Rochester Pride Week ends with parade, festival on Saturday

Evan Bourtis News10NBC

Pride Week begins in Rochester, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Pride Week is underway in Rochester, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with events across the city.

Pride Week kicked off on Sunday with the 52nd annual Pride Picnic at Genesee Valley Park, hosted by Rainbow Seniors ROC. Beth Bloom, the board president of Rainbow Seniors ROC, said everyone is welcome at Pride events.

“It’s a week to come together to celebrate our connection, our diversity,” Beth Bloom said. “Whatever pride means to anybody, we want them to come and join us and celebrate pride with us.”

Pride Parade and Festival

The Rochester Pride Parade and Festival Saturday is being held at a new location this year. The parade began at the intersection of South Avenue and Science Parkway and headed to Highland Park, where the festival is taking place.

The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can get tickets here. General admission is $5 and kids under 12 are free. The festival will include food, drinks, games, vendors, and live music.