Union County To Host First Ever Family Pride Picnic

RAHWAY, NJ — Union County will host its first Family PRIDE CommUNITY Picnic, celebrating Pride month and marriage equality in New Jersey on Saturday, June 17.

The picnic will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Rahway River Park in Rahway. and will include music, arts and crafts (featuring a “LOVE Makes a Family” poster making station), inflatable bounce houses for all ages, face painting, music and more.

A Family Equality Rally will kick off at 1 p.m. with special guest speakers and performances. Parents and children are invited to bring hand-held signs that celebrate their family (sticks and poles are not permitted). Or you can make a poster between noon and 1 p.m.

Family field day team games will kick off at 2 p.m. Families and individuals of all ages (adults, teens, and children are all welcome) interested in participating in the field day competition should register online at ucnj.org/Pride so that teams can be formed.

Children’s music band, Michael and the Rockness Monsters will close out the day’s celebration with a live family concert starting at 2:30 p.m.

Families are invited to pack a lunch and bring blankets and lawn chairs. Food trucks will also be on site.

“This inclusive family event is an opportunity for families, friends and neighbors to celebrate the strength of our diversity, and to honor the great strides we’ve made in the movement for equality,” said Freeholder Chairman Bruce H. Bergen.

In the event of inclement weather the picnic will be held inside the Rahway Recreation Center, located at 275 East Milton Ave., Rahway.

For more information visit ucnj.org/Pride, or find the Union County Family PRIDE CommUNITY Picnic event page at Facebook.com/CountyOfUnion, or call the Union County Office of Parks and Recreation at 908-527-4900.

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