Pride Worcester

08/22/2026

Three weeks from today, we march. 🌈

On Saturday, September 12, join us as we make our way through Downtown Worcester to the 2026 Pride Worcester Festival! We’43 celebrating our community, honoring those who came before us, and standing together against hate, discrimination, and erasure.

Bring your Pride flags. Bring your signs. Bring your friends, your family, and your authentic self.

There is power in showing up together. Sign up today and add your voice to the march.

➡️ Get more information and sign up now at prideworcester.org/march.

08/19/2026

2026 Pride Worcester Pageant Pics, Part One ✨

📷 Wedding + Engagement + Drag + Portrait Photography

08/18/2026

Coming soon… 👀

This autumn, Andrew Lapin and his partner, Mike Steward, are set to open Vice, a new gay bar on Pleasant Street. See link below ⬇️

📸 Allan Jung/Worcester Magazine

08/17/2026

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The longtime competitor took the top honor before a sold-out crowd at the JMAC, earning a yearlong platform to expand community advocacy work

08/16/2026

Too many magical moments from last night’s Pride Worcester Pageant to count. 🥹🌈

Congratulations to our newly crowned 2026 Royal Worcester Court:

👑 First Majesty Tina Tequila
👑 Second Majesty Julianna Petraitis
👑 Third Majesty Star 🌟 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

And to each and every one of this year’s truly beautiful contestants — Sir Royce, Rae Rae, Brooke Lynn Abby, and jarvy_ruiz. 💐

Here’s to the power of showing up and showing out… with fierce courage, deep compassion, and a whole lot of sparkle.

There are many more pageant recap moments (and thank yous) to come. For now, we’re just feeling incredibly grateful for this community and everyone who makes it so special.

THANK YOU.

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️

08/15/2026

👑 SOLD OUT, BABES! 👑

For those who got tickets to tonight’s Pride Worcester Pageant at the Jean McDonough Arts Center, we are SO ready to welcome you to tonight’s SOLD OUT show, and to crown our new majesties! 💖

Can we please also take amoment to celebrate our reigning 2025 Majesties as they take their final bows? Shaneze Johnson, E'mani D'ior, and Sierah Leone, thank you for serving our community for the past year! 💐

And to our fabulous Pageant Coordinator Jerome Burke, tonight wouldn’t be possible without you. 💝

See you ALL very soon. 🌈

📸 Wedding + Engagement + Drag + Portrait Photography

08/15/2026

FINALLY! Pageant day is here. And these contestants are READYYYYY. 👀✨

Join us tonight, Saturday, August 15 at 7 PM at Jean McDonough Arts Center in Downtown Worcester for the 2026 Pride Worcester Pageant, hosted by the fabulous Dale Lepage, 2024 First Majesty of the Royal Worcester Court. 👑

Come cheer on all your favorites as they compete for the crown:

Star 🌟 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tina Tequila
Sir Royce
Julianna Petraitis
Jarvey Ruiz
Brooke Lynn Abby

🎟️ Tickets are still available! Grab yours now at the link in our bio or visit: prideworcester.org/pageant

📸 Wedding + Engagement + Drag + Portrait Photography, from the 2025 Pride Worcester Pageant

08/15/2026

Every story needs a hero… and a villain. 👀

But there can only be one winner. 👑

Come see who will take home the crown at the 2026 Pride Worcester Pageant this Saturday, August 15, at 7 PM at the JMAC in Downtown Worcester!

Still time to grab those last-minute tickets — go to prideworcester.org/pageant or visit the link in our bio now.

📸 Daniel Ortiz Jr.

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💝 Many thanks to our 2026 Pride Worcester Pageant sponsors: Technocopia, WCLOC Theater Company, Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Worcester Cultural Coalition & REMAX vision (Jeff Burk).

08/14/2026

YOU BELONG IN THIS CROWD. 🌈 We’re giving away 4 pairs of tickets to the Pride Worcester Pageant! 👑 (That’s 4 winners / 2 tickets each. 🎟️🎟️)

Want to join us this Saturday, August 15 at 7 PM at the Jean McDonough Arts Center? Here’s how to enter:

1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Follow us (Pride Worcester)
3️⃣ Tag the person you’d bring in the comments

➡️ BONUS: Share this post to your stories and tag us!

Giveaway closes Friday, August 14 at 7 PM. Winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries and notified via DM on Friday.

Winners must reply with their first and last name by Saturday, August 15, at noon to claim their prize. Your tickets will be waiting for you at the JMAC when you arrive for the pageant.

Good luck! ✨

You can also find out more and purchase tickets at prideworcester.org/pageant.

📸 Wedding + Engagement + Drag + Portrait Photography, from the 2025 Pride Worcester Pageant