Reading Pride Festival 2023

Jul 16 11:00 am - Jul 16 6:00 pm
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Rd, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605, United States

Hosted by Reading Pride Celebration

Walmart

HighMark WholeCare

Customers Bank

BLiNCK Studios

Tumble & Bounce LLC

Bradbury Sullivan Center

Capital Blue Cross

Red Tie Affairs

Amerihealth Caritas

Excitement Adult Super Stores

FirstEnergy Foundation

PA Lottery

Penn State Health

QVC

City of Reading, Pennsylvania

A+ Investigations & Protection

Keeb Photography

iHeart Radio

Silent Witness Peacekeepers

The LGBT Center of Greater Reading

Dates

Jul 16 11:00 am - Jul 16 6:00 pm
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Location

4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Rd, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605, United States

The Reading Pride LGBTQ+ Pride festival is the oldest and largest festival of its kind in the area celebrating its 17th anniversary this year and continuing to grow. Last year's festival was the largest ever, with over 5,000 attendees, 150 vendors, 15 food trucks, and 30 performers, and this year will be even larger. The 2023 festival will feature two stages, a Pride Kids Area, a Teen Space, a Sober Space, and much more. This festival is not one to be missed. Vendor applications go live on January 1st, 2023. Sponsors, vendors, and entertainers interested in performing are encouraged to complete the applications early. There are many sponsorship opportunities, but if you don't see one that suits your needs, please feel free to reach out. We will be pleased to discuss options. Vendors are encouraged to take a look at our Berks LGBTQ+ Alliance site, and consider membership as members receive discounted vendor fees. . After Party info, tickets, vendor & sponsor opportunities can be found at this link: https://www.eventeny.com/events/readingpridecelebrationafterparty-5175/ We are also very excited to announce the first every Pride March and Rally will be taking place on June 3rd, 2023 in the City of Reading. All are encouraged to march with us. See the link below to register. https://www.eventeny.com/events/pridemarch-5544/

Parking instructions

Free parking at designated areas. After parking their car, attendees must proceed to the admission booth.

Health & safety guidelines

No Covid requirements. Porta-Potty's will be stocked with hand sanitizer.

Headliner Announcement

Stage Schedule

Tickets

Price: $0-8

Children Under 12 Tickets (Free)

Free

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Children under the age of 12 receive free admission but must attend with paying adults.

General Admission

$8.00 / each

+$0.83 FEES

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Non-refundable

General Admission ticket. Advance ticket purchase encouraged to help get you in to the festival faster. Children under the age of 12 are free but must attend with a paying adult. Childrens... + More

Schedule

List Day

All times in (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Marketplace

Artist & Craft Vendors

26 shops

April's Rockin' Merch

Charmed By Carmen

Designs By Monet

Edhel Atara Naturals

Eveille Pins and Art

Flashy Not Too Cashy Jewelry

Forgotten Felines No More

GreenIvyandPears

Jakkal Handmade

Jojo's Reticules LLC

Jojo's Reticules LLC

Kelly Lee Soap Company

Kenny's Customs

Mad Dash Studio

Meinhaldt Makers

Roots of Life|The Eye C

SprayPaintaNick

Stephy Jann Art

Stuff Market Place

The Essence of Marie

BIPOC & LGBTQ Owned Business & Artist

19 shops

Caroline's Art Studio

DEI Associates - A Division of Boudica Publishing Inc

FairyPrince Soaps

Play Nation Toy Shop

Robin Lynn Romance

Sanctuary Counseling

She's Krafty Designs

TC’s Candle Shop

The Rebel Foxx Custom Shop

Thoughtful Wellness LLC

Triton Soap & Skincare

Wednesday Workshop

Business Booth

32 shops

22 PEPPERS LLC.

Aetna Better Health Kids

All American Gutter Protection

Annie’s Enterprises

Caffeinated Shenanigans (Java Momma)

Donnamarie Artsye

Doughboys Kitchen DBK Catering LLC

Green Mountain Energy

Hip Klips Mini Purse

Homegrown Cannabis

Inspire Exercise Together

Kelly Education

Loving Imprints

Not your grandmothers tea towels

Quantum Mystic Incense and Gifts

QuirkyCat Crafts

RCD creation LLC

Recovery Coaching Services

Skin Sanctuary Spa

Spine and Wellness Center

Tastefully Simple With Susan

The Scott Jaraczewski Team

Thirty One Gifts

Travelers Insurance

Food Truck, Beverage Carts including LGBTQ & Bipoc owned

17 shops

Aguas Frescas Tlaxcalita

Castanedas Mexican Restaurant

Forever Food Festivals Co.

J.R.'s Brisket LLC

Lio Colon's Food Bus LLC

Marisol's Bakery and Cafe LLC

Mi Casa Su Casa Cafe

Pina Colada Perumex

Reading Coffee Company

Taco Revolution, LLC

The Perk Up Truck

TRI-COUNTY BARBECUE CATERING

Non-Profit Organizations

34 shops

Animal Rescue League of Berks County

Berks Community Health Center

BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC

Calvary Lutheran Church

Calvary United Church of Christ

Co-County Wellness Services

Eastern PA Trans Equity Project

Easy Does It, Inc.

Fair Districts Pennsylvania

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County

Helping Harvest Food Bank

InVision Human Services

LGBTQ+ Resource Center at Kutztown University

Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS)

NAMI Berks County PA

New PA Project Education Fund

Pennsylvania MENTOR

Pennsylvania Youth Congress

Planned Parenthood Keystone

Reading Roller Derby

Reading Women's Rugby

Red Wine & Blue

Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter

St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church

Stokes Ministry

The Children’s Home of Reading

The Episcopal Church of Saint Thomas the Apostle

Tower Health Center for Public Health

Trans Minors Rights

Trinity Lutheran Church/Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod ELCA

Witches Masquerade Ball

Politcal Candidates or Groups

2 shops

Berks County Democratic Committee

Berks County Green Party

Event maps

Reading Pride Festival map

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Donate

Reading Pride Gives Back Grant Fund

Last day to contribute: Dec 31, 2023

Hosted by Reading Pride Celebration

Joined Eventeny in June 2021

20 events Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

Reading Pride is a 501(c)(3) not for profit founded in 2006 by a group of friends who thought our community needed a Pride Festival. Since then Reading Pride has put on 17 consistent years of festivals. Our festival has grown each year, with... + More