CELEBRATING PRIDE IN THE BoQ
June is Pride Month, an annual celebration dedicated to recognizing the contributions of and fighting for the rights of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We have three local Pride committees that are gearing up for celebrations in Belleville, Napanee, and Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory for Pride in 2025.
BAY OF QUINTE PRIDE
Various Events – June 1–7
The festival officially kicks off on June 1, with a full week of events leading up to the Parade, West Zwicks Park festivities, and Pride After Dark on June 7.
The festival theme this year is UNITY. “It isn’t just a theme—it’s a heartbeat. A celebration of community, opportunity and equalunity. It’s about what connects us, lifts us, and keeps us moving forward, together,” as posted on their Facebook page.
The link below goes to Bay of Quinte Pride’s Facebook page with details on all of the events throughout the week.
GREATER NAPANEE PRIDE
Pride Day – Saturday, May 31
Heading into Pride Month, Greater Napanee Pride Celebrations will start with a parade along the waterfront trail at 10:30 am, followed by Pride in the Park in Conservation Park from 12–4 pm. Check out over 50 vendors, children’s activities like face painting and balloon animals, a BBQ, drag story time and live music performances.
TYENDINAGA PRIDE
6th Annual Pride Parade – Sunday, June 8
Tyendinaga Pride’s annual car parade will begin at 10 am, followed by children’s hour with craft time outside at the Community Wellbeing Centre.
