Sunday, June 1

New Jersey's 33rd Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration

Join us in Asbury Park for NJ's largest LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration! A vibrant day filled with joy, energy, and love at the Jersey Shore!

By Jersey Pride, Inc.

Date and time

Sunday, June 1 · 11am - 7:15pm EDT

Location

Fifth Avenue & Ocean Avenue , Asbury Park, NJ

1300 Ocean Ave Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

11:00 AM

Festival Grounds Open

12:00 PM

Parade Kick-Off

The parade begins at Asbury Park City Hall heading south on Main Street. Left on Cookman Ave toward the ocean, then left on Grand Ave. The parade continues north on Grand to Sunset Ave, where it turn...

12:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Live Entertainment - Lineup TBD

About this event

Ready to be part of the most vibrant LGBTQ+ celebration in New Jersey? Jersey Pride invites you to our 33rd Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration—a day packed with joy, energy, and love. It's happening in Asbury Park on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Parade kicks off at noon; festival gates open at 11am. You won't want to miss it!

As the largest Pride event in the Garden State, this celebration brought together over 27,000 people in 2024 from all walks of life. Whether you identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or an ally, this is your space to be yourself, meet amazing people, and celebrate our diverse community.

Experience a day filled with music, entertainment, and a grand parade through the heart of Asbury Park. Explore the bustling marketplace, where you'll find everything from delicious food and unique crafts to information vital to the LGBTQIA+ community. The event also features a Family Zone and NJ's largest outdoor display of the Names Project's AIDS Memorial Quilt—a powerful tribute to those we've lost to AIDS.

The Pride Celebration isn't just about fun; it's about supporting each other and spreading love and acceptance. It's an opportunity to learn, share stories, and make new connections. And with a performance stage that features an incredible lineup of artists and performers, you'll be dancing and singing along all day.

Join us for a day that radiates hope and solidarity. Raise your voice, wave your flag, and come together with a community that embraces everyone. This is where you can truly be yourself. Let's celebrate love in all its forms at New Jersey's 33rd Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration. See you there!

Spend a beautiful day in Asbury Park at New Jersey's largest LGBTQ+ Pride celebration. The festival grounds encompass two full city blocks!

Stroll through the festival grounds and check out vendors, the food court, Family Zone, and sponsors.

* Performance lineup subject to change *

Thank you to our amazing sponsors!

Festival Grounds

Parade Route

Frequently asked questions

How much is admission?

$10 per person. Children 5 and under are free.

Can I bring food into the Festival?

Attendees are welcome to being their own food in coolers. There are also great food vendors present if you’d prefer to purchase food at the festival. No alcoholic beverages may be brought into the festival grounds. Coolers and backpacks are subject to search at the gates.

Can I bring alcohol into the Festival?

No alcohol of any kind may be brought into or removed from the festival areas. Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at the festival. Please drink responsibly.

Organized by

Jersey Pride, Inc.

Jersey Pride, Inc is the all-volunteer non-profit organization that produces New Jersey’s Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Celebration the first Sunday in June in Asbury Park. Recognizing that visibility is a key to societal acceptance of people of all sexual orientations and gender identifications, Jersey Pride is committed to increasing the visibility of New Jersey’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer community through annual statewide events, and through publication of The Jersey Gaze, the magazine published in conjunction with New Jersey’s premiere pride celebration.