06/05/2026
Less than 2 days away!
Will we see you there?
Schenectady Pride is back, and we are excited to kick off Pride celebrations across the Capital Region on Saturday, June 6th. Our vibrant festival will feature live entertainment, vendors, community tables, and a special appearance by Kandy Muse from RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 13, and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Season 8.
Vendors, music, fun, and all your best friends in one place to celebrate PRIDE! π³οΈββ§οΈπ³οΈβπ
Date: June 6th
Time: 2 - 5 pm
Where: Gateway Plaza (12 State St., Schenectady)
Gracing the Schenectady Pride stage this year:
Desiree Lues-Pussay
Ricky Haggerty Knight-Addams
Zarria A Davenport
Regina Sapphire
JJ's Okay
Kimono Dragon
Ladie SeanZia
Bobby Meeson
SAIINT2II
Fenix Fox
The Hunter (Thedragqueen Hunter)
Mysty Phoenix (Daniel Lajeunesse)
Star Gaga - Lady Gaga Impersonator
Amanduh Brown (Christopher Church)
Opal Essence
Sherri Love (James Shear)
Lexxi Pro
*** Something new to our stage and exciting, directly following our festival will be Corgi Pride, run by NYS Capital Region Corgi Events ***
Everyone loves a corgi... but these corgis will be strutting their Corgi Pride and hoping for your votes to win a Corgi Pride basket! Stick around after 5pm and vote for the best-dressed Corgi!
Schenectady Pride is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive space for the LGBTQIA+ community in Schenectady and throughout the Capital Region. Learn more at SchenectadyPride.org.