Come one, come all to the East Side Restaurant Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 from 6-9pm for a benefit event for the Joshua House Warming Shelter! Our very own Samantha Simcoe will be playing. Enjoy other fantastic acts as well!! Tickets can be bought online at jhwsnewport.org . See you there!

Coming up this Saturday! Join us for our annual Hallowloon party: Saint Johnsbury eddition. Hosted at the Unitarian Universalist there will be a vendor fair outside with candy/baked goods, custom mocktails, dancing, and a costume contest to follow!

We have a busy september planned! You can find us at Burlington Pride this Sunday. Later this month we will have jewelry making in Newport at Saint Marks, just in time to wear some new bling to Hillside Farm's Dirtbag Drag fundraiser on the 27th!

Summer is not over yet! Join us this for a community movie night where we will be screening Bottoms (2023). Popcorn and drinks will be provided 😊 Read more about the film here: www.imdb.com/title/tt1752... and search for specific triggers/upsetting content here: www.doesthedogdie.com/media/768319

Join us 8/21 @ 4pm in Montpelier! Facing Suicide Together Through Stories of Hope & Healing celebrates the power of #LivedExperience voices in #SuicidePrevention & #MentalHealth promotion w/ keynote by @sarahgaer. Free, registration required: www.bit.ly/FacingSuicideVTReception

The attendance at our community nights has been down so we are looking for some feedback. Our organization exists for you and what brings you joy! Feel free to direct message us here or use this anonymous form to tell us about your experience forms.gle/o8SBQq7rqUe9...

We are hosting a group walk in the forest this month in place of our community night! Meet up at the St. J Municipal Forest Trailhead at 1:30 on the 13th to commune with Mother Nature. If you have a friendly dog, bring them along 😊

Some info for Pridefest Tomorrow! Line up for the parade starts at 11 @ built by newport. Keep an eye out for volunteers in the purple tee shirts with the loons on them if you need help 😊

NEK PrideFest 2025 is a week away! We are aiming to create a welcoming and joyful space for the LGBTQ community in Newport, Vermont. Your donation, no matter the size, will make a real difference in funding performances and activities that promote queer equity and joy.

We have some awesome bands in the lineup for you this year! Come enjoy their sweet tunes and more at the Pride Festival at Gardner Park 1-4 pm. 🎉

Will we see you there? 👀 Send a friendly wave to let folks know! 👋

We are excited to be your hosts for the third annual NEK Pridefest! Join us for a pride parade through Main Street Newport and a festival in Gardner Park. The LGBTQIA-focused festival will have vendors, local non-profits, live music, food, a kid tent, and a make-over tent! nekrc.org/pridefest/

Happening today 🤗 Come help with pride planning, become a volunteer, and pick up posters to share!

This Friday at Catamount Arts our community night will be a garlic bread party 🥳 ! Bring a bread to share or just yourself. Start time is 6:30 😎

May is the last month before pride month so we only love it a little less than June! We have two community happenings this month: a garlic bread community night in Saint Johnsbury and a general meeting for organizing/business stuffs in Newport. Stay tuned for details!

Now is the time! We want folks to come help out. Sign up sheets, parade details, posters, and more are all at nekrc.org/pridefest Whether or not you are able to be in person on the day, support us by donating, sponsoring, or spreading the word! 🏳️‍🌈

Thank you to everyone who showed up at the Depot today 🏳️‍⚧️

April gays bring spring days! This weekend we will be down in Saint J for our Trans Visibility Event. We currently don't have other gatherings scheduled this month, but there are events on the calendar to remember! If any volunteers would like to coordinate a community event, please reach out.

Hi Friends! Due to the predicted inclement weather on Sunday, March 30th, we will be rescheduling the demonstration for Trans Day of Visibility to Sunday, April 6th at 3pm at the same location, the sidewalk in front of Depot Square Park.

Our Trans Day of Visibility Event is set for March 30th in Saint Johnsbury. Join us Sunday, March 30th at 3pm, at 51 Depot Square in Saint J. Also, Tommorrow we are gathering to make posters to say it loud! 6:30 at Catamount arts.

Our Trans Day of Visibility Event is set for March 30th in Saint Johnsbury. Join us Sunday, March 30th at 3pm, at 51 Depot Square in Saint J. Also, Tommorrow we are gathering to make posters to say it loud! 6:30 at Catamount arts.

You can't cancel joy! NEK Pride is set for June 22nd. Now is the time to sign up to show your support and join in on this event. You can find links to be in the parade, peddle your wares, volunteer, and more at our website pride page nekrc.org/nek-pridefes...

March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility! We will be hosting an a visibility event Sunday (the day before) in Saint Johnsbury. You can also join us the week before for community night, where we will be making posters.

Queer Skate Date is this friday at 4:30! Come shred some ice, channel your inner skating royalty, or enjoy some hot cocoa from the safe solid ground. You can find out more about Gardner Park and the skate rink on the Newport Parks and Recreation website or, reach out to us with any questions!

Looks like Vermont Bluesky has grown considerably! Excuse us a moment while we get our real social media manager on here 😆

Sincerest thanks to Hillside Farm for throwing the most epic fundraiser we've ever seen with #dirtbagdrag. And thanks to everyone who supported it! We're going to turn those donations into more queer action.

Our first annual Hallow-Loon!

October!

September calendar. We're taking it easy this month because next month is going to be full of events!

July Calendar! Community Night Picnic will meet at the church and then choose a nearby location based on the weather.

Some paper proof of #NEKPrideFest2024

Tomorrow night!

See you tomorrow night for the Post-Pridefest Pizza Party!

The storm seems to be pushing later and later into the day, but we're changing the plan a little bit for safety and easy tear-down. The parade is going on as planned! If things get bad, folks can duck inside Eden Cider right on Main Street.

The forecast keeps changing, but we've got plans and backup plans!

If marching in the parade makes you hungry, check out our food vendors!

It's almost here! The second annual Northeast Kingdom PrideFest is this Sunday, June 23. We're sending this to everyone involved to make sure you have the most up-to-date info. So here are the most important notes:

We have a PrideFest map! There may be a little shuffling around day of, and we have so many vendors we couldn't fit all the tent icons, but this is the general idea to help you get around.

NEK PrideFest 2024 schedule!

Just a few of the fab faces who will be joining us!

Coming to the main stage!

Happy Pride Month!

Have you checked out our website lately? We're updating it all the time! The NEK PrideFest page has all kinds of new and important info. nekrc.com/nekpridefest/

It's happening, folks!

Tomorrow Night!

April!

Rally at the Fish! We'll be gathering on Main Street to be a public presence on Trans Day of Visibility. Bring your signs, flags, scarves, tutus, and noisemakers! We will also be providing some bubble wands, sidewalk chalk, and other silliness.