{"id":225615,"date":"2026-05-31T21:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T21:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/?p=225615"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:52:55","slug":"new-jersey-pride-events-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/new-jersey-pride-events-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Pride Events Happening in New Jersey in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/pride-njg-300x200.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/pride-njg-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/pride-njg-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/pride-njg.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/pride-njg-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/pride-njg-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">events <\/div><p>Pride Month is almost here, and New Jersey is showing up with celebrations all across the state. From flag raisings and family-friendly festivals to bar crawls, drag brunches,<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/festivals-carnivals-fairs-new-jersey-summer-2026\/\"> parades, and community events<\/a>, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Pride in 2026. <strong>Read on for a list of Pride events happening in New Jersey this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-225619\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/pride-njg-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/pride-njg-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/pride-njg-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/pride-njg-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/pride-njg-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/pride-njg.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This is a growing list, and we\u2019ll continue to update it as more events are announced. Know of an event we should add? Email us at <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"315\">hello@thehobokengirl.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/ocean-city-annual-pride-fest-2026-tickets-1982825328935\">Ocean City Pride Fest<\/a> | Ocean City Sports + Civic Center, 500 Boardwalk, Ocean City<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, May 30th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ocean City Pride Fest will bring a Pride celebration to Cape May County.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trentonpridecenter.org\/trenton-pride\">Trenton Pride 2026<\/a> | Mill Hill Park, East Front Street + South Broad Street, Trenton<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, May 30th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Trenton Pride 2026 will take place at Mill Hill Park.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownmetuchen.org\/event\/downtown-pride\/\">Downtown Pride<\/a> | Metuchen Town Plaza, 1 Pearl Street, Metuchen<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, May 30th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Metuchen will host Downtown Pride in Middlesex County.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teanecknj.gov\/news-and-notices\/posts\/annual-pride-flag-raising-sunday-may-31-2026-1pm-at-votee-park-flagpoles\/\">Teaneck Pride Flag Raising<\/a> | Votee Park Sportsplex Flagpoles, 1129 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, May 31st<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Teaneck will kick off Pride celebrations with a flag raising at Votee Park.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TenaflyPride\/photos\/are-you-ready-for-tenafly-pride-2026-%EF%B8%8F%EF%B8%8F%EF%B8%8Ftenaflypride-pride2026-pride\/1366444162183449\/\">Tenafly Pride Parade + Flag Raising<\/a> | Oresko Memorial Green, 400 Tenafly Road, Tenafly<\/h3>\n<p><em>Monday, June 1st<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tenafly will host a Pride parade and flag raising to celebrate the start of Pride Month.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYnVKwgPVgF\/\">Keyport Pride Celebration<\/a> | Keyport Waterfront Gazebo, American Legion Drive, Keyport<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tuesday, June 2nd<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Keyport will host a Pride celebration at the Keyport Waterfront Gazebo.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/millburnlibrary\/photos\/save-the-date-our-4th-annual-pride-celebration-will-be-friday-june-5-6-8pm-join-\/1425360112967709\/\">4th Annual Pride Celebration<\/a> | Millburn Free Public Library, 200 Glen Avenue, Millburn<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, June 5th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Millburn Free Public Library will host its 4th annual Pride celebration.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/oceancountytourism.com\/event\/2nd-annual-barnegat-pride-festival\/\">2nd Annual Barnegat Pride Festival<\/a> | 382 North Main Street, Barnegat<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 6th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Barnegat will host its 2nd annual Pride Festival.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/redbanknj.org\/Calendar.aspx?EID=1870\">Red Bank\u2019s Pride in the Park<\/a> | Riverside Gardens Park, 40 West Front Street, Red Bank<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 6th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Red Bank\u2019s Pride in the Park will take place at Riverside Gardens Park.<\/p>\n<h3>Ridgewood Pride | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ridgewoodnj.net\/Facilities\/Facility\/Details\/Memorial-Park-at-Van-Neste-Square-9\">Memorial Park at Van Neste Square<\/a>, East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 6th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ridgewood Pride will take place at Van Neste Square with a community celebration.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TenaflyPride\/\">Tenafly Pride Day<\/a> | Oresko Memorial Green, 400 Tenafly Road, Tenafly<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 6th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tenafly Pride Day will bring Pride festivities to Oresko Memorial Green.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RutherfordPrideAlliance\/posts\/south-bergen-pride-is-getting-closer-and-yes-the-group-chat-has-been-busy-behind\/1491101899729862\/\">South Bergen Pridefest<\/a> | Lincoln Park, 6 Highland Cross, Rutherford<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 6th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>South Bergen Pridefest will take place at Lincoln Park in Rutherford.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYM0E4vCLsv\/\">Fort Lee Pride Celebration<\/a> | Fort Lee Recreation Center, 500 Stillwell Avenue, Fort Lee<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 6th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fort Lee will celebrate Pride with a community event at the Fort Lee Recreation Center.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propelpeq.org\/pridefest\">Propel Pequannock Pride Fest<\/a> | Greenview Park, 9 Robert Place, Pequannock Township<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 6th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Propel Pequannock Pride Fest will take place in Morris County.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/shappell-park-353-s-main-st-phillipsburg-nj-united-states-new-jersey-08865\/2nd-annual-phillipsburg-pride-celebration\/1268012761981781\/\">2nd Annual Phillipsburg Pride Celebration<\/a> | Shappell Park, 353 South Main Street, Phillipsburg<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 6th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Phillipsburg will host its 2nd annual Pride celebration.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/the-highlands-ridge-barn-chester-nj\/chester-pride-2026\/916119114683882\/\">Chester Pride<\/a> | Highlands Ridge Barn, 100 North Road, Chester<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 6th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Chester Pride will bring a local Pride celebration to Morris County.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uniontownship.com\/1153\/Union-Pride\">Union Pride<\/a> | Union Town Hall, 1976 Morris Avenue, Union<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 6th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Union Pride will take place in Union County.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jerseypride.org\/\">Jersey Pride 2026<\/a> | Jersey Pride Festival, 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, June 7th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Jersey Pride 2026 will return to Asbury Park for New Jersey\u2019s statewide LGBTQ+ Pride celebration.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veronanj.org\/events\/98951\/\">Verona Pride<\/a> | 600 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, June 7th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Verona Pride will take place at the Verona Civic Center with a community-centered Pride celebration.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/glenrocknj.net\/resident\/calendar\/pride-in-the-park\">Glen Rock Pride in the Park<\/a> | Glen Rock Borough Hall, 1 Harding Plaza, Glen Rock<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, June 7th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Glen Rock Pride in the Park will take place outside Glen Rock Borough Hall.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/63-halstead-st-clinton-nj-08809-1306-united-states\/2nd-annual-clinton-pride-family-festival\/1006987001894932\/\">Clinton Pride Family Festival<\/a> | Clinton Community Center, 63 Halstead Street, Clinton<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, June 7th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Clinton Pride Family Festival will celebrate Pride with a family-friendly event in Hunterdon County.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pridemountolive\/\">Mount Olive Pride<\/a> | Turkey Brook Park, 30 Flanders Road, Budd Lake<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, June 7th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mount Olive Pride will take place in Budd Lake.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/outinjersey.net\/events\/equality-cape-may-pride-march-2025\/\">Cape May Pride March + Pride Party<\/a> | Cove Beach, 62 Beach Avenue, Cape May + The Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean Street, Cape May<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, June 7th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cape May will host a Pride March and Pride Party.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/outinjersey.net\/events\/bergen-county-pride-flag-raising-at-bergen-co-administration-building-in-hackensack\/\">Bergen County Pride Flag Raising<\/a> | Bergen County Administration Building, 1 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday, June 11th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bergen County will host a Pride flag raising at One Bergen County Plaza in Hackensack.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/milesquaretheatre.org\/events\/the-rocky-horror-picture-show\">Rocky Horror Hoboken Show Pride Night<\/a> | Mile Square Theatre, 1400 Clinton Street, Hoboken<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, June 12th at 9PM<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This Pride Night performance of <em>Rocky Horror<\/em> will take place at Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/oceancountytourism.com\/event\/pride-weekend\/2026-06-12\/\">Pride Weekend<\/a> | Jimbo\u2019s Bar + Grill, 715 Boardwalk, Seaside Heights + TRAC Gallery, 40 Main Street, Toms River + Seaside Social House, 116 Sumner Avenue, Seaside Heights<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, June 12th-Sunday, June 14th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ocean County\u2019s Pride Weekend will include events in Toms River and Seaside Heights.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/outinjersey.net\/events\/long-branch-pride-in-the-park-at-west-end-park-in-long-branc\/\">Long Branch Pride in the Park<\/a> | West End Park, 607 Ocean Avenue North, Long Branch<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, June 12th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Long Branch Pride in the Park will take place at West End Park.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/pride-disco-celebration-tickets-1984729635768\">Pride in the Bridge<\/a> | Old Bridge Civic Center, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, June 12th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Pride in the Bridge will bring Pride celebrations to Old Bridge.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/outmontclair.org\/montclair-pride\/\">Montclair Pride<\/a> | Lackawanna Station, 1 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 13th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Montclair Pride will return to Lackawanna Station for a day of local vendors, entertainment, community, and Pride.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonianj.gov\/about-leonia\/parks-playgrounds\">Leonia Pride<\/a> | Wood Park, 370 Broad Avenue, Leonia<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 13th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Leonia Pride will take place at Wood Park with local Pride festivities.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYSMvH5ltvf\/?img_index=2\">9th Annual Sussex County Pride<\/a> | Brooks Plaza, 1 Brooks Plaza, Newton<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 13th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sussex County Pride will return to Newton for its 9th annual celebration.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklintwpnj.org\/our-township\/what-s-new\/franklin-pride\">Franklin Pride<\/a> | Franklin Township Performance Gazebo, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 13th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Franklin Pride will take place in Somerset.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/outinjersey.net\/events\/montville-pride-at-montville-twp-public-library-in-montville\/\">Montville Pride<\/a> | Montville Township Public Library, 90 Horseneck Road, Montville<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 13th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Montville Pride will celebrate Pride in Morris County.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/outinjersey.net\/events\/collingswood-pride-at-pocket-park-in-collingswood\/\">Collingswood Pride<\/a> | Pocket Park, Haddon Avenue + Woodlawn Avenue, Collingswood<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 13th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Collingswood Pride will take place in Camden County.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/outinjersey.net\/events\/14th-annual-north-jersey-pride-festival-in-memorial-park-in-maplewood\/\">14th Annual North Jersey Pride Festival<\/a> | Memorial Park, 580 Valley Street, Maplewood<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, June 14th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The North Jersey Pride Festival will celebrate its 14th year at Memorial Park in Maplewood.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/seaside-social-house\/drag-brunch-at-seaside-social-house\/1219749466656395\/\">Drag Brunch<\/a> | Seaside Social House, 116 Sumner Avenue, Seaside Heights<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, June 14th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Seaside Social House will host a Pride weekend drag brunch in Seaside Heights.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FairLawnInclusion\/posts\/-fair-lawn-pride-you-belong-2025-sunday-june-8-12pm-4pm-memorial-park-fair-lawn-\/724428260240281\/\">Fair Lawn Pride<\/a> | Memorial Park, 1st Street + Lambert Road, Fair Lawn<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, June 14th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fair Lawn Pride will be held at Memorial Park.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/outinjersey.net\/events\/lawrence-pridefest-party-at-lawrence-high-school-in-lawrence-twp\/\">Lawrence PRIDEfest Party<\/a> | Lawrence High School Track, 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrence Township<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, June 14th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lawrence Township will host its PRIDEfest Party.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/hoboken-pride-bar-crawl-tickets-1729350657369\">Hoboken Pride Bar Crawl<\/a> | Madd Hatter Hoboken, 221 Washington Street, Hoboken<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 20th at 4PM<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This Hoboken Pride Bar Crawl will kick off at Madd Hatter Hoboken for a night of Pride celebrations around town.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bootsandbonesjc.com\/\">Jersey City Pride Bar Crawl<\/a> | BOOTS + BONES, 116 Newark Avenue, Jersey City<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 20th at 4PM<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This Jersey City Pride Bar Crawl will start at BOOTS + BONES on Newark Avenue.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/outinjersey.net\/events\/westwood-pride-flag-raising-ceremony-2023-at-westwood-borough-hall-in-westwood\/\">Westwood Pride Flag Raising<\/a> | Westwood Borough Hall, 101 Washington Avenue, Westwood<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 20th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Westwood will host a Pride flag raising at Borough Hall.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/southjerseyhappenings\/posts\/4039321429700616\/\">South Jersey Pridefest 2026<\/a> | Appel Farm Arts + Music Center, 457 Shirley Road, Elmer<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 20th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>South Jersey Pridefest 2026 will take place in Elmer.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acqanj.com\/pride-in-the-park\">Atlantic County Pride in the Park<\/a> | War Memorial Park, 109 Route 50, Mays Landing<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 20th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Atlantic County Pride in the Park will be held in Mays Landing.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/soulcycle-x-bms-one-network-charity-ride-benefitting-sage-usa-tickets-1986806249977\">SoulCycle x BMS ONE Network Charity Ride<\/a> | SoulCycle HBKN, 1400 Washington Street, Hoboken<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday, June 25th at 4PM<\/em><\/p>\n<p>SoulCycle HBKN will host this charity ride in partnership with BMS ONE Network for Pride Month.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/downtownsomerville.org\/event\/2026-pride-festival\/\">Pride Festival on Division Street<\/a> | Division Street, Somerville<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday, June 25th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Somerville\u2019s Pride Festival on Division Street will celebrate Pride in Somerset County.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/mahwahpride.org\/celebration\">Mahwah\/Ramsey Pride Joint Celebration<\/a> | Ramapo College Bill Bradley Center, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, June 26th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mahwah and Ramsey will host a joint Pride celebration at Ramapo College.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/edgenj.org\/mcpride\">Morris County Pride<\/a> | County College of Morris, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, June 27th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Morris County Pride will be held in Randolph.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointpleasantbeachchamber.com\/event\/pride-on-the-point\/\">Pride on the Point<\/a> | Downtown Point Pleasant Beach, 601 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, June 28th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Pride on the Point will bring Pride celebrations to Downtown Point Pleasant Beach.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXmYHs9CjBJ\/\">Oakland Pride Festival<\/a> | Oakland Elks Lodge, 33 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, June 28th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Oakland Pride Festival will take place at the Oakland Elks Lodge.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NewBridgeMedicalCenter\/posts\/pride-flag-raising-ceremonymonday-june-29-530pmbergen-new-bridge-medical-center2\/1688739906092190\/\">Flag Raising<\/a> | Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, 230 East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus<\/h3>\n<p><em>Monday, June 29th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus will host a Pride flag raising.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlandsnj.com\/Special_Events\/Pride_Fest\/Pride_Fest.shtml\">Highlands Pride Fest<\/a> | Veterans Park, Bay Avenue, Highlands<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, July 11th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Highlands Pride Fest will be held at Veterans Park.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newarkpride.org\/\">21st Annual Newark Pride Festival<\/a> | Newark Central Business District, Newark<\/h3>\n<p><em>Monday, July 13th-Sunday, July 19th<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Newark Pride will host a weeklong celebration with events happening throughout the city.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jerseycitypride.com\/\">Jersey City Pride<\/a> | Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza, 134-158 Newark Avenue, Jersey City<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, August 22nd<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Jersey City Pride will return to Newark 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rel=\"noopener\">Events<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>events Pride Month is almost here, and New Jersey is showing up with celebrations all across the state. 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