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Lancaster Pride organizes the Lancaster Pride Festival, and other LGBTQ+ events. We are always looking for people to get involved in our organization!
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Lancaster Pride is an All Volunteer Organization that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community in Lancaster, PA and raises awareness of issues that impact LGBTQ+ individuals. Lancaster Pride is a celebration of the progress the local LGBTQIA+ community has made towards achieving acceptance and equality within Lancaster County as well as the beautiful diversity of our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, In

tersex, Queer/Questioning, Asexual, Non-binary, and other Sexual, Gender, and Romantic minority family. We seek to use our celebration to increase awareness, visibility, acceptance, and build community within Lancaster and surrounding areas. if you are interested in getting involved go to https://lancpride.com to volunteer.

09/04/2026

Tomorrow night, the crown is up for grabs! 👑

Join our host, Amethyst Diamond, as we celebrate reigning Lancaster Pride Royale Nes with their give-up ceremony and welcome RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 queen Mandy Mango as a special judge and performer!

Four-person tables are officially SOLD OUT, and general admission tickets are selling fast. This is your last chance to grab yours for $15 in advance - tickets will be for $20 at the door, on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Lancaster Pride Royale Pageant is an accessible event with ADA seating and access - just be sure to select the ADA ticket option at checkout. An ASL interpreter will also be available throughout the show.

Doors open at 5:00 PM and the pageant begins at 5:30 PM. We recommend arriving early to park, get in line, and grab a drink before the show begins!

Get your tickets now and join us tomorrow at West Art for an unforgettable night of talent, artistry, and community. ✨ https://buff.ly/l0yjoWg

09/03/2026

As the seasons begin to change, take a little time to slow down, get creative, and connect with community. 🍂✨ Our monthly Sober Craft & Sip offers a relaxed, judgment-free space where you can create at your own pace and connect with others who value community.

📆 Sunday, September 13th 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

Q***r community gatherings don't end with Pride Month. Join us this September for an afternoon of creativity, conversation, and connection - we'd love to craft with you! 🌈🎨

09/02/2026

Community matters, especially when you can show up exactly as you are. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Lancaster Pride is proud to partner with Peace of Mind Mental Health Group to support Unapologetically Us, a free monthly support group for LGBTQIA+ adults.

This welcoming space is rooted in lived experience and facilitated by a Certified Peer Specialist. Whether you’re hoping to build connections, share openly, listen quietly, or simply spend time in affirming community, you are welcome here.

Come as you are. There’s a place for you here. ❤️

📅 Sunday, September 20th
⏰ 3:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 313 W. Liberty St., Lancaster
💲 Free (registration required)

Spots are limited, so RSVP today:
🔗 https://buff.ly/rlEB1fT

No one should have to feel alone - and together, we’re building community care one gathering at a time.

09/01/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month - a time to remember the LGBTQIA+ lives we have lost to su***de, to hold their loved ones and communities close, and to keep working toward a future where everyone has the support they need.

At our 2025 Pride Festival, someone left a powerful message on our chalk wall: “I’m not suicidal anymore!” Those words have stayed with us.

This month, we’re sharing resources and tools for those who may be struggling - and for all of us to better support one another. Because every LGBTQIA+ person deserves to feel seen, supported, and reminded that they are not alone. 💚

Read more and find resources: https://www.lancasterpride.org/keep-in-touch/news/you-are-not-alone-su***de-prevention-month-2025.

Additionally, Peace of Mind Mental Health Group hosts a free, monthly LGBTQ+ support group and the next gathering is on Sunday, Sept. 20th from 3:00-5:00pm. Learn more and register at https://www.peaceofmindmhg.com/book-online

08/29/2026

One week to go until the 2026 Lancaster Pride Royale Pageant! 👑✨

As we get ready for an incredible night of pageantry, performance, and community, we want to once again recognize the organizations whose generosity is helping make it all possible.

Our Crown Sponsors, Penn Medicine and Lancaster County Community Foundation, support Lancaster Pride all year long. Their annual sponsorship helps power not only our Pride Festival, but events and opportunities for LGBTQ+ community and connection throughout the year. We’re incredibly grateful to have their continued support behind the work we do.

A huge thank you as well to our Regal Sponsors, Demuth Museum of Art and Zenkaikon! Demuth is making sure our next Lancaster Pride Royale goes home with a beautiful crown and grand prize, while Zenkaikon’s generous support is helping us bring all the pieces of this year’s Pageant together.

And thank you to RHYLEASE Indoor Cycling for donating the space where our contestants will take part in their out-of-drag personal interviews ahead of the big night!

We couldn’t create events like this without community partners who believe in what we’re building. Thank you for helping Lancaster Pride shine. 🏳️‍🌈✨🏳️‍⚧️

We’re just ONE WEEK away! Join us Saturday, September 5th at West Art and see who will be crowned the 2026 Lancaster Pride Royale!

08/28/2026

👑 ONE WEEK TO GO!

Next Saturday, September 5th, the Lancaster Pride Royale Pageant arrives at West Art for a night celebrating talent, artistry, and our incredible LGBTQ+ community.

Come see who will take the crown, with Mandy Mango as head judge, performances from Nes and other local talent, and hosted by Amethyst Diamond - plus a whole lot of pageant magic along the way.

Don’t wait until the last minute, get your discounted, pre-event tickets now at https://buff.ly/u2i78VL 🎟️

08/26/2026

Making plans for this weekend? Come hang out with us at the West Art Bloc Party!

This Sunday, Buchanan Ave will be transformed into a community celebration with live bands, food trucks, 50+ vendors, games, prizes, a bounce house, face painting, and plenty more.

And Lancaster Pride will be there! 🏳️‍🌈 Stop by our table while you’re making your way through the Bloc Party - say hello, learn a little more about what we have coming up, or just come chat with us for a few minutes.

📅 Sunday, August 30
⏰ 10 AM–5:30 PM
📍 West Art + Buchanan Ave

See you Sunday! ☀️

08/24/2026

Today is Marsha P. Johnson Day, and we are honoring a trailblazer whose courage, joy, and activism helped shape the LGBTQIA+ movement. 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🤍🩵

Marsha P. Johnson was a Black transgender activist, drag performer, and fierce advocate for LGBTQIA+ people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Alongside Sylvia Rivera, she co-founded STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries), creating community and support for some of the most marginalized members of the q***r and trans community.

Her legacy is a reminder that Pride has always been about more than celebration - it is also about liberation, solidarity, and making sure no one is left behind. Today, we remember Marsha, celebrate her life, and carry her work forward. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

08/23/2026

Whether this is your first drag show, your first pageant, or you’ve been cheering from the audience for years, we want you to feel right at home at the Lancaster Pride Royale Pageant! ✨👑

Come ready to cheer, celebrate, and show some love as our contestants take the stage for Presentation, Talent, Evening Gown, and more - alongside performances from some incredible entertainers throughout the night.

New to drag? We’ve got you covered with a few basics before the show. Pageant terms unfamiliar? We’ve got those too. And when it comes to supporting our performers, you’ll have opportunities to tip with cash or scan individual QR codes for Venmo and CashApp.

Most importantly: bring your energy! Cheer loudly, celebrate every contestant, and help us make the room feel as welcoming, joyful, and electric as possible. 🌟

We’re less than TWO WEEKS away from crowning the 2026 Lancaster Pride Royale!

📅 Saturday, September 5th at 5:00pm
📍 West Art Lancaster
🎟️ Get your tickets now at https://buff.ly/u2i78VL!

08/22/2026

✨ TWO WEEKS until the Lancaster Pride Royale Pageant takes over West Art!

Join us Saturday, September 5th for a night of pageantry, drag, talent, and plenty of surprises - featuring Mandy Mango as our head judge, honoring reigning Lancaster Pride Royale Nes, and hosted by the lovely Amethyst Diamond!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now, and our 4-person tables are almost sold out. Get your tickets now at https://events.humanitix.com/2026-lancaster-pride-royale-pageant!

Address

228 E Orange Street
Lancaster, PA
17602

Website

https://www.lancpride.org/

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