Barnegat Pride's 1st Annual Pride Festival

Join Barnegat Pride as we celebrate our 1st Annual Barnegat Pride Festival for the Barnegat and beyond LGBTQIA+ community and our allys on Saturday May 31st from 11:30am - 5:00pm. Rain or shine! 

Opening ceremony starts at 11:30am (ASL interpreted )with live events and music to follow all festival long by your hostess, Desiree Moonshine. 

A $5 entrance fee is "suggested" & we are asking all attendees to bring non perishable, non expired, kid inspired, food items for Waretown United Methodist Church to provide the Barnegat and Waretown School district families in need during summer break. 

Food trucks- 11

Vendors- 70+

Free Kid Zone- 30' Inflatable obstacle course and bouncy house

Philadelphia Gay Men's Choir- 2 performances 

DJ Philip James

Live Music from local artists, Dez and the swagmatics, Red Bird Flying Solo, Aaron & Eve

Zumba with Ken Campos 

B98.5 on site with giveaways

On premise raffle - all prizes must be claimed day of. Raffle winners to be called approximately 4-4:30pm. (Id#on flyer attached)

On premise 50/50 - to be called day of approximately 4-4:30pm. Winner need not be present. (ID # on flyer attached)

Community partners: Barnegat Police Department, Barnegat Recreation Department, Barnegat Fire Department, Barnegat First Aid Department, Rotary Club of Barnegat, Waretown United Methodist Church, Garden State Equality, Atlantic County Queer Alliance, NJ Division of Civil Rights, Toms River Pride, Seaside Heights Pride, Trans Equity Coalition, Free Mom Hugs. 

This is a family friendly event open to all who respect and support 🙏 the community. No hate allowed. Peace, love, hugs, & happiness are graciously accepted and requested. 

"Unity In Our Community" that's our motto! 

Come Unite with us! A great time is to be had!