Lancaster Pride: Celebrating & Advocating for LGBTQIA+ Year-Round
We Are Lancaster Pride
Lancaster Pride is a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to making Lancaster County a safe, welcoming, and inclusive home for all LGBTQIA+ people and allies. Since 2008, we’ve celebrated queer joy and resilience through our annual Lancaster Pride Festival and a growing calendar of year-round events. From educational workshops to community gatherings, we work every day to uplift, support, and represent our LGBTQIA+ community. Whoever you are, however you identify, you are seen, you are heard, and you are valid.
Events
We’re working with the community to build a year-round calendar of events that celebrate and uplift LGBTQ+ folks in Lancaster. Stay tuned for more!
Stop by, say hello, and celebrate with us!
Event Details
📆 Friday, May 1, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Zoetropolis
Be sure to check out the full lineup of Zoetropolis’ 30th anniversary events happening throughout the weekend, May 1–3.
Join Lancaster Pride at the Ware Center for Pride and Create, a creative evening of connection, self-expression, and community. Enjoy hands-on art activities and help kick off a collaborative piece that will continue throughout Pride Month and be featured at the Lancaster Pride Festival on June 20.
📅 Friday, May 1
⏰ 6:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Ware Center for the Arts, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster, PA
🎨 Join us for a fun, creative afternoon at The Midnight Oil! Our monthly Sober Craft & Sip is the perfect way to connect with community while making art in a welcoming, alcohol-free space.
📆 Sunday, May 3rd from 1:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 The Midnight Oil, 44 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602
🚘 Street parking is FREE on Sundays in Lancaster
Whether you want to paint, craft, or just hang out and get creative, everyone is welcome. Supplies are included for all types of crafting, including collage, painting (oil, water color, acrylic, etc), friendship bracelets, and so much more!
✨ $16 per person (includes materials). Profits support Lancaster Pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
✨ No RSVP needed, just show up!
Lancaster Pride is excited to support the 11th Annual Open Streets Lancaster, happening Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hosted by Lancaster Rec in partnership with the City of Lancaster and Lancaster Bikes, this free, family-friendly event transforms Water Street into a vibrant, car-free space where community takes center stage. With activities promoting physical and mental wellness, live music, local artists, food trucks, and opportunities to connect with nonprofits and small businesses, Open Streets invites people of all ages and abilities to walk, bike, roll, and explore the city in a whole new way.
Finding a space where you feel safe, seen, and understood is important. Peace of Mind Mental Health Group is proud to partner with Lancaster Pride in creating affirming spaces for our community.
Join us for Unapologetically Us, a free monthly support group for LGBTQIA+ adults. This group is a space to connect with others who share similar experiences while exploring topics like identity, relationships, and mental health.
Led by Sarah, our Certified Peer Specialist, this group is rooted in lived experience, authenticity, and community support.
Registration is required and space is limited. Be sure to reserve your spot early.
RSVP link: https://tinyurl.com/lgbtqia-support-group
🗓 Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 313 W Liberty Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 (Suite 237)
💲 Cost: Free
Join us to kick off Pride Month with our annual flag raising at City Hall in Lancaster! We’ll meet at noon, share a few words, and raise the pride flag 🏳️🌈
Lancaster Pride is excited to participate in the Lititz Pride Festival on Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.!
Hosted by Lancaster County Chooses Love, this free, family-friendly celebration brings together the LGBTQIA+ community and allies for a day of connection, visibility, and joy. Be sure to stop by the Lancaster Pride booth to say hello and connect with our team - we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Lancaster Pride is excited to share and support Pride on the Conestoga, part of Lancaster Water Week 2026, hosted by the Conestoga River Club. This guided kayaking experience brings together the beauty of Lancaster County’s waterways with a celebration of LGBTQIA+ community, connection, and inclusion.
🚣 Sunday, June 7 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💲 $15 per ticket (RSVP required)
📍 Location details provided after registration
🎨 Join us for a fun, creative afternoon at The Midnight Oil! Our monthly Sober Craft & Sip is the perfect way to connect with community while making art in a welcoming, alcohol-free space.
📆 Sunday, June 14th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 The Midnight Oil, 44 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602
🚘 Street parking is FREE on Sundays in Lancaster
Whether you want to paint, craft, or just hang out and get creative, everyone is welcome. Supplies are included for all types of crafting, including collage, painting (oil, water color, acrylic, etc), friendship bracelets, and so much more!
✨ $16 per person (includes materials). Profits support Lancaster Pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
✨ No RSVP needed, just show up!
Lancaster Pride is thrilled to return to Penn Medicine Park, home of the Lancaster Stormers, for our 18th annual Pride Festival!
📆 Saturday, June 20th from 12:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Penn Medicine Park, 650 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Finding a space where you feel safe, seen, and understood is important. Peace of Mind Mental Health Group is proud to partner with Lancaster Pride in creating affirming spaces for our community.
Join us for Unapologetically Us, a free monthly support group for LGBTQIA+ adults. This group is a space to connect with others who share similar experiences while exploring topics like identity, relationships, and mental health.
Led by Sarah, our Certified Peer Specialist, this group is rooted in lived experience, authenticity, and community support.
Registration is required and space is limited. Be sure to reserve your spot early.
RSVP link: https://tinyurl.com/lgbtqia-support-group
🗓 Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 313 W Liberty Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 (Suite 237)
💲 Cost: Free
