Pride Month

and

Juneteenth Celebrations

as of June 3, 2026

June 4, 2026

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Latest Newsletter: May 28, 2026

Dear Friends:

We've prepared a listing of Pride Month and Juneteenth Celebrations being held by various Churches and Faith Communities. If your community is having one of these celebrations please complete our events form. We will update the list for our next Newsletter (June 11), and we also update our website as the event are submitted (HERE).

June 5

Pride Shabbat

  • 6:00 PM  7:15 PM
  • Temple Sinai (map)

We are celebrating Pride Month at our service on June 5 with a panel discussion exploring the experience of being LGBTQ+ in the Jewish community today.

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June 5

Pride Month Celebration: Bobby Jo Valentine

  • 7:00 PM  8:30 PM
  • Woodridge Congregational Church (map)

Woodridge Congregational Church is thrilled to feature Bobby Jo Valentine live in person as part of our Pride Month celebration.

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June 6

Newman Congregational Church, UCC @ East Providence Pride

  • 12:00 PM  2:00 PM
  • Weaver Library (map)

Newman Congregational Church, UCC is happy to participate in the East Providence Pride Celebration!

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June 7

Pride Sunday @ Pilgrim United Church of Christ, New Bedford

  • 10:00 AM  11:15 AM
  • Pilgrim United Church of Christ, New Bedford (map)

Rodney Davis, Guest Preacher, is best known for his two decades of leadership with Rhode Island Pride.

Come gather with us as we give Rodney a warm welcome!!

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June 14

Juneteenth Celebration

  • 12:00 PM  2:00 PM
  • Wilcox Park (map)

The event features music and performance by Sida Maiga, Frank Pendola, Big Lux, Sylvia Ann Soares, and the International Dance and Fitness Academy.

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June 14

Newman Congregational Church, UCC @ Seekonk Pride Fest 2026

  • 1:00 PM  5:00 PM
  • Camp Wamsutta (behind the Newman YMCA) (map)

Bring yours to Seekonk Pride 2026, the third-annual celebration of our town's LGBTQIA+ youth and families, hosted by Love Lives in Seekonk..

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June 14

Rhode Island Gay Men's Chorus Concert @ Temple Sinai Cranston

  • 2:00 PM  4:00 PM
  • Temple Sinai (map)

Showcasing the community’s courage, creativity and joy, the chorus has contagious energy in its high-energy showstoppers, heartfelt ballads, and beautiful harmonies.

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June 20

The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island @ RI Pridefest

  • 11:30 AM  5:00 PM
  • District Park (map)

The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island will be hosting a booth at RI Pridefest on June 20th, 2026.

For more information, email Rev. Dante A. Tavolaro or click here to sign-up to help!

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June 20

Newman Congregational Church, UCC @ Providence Pride / RI Pride Fest

  • 11:30 AM  5:00 PM
  • District Park (map)

Newman Congregational Church, UCC will have a booth at Rhode Island Pride Fest!

help!

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June 20

These Baptists Love You @ RI PrideFest

  • 11:30 AM  5:00 PM
  • District Park (map)

Welcoming and Affirming Baptist churches in Rhode Island join together to host a booth at the PrideFest for our third year.

Phillips Memorial Baptist — Cranston

First Baptist of America — Providence

Berean Baptist — Burrillville

Lime Rock Baptist — Lincoln

Community Church of Providence — Providence

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June 20

Pride Day @ Mathewson St. Church, UMC

  • 10:00 AM  12:00 PM
  • Mathewson St. Church, UMC (map)

Mathewson Street UMC will open our doors to show support and to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community.


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June 21

Pride Sunday @ Woodridge Congregational Church, UCC

  • 10:00 AM  11:00 AM
  • Woodridge Congregational Church (map)

On Pride Sunday, we reaffirm and celebrate our Open and Affirming covenant and hear personal stories from members of our church.

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June 28

Open and Affirming Sunday @ Kingston Congregational Church, UCC

  • 9:30 AM  11:00 AM
  • Kingston Congregational Church UCC (map)

Join us for our annual Open and Affirming Sunday worship service and celebration of our commitment as an ONA church.

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