OUT in Troy

Join us on Monday, June 1st at 11:30AM for the City of Troy’s annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony as we officially kick off Pride Month in our community! 🏳️‍🌈

The ceremony will take place at Riverfront North (427 River Street) and will bring together community members, local leaders, and advocates in celebration of love, inclusion, equality, and pride.

We invite all residents to join us as we raise the Pride Flag and celebrate the vibrant LGBTQIA+ community here in the City of Troy!

The Pride Center of the Capital Region, In Our Own Voices, and the City of Albany invite you to kick PRIDE Season off right with our Kick-off BBQ and Lot Party on Friday, May 29, 2026, in City Parking Lot #2, next to Waterworks Pub and Rocks.

Enjoy a fun, casual evening with Music, complimentary food, Drag performances, and chances to win fun prizes. Meet up with friends, new and old, as the community kicks off the 2026 PRIDE season!

An Official Capital Pride and In Our Own Voices event!

✨ Serving looks. Serving talent. Serving PRIDE. ✨
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Pride at the Plaza, presented by NYSTEC, is back — and this year’s lineup is oh so fabulous! 💃
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Join us at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center for a night of high-energy performances, fierce fashion, and unforgettable moments:
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👑 Featuring Willam and The Only Detox
🎤 Hosted by Empress Champagne
💅 With Amanda Blair, Philly Pina, Fagi Tty Anne, Gemini Dabarbay
🎧 Beats by DJ Phoenix
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🗓️ Wednesday, June 10
🕕 6 – 9 p.m. (Doors at 5:30 p.m.)
📍 Empire State Plaza Convention Center
🎟️ FREE
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This show? It’s going to be everything.
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Please note: The bag policy will be in effect for indoor events at the Convention Center: on.ny.gov/bagpolicy
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You know you want the details… tap the link and get the full tea: on.ny.gov/patp
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Thanks to NYSTEC and our fabulous event sponsors for helping make this celebration possible: CSEA Local 1000, Pride Center of the Capital Region, Metroland Now, Fly 92.3, Total Events, LLC, and DeCrescente Distributing Company!