Gettysburg Pride 2026 • Festival Guide
Whether this is your first Pride or your tenth, we are so glad you are here.
Bring a lawn chair and stay a while!
10th Annual Gettysburg Pride Fest Weekend
Pride 250: A New Birth of Freedom
Festival Schedule
May 29 – 31, 2026 · Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- Handheld Pride and American flags for Friday's Kick-Off Walk
- Your own lawn chair or blanket for Saturday's amphitheater lawn
- Water bottle — or grab one at the Pride Tent
- Saturday parking note: The Gettysburg Farmers Market occupies the main Rec Park lot from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Plan to use street parking or the other Rec Park lots.
Friday — Community Kick-Off
Mayor Alison Lintal opens the weekend with remarks, then leads a walk along the sidewalk route from the Middle School to Lincoln Square and back. Bring your handheld American flags and Pride flags to show Gettysburg our place in history.
Free admission. Seating is limited — reserve your spot in advance.
Reserve a Seat at Eventbrite →Saturday — Pride Festival at the Rec Park
Vendors, food trucks, activity area, and resource tents are open. Claim a lawn chair spot at the amphitheater ahead of the noon Opening Ceremony.
Blessing by Community Minister Michael Bright · "America the Beautiful" led by UU Gettysburg Choir & Cadence Treble Chorus · Land Acknowledgment & Two-Spirit People — Dr. Stephanie Sellers, Gettysburg College · "Three Stepping Stones to Freedom" — Maj. Gen. Gale Pollock, USA (Ret.) · The Gettysburg Address read by Craig Bruno · Remarks by Mayor Alison Lintal · "Gettysburg's Journey to Inclusion" — Dr. Kyle Weary · Pledge of Commitment to the Constitution · Closing: "This Little Light of Mine" — audience sing-along
DJ Nan, a Pride veteran from Lewes, DE, provides music between all main stage performances throughout the afternoon.
Drop in anytime to meet and photograph Brave Little Brunhilde!
Little Fox Books & Drag Storytime Queen Erica. Repeated at 3:00 PM.
Rooted in R&B, pop, and soul covers — an artfully curated setlist ranging from the B-52s to Valerie June.
South Central Neighborhood Collective. Repeated at 4:45 PM.
Tonality Music Therapy. Repeated at 4:00 PM.
Cadence brings together a diverse group of women, united by the joy of singing, to celebrate and empower women and to affirm a positive image of lesbians and feminists.
Little Fox Books & Drag Storytime Queen Erica.
Tonality Music Therapy.
A renowned jazz duo known for their unique blend of folk and jazz.
South Central Neighborhood Collective.
DJ Nan closes out the festival afternoon with an open dance party on the lawn.
Root & Bloom Community Nature Collective.
The park festival wraps at 7:00 PM. Head to one of two official after parties happening simultaneously across town!
Limited to 80 seats. Free admission. Reserve your seat in advance.
Reserve a Seat →BYOB. Featuring Amethyst Diamond and Central Pennsylvania's fiercest queens. VIP 8-Top Table: $250 · VIP Table Seat: $35 · General Admission: $20. Tickets sell out fast!
Get Drag Show Tickets →Free and open to all. Alcohol-free venue. No backpacks. Get here early — this party fills up fast!
Sunday — Yoga, Community & Closing Events
Both St. James Lutheran and UU Gettysburg welcome Pride weekend visitors to their Sunday morning worship services. See their websites for service times.
St. James → UUG →A mindful, celebratory practice to close out Gettysburg Pride 2026. All levels welcome. Adaptable and inclusive. Bring a mat or chair, a blanket, and any props you like.
