CLINTON, New York – In honor of Pride Month, the Oneida County Pride Alliance (OCPA) is hosting a fun-filled Pride Weekend the first weekend in June. The festivities will center around OCPA’s fourth annual Pride Festival on Saturday, June 6th from 10am – 4pm at the Clinton Arena. The free, family-friendly event will have something for everyone, with dozens of vendor and community resource booths, food trucks, performances, and more! Applications are still open for vendors, community organizations, volunteers, and performers through May 15th. Visit the Pride page on OCPA’s website to submit an application. More details about the festival schedule, vendors, and performers will be announced later in May.
Extend the celebration by joining OCPA for our other events throughout the weekend! OCPA’s annual Pride Eve Drag Story Hour will take place on June 5th at 6pm at the Treehouse Reading and Arts Center, with an all-ages drag storytime. Following Saturday’s festival, party the night away at OCPA’s Official Pride Afterparty: Rainbow Revue! This 18+ event will take place at the Utica Jewish Community Center from 7:30 – 9:30pm, with a drag and burlesque pride show hosted by Jianna Romano, Lika Samore, and Cleo Qupid. Tickets are available now at https://tinyurl.com/Pride-After-Party. Finally, wind down and
recover from all the excitement at Pride Cafe, OCPA’s casual monthly meetup for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. Meet us at Emerson Ave Coffee from 3 – 5pm to keep building community.
The theme for this year’s Oneida County Pride Festival is Community Is A Verb, honoring the active efforts of our incredible local community members who continue to show up, participate, and help the community thrive. OCPA invites all members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies to join us for this year’s Pride Festival to celebrate Pride Month and all of the ways that Community Is A Verb.
For updates, questions, and details about more upcoming events throughout Pride Month and the rest of the year, check out OCPA’s website, visit Oneida County Pride Alliance on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, or contact us at info@oneidacountypridealliance.org.
About OCPA:
The Oneida County Pride Alliance (OCPA) is a local non-profit organization that connects, supports, and empowers the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies in Oneida County by addressing community needs, providing information about and access to resources, and coordinating both an annual Pride Celebration and programs throughout the year.
