Trolley will start at 11:00 AM and end at 12:00 PM.
The Pride Fest will be held from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Great Friends Meeting House (21 Farewell St).
Admission to the Pride Fest is FREE.
There will be a variety of food trucks and vendors at the Pride Fest, so you can find something to eat for every taste.
The Pride Fest will feature live music from local artists, drag shows, face painting, games, and activities for all ages.
Pride Flags can be purchased at the Pride Fest for $20.
Friday, April 28th - 6:30 pm - Queer Cruise
Join us as we kick off the Newport Pride Weekend festivities in the most fabulous way possible. Join us for our pride cruise with music, performances, and drinks! This event is 21+ and will be a two-hour sunset cruise (6:30-8:30 pm). We hope to see you there!
Saturday, June 29 - 11 am - Bike Parade with Bike Newport
Grab some friends and join us, in partnership with Bike Newport, for the super fun annual Newport Pride Ride 🏳️🌈 🚲 on Saturday, June 29th at 11 am. This easy 2-mile bike parade around Newport starts and concludes at the Great Friends Meeting House (21 Farewell St) at 12 pm, just in time for the Pride Fest! We also have a Newport Trolley that folks can hop on if they can't ride, or don't want to. The trolley is ADA-accessible!
Sat, June 29th - 12 pm - 6 pm - Pride Fest
Join us for the annual Newport Pride on Saturday, June 29th! We are proud to host an event that celebrates the diversity of our city, where everyone can feel accepted and embraced. This event will be filled with live music, art displays, food and drinks, and various activities for all ages. Come out and show your pride! Let's make this a day to remember.
Sat, June 29th - 9 pm - 1 am - Afterdark at Parlor
Afterdark is back! Join us for this eclectic experience on Saturday, June 29th, from 9 PM to 1 AM at Parlor Newport (200 Broadway) as part of the 7th annual Newport Pride Weekend.
Getting There / Parking
Did you know the festival is along a major RIPTA bus line from Providence? Take the bus in from out of town! Another great option is the Providence to Newport ferry (you can take your bikes on for free!)
The Great Friends Meeting House is located at 21 Farewell Street in the heart of Newport. Multiple daily-rate private parking options are just down Marlborough Street, and the Visitor's Center parking garage is only .25 miles away.
Where to eat/drink during or after the fest
We highly encourage you to stay at the fest the whole time to enjoy resources, vendors, and performers. There will be food trucks, but if you feel eager to explore the area, we recommend visiting the Eat + Drink page from Newport Out's and Discover Newport for more options.
Newport Pride's Mission
We support and work with the LGBTQ+ community and its allies in the Newport, RI, area. We advocate for equality, more inclusive policies, and safe and welcoming spaces. We provide resources and education to expand community understanding, support diverse LGBTQ+ identities and history, and produce events for people to connect, learn, and celebrate.
