JUNE 5
CONCORD PRIDE
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MUSIC
City Plaza - 4:00-8:00 pm
They are a working, 5 piece band playing "radio Rock-n-Roll" and originals you won't forget! Based in Concord, NH.
KYLE ERICKSON
Bicentennial Square - 4:00-5:45 pm
Bluesy / Country / indie solo singer songwriter featuring catchy originals and classic covers.
Bicentennial Square - 6:15-8:00 pm
Concord based band comprised of top-tier musicians. A soul and funk powerhouse band from NH. With heartfelt song writing and clever arrangements.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
CONCORD PRIDE: LGBTQ+ ORGANIZATIONS
State House Lawn, 4:00-5:00 pm
To learn more about the organizations celebrating Concord Pride this year, please scroll to the bottom of this page.
POP-UP MINI ARTS MARKET
Capitol St, 4:00-8:00 pm
Shop from 3 LGBTQ+ artists on Capitol St. from 4- 8 pm. Featuring artists: Arachne Butterfly, JLiv Inspirations Art, and Vogelhaus Studio.
CONCORD PRIDE 5K BIB PICKUP
Marathon Sports, 5:00-7:00 pm
Pick up your bib for the Equality Health Center’s Concord Pride 5k, happening on Sunday, June 7th, at Marathon Sports during First Friday from 5-7 pm! Enjoy 20% off in-store if you pick up early!
FREE FACE PAINTING
Monthly Free Kids’ Activities sponsored by Concord Pediatrics - City Plaza, 4:00-7:00 pm
Free face painting from 4-7 pm!
FREE PILATES CLASS
State House Lawn, 4:00-5:30 pm
Join a free mat Pilates class on the State House lawn with Club Pilates Merchants Way! There will be two 30 minute sessions, at 4 pm and 5 pm with a 30 minute break in between to learn more about their studio. BYO yoga mat and water!
FREE ZUMBA CLASS
State House Plaza, 5:30-6:30 pm
Join a free Zumba class hosted by the Concord YMCA! Meet at State House Plaza next to the statue at 5 pm to stretch and chat with YMCA staff! Class begins at 5:30 pm. BYO water bottle and wear something that's easy to move and groove in!
FREE BELLY DANCING CLASS
State House Lawn, 6:30-7:30 pm
Wanna shimmy away the stress after the long work week? Come to the State House lawn for a free 60-minute belly dance class with Fairuza Dawn courtesy of Concord’s newest local business Art Around Town! Class begins at 6:30 pm but come and go as you please! Wear comfy clothes. Coin belts, fun music, and lots of sass provided. Q&A at 7:30 pm. To learn more, click here.
FOOD TRUCKS on Capitol St.
The most delicious, moist, and flavorful Bundt Cakes you'll ever taste!
Serving refreshing Italian ice!
DeadProof Pizza Co is a mobile pizza pop-up with a rotating menu of wild flavors and memorable bites.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, and more grilled favorites!
CONCORD BUSINESSES
57 N Main St. Suite 104
Visit achromatic for an extra 50% off the sale rack from 4-8 pm!
20 S Main St.
Join Arts Alley from 5:30–7:30 PM as Tilted Halo takes the stage for the first live set of the season. Expect a laid-back night with live music, lawn games out to enjoy, and plenty of space to hang with friends. Enjoy food and drinks available for purchase inside Rose & Rye throughout the evening.
THE ELEVENTH LETTER WRITING GALLERY
146 N Main St.
The Eleventh Letter is collaborating with the Women's Caucus for Art-NH (WCA-NH) on Words Matter: Choose Yours with Pride! From 4 to 8 pm, visit The Eleventh Letter Writing Gallery to create a word collage: Choose one word from six rainbow-colored bowls and combine with visuals. All supplies provided. Light refreshments.
231 S Main St.
Join Feathered Friend Brewing for a Pride Party from 5-10 pm! Try their new Pride beer, the Fab fruity sour with sparkles. Music from Llava Llama at 6 pm. Info and education table from NAMI resources, a glitter bar, and an Artists and Allies art fair!
132 1/2 N Main St
20% off the entire store from 4 pm until 8 pm!
45 S Main St.
Bring your own listening device and headphones and enjoy quality Audibook Listening Time while you shop, craft, or relax in the bookstore. 4-8 pm every First Friday of the month.
254 N. State Street Unit H
FREE tastings and 20% off drinks! Wrap up the week with handcrafted dry bar drinks designed to refresh, hydrate, and help you glow into the weekend.
23 N Main St.
Join Go Native Gallery for a vibrant evening celebrating art, creativity, and community from 4-8 pm! Featuring Debbie Campbell, who will be painting live throughout the evening.
13 Warren St.
BOGO ice cream every month for First Friday! Granite State Candy Shoppe is bringing their ice cream out in the square! Their Marry Me ice cream (Vanilla ice cream packed full of M&Ms!) is also coming back for Pride!
36 N Main St.
Open late until 7 pm for First Friday!
7 N Main St.
20% off for consignors on file, 10% off for everyone else to celebrate Elyssa's 10th year of owning LDR (est. 2011). Free styling tips, drop in and ask the staff questions!
142 N Main St.
Pick up your bib for the Equality Health Center’s Concord Pride 5k, happening on Sunday, June 7th, at Marathon Sports during First Friday from 5-7 pm! Enjoy 20% off in-store if you pick up early!
MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER
2 Institute Dr.
Super Stellar Friday! On the 1st Friday of the month, enjoy an evening exploring science with Discovery Center educators and special guest speakers through live programs, planetarium shows, and sky viewing with the NH Astronomical Society.
16 Bicentennial Sq.
Live music from Crawlspace at 9 pm! 21+, $5 cover.
10 N State St.
Penumbra is hosting a Plant Swap! Bring a plant, leave with a different one! 4-8 pm.
51 S Main St.
Drag Me To Yoga - Drag, Yoga, and Community from 7:00-8:30 pm! This will be an all-levels, beginner friendly, up-beat and fun yoga class. All are welcome to dress in any Drag they might have; and wigs, mustaches, boas, and other items will be available for use. Event followed by a general Q&A and photo op with the drag performers. Donations in any amount are welcome. 100% of donations will go to Capital City Pride. Walk-ins welcome.
138 N Main St.
Open until 9 pm!
5 Pleasant St. Ext.
Open until 8 pm!
10 Hills Ave
On First Friday (June 5th), Strive will be kicking off their Pride weekend celebration at the studio. At 5:30 pm on Friday night, they will be hosting a P[RIDE] CLUBBING: The ultimate drag Ride, their signature 45 minute Strive ride with Drag Performers. Free mocktails from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm with a special Lobby performance at 6:00 pm!
2 N Main St.
Open late with 50% off all Pride drink specials from 5 pm onward. Don’t forget to check out Queerlective’s art space upstairs!
74 N Main St.
Open until 7 pm for First Friday!
19 N Main St.
10% of sales will be donated to local LGBTQIA+ advocacy group, 603 Equality.
9 N. Main St, Concord
Free wine tasting 5-7 pm! Ambra from Stonefence is here with selections from South Africa, California, and more.
CONCORD PRIDE ORGANIZATIONS
603 Equality is a community driven, statewide organization that works to promote the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people in New Hampshire by advocating for inclusive legislation and policy change through direct advocacy, community empowerment, education, and coalition-building.
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire (ACLU-NH) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to preserving the individual rights and liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. ACLU-NH, founded in 1968 by a small group of devoted civil libertarians, is one of 53 affiliates of the ACLU Nationwide.
Will be at the Concord Pride bib pickup location at Marathon Sports
The Equality Health Center provides compassionate, affirming care that empowers individuals to honor their physical autonomy while building community through inclusive education and advocacy for equal human rights.
Their mission is to connect the LGBTQIA+ community to the outdoors and to one another. By promoting and advocating for queer inclusion in the outdoor industry, they aim to increase representation and support, strengthening connections within our community and fostering a love for the outdoors.
A youth-led movement organizing young people in New Hampshire and fighting for the issues we care about.
PFLAG’s mission is to create a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.
St. Paul’s vision is to be a welcoming, diverse place where all can come as they are, whoever they are, and discover themselves as God’s beloved. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation. They believe that God loves you – no exceptions.