Pride · Northampton, Massachusetts
Hampshire Pride
2027 dates not announced yet · usually May
About Hampshire Pride
Hampshire Pride holds a parade and festival in downtown Northampton each spring, one of the first Prides of the New England season. The parade runs from Sheldon Field along Route 9 and Main Street to Crafts Avenue, followed by a festival with a vendor market, a main stage, and a drag stage. The group formed after the earlier Noho Pride stopped hosting events at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What to expect
Pride events celebrate LGBTQ+ people and mark the Stonewall uprising of June 1969. Most combine a parade or march with a festival of performers, community groups, vendors and food.
Hampshire Pride has included parade, festival, vendor market, drag show and rally.
Hampshire Pride was first held in 2023. Reported attendance: about 15,000 (2023).
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held May 2, 2026. It is usually held on the first Saturday in May.
- Parade
- Festival
- Vendor market
- Drag show
- Rally
Where it happens
Hampshire Pride is held at Main Street, Northampton; festival in the Armory Street lot in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is one of 61 Prides in Massachusetts on this calendar.
Other nearby Pride festivals
Questions about Hampshire Pride
- When is Hampshire Pride 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held May 2, 2026. It is usually held on the first Saturday in May.
- Where is Hampshire Pride held?
- Hampshire Pride takes place at Main Street, Northampton; festival in the Armory Street lot in Northampton, Massachusetts.
- What happens at Hampshire Pride?
- Events have included: parade, festival, vendor market, drag show, rally.
- Who organizes Hampshire Pride?
- Hampshire Pride is organized by Hampshire Pride. Their official site is hampshirepridema.com.
- What other Prides are near Northampton?
- The closest others on this calendar are Holyoke Pride in Holyoke, MA (about 8 miles); Amherst Pride Parade and Celebration in Amherst, MA (about 9 miles); Chicopee Pride Festival in Chicopee, MA (about 12 miles).
LGBTQ-owned businesses in Massachusetts
See allNone are listed in Northampton yet, so these are elsewhere in Massachusetts. Eat, stay and shop with LGBTQ-owned businesses while you are in town. Ownership on every listing is sourced, never guessed.
