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Pride in Newton, MA

Newton Celebrates Pride is usually usually an early-June weekday evening; the 2027 date isn't announced yet. We've mapped 1 Pride event in Newton and 15 more nearby (7 festivals, 3 Pride nights, 3 parades). 11 are free. Tap any event for dates, places and directions.

Updated Nov 13, 2026. Events without a confirmed date show the pattern from past years.

Newton Celebrates Pride

Pride festival · Newton, MA · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

Usually an early-June weekday evening

Near Newton (within 25 miles)

Wicked Queer: Boston's LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Film & arts · Boston, MA · Ticketed

Date confirmed

5.9 miApr 2 – 11, 2027

Boston Black Pride

Pride festival · Boston, MA · Varies by event

Date confirmed

7.8 miJul 7 – 11, 2027

Massachusetts Youth Pride

Family & youth Pride · Boston, MA · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

7.8 miUsually a Saturday in mid-May

Waltham Pride Festival

Pride festival · Waltham, MA · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

3.0 miUsually a weekend afternoon in mid-June

Red Sox Pride Night at Fenway Park

Pride night · Boston, MA · Special ticket package

2027 date TBA All ages

5.6 miUsually a weeknight home game in mid-June

Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square

Pride festival · Somerville, MA · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

6.5 miUsually a Saturday in late June

Mystic River Pride Flotilla

Pride parade · Somerville, MA · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

7.3 miUsually a Saturday in late June

Boston Dyke March

March / rally · Boston, MA · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

7.8 miUsually a Friday evening in early June, the night before the Boston Pride parade

Boston Pride for the People Festival

Pride festival · Boston, MA · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

7.8 miSame Saturday as the parade (early-to-mid June)

Boston Pride for the People Parade

Pride parade · Boston, MA · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

7.8 miUsually a Saturday in early-to-mid June

Quincy Pride Day

Pride festival · Quincy, MA · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

12 miUsually a Saturday in late June

North Shore Pride Parade and Festival

Pride parade · Salem, MA · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

20 miLast Saturday in June

PEM Pride Dance Party

Pride night · Salem, MA · $20-$50

2027 date TBA 21+

20 miUsually late June, the night before North Shore Pride (2026 was the first year confirmed)

Greater Lowell Pride

Pride festival · Lowell, MA · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

22 miUsually a Saturday in mid-June

New England Revolution Pride Match

Pride night · Foxborough, MA · Match ticket

2027 date TBA All ages

17 miUsually a summer home match; traditionally June, held in July in 2026

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Pride in Newton: common questions

When is Pride in Newton?

Boston Pride for the People Parade is usually held usually a Saturday in early-to-mid June; it last ran Jun 6, 2026. The 2027 date hasn't been announced yet; we'll post it here as soon as the organizers do.

Is there a Pride parade in Newton?

Yes. Boston Pride for the People Parade (usually a Saturday in early-to-mid June), Mystic River Pride Flotilla (usually a Saturday in late June) and North Shore Pride Parade and Festival (Last Saturday in June). Parade routes and step-off times are posted by organizers a few weeks before; check each event's page.

Are there family-friendly Pride events near Newton?

Yes. All-ages options include Boston Pride for the People Parade, Mystic River Pride Flotilla, North Shore Pride Parade and Festival and Newton Celebrates Pride. Daytime parades and festivals are generally fine for kids; drag shows and late-night parties are usually 18+ or 21+.

Are Pride events in Newton free?

11 of the 16 events listed near Newton are free, including Boston Pride for the People Parade, Mystic River Pride Flotilla and North Shore Pride Parade and Festival. Some festivals charge a gate fee or sell VIP passes, and drag brunches and Pride nights at venues are ticketed.

Organizing Pride in Newton?

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