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New Hope Pride takes place from 9th to 17 May 2026.
Since 2003 New Hope Celebrates has hosted one of the first Prides of the season in May. Usually held in June, there are over 1,000 annual Pride celebrations worldwide. Set in the lush greenery of the Delaware River Valley, our Pride festival connects two towns in two different states by the New Hope & Lambertville Bridge. Drawing more than 15,000 people annually, New Hope Celebrates joins together the LGBT friendly towns of Lambertville, NJ and New Hope, PA. Our festival features a grand parade with over 1,000 participants, beginning in Lambertville, NJ and crossing over the Delaware River into New Hope, PA. We feature both local and national marching bands, floats and non-profit organisations. The highlight of the parade is New Hope Celebrates’ very own 100ft. Rainbow Equality Flag in eight colours.
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16 May
Parade
The Annual Pride Parade, the signature event of New Hope Celebrates PrideFest will kick off in Lambertville, NJ before marching into New Hope on Saturday. Our parade and fair continue to highlight the diverse and inclusive communities of New Hope and Lambertville.
Pride fair
Following the Pride Parade, the fair will be held at the end of South Main Street in New Hope, PA at Pride Park in the American Legion car park, entrance on New Street. A fun-filled family event, the fair celebrates diversity. Visitors will find vendors featuring crafts, jewellery, and clothing, information from local LGBTQ+ organisations, samples, and giveaways. Dance to local and national performers as well as a live DJ. The fair is open from noon until 17:00. There is a $10 suggested donation to enter, with children under 10 free. Attendees will receive a stamp to come and go freely.
Pride fest
Music has always played an integral part in our lives, shaping each generation throughout the decades. Music helps us celebrate and heal in good times and in bad. There are many famous songs that have shaped the LGBTQ+ community that we identify with as our gay anthems. For example, songs such as “Somewhere over the Rainbow,” “I am what I am,” and “Same Love”. These powerful songs have defined many of our cultures’ movements, from Stonewall to modern-day Prides.
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