The 2026 West Hartford Pride Kickoff and Festival, celebrating its 7th year with the theme of ‘Stand Our Ground,’ will be held on June 27 at the West Hartford Town Hall.

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The West Hartford Pride staff and Board of Directors is excited to announce the West Hartford Pride celebration taking place this Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Last year’s festival day was an incredible afternoon of joy and community and we are pleased to announce that the festival will once again take place in the parking lot of West Hartford Town Hall. This year, among other incredible talent we will be welcoming hosts and headliners, Natalia Fierce and DJ Edgewood with spotlight performers such as Ru Paul’s Drag Race star Alyssa Edwards and music sensations Miss Kelli and Bentley Robles, as well as welcoming back crowd favorite Sister Funk! New England Pride 365, and more than a dozen drag performers.

Alyssa Edwards. Courtesy image

The West Hartford Pride festival closes out a month of celebration and activities and is the organization’s main event. On Festival day, a KickOFF is planned for 10:30 a.m. on the front steps of Town Hall featuring the voices of youth, West Hartford’s town delegation, and other special guests, including Gov. Ned Lamont. This rally is meant to spotlight what the organization is doing here in West Hartford and in the state of Connecticut to protect and embrace the community in the face of ever restrictive legislation being passed across the country. West Hartford Pride is proud to announce that the kick off, the main stage, and the family tent will have ASL interpretation.

West Hartford Pride events highlight the multifaceted contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community, along with the diverse businesses and cultural venues the town has to offer. More than a party, WeHa Pride celebrates talent across the spectrum of arts, culture, music, and performance. The whole family is welcome to take part in events throughout the day. Inclusivity is a priority for the West Hartford Pride Planning Committee and its sponsors. People are welcomed from across the spectrum of age, gender identity, race, sexuality, ability, and class. This promises to be an event where everyone can see a piece of themselves celebrated and reflected back at them.

West Hartford Pride would like to thank its sponsors for this event: Town of West Hartford, Gilead Sciences, and Stage Sponsor, Circle Care. West Hartford Pride is proud to be partnering with Circle Care, a nonprofit medical center dedicated to providing the highest quality medical care to all. Offering comprehensive primary care, specializing in the needs of the LGBTQI+ community and people living with HIV.

The West Hartford Chamber of Commerce named West Hartford Pride Nonprofit of the Year for 2024.

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