Doylestown welcomes the return of our Pride Festival on June 13 - 29th, 2025. With the goal of celebrating diverse sexual orientations and gender identities in the Doylestown community, a collection of local organizations and businesses came together to create this local tradition. The multi-day event will feature a series of Film Screenings, Drag Brunch, Pride Block Party, Music Day, and various pop-up events and celebrations throughout the community. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real-time news!
Doylestown Borough businesses and residents are encouraged to fly LGBTQ+ Pride flags, starting on June 1st, to show your support, and join in the spirit of Pride!
LGBTQ Pride Month is almost here! Join us Sunday, June 1st, 5pm at the old Bucks County Courthouse Lawn in Doylestown to cheer on the LGBTQ+ youth of The Rainbow Room as they raise the gorgeous, new, Progress Pride Flag on the County of Bucks flagpole to kick off Pride Month! We’ll also celebrate that Doylestown Borough is raising our town’s Pride flag at Court & Main, and in front of Borough Hall, on the same day.
Join us for a vibrant life drawing workshop featuring drag performers Jenny Henny and Pariah Sinclair. Capture dynamic poses and expressions in a fun, creative setting. Bring your materials or use ours—get inspired by the art of drag!
(NOTE: This requires separate registration)
The Michener Art Museum’s Beyond Words book club will be meeting to discuss the book The Glassmaker, by Tracy Chevalier, and its connection to the special exhibition Judith Schaechter: Super/Natural.
(NOTE: This requires separate registration)
Generous Support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
We have partnered with our friends from The Rainbow Room and the Doylestown Pride Festival to bring this special collection of pride short films that to our big screen for FREE! Kid Flicks: Pride is a celebration of self-expression, community, legacy, and love. Curated specifically for ages 10 and up, these shorts from around the world feature a wide range of LGBTQ+ identities and experiences in as many unique styles. Schoolyard matchmakers, a Belgian teen, a group of indigenous Hawaiian māhū, and more highlight the power that comes from embracing who you are. Tickets on sale at https://www.countytheater.org/films/nyicff-kids-flicks.
We're thrilled to announce a brand new music event on Friday, June 13th from 7-10 PM. Loud & Proud Showcase 2025 is organized in partnership with Stage United and Nomad Supply Company! Doors for the show will open at 7 PM!
2025 Lineup:
CAB ELLIS
Best known for their uninhibited, intoxicating live performances, Cab Ellis is the underground revival’s best-kept secret. With a penchant for stage diving, spitting beer into mosh pits, and splitting guitar strings center stage, the band stirs a certain chaos and confusion in young fans while conjuring a deep nostalgia for a bygone era in older listeners.
The band has completed two national tours and has sold out iconic venues like Bowery Ballroom and Baby’s All Right. In an age where everything is polished and perfect, Cab Ellis’ live show and sound are a complete rebellion. Backed by an army of 6 jazz musicians bucking against the confines of their traditional training, Abeles’ heartfelt, explosive energy is capable of uniting a room full of strangers into one anarchic being. Cab Ellis is set to release their third studio album in June 2025.
SELL BY YESTERDAY
"if you've been even remotely kicking around the local scene for the past year or so, there's a high probability that you've caught sell by yesterday somewhere: school of rock doylestown. nomad supply company, pumpkin fest at tileworks, the printer's alley block party, or the rainbow room. they've seemingly been everywhere lately, and with good reason. this three/four-piece (ryn: guitar, vocals; noelle, bass, vocals; brendan: drums; and blair: keyboard] is stirring up good trouble with an energetic mix of originals and covers and a rowdy, get-you-into-it stage presence." - James Lamb of Rivot Magazine
BREN
Bren is a Philly-based singer/songwriter writing cathartic pop tunes from a punk heart. Having moved over 10 times in her life, dropped out of college, ended and started new relationships, Bren knows a thing or two about unexpected change. Breaking through self-doubt is a common theme throughout her writing. Distilling influences ranging from Elliott Smith to Mitski to the Pixies, Bren’s music shares familiar sentiments of vulnerability and introspection, serving as your companion for feelings you may not have even realized you had.
Celebrating Queer Youth Art & Performance Free, fabulous, fun! Donations appreciated. Pride merch + baked goods for sale. Bring a blanket, chairs, snacks, friends, family, love, pride & a commitment to a world that celebrates, protects & fights for LGBTQ+ youth + art! Featuring Ratwyfe
A night for the entire community. Uplifting queer youth music and art for sale! Open mic & live music performances. Open mic limit 2-5min per performer.
Canceled in case of rain.Info: [email protected]
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Time/Date:
Saturday, June 21, 2025
11 AM - 4 PM
Location:
E. State Street
Between Pine & Main Streets
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Music Performances:
Coming Soon
Please join us for a joyful outdoor celebration with a message of love, wonderful music and rainbow crafts for the kids. This will be held on the lawn at Freeman Hall, 181 East Court Street. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets. Rain location is Salem Church, 186 East Court Street, Doylestown. All are welcome!
Sabbath Queen, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel, a queer bio-dad and the founder of Lab/Shul—an everybody-friendly, God-optional, artist-driven, pop-up experimental congregation.
Sabbath Queen joins Amichai on a lifelong quest to creatively and radically reinvent religion and ritual, challenge patriarchy and supremacy, champion interfaith love, and stand up for peace, ceasefire, and an end to the Occupation in Israel/Palestine. The film interrogates what Jewish survival means in a difficult rapidly changing 21st century.
Sabbath Queen is directed and produced by Sandi DuBowski
Join Doylestown Borough Parks & Recreation, Women Bike Dtown and Discover Doylestown for a community bike ride on open streets around Doylestown Borough to celebrate the Doylestown Pride Festival. Decorate yourselves and your bikes in your brightest rainbow colors, and be ready to ride as a group from the Broad Commons Park at 6 pm on June 24.
All are welcome, but be aware this is a bike ride on open streets, with traffic. Riders under age 12 must ride alongside parents/guardians or on adult-powered bikes. All riders must wear helmets and abide by all stop signs, traffic lights, and rules of the road.
Thanks to our friends County Theater and The Moving Picture Cinema for helping us bring this film to our Pride Festival supporters. Join us at Broad Commons Park to watch an outdoor film screening (Film TBA) at 8:45 PM.
Tickets will go on sale in June 2025
What to Know:
- Gates open at 7:45 pm and the movie will begin at dusk (around 8:45 pm).
- County Theater staff will be on hand at our check in table. If you purchased tickets online, we'll either ask to scan the barcode provided in your booking confirmation email — or we’ll ask for you to provide us with your first and last name. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door.
- A limited number of popcorn boxes ($5 each) and water bottles ($2 each) will be available to purchase at the screening. We accept either exact change or a credit card.
- Please Bring Your Own Chair or Blanket as seating will not be provided.
- Limited parking is available, but walking and biking are encouraged.
- Keep in mind that a can of bug repellent comes in handy while watching an outdoor movie.
Join us on Sunday, June 29th at 5 PM for a fun and flirty cocktail party with our hostess Diva Divine Monroe and her special guests, Victoria Courtez & Volkie Versace! Tickets for the cocktail party are very limited. Please note this is not a dinner event and tickets are required to attend the Dragstravaganza. Food/Beverage purchases will be separate. Tickets will go on sale on June 14th at noon and are likely to sell out quickly.
Join us at tea time for a tour of the home of legendary lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, who penned the famous words to Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, and many more classic musicals right here in Doylestown. The tour will be followed by a singalong around the piano! Whether you're a seasoned theatre enthusiast, a history buff, or simply seeking a unique and enriching experience, Highland Farm offers an opportunity to step back in time and unlock the stories that shaped the uniquely American artform of musical theatre.
Tickets $15
Help us put on the Doylestown Pride Festival! The committee is seeking volunteers for help with setup, stage coordination, parking, cleanup, and more. All pre-registered volunteers will be provided with shirts and refreshments. There are jobs for all ages and abilities! To become a volunteer register on SignUp.
We know you've all been waiting so patiently, and the wait is almost over! Tickets go on sale Sat, June 14th at NOON!
Vote for your favorite Pride drink! Several Doylestown establishments will be offering Pride-themed cocktails during the 2025 festival from June 13-29. Try one, try them all!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce a brand new event for 2025!
Check out what to expect at the Doylestown Pride Festival Block Party on Saturday, June 21st from 11 - 4 PM.
You do an eclectic celebration of the dance!
Vote for your favorite Pride drink! Several Doylestown establishments will be offering Pride-themed cocktails during the 2025 festival from June 13-29. Try one, try them all!
With a number of government resource websites shutting down, we wanted to create a resource for local folks.
We're so excited to share that applications to join us for the 6th Doylestown Pride Festival Block Party are now open! Join us on Saturday, June 21st in celebration of all things Pride in downtown Doylestown.
Our friends and neighbors at New Hope Celebrates are working on a new art installation and they need our help!
We're excited to screen two films this year at The County Theater as part of the 2024 Doylestown Pride Festival! Join us on Sunday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 18th at 7 PM!
Frost is hosting a fun father's day brunch on Sunday, June 16th!
Check out two awesome Pride Author events coming up at the Doylestown Bookshop
We're thrilled to announce the return of Pride Music Day on Saturday, June 15th! Pride Music Day 2024 is organized in partnership with Picnics on Pine!
Check out what to expect at the Doylestown Pride Festival Block Party on Saturday, June 22nd from 11 - 5 PM.
Celebrate Pride at the Michener with this lively and fun life-drawing event!
Vote for your favorite Pride drink! Several Doylestown establishments will be offering Pride-themed cocktails during the 2024 festival from June 15-23. Try one, try them all!
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We're so glad to have met so many new faces during the 2023 Doylestown Pride Festival!
We're thrilled to announce the return of Pride Music Day on Saturday, June 17th! Pride Music Day 2023 is organized in partnership with Picnics on Pine and sponsored by Restore Dispensaries!
Check out what to expect at the Doylestown Pride Festival Block Party on Saturday, July 1st from 11 - 5 PM.
Tonight the Doylestown Borough Council approved the installation of a permanent rainbow crosswalk.
Join us June 17-25th for the Annual Doylestown Pride Festival
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In partnership with the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center - Doylestown Pride Fest goes smoke-free in 2022
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The 2019 Doylestown Pride Festival has officially wrapped - we are so beyond grateful for the support of the community this year.
Doylestown has been featured in Teen Vogue's "9 Places That Are Hosting Their First-Ever Pride Celebrations in 2019"
Join us June 20-23rd 2019 for the first annual Doylestown Pride Festival.
Doylestown Pride Festival is a collaborative effort between Doylestown Borough, Discover Doylestown, Delaware Valley University, A Woman’s Place, Michener Art Museum, The Rainbow Room, Salem United Church of Christ, Borough Council, and the Human Relations Commission.
If you are interested to learn more or want to sponsor the Doylestown Pride Festival please contact us via the form below.
