Keene (New Hampshire) Pride Week 2026 begins on Sept. 12th running through Sept. 20th. The main event, Pride Festival, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20th from 12-6 PM, on Central Square celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in the Monadnock region.
There are many various events taking place throughout the week, for instance, at Madam Sherri’s on 82 Main St. there will be a Drag Brunch on Sun., Sept. 13th from 11am-2pm. They will be remembering and honoring memories of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry who recently passed away. On Tues., Sept. 15th, Keene State College Rec Center is hosting Pride @ the Pool from 5-6:30pm, for ages 10-18. Free pizza at 6:00! Then at 7pm, head back to Madam Sherri’s for a Drag and Burlesque Show. On Sat., Sept. 19th from 7-10pm, join the Icons of Pop at Keene’s Colonial Theater on Main St.
On Sun., Sept. 20th, from noon to 6, will be the largest PRIDE Festival in the region, a fitting end to PRIDE WEEK! The event includes over 100 vendors, local non-profits, food trucks, circus and live music performances, drag queens and kings and so much more. Something for everyone.
A little background, Keene Pride Festival began in 2022, organized by the nonprofit Keene Pride, the first LGBTQ+ nonprofit in the Monadnock Region. It was also the Monadnock Region's first-ever Pride festival, growing in popularity and attendance each year.
Come join us for the fun, food and entertainment!