Pride Day

2026 LGBTQ+ PRIDE DAY
FRIDAY AUGUST 28

The official 2026 LGBTQ+ Pride Day for the New York State Fair will be  Friday August 28, with a progress flag raising, a Resource Fair, Pride Day Ceremony, entertainment in the Arts Building, and our new CommUNITY event! The LGBTQ+ Pride Booth will be open from 10 am to 10 pm in the Center of Progress Building.  

Here is the initial schedule for the 2026 LGBTQ+Pride Day, more events to be added soon!

Please visit our facebook page for more details.


LGBTQ+ Pride Day celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, providing a welcome for all members of our community, our families and allies!  LGBTQ+ Pride Day is an officially recognized day at the Fair, with a rainbow flag raising, Resource Fair, ceremony and special entertainment. In addition, visitors can come to the LGBTQ+ Pride Booth on Pride Day and throughout the Fair for free literature and can take their photo at our I LOVE NY LGBTQ display, complete with the rainbow heart logo!

We provide information on services, professional resources, and the vast array of programs for the LGBTQ+ community.  We also foster awareness of issues of concern to the LGBTQ+ concern, and resources for safe space training. We work to build pride in the LGBTQ+ community, and celebrate the diversity of our community.   We also have free stickers from the HRC, their iconic sticker lets everyone know you support equal rights for all. 

In addition to the resources available at the LGBTQ+ Pride Booth on Pride Day we will have an table at the Information Fair in the Chevy Court Pavilion, and participate in the Pride Ceremony at the Fair. 

LGBTQ+ PRIDE DAY EVENTS 
Progress Flag Raising 9:30 am (outside main entrance) 
Resource Fair, 11 am to 5 pm (Chevy Court Pavilion)
LGBTQ+ Booth, 10 am to 10 pm (Center of Progress Building)
Pride Day ceremony, 2 pm, Empire Theater
Entertainment in the Empire Theater, Wegmans Art and Home Center, 12 am to 5 pm

Fan favorite Melissa Etheridge will bring her Rise Tour to the Fair to help celebrate LGBTQ+Pride Day, with an 8 pm concert at the Suburban Park stage! 

To support LGBTQ+Pride Day, please use the following sponsorship/advertising  form. The form can be printed or downloaded. This form also provides information on how to advertise in the FAIRNY Resource Guide. You can also use the pdf file to access the sponsorship form. 
You can also use paypal to pay for sponsorship on our sponsor page, the icon is at the top of the page.

Visit our Facebook Page for Pride Day with this link:
https://www.facebook.com/pridedaynewyorkstatefair/

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