Lancaster Pride

Pride Month is all about showing up as your authentic self, and finding community that welcomes you exactly as you are. 🌈✨

Looking for a quieter way to celebrate and connect? Join us for our monthly Sober Craft & Sip, an inclusive afternoon of creativity, conversation, and community.

📆 Sunday, June 14th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 The Midnight Oil, 44 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602
🧑‍🦼 Accessible, 1st floor location with a ramp
🚘 Free street parking on Sundays

Whether you're feeling crafty, hoping to meet new people, or simply looking for a comfortable place to spend your Sunday afternoon, you'll find a warm welcome here. Bring a friend or come solo - everyone is welcome, including allies. All supplies are provided (paint, collage, felting, beading, mixed media & more), and participation is entirely at your own pace.

✨ $16 per person (profits support Lancaster Pride)
✨ No RSVP needed

However you celebrate Pride, we hope you'll join us for an afternoon of creativity, connection, and community. 🌈🎨

👑 Applications are now open for the 2026 Lancaster Pride Pageant! 👑

Think you have what it takes to shine under the stars? We're now accepting applications for this year's Lancaster Pride Pageant, themed Starry Night, taking place on Saturday, September 5th at West Art in Lancaster.

Whether you're a seasoned competitor or considering your first pageant experience, we invite drag kings, queens, and other drag entertainers to apply for a chance to take the stage and celebrate the incredible talent, creativity, and artistry of our local drag community.

🎤 Hosted by Amethyst Diamond
✨ Honoring and featuring Nes, current Lancaster Pride Royale 2025
📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
📍 West Art
💲 Application Fee: $25
📝 Entertainer applications close Friday, July 31 at 11:59 PM

Please note: submitting an application is required to be considered for participation, but does not guarantee a spot in the pageant.

This application is for drag entertainers who would like to compete in the 2026 Lancaster Pride Pageant and be considered for the title of Lancaster Pride Royale 2026. It is separate from performer applications for the June 20th Lancaster Pride Festival, which have already closed.

We can't wait to see what you bring to the stage! Apply today: https://forms.gle/TMLH9FV3V4tXkLqE6

🌈 Final Call for Festival Volunteers! 🌈
The 2026 Lancaster Pride Festival is almost here, and thanks to our incredible community, many of our volunteer shifts have already been filled. ♥️

From assisting with cleanup and breakdown to helping us wrap up a successful day, closing volunteers play a vital role in making the festival run smoothly from start to finish.

We're still looking for about 40 volunteers, with our greatest need being closing and breakdown shifts at the end of the festival. If you're planning to stick around Lancaster before heading to the Uptown Pride Afterparty, this is a great way to spend those in-between hours while helping make Pride possible!

✨ Volunteers must be at least 12 years old (ages 12–16 must be accompanied by an adult for their entire shift).
✨ Sign up for one shift or multiple shifts.
✨ No previous experience is required.

It takes hundreds of people working together to create Pride, and we're so close to having the volunteer team we need. If you've been thinking about signing up, now is the perfect time! Sign up here: https://buff.ly/UaovIDJ

Questions? Contact Theo Brown, Director of Volunteers, at [email protected].