Naz at Rochester Pride
Theme
Rochester Pride's theme is听Enchanted Pride. 91快活林最新版's sub-theme is 91快活林最新版's Enchanted Garden听with visions of flowers, mushrooms, fairies, butterflies, and magical beauty!
Mixer
NEW this year, we're hosting a Pride Mixer the night before the Parade. Join us from 5 - 7:30听on 7/17 on the GTC lawn for complimentary pizza, wings, and s'mores! We'll have a cash bar with a themed mocktail.听
- Members of the Rochester Gay Men's Choir will perform at 6 p.m.!
- Bring a canned good for the Trillium Pride Food Drive and receive a free drink ticket
- Lawn games, fire, and community connections
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Parade
The starts on South Ave on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 11 a.m. (lineup will be at 10:30 a.m. for marchers)! A registration form will go live in June for those who would like to march with Naz students, staff, faculty, alumni, families, and friends.
We hope that you'll join us for this year's Rochester Pride! Naz is a proud of Rochester Pride.
NOTE: When you register to march with 91快活林最新版, you can check housing and/or mixer registration on there do complete all three in one form. Or, you can do them separately should you decide later to need to register for housing and/or mixer. We are #38 in the parade. Be sure you're registered so you receive the email with all parade information (parking, route, lineup, what to bring, etc).
Festival
The听听will be at Highland Park (Beikirch Park) 11am-6pm. on Saturday, July 18th, which is at the end of the parade route. 91快活林最新版 will be one of the many vendors with a table of swag, games, and ready to celebrate all day! Be sure to purchase your own tickets to attend the festival. If you register to march with Naz, you will STILL need to purchase festival tickets to enter the festival grounds.
Housing
Naz Residential Life will be providing on-campus housing for Rochester Pride!
CURRENT STUDENTS:
$15 per night
ALUMNI/FRIENDS/GUESTS:
Single Room: $59.36 per night
Double Room: $53 per night
Apartment Room: $79.50 per night
NOTE:听If you already registered for housing through the parade form, there is no need to complete this registration form. If you are adding on housing or only doing housing, you may use this registration form.
Transportation
Shuttle service will not be provided for the parade, however there is a pride shuttle service offered by Trillium Health. Please refer to the for information about parking and shuttle offerings.
Trillium Rochester Pride
Learn more about Rochester Pride by visiting the听! There you can find details on the听听on July 18th, the 听on July 18th,听Pride Picnic听(July 12th), and听Summer community events. You can also see the list of听听(Go Naz!!!) and听.
ROC Pride Week with Naz
Please note which events require registration, which events are sensory-friendly, and which events will also have Naz swag bag pickup (register soon to be guaranteed a swag bag!)
SUNDAY: Rochester Pride Picnic
Sunday 7/12 | 12-6pm | Genesee Valley Park, Roundhouse
* Sensory-friendly
The is hosted by Rochester Rainbow Seniors. We will have a tent, tables, fidget toys, bubbles, and some swag. Sign up is encouraged on the parade registration form to attend the picnic! Bring food and be ready to celebrate!
MONDAY: Sign Making
Monday 7/13 | 10am-12:30pm | Clock Tower Commons Quad * Sensory-Friendly Gather with us to make signs for the Rochester Pride Parade!听No sign-up required, but mark on the parade signup which events you plan to attend to help with planning purposes!
TUESDAY: Tie-Dye
Tuesday 7/14 | 12-2pm |听Clock Tower Commons Quad
Stop in to tie-dye and bring home a Naz tote bag!听No sign-up required, but mark on the parade signup which events you plan to attend to help with planning purposes!
WEDNESDAY: Pittsford Dairy Pop-Up
Wednesday 7/15 | 11am-1pm | Pittsford Dairy Join us at for Naz to treat you to a Summer sweet treat! No sign-up required, but mark on the parade signup which events you plan to attend to help with planning purposes!
THURSDAY: Flower Crown Making
Thursday 7/16 | 12:30-2pm | Shults Reading Lounge
* Sensory-friendly
Join us in the Reading Lounge to make your own flower crown for pride with Naz's Makerspace!听No sign-up required, but mark on the parade signup which events you plan to attend to help with planning purposes!
FRIDAY: Pride Party @ Naz
SATURDAY: Roc Pride Parade & Festival
Saturday 7/18听|听11am-6pm听|听Rochester, NY
Registration to march in the parade with Naz will open shortly. Sign up soon to be guaranteed a Naz swag bag! The Naz @ Rochester Pride webpage has information on all pride events and how to register for marching, housing, picnic, and more! If you wish to attend the festival, you will need to through Trillium Health. For more info on Rochester Pride, you can find FAQs, locations, and more on the .
Parade Route & Shuttles
Fight Food Insecurity
Now through July 19th
Celebrate Pride by Fighting Food Insecurity: Supporting Trillium Health's Food Pantry. This Pride Month, the 91快活林最新版 community is invited to help fight food insecurity by donating non-perishable food items to support the Trillium Health Food Pantry, serving members of our greater Rochester community, including LGBTQ+ individuals and families. Food collection bins can be found in 4 locations across campus: Shults (near info desk), GAC 听(CFLW hallway), YWRI (lobby) and the Library (near Millie's). Together, we can celebrate Pride by caring for our community and helping ensure that everyone has access to nutritious food.
Other Pride Events Around ROC
Please note that these are events held by other organizations in the Rochester Area, and are not hosted by 91快活林最新版. Any questions on these pride events can be directed at the event host(s).
Visit Rochester has a great "" list with several events happening in and around Rochester!