ITHACA PRIDE
FESTIVAL 2025
June 14-15
The Ithaca Pride Alliance is thrilled to announce the 2025 Ithaca Pride Festival:
QUEER JOY,
QUEER POWER
Learn How to Get Involved
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Ongoing Collaborator Meetings
Virtual Meeting
Starting Feb 10, 2025, Bi-weekly thereafter
5pm-6pmCall for Community Collaboration
The IPA will host ongoing meetings for businesses and individuals that are interested in planning stand alone or collaborative events as a part of the wider Ithaca Pride Festival. At these meetings IPA leadership will work with you to schedule your events, share resources, and collaborate on advertising your events in IPA marketing materials as appropriate.
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Include Your Event in the Pride Guide
Ithaca Pride Alliance seeks to cultivate an inclusive and complete view of events during Pride week in Tompkins County culminating with a weekend of kickoff events June 13-15. We'd love to feature your event in our Pride Guide calendar listings!
Events should be held in Tompkins County, NY
Events and venues must be safe AND inclusive spaces for anyone self-identifying as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Events and venues should adhere to ADA accessibility guidelines; if they do not, clearly state so in the event information
Submit events by May 10
Lead Volunteers Needed!
Lead Volunteers Needed!
Lead Volunteers Needed!
Apply by May 4th 2025
Lead volunteers will attend some of the Pride Planning meetings Mondays 4-5pm May 12th-June 9th (and one post-festival debrief session), and should be available for all or most of the Pride weekend, June 13th-15th. Lead volunteers will help ensure we have a detailed plan for their area of oversight, with support from the Ithaca Pride Alliance Board, and will be on hand to direct volunteers in their area during Pride.
Volunteer Lead: Check-In & Information
Lead check-in for volunteer shifts by being the main coordinator for shift check-ins and volunteer questions at the information desk. Ensure all volunteers are ready to answer general questions about events, accessibility, and resources related to Pride.
Volunteer Lead: Load In & Load Out
Help ensure our equipment load in and pack-up goes smoothly by creating and overseeing a plan for volunteers to set up and break down the all-ages dance party and DJ booth on Saturday, and the festival in Dewitt Park on Sunday. (This position could be shared by 2 people, one for each day).
Volunteer Lead: Entertainment & Performer
Be an enthusiastic and outgoing MC who helps our entertainment and performances stay on track! Make sure the song list is ready, organize the artists and musical performers for the all-ages dance party on Saturday, and the live stage during Pride in the Park in Dewitt Park on Sunday. You may need to help introduce some performers as they start their sets and should be comfortable being enthusiastic and joyful on the mic!
Volunteer Lead: Accessibility & Transportation
Help us ensure our plans for event accessibility and safe transportation come to life by creating and implementing the volunteer set-up and day-of plans for accessible spaces, and safe crossing at streets needed to access our events downtown.
Volunteer Lead: Medical & Security
Oversee the medical and security volunteers and ensure they are empowered to respond in the event of a weather or other emergency, and have what they need to successfully create a safe & welcoming event.
Email member@ithacapridealliance.org if interested with a few words about your volunteer experience and background as it relates to your preferred role. Lead volunteers will be selected no later than May 5th.
Ithaca Pride Accessibility Information
Opening Ceremony & All-ages Dance Party - Saturday 6/14
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This event is hosted at the Bernie Milton Pavillion which is entirely paved with cement including ramps and curb cuts.
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Yes, we have contracted with a service to provide 2 ASL interpreters for the duration of the event. They will interpret all remarks from the stage, as well as performances.
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TCAT line 30 is available across the street at the Seneca and Tioga station.
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ADA-accessible parking is available in the parking lot next to the Pavilion and in the Seneca Garage across the street.
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An ADA-accessible portable toilet will be present at the opening ceremony and dance party.
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Limited seating is available in the form of stone-topped retaining walls, and we will provide limited seating reserved for accessibility in front of the stage. The opening ceremony will last about an hour to be immediately followed by the 3-hour dance party.
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Yes! This event is being held outdoors and welcomes service animals.
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While parents who nurse are welcome to do so anywhere on Pride event grounds, there is not a dedicated space at this event.
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Yes, this is a substance-free event. Please note we will have a designated smoking area at the edge of the event.
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We will have volunteer staff available to provide basic services as well as to contact emergency response if needed and direct first responders to anyone in need.
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Yes, all IPA-run events will have a designated day-of contact for accessibility concerns and questions. Contact information will be posted in person and online a few days before the event.
For questions prior to posting the event-specific contact please email contact@ithacapridealliace.org.
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Yes, we will have drinking water coolers available at the IPA tent.
Pride in the Park - Sunday 6/15
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Access hours will have no amplified sound and will encourage masking.
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This event is hosted at the Dewitt Park which is partially paved in cement including ramps and curb cuts. The event extends to the 200 & 300 blocks of Cayuga Street which is entirely paved in cement including ramps and curb cuts.
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Yes, we have contracted with a service to provide 2 ASL interpreters for the duration of the event. They will interpret all remarks from the stage, as well as performances.
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TCAT line 30 is available across the street at the Seneca and Tioga station.
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ADA-accessible parking is available in the parking lot next to the Pavilion and in the Seneca Garage across the street.
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An ADA-accessible portable toilet will be present at the park.
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Limited seating is available in the form of stone-topped retaining walls, and we will provide limited seating reserved for accessibility in front of the stage.
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Yes! This event is being held outdoors and welcomes service animals.
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While parents who nurse are welcome to do so anywhere on Pride event grounds, there is not a dedicated space at this event.
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Yes, this is a substance-free event. Please note we will have a designated smoking area at the edge of the event.
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We will have volunteer staff available to provide basic services as well as to contact emergency response if needed and direct first responders to anyone in need.
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Yes, all IPA-run events will have a designated day-of contact for accessibility concerns and questions. Contact information will be posted in person and online a few days before the event.
For questions prior to posting the event-specific contact please email contact@ithacapridealliace.org.
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Yes, we will have drinking water coolers available at the IPA tent.
Ithaca Underground presents Rainbow Fest - Friday 6/13
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Unfortunately, this event is not accessible to wheelchair and other mobility device users. The venue entry is a staircase without a ramp available.(The Nocturnal Cafe; neé Sacred Roots)
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There will not be ASL interpreters at this event.
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TCAT line 30 is available across the street at the Seneca and Tioga station.
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ADA-accessible parking is available in the Seneca Garage within 2 blocks of the venue.
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There is not an ADA accessible bathroom at this event.
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Limited seating is available in the venue. We will reserve some seating for individuals with mobility issues
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Yes, service animals can be present in the venue.
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While parents who nurse are welcome to do so anywhere on Pride event grounds, there is not a dedicated space at this event.
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Yes, this is a substance-free event. Please note we will have a designated smoking area outside.
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We will have volunteer staff available to provide basic services as well as to contact emergency response if needed and direct first responders to anyone in need.
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Yes, all IPA-run events will have a designated day-of contact for accessibility concerns and questions. Contact information will be posted in person and online a few days before the event.
For questions prior to posting the event-specific contact please email contact@ithacapridealliace.org.
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Yes, the Nocturnal Cafe will provide water to event guests.
