Mystic Pride Week Events Announced

Information via Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce

MYSTIC, CT — June is Pride Month and the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Bank & Bridge, DJ Joe Smith, Brittany Hadfield, social influencer Jean Michael Coronado, Port of Call and the Mystic community are presenting Mystic Pride Week, June 2 to 9.

The Chamber is building on last year’s Mystic Pride Week events with a calendar of events at local restaurants and venues. As we did last year, we will celebrate with Pride in the Park, a concert held at Mystic River Park.

The events kick off Sunday with Karaoke at the Harp and Hound and continues through the week at Bank & Bridge, Friar Tuck’s, Engine Room, Taquerio, Chapter One, and The Garde Arts Theater. DJ Gadget will spin tunes for a Pride in the Park Party on Friday night from 6pm to 8pm in Mystic River Park. Local non-profits will be there as well, with information for the community. Sunday night, Pride Week ends with a Drag and Disco show at the Port of Call. The full week’s event schedule can be found at mysticchamber.org or on the Mystic App.

Bruce Flax, President of the Mystic Chamber said “This is our second year we are involved with Mystic Pride Week and it continues to grow. We want the LGBTQ+ Community to know they are welcome in Mystic.”

Maggie Jacksin, manager of Bank & Bridge, Brittany Hatfield, DJ Joe Smith, social influencer Jean Michael Coronado, Nancy Hankins and Chamber event manager Aimee Harvey make up the team that has been very instrumental in organizing Mystic Pride Week.

Bruce added “The local businesses have been very supportive in sponsoring Pride Week. Thanks to their generosity, we are able to orchestrate a week of events and the concert. It has been very satisfying seeing the positive engagement.” Sponsors for Mystic Pride Week include Chelsea Groton Bank, Margarida Martins-Querido, The Mermaid Inn, Misfit Club, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Hartford Healthcare, Breezeline and Washington Trust.