The City of Hoboken and Hoboken Pride Advisory Committee today announced a series of events in celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. With activities ranging from artistic expressions and pet parades to family-friendly gatherings and community celebrations, Hoboken invites everyone to join in the festivities and show their support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
“Pride Month is a time to celebrate the diversity and strength of our community,” said Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla. “I invite everyone to join us in these events to show our support for our LGBTQIA neighbors and to promote inclusiveness and acceptance throughout Hoboken. Thank you to the Hoboken Pride Advisory Committee and Office of Constituent Services for working together to organize these fun-filled events for the community as well as our sponsors.”
The Hoboken Pride Advisory Committee was established through an Executive Order signed by Mayor Bhalla earlier this year. The mission of the committee is to promote inclusiveness for all Hoboken residents, workers, and students by raising awareness of unique issues faced by LGBTQIA+ members of the Hoboken community, proposing solutions to address those issues, and fostering a culture of acceptance and affirmation of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.
“I am immensely grateful to Mayor Bhalla and his administration for their invaluable support in establishing the Hoboken Pride Advisory Committee,” said Laura Knittel, advisor to the committee and the City’s LGBTQIA+ Liaison. “Despite being in its early stages, the committee has already undertaken the task of organizing a vibrant Pride celebration throughout the month of June here in Hoboken. There is much more to come as we continue to explore the many ways the committee will serve the community, focusing on diversity, inclusion, tolerance, and above all, love. Let’s foster an environment where everyone can thrive.”
Pride Painting at ResilienCity Park
- Location: 1120 Jefferson St.
- Date: Thursday, May 30
- Time: 9 am – 11 am
Kick off Pride Month with a splash of color! A professional team will lead the painting efforts, creating a beautiful sidewalk painting to celebrate pride. Onlookers and allies are welcome to join and show their support.
Pride Flag Raising
- Location: Hoboken City Hall, 94 Washington St.
- Date: Thursday, May 30
Join us at City Hall for the official Pride Flag Raising ceremony. Members of the Hoboken Pride Committee will speak, marking the start of our Pride celebrations.
Pride Crosswalk Community Painting
- Location: Newark & Washington Streets
- Date: Sunday, June 2
- Time: 7 am – 1 pm
Contribute to the annual re-painting of the Pride Crosswalk. Registration is required; please email [email protected] to participate. Open to ages 14 and up.
Pride Crosswalk Block Party
- Location: Newark & Washington Streets
- Date: Sunday, June 2
- Time: 12 pm – 4 pm
After the crosswalk painting, join the City for a block party featuring family activities, a bouncy house, games, and blessings from the Hoboken Clergy Coalition. Food will be available for purchase.
Puppies for Pride Parade and Yappy Hour
- Location: Church Square Park
- Date: Saturday, June 8
- Time: 4 pm
Dress your pup in Pride gear and join the parade! Prizes will be awarded, and a happy hour with drink specials will follow at a local pub.
Drag Story Hour with Harmonica Sunbeam and the Hoboken Public Library
- Location: Shipyard Park
- Date: Wednesday, June 12
- Time: 10 am
Enjoy a fabulous story hour suitable for children and their caregivers, hosted by the amazing Harmonica Sunbeam and the team from The Hoboken Public Library.
Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Location: Mile Square Theatre,1400 Clinton St.
- Date: Saturday, June 15
- Time: 9 pm
Come watch this cult classic for free! Tickets are required and can be obtained at www.milesquaretheatre.org/shows-events/. Costumes and donations are encouraged.
Pride Open Mic Night to Benefit Hudson Pride Center
- Location: Little City Books, 100 Bloomfield St.
- Date: Wednesday, June 19
- Time: 8 pm
Share a favorite passage or listen to others at this open mic night. Donations are optional and will benefit the Hudson Pride Center.
Pride Happy Hour to Benefit Streetlife Ministry
- Location: Schmitty’s, 359 First St.
- Date: Friday, June 21
- Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Enjoy drink specials and mingle with friends for a great cause. Optional donations will benefit Streetlife Ministry.
Pride Family March
- Location: Gather at Hoboken Cove Boathouse
- Date: Saturday, June 29
- Time: 3 pm
Dress in rainbow gear and march with pride in this family-friendly event.
Community Ball
- Location: Sinatra Park Amphitheater
- Date: Saturday, June 29
- Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Strike a pose at Hoboken’s first community ball featuring dance battle performances and runway events. Open to all!
Pride Bike Ride & Hoboken Rainbow Family Pride Party
- Location: Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St.
- Date: Sunday, June 30
- Time: 11 am
Join Bike Hoboken for a pride ride. Helmets are required. Celebrate with the Hoboken Rainbow Family at the end of the ride.
These events are organized by the Hoboken Pride Advisory Committee, established by Mayor Bhalla's Executive Order earlier this year.
The Hoboken Pride Advisory Committee furthers its mission by recommending and supporting community-building activities and outreach aimed at preventing discrimination and violence toward LGBTQIA+ individuals and celebrating the diversity of sexual and gender identities within the Hoboken community.
For more information and to participate in these events, please contact the Hoboken Pride Committee at [email protected].
These events are sponsored in part by the Hoboken Business Alliance, Bike Hoboken, Hoboken Historical Museum, Mile Square Theatre, Hoboken Rainbow Family, and Hudson Pride Center.
