A photo of Harley Queen posing in the Winter Garden. 
Event Name: LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration
Location: New England Botanic Garden Public Event
Event Date: Thursday, 9/4/2025
Event Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Duration: 4 hours
Tickets Available: 735
Purchase Deadline: Thursday, 9/4/2025 5:00 PM

Admission tickets are FREE but MUST be reserved in advance. Tickets will not be available at the door.


Join us as we celebrate our LGBTQ+ community and the week of Pride Worcester with an unforgettable evening of lively entertainment and fun festivities. Enjoy gardens of beautiful blooms and a beer garden serving craft drinks and light bites. Show your support by shopping local from talented LGBTQ+ artisan vendors and connect with community organizations providing valuable resources. The celebration continues with live music by Giuliano D'Orazio and a spectacular Drag Show featuring DJ Coleslaw and several fabulous drag performers!

 

FOOD & DRINK

Enjoy a variety of craft beers, wines, cocktails, mocktails, and snacks from our beer garden and regular menu selections from Farmer and the Fork café. Menu coming soon. Outside alcohol is not permitted at the Garden.

 

Farmer and the Fork café: Dinner: 5–7:30pm | Drinks and Desserts: 5–8:30pm

Beer Garden: 5–8:30pm


TIMED ACTIVITIES

5–6:30pm | Live Music by Giuliano D'Orazio

5:30–6pm | Drag Queen Storytime with Harley Queen

6:30–9pm | Music with DJ Coleslaw

7–8:30pm | Drag Show

(Tipping the queens/kings during the drag show is a great way to show your support, so don't forget to bring cash! There are no ATMs located onsite).


ALL-EVENING ACTIVITIES

  • Lawn Games
  • Dress-Up Station
  • Craft for All Ages: Paper Flower Crowns
  • No Evil Project Photoshoot
  • Artisan Vendors
    • Kat Cuseo Art
    • Kestrop Studio
    • Salvej
  • Resource Groups
    • Advocates
    • Kennedy Community Health Center
    • LGBT Asylum Task Force
    • Love Your Labels
    • No Evil Project
    • Safe Homes (Open Sky Community Services)
    • Worcester LGBTQ+ Elder Network (WLEN)


Please note: Tickets will not be available to purchase onsite during the event. Pre-registration is required. Pets should remain at home. Service animals are welcome throughout the property at all times.

 

Ticket: Price: Quantity:
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Adult$0.00
Child (age 3 and under)$0.00
Member Youth (age 4-12)$0.00Login
Youth (age 4-12)$0.00