16th Annual Brooklyn Pride Comes to Bartel-Pritchard Square

On June 9, Bartel-Pritchard Square will again play host to the annual Brooklyn Pride celebration, now in its 16th year. 

The celebration comes at an interesting juncture in gay rights: Earlier this month, President Obama became the first, in stark contrast to an amendment passed in North Carolina just 24-hours earlier that defined marriage as strictly between a man and a woman. 

Below is the celebration's current schedule of events, courtesy of Brooklynpride.org. 

Pride 5K Fun Run Registration begins at 8 a.m.

A fun event for the LGBT community and friends in a festive, healthy and inclusive environment. Part of the proceeds go to a local LGBT organization.

Multicultural Festival 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

It’s more than your usual street fair featuring stage performance, family zone, shopping and great food. Most importantly,  it provides opportunities for the community to come through to learn about community organizations, issues and business.

Kids Space 12 to 4 p.m. 

Kids come join the fun at Brooklyn Pride with your own Space! We will have sing a song, puppet making workshops, story time, bookmaking and much much more!

Pride Happy Hour TBA

Visit participating restaurants and bars on 5th Avenue and receive discounted prices.  More info to follow.

Night Pride Parade 7:30 p.m. kick-ff

5th Avenue – From 14th Street to Sterling Place

Come join the fun with the first “Night Time Parade” in the Northeast, a celebration of our Pride and Heritage.