Pride in the Sky

Big Gay Hudson Valley in partnership with the Friends of the Walkway nonprofit organization and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host Pride In The Sky, the first-ever Pride celebration on Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park.

The all-ages, pet-friendly event will kickoff Pride season in the Hudson Valley with a nighttime event that will cover the breathtaking Walkway Over the Hudson in rainbows in more ways than one.

To learn more visit BigGayHudsonValley.com/PrideInTheSky

One Giant Pride Celebration. Two Community Festivals.

Big Gay Hudson Valley's Pride In The Sky will feature community festivals with vendors, LGBTQ+ pride groups, community organizations and more on both the Poughkeepsie and the Highland side of the Walkway.

Food and beverage will be available on both sides of the Walkway from New York State Parks vendors, and City Winery (Dutchess side) and Bad Seed Hard Cider (Ulster side) will be offering adult libations in the designated beverage gardens.

We encourage all attendees to travel the full length of the Walkway (1.2 miles) to experience the gatherings on both sides of the Hudson River.

Pride Flag Procession Across the Walkway

At dusk, a group of 100+ flag marshals will parade a 15-foot wide, 500-foot long portion of Gilbert Baker's original 8-color Pride flag from the Dutchess County side of the Walkway over the river to the Ulster County side.

Rainbow Bridge Lighting

The Walkway's brand new LED lighting system will have the pathway illuminated in a wash of rainbow light for this first-time Pride celebration on the park.

Kickoff to Pride Season in the Hudson Valley

Local LGBTQ+ community groups will be set up interactive booths on both sides of the Walkway to share information about their organizations & Summer Pride activities happening throughout the area.

Illuminated Costumes & Decor

What better way to make the most of a nighttime Pride event than to light it up! In addition to the rainbow lighting on the Walkway, everyone is encouraged to come in their best illuminated look. From bracelets & flashlights to full costumes & puppets, we want to see that night sky glowing with Pride.

Live Entertainment for All Ages

A DJ-driven dance party featuring beats by DJ Ali Gruber will be going all night long at the center of the Walkway along with featured hosts from the LGBTQ+ Community as well as illuminated performers & entertainers.

Pride in the Sky is free to the public thanks to the support of these community partners:

Presenting Partners

• Westchester Medical Center
• Hudson Valley Credit Union
• Hamilton & Adams
• Upstate Modernist
• I LOVE NY / LGBTQ
• Dutchess Tourism
• Ulster County Tourism
• iHeart Media
• Chronogram

Supporting Partners

• Awesome Poughkeepsie
• Nuvance Health
• Superior Sounds

Saturday Night, May 18th: The Party Continues!
6pm - 11pm

The Orchard Disco: Pride Along The Hudson Kickoff Edition

The Party Continues through the weekend when Big Gay Hudson Valley brings back DJ Go Go Gadget and Queen Glow Job for a night of dancing and frolic and the Bad Seed Hard Cider taproom in Highland. This is a great opportunity to show your pride and celebrate with your queer community as we kick of pride season in the Hudson Valley!

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