Upper Valley residents gather to welcome Amtrak's Vermonter passenger train during its stop at the White River Junction, Vt., Amtrak Station during the Pride Whistlestop Tour on Saturday, June 8, 2024. About 15 people, including from left, Heather Somers, her son Charlie Person-Somers, 2, of Wilder, Gabriel Quirk, of White River Junction, Arturo Ramos and his American Staffordshire terrier Stevie Nicks, of Hartland, and Joie Finley, of Hartland, joined others at the ten stations from St. Albans to Brattleboro to cheer in support of the LGBTQ+ community as the train made its way south. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Upper Valley residents gather to welcome Amtrak’s Vermonter passenger train during its stop at the White River Junction, Vt., Amtrak Station during the Pride Whistlestop Tour on Saturday, June 8, 2024. About 15 people, including from left, Heather Somers, her son Charlie Person-Somers, 2, of Wilder, Gabriel Quirk, of White River Junction, Arturo Ramos and his American Staffordshire terrier Stevie Nicks, of Hartland, and Joie Finley, of Hartland, joined others at the ten stations from St. Albans to Brattleboro to cheer in support of the LGBTQ+ community as the train made its way south. (Valley News – James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: James M. Patterson

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CLAREMONT

Claremont NH Pride: Monday, June 16 through Saturday, June 21. Festivities will be posted at greaterclaremontnh.org/PRIDE and Facebook: “Claremont NH PRIDE.”

LEBANON

LOH Pride: Party in the Park: Resource & Artisan Fair: Friday, June 13, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Colburn Park, 51 N. Main St. Includes activities, games and food. Rain or shine. Hosted by the Lebanon Opera House. Free. lebanonoperahouse.org/pride.

NEW LONDON

Pride on the Town Green: Sunday, June 15, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Main Street. Includes speakers, performances and parade. Free. nlbarn.org/pride.

SPRINGFIELD, VT.

Rainbowpalooza: Saturday, June 28, noon to 5 p.m., VINE Sanctuary, 21 Fairground Road. Family friendly event features food, art and craft vendors, speakers, food demonstrations and live music. Free. More information: rainbowpalooza.org.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

JAM Pride Prom IV: “Cruising”: Friday, June 6, 7 to 11 p.m., JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S. Main St. Pirate-themed attire encouraged. Live music by theymademedoit, Miss America, Wolf Girlz, Jonee Earthquake and others. Recommended $5 to $10 donation. uvjam.org/event/pride-prom-iv-cruising.

White River Junction Pride: Saturday, July 19, through Saturday, July 26. Events take place throughout White River Junction. Includes open mic, trivia night, LGBTQ writers panel and parade. mainstreetmuseum.org/wrjpride or facebook.com/WRJpride.

WOODSTOCK

Pride of Woodstock: Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8. Events take place at various locations in and around Woodstock. Includes drag performances, comedy shows, craft fair and High Heel Race. Costs vary. Visit prideofwoodstockvt.org for schedule and more information.