Naz at Rochester Pride

NOTE: Registration to march with us will go live the week of 5/19!

Parade

The parade starts on South Ave on Saturday, July 19th at 11 a.m. (lineup will be at 10:30 a.m. for marchers)! If you would like to march with your fellow Naz students, staff, faculty, alumni, families, and friends, please fill out the Naz at Rochester Pride registration form (link coming soon!). We hope that you'll join us for this year's Rochester Pride! Naz is a proud sponsor of Rochester Pride.

March with Us!

Festival

The Pride Festival will be at Highland Park (Beikirch Park) 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, July 19th, which is at the end of the parade route. Naz will be one of the many vendors, with a table of swag, ready to celebrate all day! Visit us at the festival for great swag and to take photos in the Naz Pride photo booth!

Housing

Naz Residential Life will be providing on-campus housing for Rochester Pride! More details will be added soon about housing for pride.

CURRENT STUDENTS: You can stay on campus for $12.50 a night!

ALUMNI/FRIENDS/GUESTS: Alumni and friends can reserve a single room for $52 a night, or a bed in a double room for $46.75.

Stay on campus!

Transportation

Nazareth will provide a shuttle to and from the Trillium Health Rochester Pride Picnic on Saturday, July 12th. More details to come!

There will not be shuttles provided this year for the parade. Please refer to the Trillium Health Rochester Pride FAQs for information about parking and shuttle offerings.

Trillium Rochester Pride

Learn more about Rochester Pride by visiting the Trillium Health Pride page! There you can find details on the Rochester Pride Parade on July 20th, the festival on July 19th, Pride Picnic (date TBA), and Summer community events. You can also see the list of sponsors (Go Naz!!!) and Rochester Pride FAQs.

2025 Pride Events Around Roc

Notes on Events Below

Please note that these are events held by other organizations in the Rochester Area, and are not hosted by Nazareth University. Any questions on events below can be directed at the event host(s).

Brighton Farmer's Market Pride Day - 6/1

Details here

Pride Celebration at The Strong Museum - 6/7

Celebrate Pride at The Strong 11am-3pm! More info

Pittsford Pride - 6/8

Pittsford Pride, hosted by Pittsford CommUNITY, will be Saturday June 8th, 2-4pm! Celebrate by attending the parade and booths! Nazareth is a proud sponsor of Pittsford Pride and will be tabling at the event!

Pride Day at the Zoo - 6/14

Saturday June 14th, 1pm at the Seneca Park Zoo. More info here.

Rochester Pride Picnic - 7/12

The ROC Pride Picnic is the weekend before the parade (weekend of 7/12). More info will be released soon from the Trillium Pride Team!

Pride Week at GCV&M - 7/16-7/20

Details here

Pride Day at Seabreeze - 7/12

More info

Rochester Pride Parade and Festival - 7/19

See details to the left!

Pride Day at Wickham Farms - 8/9

Info here

FAQs

Does it cost anything to participate?

In order to march with Naz, you do NOT need to pay a fee! If you choose to attend the Pride Festival, there is an entrance fee that you can read about on the Trillium Health Festival Site.

Who can stay on campus?

Students, alumni, and friends can sign up to stay on campus for Rochester Pride weekend. Check the housing details for registration details.

Is transportation provided?

There will be a shuttle van for the Trillium Health Pride Picnic the week before the parade! There will not be a shuttle for parade day.

What is the deadline to sign up to march?

To march with us, there is no deadline! Swag bags are first come, first served. But to march, you can sign up at any time.

What is the deadline to sign up for on-campus housing?

If you would like to stay on campus the weekend of Rochester Pride, the deadline to sign up is Saturday, July 5th, 2025.

Where can I find all Trillium Rochester Pride details?

All details can be found on the Trillium Rochester Pride site!

What if I have more questions?

The Trillium Rochester Pride site has awesome FAQs that say what is permitted to bring into the festival, where to park, Roc Pride shuttle opportunities, and more. If you have questions about Naz at Rochester pride such as housing, registration, volunteering, and more, please email nazrocpride@naz.edu.

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