Pride Month Kick-off Party
Come to the Pride Month Kick-off Party at the Sunset Club on May 30 @5p. Mark your calendars for this free event, open to all, featuring a DJ spinning Pride tunes, drag performances with Madam Zapple and friends, games and tons of fun people! Celebrate the start of Pride Month with us! 😎👠🌈 🌴
Pride Flag Raising
Join us at City Hall for the Pride Flag Raising, with music, special guests and more. Details to come.
Newburyport Pride Youth Dance
Youth grades 9 - 11 are invited to this Youth Pride Dance. Details and location to be announced soon
The Big Gay Comedy Show
SOLD OUT! This event is 18+ and features all Queer Comedians, with Amy Tee and featuring Zach Stewart, Will Smalley and Erin Spencer. Part of Newburyport Pride, The Big Gay Comedy Show will be presented at the Phoenix Room, a gorgeous event space in an historic building in downtown Newburyport. Come early for drinks provided by Bubble Bar Boston.
Please note that this historic facility is not handicap accessible, and has two flights of stairs leading to the event space.
Newburyport Pride Parade & Festival
Join us on Saturday, June 1 at noon for the second annual Newburyport Pride Parade. This year’s route is extended through beautiful downtown Newburyport and ends at our first Pride Festival in Brown Square featuring vendors, food trucks, LGBTQ+ & non-profit booths, a children’s area, and more! The Festival begins after the Parade, and concludes at 4p
Melissa Ferrick Concert
Melissa Ferrick returns to Newburyport for a special concert, part of Newburyport Pride, during their national tour and performance at SXSW in Austin. See Melissa in the intimate Firehouse Center for the Arts on June 1st. Doors @ 7p for drinks, tunes & mingling Concert @ 8p
Drag Bruch Show, presented by ArtREvents & Newburyport Pride
SOLD OUT! Drag Brunch Show, presented by Newburyport Pride and Art R Events, at BareWolf Brewing brewing in Amesbury is set for Sunday, June 2 at 11a.
Join us at the first-ever Official Newburyport Pride Weekend Drag Brunch!
The fabulous Madam Zapple is our our host, as we continue to celebrate PRIDE! Featuring lively performances by New England Stars, Starri Knights, Raya Sunshine, and Buffy Halliwell.
BareWolf Brewing will have delicious Breakfast Beer on their menu, and Brunch will be sold by their new, in-house, PULP Kitchen who will be offering some real gourmet options!
We are taking over the entire brewery, so get ready to sing, dance, and be happy!
Seating is General Admission. This event is 21+ only.
Pride Pawrty
Join us on June 2 from 12-4 in Newburyport at RiverWalk Brewing for yet ANOTHER great Pride Pawrty!! This event is free.
We will have a mutt strut and agility course so bring your dogs and dress them up!
Also, we will have:
🏳️🌈Photo Booth
🏳️🌈Music
🏳️🌈Dog Treats
🏳️🌈Merch
🏳️🌈Music
🏳️🌈Kids Activities
Come one, come all! Free parking on site.
This event is hosted in partnership with Sweet Paws Rescue and Newburyport Pride.
Queer Here! Art Exhibit
In honor of Pride Month, The PEG Center for Art and Activism, in collaboration with Newburyport Pride, presents a curated exhibit with Queer Artists telling their stories through visual arts in all mediums.
Divas & Brews, a fundraiser for Newburyport Pride
Join us on May 4th as the North Shore’s drag ICON, Madam Zapple, hosts a FABULOUS night of Divas & Brews, at BareWolf Brewing in Amesbury. With performances by Kori King, Raya Sunshine, Shakaren, and Porcia J. Chanel!
A portion of proceeds to benefit Newburyport Pride.
Doors 7:30PM
Show 8PM
Gay Barre
Newburyport Pride and RiverWalk Brewing present Gay Barre, an all levels, low impact, highly fun workout while listening to a fabulously queer playlist in the brewhouse at Riverwalk. And the ticket price includes a beer!
The proceeds from this special event fundraiser will help support Newburyport Pride 2024. All the fun takes place on Sunday, April 7 at 10 am. Tickets are only $25!
For tickets:
Click here for Gay Barre Tickets
Arrive a few minutes early to get your spot. Bring your own yoga mat. Class is 45 minutes, followed by a beer (included) in the taproom.
The taproom opens at 11 am and from 12-2 pm Madam Zapple will be hosting Riverwalk's first drag brunch. While brunch is not included in the ticket for the 'gay barre' event, you'll have a chance to grab a first-come, first-serve seat for the brunch!