LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County is proud to announce this year’s PrideFest celebration, to be held on June 7, 2025, on Bridge Street in Phoenixville from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. PrideFest, the largest LGBTQIA+ event in Chester County, has welcomed guests of all ages for the last eight years, celebrating diversity and creating welcoming and safe spaces for people in the community. This year’s event will be the biggest yet, celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Equality Alliance.
Among PrideFest’s expanding entertainment line-up this year are feature performances from queens Roxanne Rohl, Ophelia Hotass, Zephyra Rivers, and Samara LaNegra. The main stage will also feature performances from People’s Light performing arts theater in Malvern.
Pridefest 2025 will welcome over 175 vendors and community organizations, as well as booths highlighting local queer artists. “PrideFest is more than just a celebration — it’s a powerful voice in the community, an act of solidarity, and a way to connect with others during a time that can feel quite isolating,” says Roberta Perry, Equality Alliance communications director. “Events like this shape a future where every identity is not only acknowledged but wholeheartedly accepted and celebrated.”
Because of the large turnout expected, this year’s PrideFest will offer remote parking options in the borough. Shuttles will be available throughout the event to and from Phoenixville Hospital and Manavon Elementary School.
Everyone is welcome to join this joyous celebration of love, equality, and pride. This is an inclusive, family-friendly event with plenty of things for kids to do in the “Kid’s Court” section, like face painting, sand art, a prize wheel, water ice, and more. Attendees are also encouraged to bring their pets and check out the “Doggie Zone,” a dedicated area for fur babies, to enter the Best Dressed Doggy contest.
After PrideFest, join the LGBT Equality Alliance at the Colonial Theatre on Bridge Street to keep the party going. The afterparty will run from 8:00 p.m. until 11 p.m. and have a $10 cover. This is a 21+ event.