PrideFest 2025 will celebrate the rich diversity of our LGBTQIA+

and allied community!

As the first celebration of the season in New York City, PrideFest attracts a remarkably diverse audience both locally and regionally.

Join the Pride Center to support, resist, celebrate, and most importantly, show your pride!

May 3rd, 2025 | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM | PRIDEFEST KICK OFF
Stone Wall National Museum Tour (For All Ages)

51 Christopher Street, NY, NY, 10014

Trip Description: This is an intergenerational trip! Participants will meet at the ferry 11:30am to catch the 12pm ferry and travel to the Manhattan side together. Upon arrival in Manhattan, participants have the option of taking the M20 bus to Hudson St & Christopher St and walking 5 minutes or the 1 train at South Ferry to Christopher St- Stonewall and walk 5 minutes to the museum. Participants will enjoy a tour of the museum and be able to gain knowledge about the Stonewall museums history. After the tour, participants will head to the nearest pizza shop for lunch paid for by the Pride Center. YOU MUST REGESTER FOR THIS EVENT.

Meet up spot: Inside ferry station by the train station and terminal D

Meet up time: 11:30 am - 11:55 am to catch the 12:00 pm boat

Price: free for participants  

Food: Pizza at Bleecker Street Pizza – free for participants 

Participant limit: 10 youth and 10 seniors only - Please sign up before April 19th. To sign up or for further information, you can reach out to our senior coordinator Pete Dugan at 718-701-0512, pdugan@pridecentersi.org  or our youth coordinator Nayeli Moran at 718-808-1355, nmoran@pridecenter.org.

May 10th, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Pride Fest Bowling (For All Ages)

1600 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10305

Come and Bowl or Just hang out with friends. All Ages are welcome! $20.00 per Person Includes: two full games of bowling, pizza & soda, shoe & ball rental. Best Pride inspired outfit wins a prize!

Pre-registration is required! Spaces are limited, please visit our website to register. Registration link is not available at this time.

May 16th, 2025 | 7:00 PM-9:30 PM | Ferry Hawks Pride Baseball (For All Ages)

75 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, NY 10301

Come join the Pride Center of Staten Island to watch the Staten Island FerryHawks vs. Gastonia Ghost Peppers on May 16th at 7pm! Bring your friends, neighbors, and family out for a night of fun and pride within the community. Tickets will be $15 and 20% of every ticket you purchase will be go back to the Pride Center.

Show your support and bring the energy!

Purchase your tickets here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Pridecenter52

May 17th, 2025 | 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Youth Prom! - Port Richmond Highschool Masquerade (For Ages 13-24)

85 Saint Josephs Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302

It’s a Night in Disguise! Grab your unique masquerade mask and come join the fun. With good food, mock tails and so much more! Dance the night away in disguise at Port Richmond Highschool, 85 St Josephs Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302. Our youth prom is from 5:30 pm-9:00 pm! See you there!

For more information, please contact Nayeli Moran at 718.808.1355 or nmoran@pridecentersi.org

May 31st, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Pride Festival (For All Ages)

1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY, 10301United States

Join us to party in person and rejoice in the rich diversity of the LGBTQIA+ and allied community. Come celebrate with live music, artists, craft vendors, food, activities, performers, etc.

FREE shuttle bus service available to and from Snug Harbor and Shake Shack at empire outlets.

Sponsorship and Vendor Opportunities Available!

At last year's event, we had approximately 3,000 people present, and this year’s attendance will only multiply! Highlight your organization or business as a LGBTQIA+ friendly safe space by participating in this year’s Pride Festival! Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available apply now!

If interested, visit our website or scan the QR code for more information!

Link: pridecentersi.org/pride-festival-opportunities

June 5th, 2025| 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Pride Bark and Recreation at Greenbelt - Hike and Luv on Leash and Lifestyles (For All Ages)

200 Nevada Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306

Join the Greenbelt Conservancy, The Pride Center of Staten Island, Luv on a Leash and Lifestyles for the Disabled for a Night at the "Carousel for All Children in Willowbrook Park!" Enjoy unlimited Carousel Rides, Free Snacks and Refreshments and Partake in an optional Dog Friendly Guided hike (that begins approximately at 6:30 pm). This 1/2 mile route of the Greenbelt's White Trail will feature the "Proud Colors of Nature" and presents a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in nature, and let your inner child play! Join us in recognizing the incredible work of our therapy dogs from Luv on a Leash! These furry companions bring joy, comfort, and healing to individuals in need, spreading love one wag at a time.

Register here: Barks & Recreation: Pride Night — Pride Center of Staten Island

June 6th, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | St. George Theater Event (For All Ages)

325 St Marks Pl, Staten Island, NY 10301

Join us in celebrating Pride Month with a special screening of To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar as part of our “Better on the Big Screen” Movie Series, sponsored by Williams Eye Works and Richmond University Medical Center.

Schedule:
7:30pm: Doors open
8:00pm: Drag Contest
8:30pm: Movie Begins

About the Film: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is a 1995 American road comedy film directed by Beeban Kidron and starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo as three New York City drag queens who embark on a road trip. Its title refers to an iconic autographed photo of Julie Newmar they carry with them on their journey. Newmar also has a cameo appearance in the film as herself.

Buy your tickets here: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar - St. George Theatre - Official Website

June 7th, 2025 | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Seaglass Carousel! (For Ages 13-24)

1 Whitehall Street, New York, NY, 10004

Seaglass Carousel Trip: Youth Participants will be meeting up at the ferry terminal at 11:30am. We will be catching the 12pm boat. After getting off the ferry, participants will head to the “Seaglass Carousel” located at Battery Park (State Street & Battery Place) for a carousel ride!

After, we will travel together to get Pizza from 50 Fulton Street. Before heading back to the ferry, participants will grab some ice cream at Big Gay Ice Cream. Carrousel ride, pizza and Icecream will be provided by the Pride center of Staten Island. YOU MUST REGESTER FOR THIS EVENT.

Please see or call Nayeli Moran, Youth Coordinator to sign up. Deadline to sign up is May 19th, 2025 . Seats are limited. For More information, please contact Nayeli Moran at 718.808.1355 or nmoran@pridecentersi.org

June 14th, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM| Prideful Picnic at Alice Austen (For Ages 13-24)

2 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY, 10305

Prideful Picnic at Alice Austen! Picnic at Alice Austen: Meet us at Alice Austen at 2 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305. from 11am-1:30pm to enjoy a nice picnic with a view. After the picnic we can all head back on foot to the center together! Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Pizza will be provided. YOU MUST REGESTER FOR THIS EVENT.

Please see or call Nayeli Moran, Youth Coordinator to sign up. Headcount is required. For More information, please contact Nayeli Moran at 718.808.1355 or nmoran@pridecentersi.org

June 18th, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | The Golden Gathering - Pride Fest Brunch (Ages 50+)

Join the Golden Rainbow Social Club for brunch to celebrate Pride Fest at the Pride Center! Come enjoy an opportunity to socialize and keep your mind strong by supporting each other through social activities.  

We will have good music, great food, desserts, coffee and tea. We will also have interactive games/activities, fun contest and awards will be given out. All free of charge.  

For more information or if you would like to attend, please contact Pete Dugan at 718-701-0512 / pdugan@pridecentersi.org or contact Shanice Grainger at 718-808-1364 / Sgrainger@pridecenter.org   

June 21th, 2025 | 10:45 AM - 2:00 PM | Let’s Go to the Beach (For Ages 13-24)

66 Willow AvenueStaten Island, NY, 10305

Let’s go to the beach! Bring your sunscreen and some shades, we’re to go to the beach! We will be departing together from the pride center at 11am and taking the s51 Bus up the block from the center to get to south beach. Make sure to bring your beach towel. Snacks and refreshments will be provided! YOU MUST REGESTER FOR THIS EVENT.

Please see or call Nayeli Moran, Youth Coordinator, to sign up. Headcount is required. For more information, please contact Nayeli Moran at 718.808.1355 or nmoran@pridecentersi.org

June 28th, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Walking the Brooklyn Bridge (For Ages 13-24)

Brooklyn Brg, New York, NY 10038

Walking the Brooklyn Bridge! Let’s take a stroll down the Brooklyn bridge! Youth Participants will be meeting up at the ferry terminal at 11:30am. We will be catching the 12pm boat. After getting off the ferry, participants will head to the Brooklyn Bridge and stop by to get pizza before heading back together to the ferry, back home. YOU MUST REGESTER FOR THIS EVENT.

Please see or call Nayeli Moran, Youth Coordinator, to sign up. Headcount is required. For more information, please contact Nayeli Moran at 718.808.1355 or nmoran@pridecentersi.org