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Tons of Pride 2025 celebrations across Central PA: Here's when and where
June marks LGBTQ+ pride month, and in Central Pennsylvania, tons of events are planned across June and July.
From block parties to street festivals, bar crawls and more, there are plenty of pride festivities to look forward to this summer. This list will be updated as more information becomes available.
The event started last year after organizer Lizz Dawson said she wanted to see queer joy represented in York, her hometown, the same way she saw it represented in New York while she lived there. It was, in a way, a public coming out for herself and organizing the event, meant everything to her.
After much success last year, Pride Pop-off Block Party is back on this year on Friday, June 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in York's Royal Square District. The event will feature drag performances, face painting, a dunk tank, vendors, food trucks, and more. Dawson added, "It's more important than ever this year to showcase that queer people are not going anywhere."
York County Pride, a family-friendly event hosted by the Rainbow Rose Center will take place at the York County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This year's pride event will feature over 150 vendors, including local nonprofits and crafters, food trucks 14 drag performers, live music, and free HIV testing provided by Family First Health. Activities include interactive arts and crafts, face painting and RPG games, among others.
Balloon artists as well as five tattoo artists and one piercing artist will be set up.
The annual Lititz Pride Festival will take place on Saturday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lititz Spring Park located at 24 N Broad St, Lititz. The free, family-friendly event will feature live performances, local vendors and artists, food, activities for kids and family, community resources and more.
This year, members of the Lebanon community will be hosting the fourth annual Pride Street festival.
The celebration will take place on Sunday June 22 from 1-5 p.m. on 8th Street between Cumberland and Chestnut Streets in Lebanon City. Pride 2025 will be designed for all age groups and is open to the entire community at no cost.
"This year's theme, Together We Rise, builds on the power of community and the strength of joining together to celebrate LGBTQ+ lives, create safe spaces, and foster connections," organizers said in a release.
More: Pride Month: Lebanon community hosts pair of events to celebrate in June
Pride Month will begin in Carlisle with a proclamation at Borough Hall starting at 11 a.m., followed by the 'Big Gay Walk' to Letort Park with flag flying, music, and more festivities. From there, enjoy a pride picnic with food, resource vendors, and a local DJ from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information on pride events in Carlisle this month, visit
In its seventh year, the official pride bar crawl in Harrisburg is bringing 'colorful drinks, good vibes and epic bar-hopping fun.'
Tickets are $24.05 for a single ticket and $18.41 per person for a group of four or more. A portion of every ticket sold goes directly to Pride Non-Profit Organizations nationwide, supporting those in the LGBTQIA+ community. The 21 and over event will begin at 4 p.m. at Midtown Arts Center and end at 12 a.m. Tickets include two to three drinks, pride swag, food specials, a drag show and more.
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The parade will start in Harrisburg on City Island at 10 a.m. and travel through downtown before ending on Front Street. From there, the festivities will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Soldiers Grove near the state Capitol, Harrisburg.
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This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Pride 2025 celebrations, parades & more across Central PA
