🌈 Montclair Pride Festival 2025

           Presented by the Audi Tristate Dealers

 

📅 Saturday, June 14, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Festival
💃 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Street Dance Party
📍 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ
🎟 Free and open to the public

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🎉 Be You. Be Heard.

The Montclair Pride Festival returns for its biggest celebration yet! With over 30,000 attendees expected, join us in the heart of Montclair for a powerful day of joy, advocacy, and community pride.

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🌟 Featuring Dominique Jackson – Guest Emcee

Dominique Jackson is a model, actress, and author best known for her commanding role as Elektra in POSE (FX). She also starred in American Horror Stories and will appear in the upcoming feature Queens of the Dead. As a globally recognized trans advocate and icon, Dominique brings brilliance, presence, and power to Montclair Pride 2025.

🕓 Appearing as Guest Emcee on the Main Stage from 4:00–5:30 PM

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🔥 Headliner – Lady Diva Ciccone

Internationally acclaimed performer and producer of Madonna Worship Night NYC, Lady Diva Ciccone will headline the Main Stage with a full Madonna-inspired medley — including an unforgettable performance of “Vogue.”

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🎤 Main Stage Hosts

Hosted by beloved entertainers Harmonica Sunbeam and Eddie Nicholas, bringing glam, energy, and nonstop celebration all day long.

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🎭 Three Performance Stages

🌈 Main Stage (Bloomfield Ave.)

• Dominique Jackson (Guest Emcee)

• Lady Diva Ciccone

• Drums of Thunder

• NJ Gay Men’s Chorus

• Amanda Is Tall

• Isabel Cruz

• Justice LaBrave

• Kris Cherry

• Dane

• Rocky Horror Tribute by Ordinary Kids

• Recognition Ceremony

• DJ Vito Fun (closing dance set)

🎤 Wellmont Plaza Stage

Hosted by Lady Keyante & Austin Halls — family-centered entertainment

• Drag Storytimes

• Marina DeMaio

• School of Rock Staff Band

• Jazz House Kids

• Adjustable Thrills

• Ela Martini

• Gigi (Spanish story + drag performance)

• Youth fashion showcases (Solsista Funk, Hipolito, Russell)

🎙 Open Call Stage

Featuring new and local LGBTQ+ performers, musicians, poets, and artists

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Zone

(Central activity area, separate from stages)

• Drag Story Time

• Craft & Art Activities

• Face Painting

• Sensory-Safe Space

• LGBTQ+ Book Giveaways

• Audi Painted Car Activity

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🛍 Over 200 Vendors

• LGBTQ+ businesses, local artisans, community orgs

• Free swag, raffles, giveaways

• Wellness, health, and advocacy organizations

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🍹 Beer & Beverage Gardens

Guests 21+ can enjoy beverages at designated bar areas throughout the festival. (ID required at point of purchase.)

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💃 6:00–9:00 PM: Street Dance Party

Close out Montclair Pride 2025 with a high-energy street-wide dance celebration
🎧 Featuring DJ Vito Fun

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🚧 Street Closures & Accessibility

• Full closure: Bloomfield Ave. from N. Fullerton to Midland

• Partial closures: N. Willow & S. Willow Streets

• Accessible viewing areas, public restrooms, and hydration stations available

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🔗 Learn More

🌐 Visit the Festival Page
📸 Follow @outmontclair on Instagram & Facebook
💌 Volunteer, donate, or sponsor today!