{"id":38221,"date":"2025-05-22T20:17:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T00:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=38221"},"modified":"2025-05-22T20:17:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T00:17:42","slug":"lower-adirondack-pride-to-host-third-annual-lower-adirondack-pride-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2025\/05\/lower-adirondack-pride-to-host-third-annual-lower-adirondack-pride-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Lower Adirondack Pride To Host Third Annual Lower Adirondack Pride Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lower Adirondack Pride, an LGBTQIA+ organization serving Warren, Washington, and Northern Saratoga Counties, is set to host the third annual Lower Adirondack Pride Festival on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Glens Falls City Park.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow more than ever, building community isn\u2019t just important \u2014 it\u2019s essential,\u201d said Cam Cardinale, President of Lower Adirondack Pride. \u201cAt a time when LGBTQIA+ rights are under attack across the country, coming together in joy, pride, and solidarity is an act of defiance. It\u2019s a reminder that we are here, we are strong, and we are not going anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception in 2023, the Festival has seen remarkable growth, with attendance increasing by 300% between its first and second year. With community support continuing to surge, the 2025 Festival is poised to be the most groundbreaking yet. Lower Adirondack Pride has expanded alongside the Festival, serving more than 10,000 individuals in 2024 alone \u2014 a testament to the need for visibility, advocacy, and connection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis Festival is not just a celebration \u2014 it\u2019s a declaration,\u201d Cardinale continued. \u201cWe are declaring that queer people deserve to take up space. That we deserve to live fully, love openly, and lead boldly. Lower Adirondack Pride will never back down from fighting for a future where everyone is free to be exactly who they are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>This year\u2019s Festival will feature over 70 vendors, a Drag Show, and live performances by Jay Mullen and The Spotters, along with singer-songwriter Erin Harkes. Attendees can expect a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere filled with entertainment, community resources, food, and activities for all ages.<\/p>\n<p>Lower Adirondack Pride remains committed to creating spaces where LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies can come together to celebrate authenticity, resilience, and collective power. 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