Worcester Pride

What to expect

• Party

  Pride Pageant

  Sat 15 Aug 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  The Annual Pride Worcester Pageant celebrates authenticity, artistry, advocacy and the spirit of Worcester's LGBTQ+ community. Contestants showcase talent, intelligence, and confidence competing for prestigious titles of The Majesties of Worcester. Ticket link: tinyurl.com/2026PridePageant

• Talk

  Pride Worcester Opening Event: FOR THE RECORD: LGBTQ+ Histories

  Tue 1 Sep 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Multimedia exhibit from Worcester LGBTQ+ History Project showcasing local queer stories, challenges, creativity, and resilience. Program 6-7pm, reception and dancing 7-8pm. Exhibit runs September 1-15. Free to public, register at https://WorcesterLGBTQHistory.eventbrite.com

• Festival

  Pride Celebration at New England Botanic Garden

  Thu 3 Sep 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Evening celebration of LGBTQ+ community featuring lively entertainment, beautiful gardens, beer garden with craft drinks and light bites, LGBTQ+ artisan vendors, live music by Giuliano, and drag show featuring DJ Coleslaw and drag performers. Visit nebg.org/pridecelebration/ for details.

• Community

  Pride Bowling 2026-2027 Kickoff

  Thu 3 Sep 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  Walk-in bowling event for $17 with up to three games and shoe rental included. Occurs first and third Thursday of each month. No weekly progress tracking.

• Talk

  Day of LGBTQ+ Advocacy

  Wed 9 Sep 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

  In-depth LGBTQ+ advocacy workshop with Worcester Community Action Council. Topics include building community and Worcester's economic mobility, how to advocate using lived experience, and mobilizing/building the pipeline. Free to attend, register via form. Parking available on Chestnut St and surrounding streets.

• Community

  Adult craft night

  Fri 11 Sep 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Craft night with stoner queers, queens and community.

• March

  Pride Worcester March

  Sat 12 Sep 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  Powerful march honoring the protest of Pride, celebrating history, diversity, community and future. Gather at Femme Bar (Winter St & Green St) and march to Pride Festival. Bring signs, Pride flags and smiles. Whether marching for decades or first time, presence makes a difference.

• Festival

  Pride Worcester Festival

  Sat 12 Sep 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  Worcester's largest and most diverse cultural festival featuring LGBTQ+ and allies, artists, makers, crafters, food vendors, live performers and speakers. Includes youth & family zone and health services from AIDS Project Worcester and community partners. Expected attendance nearly 30,000.

• Party

  Worcester Pride Outdoor Party at Femme

  Sat 12 Sep 5:00 PM – 13 Sep, 2:00 AM

  Open 5pm for dinner and indoor party vibes. 8pm live band outside, 10pm DJ. Giant games, bars, tastings, raffle prizes and fun activities.

• Party

  Worcester Pride Block Party

  Sat 12 Sep 7:00 PM – 13 Sep, 2:00 AM

  Annual block party with drag show at 9pm hosted by Daishadore Famouz & Big Booty Bootz, featuring local drag entertainers. Music by DJ Kai Rule. $20 cover, 50/50 raffle benefiting AIDS Project Worcester. 21+ only.

• Party

  The Best Little Drag Brunch in Worcester

  Sun 13 Sep 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Brunch buffet and drag show with performances by Diva D, Dale Lepage, and special guest Jorgeous from RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. DJs from DanceAway Sound. Doors 10am, brunch 10-11am, show starts 11am. Online tickets only, 18+ event. Email queerthescene@gmail.com for special requests.

• Festival

  Queer AF in Denim

  Fri 18 Sep 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

  Art+Fashion show exploring denim as record of labor, resistance, reinvention and style. Four denim archetypes: The Renegade, The Throwback, The Shapeshifter, The Truthteller. Designers reimagine denim with new stories. Part of Big Queer Worcester Weekend.

• Festival

  Show Your Pride Festival

  Sat 19 Sep 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  Joyful community celebration honoring LGBTQ+ community and spirit of inclusivity in Grafton. Brings together neighbors, families, friends and allies for connection and creativity.

Worcester Pride takes place in Worcester, United Kingdom.

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