Pride Week in Jersey City is coming up soon and there are a whole bunch of events lined up for anyone who wants to celebrate! if you are part of the community or if you are an ally, feel free to gather your LGBTQIA+ friends and join Jersey City in celebrating Pride! Catch the full list on JC Pride’s Facebook page.
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1. Rainbow Revue
August 16 @ 9:00 PM
Red at Raval, 136 Newark Ave
21+
The week is kicked off by Lillian Bustle and The Rainbow Revue with their burlesque and drag show at the Red lounge in Raval. Guests can expect prizes and amazing show! Two dollars from every ticket sold goes to Hudson Pride Connections Center here in Jersey City.
2. JC Pride Flag Raising
August 17 @ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
City Hall, 280 Grove St
Gather at City Hall for the raising of both the Pride and Trans Pride flags at the Pride Flag Raising and Award Ceremony. Awards will be given to three activists who have led the Trans Awareness cause – Carmen Carrera, Rebekah Bruesehoff, and Joe Maldonado. Neil Abadie will also be honored!
3. Yelp Celebrates JC Pride
August 17 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Red at Raval, 136 Newark Ave
Join Yelp and Jersey City Pride for a happy hour at Red in Raval! There’ll be specials like $5 sangria and 50% off select tapas.
4. LSC After Dark: Boardwalk
August 17 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd
21+
Join Liberty Science Center for their Boardwalk-themed LSC After Dark! Working with Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival and Midnight Market Jersey City, they’re combining science and summer fun for the ultimate Pride party.
5. Bethune Center JC Pride Drag Show Celebration
August 18 @ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Mary Bethune Center, 140 Martin Luther King Jr Drive
Hosted by Harmonica Sunbeam, celebrate Pride in Greenville with a drag show at the Bethune Center. There’s no cover and free parking, and Lyft is offering $5 off three rides for new users with the code JCPRIDE!
6. Balance Hair Salon Celebrates Pride
August 18 @ 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Balance Hair Salon, 353 2nd St
Celebrate Pride with a showing of Female Trouble, cocktails, and giveaways at Balance Hair Salon!
7. Drag Queen Story Hour with Harmonica Sunbeam
August 19 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WORD, 123 Newark Ave
Stop by WORD for story time with Harmonica Sunbeam, who will be reading timeless favorites that promote positive LGBTQ+ role models and important perspectives in the community.
8. 3rd Annual Brightside JC Pride Drag Brunch
August 19 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Brightside Tavern, 141 Bright St
Join host Harmonica Sunbeam DJ Skittlez, and guests Anida – The Door Whore, Rhedd Rhumm, and Gia Martinez D’witshes at Brightside for the ultimate brunch! There’ll be a $10 cover and $15 food/drink Minimum.
9. 3rd Annual Jersey City Pride Bar Crawl
August 19 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Join JC Pride for a bar crawl benefitting the Hudson Pride Connection Center! Check out the Facebook event page for all the spots for the bar crawl!
10. JC Pride Opening Party
August 19 @ 10:00 PM – August 20 @ 3:00 AM
Transmission, 150 Bay St.
Kick off JC Pride with a party at Transmission, featuring two dance floors and two DJs! It’s free before 10pm and a $10 cover after.
11. Slow Ride Saturday! Pride JC Pre-Party
August 19 @ 10:00 PM – August 20 @ 3:00 AM
FM, 340 3rd St
Enjoy the best of soul, funk, and 70s rock n roll at FM’s pre-party to kick off JC Pride!
12. Iconic Lip-Sync Pride Kick Off
August 20 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
LITM, 140 Newark Ave
Celebrate the kick off of JC Pride with Harmonica Sunbeam and DJ Scarface at LITM! There’ll be $20 mimosa pitchers as well as Ketel One specials.
13. Roman Nose Celebrates JC Pride
August 21 @ 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Roman Nose, 125 Newark Ave
Celebrate JC Pride at Roman Nose, usually closed on Mondays, with their special cocktail social! There’ll be food, drinks, music, and free entry.
14. Hudson County LGBT Pride Flag Raising
August 22 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
William J. Brennan Courthouse, 583 Newark Ave
Join Thomas A. Degise and the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders as they raise the Pride Flag in honor of the Jersey City Pride Festival.
15. Chillfest Screening: “The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin”
August 22 @ 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Miss Wong’s at Talde, 8 Erie St
Chillfest returns with a special film screening highlighting the life and work of Armistead Maupin, a conservative son of the Old South who became a gay rights pioneer.
16. A Summer Night Under the Stars
August 23 @ 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Hard Grove, 284 1st St
Enjoy music in the patio, drinks, and menu specials at Hard Grove.
17. OSO at Raval
August 24 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Red at Raval, 136 Newark Ave
Stop by Red at Raval for a Hirsute Happy Hour in celebration of JC Pride, with beats by DJ Gustavo!
18. Clutch The Pearls 2
August 25 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Transmission, 150 Bay St
Stop by Transmission for an evening of music & drag, featuring performances by Laura Spaeth, Francesco Paladino, Chauncey Dandridge, Rich Kiamco, and Evan Laurence.
19. Night Fever at FM
August 25 @ 10:00 PM – August 26 @ 3:00 AM
FM, 340 3rd St
Join Dancing Tony for Night Fever, a 70s disco dance party in celebration of JC Pride Week!
20. Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival
August 26 @ 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Newark Ave Pedestrian Plaza, Jersey City
Gayborhood Jersey City & Humanity Pride Productions are hosting the 17th Annual Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival! The JC Pride Festival celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community and allies in Hudson County the NYC area.
21. JC Pride Festival After Party
August 26 @ 9:00 PM – August 27 @ 2:00 AM
Transmission, 150 Bay St.
Head over to Transmission for the official festival after party, featuring DJs, dancers, and drink specials!
22. JC After Pride Hangover Brunch
August 27 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
FM, 340 3rd St
Partied too hard? You can cure your hangover with an After Pride brunch hosted by Harmonica Sunbeam with special guest Octavia Anyae!
23. Asbury Park #PrideRide
August 27 @ 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Grove Street and Christopher Columbus Dr.
Close out the weekend with a Pride Ride to Asbury Park, brought to you by JC DayTrippers and Gayborhood Jersey City!
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