{"id":144376,"date":"2025-08-14T17:09:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T21:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=144376"},"modified":"2025-08-14T17:09:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T21:09:38","slug":"lehigh-valley-pride-2025-returns-to-steelstacks-august-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=144376","title":{"rendered":"Lehigh Valley Pride 2025 Returns to SteelStacks August 17"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center Presents the Region\u2019s Largest Celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride<\/strong><\/p>\n

Allentown, PA \u2013 August 14, 2025\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center proudly announces that\u00a0Lehigh Valley Pride 2025<\/strong>\u00a0will take place on\u00a0Sunday, August 17, from 2:00\u20137:00 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0SteelStacks<\/strong>\u00a0in Bethlehem, PA. This year\u2019s festival promises a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, visibility, and community\u2014bringing together thousands of attendees from across the region for an afternoon of music, art, dancing, and solidarity.<\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Pride is a suggested donation event. Pride is a family-friendly day that features\u00a0live entertainment on multiple stages<\/strong>,\u00a0a youth space<\/strong>,\u00a0drag performances<\/strong>,\u00a0over 150 vendors<\/strong>,\u00a0and food trucks<\/strong>. New this year is the Queertivities, a space filled with\u00a0interactive activities such as line dancing and Bingo<\/strong>. The festival also serves as a powerful space for advocacy and community connection, highlighting local nonprofits and resources that support LGBTQ+ health, safety, and rights.<\/p>\n

\u201cPride is about more than celebration\u2014it\u2019s about visibility, resilience, and joy,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0said Krista Brown-Ly, Executive Director of Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center.\u00a0\u201cIn 2025, we ride with Pride because our community\u2019s love and authenticity are unstoppable. Lehigh Valley Pride is a place where everyone belongs.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attendees can expect performances from high-energy drag performers, and a diverse lineup of local musicians and performers. This year\u2019s theme,\u00a0“Ridin\u2019 with Pride,”<\/strong>\u00a0honors both the journey toward equality and the vibrant movement that continues to thrive in the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

All proceeds benefit Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center\u2019s year-round free programming, including community groups, youth services, and arts & culture events.<\/p>\n

Event Details:
\nDate:<\/strong>\u00a0Sunday, August 17, 2025
\nTime:<\/strong>\u00a02:00\u20137:00 p.m.
\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA
\nPresented by:<\/strong>\u00a0Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center\u00a0Event Schedule and Map:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.bradburysullivancenter.org\/pride<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nBradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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