Join us for an evening of celebration and baseball at Pride at the Park presented by George’s Coney Island on Friday, September 19, 2025! 

Celebrate the Pride Community during pre-game ceremonies beginning at 5:00 PM. The WooSox will recognize local members and organizations that are doing great work to serve the LGBTQIA+ community in Worcester such as Love Your Labels, OutLoud Sports, Aids Project Worcester, and more! Don’t miss the Pride Parade around the outfield warning track that will take place during pre-game ceremonies either! 

After the game, enjoy a dazzling display of “Love is All You Need” UniBank Fireworks, a medley of the hits of LGBTQIA+ artists, icons, and allies! Following UniBank Fireworks, we invite you to continue the celebrations at the city’s premier LGBTQIA+ nightlife venues, Femme Bar and MB Lounge, located just blocks away from the ballpark!  

Tickets to choose from include: 
$9 Berm or $19 Third Base Reserved or $25 Field Box 
$5 of loaded value only on SEATED tickets not berm
-Access to our pre-game activities

Add on a $15 Pride Tie-Dye shirt and support the foundation! T-shirts will be made out on the berm. :)

After the game, head over to Femme Bar and MB Lounge (21+)! Get your tickets today!

If you have a group of 15 or more or any questions please contact Lauren Dutton, ldutton@woosox.com

Xhale Events Presents:
Drag Me To Yoga
Friday September 12th
7:00 pm
$10 - $45
Space is limited. Visit www.xhalemassage.com for event ticket sales.
See NEW inclusive & equitable pricing options below:

OPEN TO ALL

Yoga class and performances by Ryconic, DivaD and Beau Tie.

Come support & celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion with like minded community at Xhale. Check out more Pride Worcester September Events at https://www.prideworcester.org/

Includes:
Gentle Yoga class with the Kings and Queens
Yoga mats and props provided
Drag performances
Drinks, snacks & social after party
NEW:
Our goal is to ensuring everyone has access to this LGBTQAI+ community event, regardless of their financial circumstances. We have flexible pricing options available to help accommodate various financial circumstances, and the opportunity to contribute to the Xhale Pride Fund.

Determine the appropriate fee for your needs:
$25 event price option: reduced ticket price
$45 event price option: Pay it forward, contribute a bit extra to the Xhale Pride Fund to enable greater participation and growth.
$10 event price option: cost supported by the Xhale Pride Fund to accommodate various financial circumstances
Space is limited. Visit www.xhalemassage.com for event ticket sales.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is thrilled to welcome friends and neighbors for our 4th year partnering with Worcester Pride! Join us for a Christian worship service celebrating the creativity of God and the belovedness of the LGBTQ+ community, complete with music and interactive prayer practices. This worship will be led by queer clergy, and include an open communion table! Light refreshments to follow.

This service is intentionally family-friendly and children/youth of all ages are welcome. Our building is accessible for those with mobility concerns, and plenty of free parking is available in our lot. If you have any questions or would like to get involved, feel free to contact Pastor Cassie directly at pastorcassie@goodshepherdcares.org.

Welcome to Worcester's largest cultural festival, serving over 25,000 LGBTQ+ community members and allies!

Pride Worcester returns to downtown Worcester on Saturday, September 6. Welcoming over 200 local vendors, artists, makers, and more!

Check out the Pride Worcester main stage on 20 Franklin St. with a special performance by one of your favorite RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars!

This is the last Pride stop of New England. See you there!

Queer AF Ethereal Beings, presented by Saint-Gobain, invites you to explore a world beyond boundaries and binaries on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Mechanics Hall in Downtown Worcester.

Trans and Queer people are often treated as intangible — myths, projections, misunderstandings — but our lives are real and revolutionary acts. Through light, reflection, color, and form, Queer AF Ethereal Beings will immerse you in a world free of the fixed perceptions many try to impose.

Raja, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3 and queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses, will be headlining. Drag artists and other performers will light up the stage, and looks from an array of queer designers will shine. Queer AF is known for its community-grown runway, which recruits local models and uplifts people of all sizes, genders, identities, and abilities — this fashion show sends the message that all bodies are beautiful and worthy. Most importantly, the night is a fundraiser for the nonprofit Love Your Labels, which supports queer and trans young people as they explore personal expression, gender, and sexuality through fashion design.

How do you embody light? Bring your most mystical, otherworldly, dazzling self to Queer AF Ethereal Beings on Friday, Sept. 5, at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. Buy tickets now at queeraf.org. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate our LGBTQ+ community and the week of Pride Worcester with an unforgettable evening of lively entertainment and fun festivities. Enjoy gardens of beautiful blooms and a beer garden serving craft drinks and light bites. Show your support by shopping local from talented LGBTQ+ artisan vendors and connect with community organizations providing valuable resources. The celebration continues with live music by Giuliano D’Orazio and a spectacular Drag Show featuring DJ Coleslaw and several fabulous drag performers!

Admission tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance. Visit https://nebg.org/pridecelebration/ for more details.

Join us to make Pride themed friendship bracelets to wear and share in time for the Worcester Pride Festival!

Local Draglesque legends Lady LaRouge and Joey March bring you the first of its kind in the 508, Worcester Draglesque Festival!

Join Worcester’s finest talents for a celebration of drag, burlesque, and the long, rich history of these art forms in our wonderful city!

Our Draglesque extravaganza will culminate with a talent showcase spectacular in JMAC’s state of the art BrickBox Theatre. Our city has always been home to drag and burlesque performers, and this festival will show you just how far we have come, and just how far we’ll go. Ring in Worcester Pride at the Worcester Draglesque Festival Showcase.

Performances by Lana Backwards, Dr. Bitch, Anita Blunt, Tuck Bokkii, James Bondage, Fat C, Cheerful the Clown, Daisha Dore Famouz, Veronika Raquel Hazard, Avender Kaos, Harley Queen, SHERMAN, Gem Stoner, Dolores Sweet, Darren Tashine, Anita Tension, and Ash Troid

Recommended age: 18+ or 13-17 with a grown-up

Recommended Age: 16+

Join Providence’s Semi Sweet as she takes you on the highs and lows of hosting the best drag and burlesque show in town! Semi co-hosts her own monthly show, Sweet Rosé, and has been regularly hosting shows for the last four years. In this class, she’ll cover topics like consent, audience interaction, and hosting alone or with a co-host.

This event is part of the Worcester Draglesque Festival. Check out the course catalog for more information about free drag and burlesque classes or purchase tickets to the evening showcase via the JMAC website.

Free classes and activities are made possible by the Worcester Arts Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Recommended Age: 13+

Join Worcester’s own Lana Backwards as she teaches you all about the ins and outs of her iconic style of drag makeup. You will learn how to do simple drag makeup, including how to block eyebrows, apply color corrections, and real drag queen makeup techniques.

The first 10 registrants will receive a free make-up kit.

Optional: If you want to follow along and get into face, bring foundation/contour palette, eyeshadow palette, and any other favorite makeup products. However, this is a beginner friendly-class and you do not need to have any supplies to learn.

This event is part of the Worcester Draglesque Festival. Check out the course catalog for more information about free drag and burlesque classes or purchase tickets to the evening showcase via the JMAC website.

Free classes and activities are made possible by the Worcester Arts Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Recommended Age: 13+

Drag and burlesque costumes can be expensive and wasteful. How can you make the most of what you already have around your house? How can you transform a thrifted find into something ready for the spotlight? How can you make a memorable look that can be taken apart and reused later?

Lucifer Christmas will share his secrets to turning trash to treasure - with no sewing required! You will walk away from this class with advice to make the most of your time and money, while still sparkling on stage.

Attendees will have access to materials from BCAW: Burncoat Center for Arts & Wellness and The Thicket.

This event is part of the Worcester Draglesque Festival. Check out the course catalog for more information about free drag and burlesque classes or purchase tickets to the evening showcase via the JMAC website.

Free classes and activities are made possible by the Worcester Arts Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Kick off 2 weeks of Pride in Worcester with some of your favorite drag queens!

Join us for the Best Little Drag Brunch in Worcester on SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, located at the LGBTQ owned Cocktail Garden!

Tickets include an expansive brunch buffet and access to a premium drag show hosted by Victoria Obvious with performances by DaishaDore Famouz, Diva D, and Dale Lepage. DJs from DanceAway Sound will be on site to keep the vibes going throughout the event. 

• Doors Open at 12 PM, with Brunch from 12:30 – 1:30 PM. The show will start promptly at 1:30 PM!

• This is a 18+ Event 

• Ticket sales end on Wednesday, August 27

Online Ticket Sales Only- Pay Together, Sit Together* (Limited Seating)

* Parties must purchase tickets together to be seated at the same table. If you want to sit with your 7 friends, for example, one person from the group should by 8 tickets.

* Tables can seat up to 8 individuals

* Individual ticket purchasers will be seated according to space availability and may be seated with another party. 

Please email queerthescene@gmail.com with any special requests!

Drag doesn’t come with a script. You are your own DJ, choreographer, costumer, makeup artist, manager, and agent. With so much to consider, how do you create acts that connect with the audience and leave them wanting more? DaishaDore Famouz has been slaying the stage for over a decade and will break down how she approaches building drag acts with staying power. She will share advice on how to select music that pumps you and the audience up, how to engage with the audience, pacing your choreography and reveals, and the unwritten backstage rules that get you booked time and time again.

This event is part of the Worcester Draglesque Festival. Check out the course catalog for more information about free drag and burlesque classes or purchase tickets to the evening showcase via the JMAC website.

Free classes and activities are made possible by the Worcester Arts Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Recommended Age: 0-7 with a grown-up

Rainbow families and allies alike are invited to join us for a special storytime hosted by Worcester City Siren, Harley Queen. Don’t miss out on exclusive coloring pages celebrating Worcester icons, designed by Harley herself!

This event is part of the Worcester Draglesque Festival. Check out the course catalog for more information about free drag and burlesque classes or purchase tickets to the evening showcase via the JMAC website.

Free classes and activities are made possible by the Worcester Arts Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Join us at the JMAC in Worcester for our Annual LGBTQ+ Youth Prom. This prom provides a safe space for youth to attend “prom” with peers, as their most authentic selves.

Prom is free to attend, but please register in advance. Food and beverages will be provided.

Youth ages 11-16 are welcome to attend.

Thank you to our 2025 Youth Prom Sponsor, Open Sky Community Services!

Kick off Pride Month with Some of Worcester’s Favorite Queens

Join Queer the Scene for The Best Little Drag Brunch in Worcester on Sunday, June 29, from 12 pm to 3 pm at the LGBTQ-owned Cocktail Garden & Kitchen. Tickets include an expansive brunch buffet and access to a premium drag show hosted by Victoria Obvious, with performances by DaishaDore Famouz, Diva D, and Dale LePage.

Welcome to the Wormtown Brewery - Be You Pride Drag Brunch! Join us for a fabulous and fun-filled day of celebration and entertainment like no other at our Worcester location. The brunch will be hosted by comedians Brieana Woodward & Al Christakis. Featuring Gem Stoner, Fat C, Victoria Obvious, Leenah Marie and That B*tch Rachel, these talented drag queens will dazzle you with their amazing performances while you enjoy Wormtown specialty brunch menu, themed cocktails, and taproom exclusive beers. Get ready to brunch, sip, and slay at Wormtown! Suggested 21+

Doors open at 12:00 PM. Show Begins at 1:00 PM. DJ Cristo Disco will keep the energy alive and the party going strong until 4:00 PM! Ticket sales benefit MassEquality and do not include the price of your meal.

If you are attending the event with a party please email the names of other party members to: Isaacp@hendlerfamilybrewco.com. We will do our best to sit your party together.

Join us for Rainbow Mocktail Hour — a vibrant evening of mocktails, meaningful conversation, and LGBTQ+ celebration with author Hanne Larson!

Worcester Public Library | Saxe Room

Hanne will share her powerful memoir Uh-Oh. My Son is Not Like the Other Boys, a heartfelt journey through parenting, fear, acceptance, and unconditional love for her non-binary gay child.

Don’t miss this uplifting night of hope, healing, and community. Open to all.
Register at mywpl.org or call 508-799-1655

#PrideMonth #LGBTQVoices #WorcesterLibrary #RainbowMocktailHour #HanneLarson #QueerStories #InclusiveParenting #CelebratePride

Need a refresher on how to apply concealer? Can’t figure out why your eyeshadow won’t stay put? Simply no idea where to start when it comes to makeup? This program addresses these and many more questions, covering the basics of makeup application and simple tricks to put your best face forward. This program is open to all ages and genders.

My name is Maura De la Cruz and I’m a makeup artist and enthusiast based in central Massachusetts. My love for all things beautiful led me to art school where I studied fine arts. Although professionally, I’ve mainly worked in the corporate world, I’ve also been privileged to hone my skills as a makeup artist at weddings and photo shoots in NYC, Philadelphia and Massachusetts. My approach to beauty centers the wearer: I want each individual to have the tools they need to achieve whatever it is they want, all the way from learning a full-glam routine for nights out to finding that one perfect lip balm. I believe makeup and skin care should be fun and confidence-boosting.

The Worcester Bravehearts are hosting their first 'Heart of Expression Night, which is celebrating love, pride, and personal identity!

Movies on the Common proudly presents "The Wizard of Oz!"

 Pre-movie entertainment starts at 6 pm. Movie starts at 7 pm.

 Come early! Space is limited. Bring your own blankets and chairs or use seating available on the Common.

 Youth Pride Night is produced partnership with Pride Worcester.

 The first 100 attendees will receive FREE popcorn from Minuteman Kettle Corn, and the first 50 attendees will also receive a free food/drink voucher to use at one of our on-site food vendors!

 Refreshments can also be purchased on-site, at one of many Downtown restaurants just steps away from the Common, or you’re welcome to bring your own.

 Rain Date: June 26

 Find out more at: moviesonthecommon.com

::: ACCESSIBILITY :::

 All movies will be shown on the Worcester Common Oval.

 Movies will be shown with English closed captioning for those who are deaf and hard of hearing.

 There will also be English descriptive video service from Eye Audio Radio available for those who are blind or have low vision.

 Additional accommodations can be provided if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. Please contact us to make a request or with any questions at: info@downtownworcester.org.

::: ABOUT THE MOVIE :::

“The Wizard of Oz” (1939) – PG; 1 hour 42 minutes

In this classic musical fantasy, Judy Garland stars as Dorothy Gale, a young Kansas farm girl who dreams of a land "somewhere over the rainbow." Dorothy's dream comes true when she, her dog, Toto, and her family's house are transported by a tornado to a bright and magical world unlike anything she has seen before.

Unfortunately, she makes a mortal enemy of a wicked witch when the house falls on the hag's sister. Now, befriended by a scarecrow without a brain, a tin man with no heart and a cowardly lion—and protected by a pair of enchanted ruby slippers—Dorothy sets off along a yellow brick road for the Emerald City to beseech the all-powerful Wizard of Oz for his help to return home.

Winner of Academy Awards for the classic song, "Over The Rainbow" and for "Best Score," the family classic also received an Oscar nomination for "Best Picture." A special Oscar for "the best juvenile performer of the year" was awarded to Judy Garland.

::: SPONSORS :::

The 2025 Movies on the Common series is brought to you by the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District, the City of Worcester, and Mass General Brigham, with support from Downtown Boosters: Discover Central Mass, Mercantile Center, Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester Cultural Coalition, and Worcester Regional Airport; and Media Sponsors: WICN, Manny Jae Media, Unity Radio, WCCA TV, Nash Icon, The Pike, WXLO, and Worcester Central Kids Calendar.

Queer AF is back and we’re seeking models for our 2025 show on Friday, Sept. 5, in Worcester.

Our annual Pride Month Kickoff Party serves as our Model Call. Want to walk the runway in September? Join us from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, at the Worcester Art Museum. This kickoff party and model call will follow WAM’s Pride Celebration, which includes daylong activities and free museum admission.

The Queer AF crew will be set up in the museum’s studios and courtyard to measure models and host a runway workshop. Not interested in walking the runway? Come for community and art! There will be small bites, a cash bar, and music. During the Kickoff Party, Queer AF will unveil its theme for the 2025 show.

This year, there are several ways to participate in the show. We will have models walking the runway paired with featured designers; a chance to walk in our community runway; and other ways to participate in the show as an artist/model. Come to our Kickoff Party to learn more about opportunities to participate in Queer AF 2025.

The Worcester Art Museum’s Pride Celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and throughout the day there will be poetry readings, artmaking activities, a drag performance by Dale LePage and Harley Queen, both of whom have performed at Queer AF previously, a Love Your Labels Drag Story Time session, and more.

Save the date for Queer AF 2025 on Friday, Sept. 5, and follow us on Instagram at @thequeeraf to learn more about tickets and the theme of this year’s show.

June is Pride Month and the Discovery Museum is thrilled to host a special event for Pride Families. We hope you’ll join us with free admission to our Museum campus and enjoy the opportunity to network with other LGBTQ+ families in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Enjoy a fun, friendly experience in our accessible and universally designed Discovery Museum and Discovery Woods while exploring interactive exhibits and participating in hands-on activities. The Museum will be closed to the general public during the event. Dinner, including a gluten-free option, will be provided.

Join the Back Bay Ringers handbell ensemble for our spring concert series as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary! BBR was founded as the nation's first open and affirming handbell ensemble dedicated to members and friends of the LGBTQIA+ community. This season we are celebrating queer joy through an incredible repertoire that includes some familiar favorites like "Home" from The Wiz and "Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie, as well as six brand new arrangements and compositions from wonderful composers! A portion of proceeds will go to benefit LGBT Asylum Task Force - a non-profit that provides food, housing, and resources to LGBT asylum seekers in Worcester, MA. You can learn more about their work at https://www.lgbtasylum.org/

Stop by the Reference Desk on Monday, June 2nd for a Pride Garland Take and Make to let your true colors shine!

Celebrate Easter with some of Worcester’s favorite queens!

Join us for the Best Little Drag Brunch in Worcester on Saturday, April 19, located at the LGBTQ owned Cocktail Garden!

Tickets include an expansive brunch buffet and access to a premium drag show hosted by Victoria Obvious with performances by DaishaDore Famouz, Diva D, and Dale Lepage. DJs from DanceAway Sound will be on site to keep the vibes going throughout the event. 

• Doors Open at 12 PM, with Brunch from 12:30 – 1:30 PM. The show will start promptly at 1:30 PM!

• This is a 21+ Event 

• Ticket sales end on Tuesday, April 15, so don't delay!

Online Ticket Sales Only- Pay Together, Sit Together* (Limited Seating)

* Parties must purchase tickets together to be seated at the same table. If you want to sit with your 7 friends, for example, one person from the group should by 8 tickets.

* Tables can seat up to 8 individuals

* Individual ticket purchasers will be seated according to space availability and may be seated with another party.