Celebrate Love, Diversity, and Community at the 2025 Newark Ohio Pride Festival!

Hosted by the Newark Ohio Pride Coalition, this vibrant, family-friendly event honors LGBTQIA+ History Month with a day filled with joy, inclusivity, and celebration .

Festival Highlights:

Live Performances: Enjoy a dynamic lineup of drag artists, musicians, poets, and dancers showcasing their talents on stage.

Vendor Village: Explore a diverse array of local vendors offering crafts, clothing, food, and more, contributing to the festival's lively atmosphere .

Family-Friendly Activities: Engage in interactive experiences including a kids' zone, dance center, storytime with a drag queen, and a sensory-friendly area at Kicks Mix Bookstore, providing a calm space for relaxation .

Community Resources: Connect with local nonprofits and organizations offering support and information for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies.

Come together to celebrate love, diversity, and the strength of our community at the 2025 Newark Ohio Pride Festival. Allies are welcome, and all are encouraged to join in this day of unity and pride!

  • Coming soon! We will share our performance lineup closer to the event date.

  • Coming soon! We will share our lineup of foodtruck vendors closer to the event date.

  • Our activity zone will be back again this year! Bring the family and your friends and enjoy our crafts and activities.

    Back by popular demand we will have Drag Story Time and Get Ready With Me with our Drag King!

 

Newark Ohio Pride Festival After-Party Drag Show: A Night of Glitz, Glam, and Celebration!

When the sun sets, the celebration continues! Join us for the Newark Ohio Pride Festival After-Party Drag Show — an unforgettable evening of fierce performances, dazzling costumes, and unapologetic joy!

Hosted by some of the region’s most fabulous drag performers, this 18+ event brings the energy of Pride into the night with bold lip-syncs, high kicks, and crowd-thrilling entertainment.

Come dressed to impress, bring your best cheer, and get ready to experience Newark’s most electric night of the year. Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a longtime fan of drag, this after-party is your chance to celebrate Pride in full color.

Let’s keep the party going — because Pride doesn’t stop at sundown!

  • Tickets are $10 pre-sale or $15 at the door. Come back soon for our ticket pre-sale!

    Event is 18+. Photo ID is required.

  • Lineup coming soon!

  • More information coming soon!