2025 events
Friday, June 20, 2025
PADDOCK CLUB PARTY!
Start Watertown Pride off right at our annual kick-off party Friday night hosted by the Paddock Club in downtown Watertown. *** Our hours...
4pm-8pm
*** Our house DJ will energize the beautifully decorated Paddock Arcade, one of America's oldest covered malls... dating back to 1850. *** Pride-themed drinks and food, along with appearances by Amber Skyy's Drag Performers. Free event. Cash bar. You won't want to miss this event revamped for 2025.
Paddock Arcade, Watertown
Friday, June 20, 2025
DRAG RACE!
Unique to Watertown Pride
Find 'em where you can!! Amber Skyy and performers from all over NYS will spontaneously show up at a number of lo...
8pm-11:30pm
Various Watertown locations
Saturday, June 21, 2025
PRIDE FLAG RAISING
Our proudest event is the Watertown Pride Flag Raising Ceremony Saturday morning. Enjoy coffee and pride-themed donuts from Dunkin' and see...
10am-11am
Watertown City Hall
Saturday, June 21, 2025
MIMOSAS AT THE MANSION
Right after the flag raising at city hall, walk down half a block to the Paddock Mansion as the Jefferson County Historical Society welcomes...
11am-12:30pm
Jefferson County Historical Society
Saturday, June 21, 2025
RIVERBANK BLOCK PARTY - DJ Kyle House!
New this year, Watertown Pride welcomes Atlanta-based DJ Kyle House to bring good vibes and good tunes to the banks of the Black River.
First 200 tickets are sold at $15 each. $20 after that.
The Watertown Pride Riverbank Block Party will be at the Veterans Memorial Walkway near downtown and offers a beer tent, food trucks and a chance to dance.
Get tickets here $15 - Must be 21 years old.
Bring cash for beer tent and food trucks.
Directions: Head to Public Square in Watertown. Park at JB Wise parking lot off Black River Parkway. Use crosswalk to get across the street to the Veterans Memorial Walkway. Follow the paved walkway.
12pm-5pm
Veterans Memorial Walkway
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Pride Pin Bowling
5:30pm-9pm
Pla-Mor Lanes, Watertown
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Miss Amber Skyy's Drag Shows
One afternoon kids show, and 2 for adults at night!
Pride Pin Bowling
We'll pack Pla-Mor Lanes near downtown Watertown for our first Pride Pin Bowling night. Roll gutter balls, strikes or spares, who cares! You'll have drinks, food and fun with friends. Also, each lane will have a pride-colored pin and when it comes up in your frame, it'll be your chance to win prizes. Great event for families!
Get tickets here - $30.
Limited to 96 bowlers! Bowling starts around 6pm.
Cash bar/food. Will definitely sell out.
Don't miss one of these incredible shows by Amber Skyy and her cast of drag queens from a...
7pm & 9:30pm
Harmony Franklin Street
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Pride Fireworks!
Fireworks return for 2025! Watch the show at the Watertown Fairgrounds off Coffeen Street, from many other areas around the city. 10:15pm ...
10:15pm
Watertown Fairgrounds
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Pride Color Run!
Back for 2025!! Lace up your running or walking shoes for our popular family-friendly Color Run.
First 200 people sign up for $20 each.
Join us at JCC in time for the 10am start. Go through our course on campus and down by the Black River and get splashed with color at each of our 6 stations. At the end of the event, we'll do our annual color toss for great pictures & memories.
The fun is amplified with Atlanta-based DJ Kyle House. We'll also have more things for the kids like face painting along with cotton candy. Food available.
Get tickets here - $20 - T-shirt included.
Face painting / food aren't included in ticket.
10am - Noon
Jefferson Community College
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Watertown Pride Tea Dance
We wrap up Watertown Pride at Garland City, a locally LGBTQ-owned brewery. DJ music, drinks and food available. A closing ceremony of sorts where we thank supporters, talk about next year's event and prepare for 2025 River pride in Clayton.
2pm - 5pm
Garland City Beer Works Howk Street
Pride 2025 at Ives Park in Potsdam, NY is a big hit.
Beautiful clear sunny day for a great turnout at Pride 2025 Potsdam. Only thing better would be a rainbow in the sky to match all the rainbow apparel in the park. Folks were really enjoying themselves and were treated to a stellar performance for some incredibly talented drag paraformers from all over NY.
Even the K9 were ready to take the stage at this year's Pride.
Potsdam Drag Show 2025 sets new Bar for Potsdam Pride
Tips were flying to HAPPY Queens at a stellar show in the pine Street Arena.
Jack McIntosh of Ogdensburg, NY seen here to left of Drag Queen in his festive fedora said " The show was outstanding and the Proformance's were top notch. The ladies were beautiful, just beautiful"
Only one overlooked (or overheard) issue with show.
Sound system at show could have used some help though. Music during the Proformance's was muffed and distorted taking away a huge part of the drag queens' impact of their very well preformed Proformance's. MC was a bit clearer on mic while talking to the guests but again most of the times sounded like a Charlie Brown skit... "Wanwankwanwan". She was a fantastic MC despite this hick-up. Hopefully next year upgraded, or better sound engineer will be used.
POTSDAM PRIDE FESTIVAL
Potsdam Pride invites you to their 3rd annual festival in celebration of National Pride Month in Potsdam's Ives Park on Saturday, June 14th. Special events throughout the village will kick off Friday afternoon and conclude Saturday evening. Stay tuned for events updates on Potsdam Pride's website or Facebook page.
Festival Celebrations ******
June 14 | 11AM - 4PM
Ives Park | 3 Riverview Drive
Enjoy a colorful variety of local vendors and community resources, food trucks, activities, live music, and a family-friendly drag show. Free admission.
Featuring Special Events:
Live Beat Authority Broadcast for Pride
Friday, June 13 | 3PM - 5PM
McDuff's Pub | 59 Market Street
North Country Public Radio's David Somerstein will DJ a live broadcast of the Beat Authority at McDuff's Pub in Potsdam in celebration of Pride month. Free admission.
Drag Show
Friday, June 13 | 7PM - 10PM
Pine Street Arena | 43 Pine Street
Join Miss Amber Skyy and cast of some of NY's best drag talent for a show to kick off Pride weekend! Doors open beginning at 6PM. Cash bar by McDuff's. Door Tickets are $10. Online tickets available through May 13th.
Pride Yoga
Saturday, June 14 | 10AM - 11AM
Ives Park | 3 Riverview Drive
Join Sarah Mae for a gentle restorative yoga session in the park before our Pride festival begins. Bring a towel or mat, water and wear comfy clothes. Proceeds will benefit Potsdam Pride's trans healthcare fund. $15 donation suggested to participate.
Youth Pride Prom
Saturday, June 14 | 6PM - 9PM
Pine Street Arena | 43 Pine Street
A Pride Prom for youth 18 and under (or full-time high-school students). Music by DJ Murrburr and Barker Productions. $5 admission.