Naz at Rochester Pride

Parade

The parade starts on South Ave on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 11 a.m. (lineup will be at 10:30 a.m. for marchers)! If you would like to march with Naz students, staff, faculty, alumni, families, and friends, please fill out the Naz at Rochester Pride registration form. 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, games, and ready to celebrate all day! Be sure to purchase your own tickets to attend the festival. If you register to march with Naz, you will STILL need to purchase festival tickets to enter the festival grounds.

Housing

Naz Residential Life will be providing on-campus housing for Rochester 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 Sunday, July 13th. You can sign up to attend the picnic with Naz on the same form as parade registration!

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 (July 13th), and Summer community events. You can also see the list of sponsors (Go Naz!!!) and Rochester Pride FAQs.

ROC Pride Week with Naz

Please note which events require registration, which events are sensory-friendly, and which events will also have Naz swag bag pickup (register soon to be guaranteed a swag bag!)

SUNDAY: Rochester Pride Picnic

Sunday 7/13 | 12-6pm | Genesee Valley Park

* Sensory-friendly

The Roc Pride Picnic is hosted by Rochester Rainbow Seniors. We will have a tent, tables, fidget toys, bubbles, and some swag. Sign up is required on the parade registration form to attend the picnic!

MONDAY: Tie Dye a Pride Bandana

Monday 7/14 | 11am-2pm | Clock Tower Commons (Shults Forum as a rain location)

* Sensory-friendly * Swag Bag and T-Shirt Pick Up

Tie dye your bandana to prep for Roc Pride! You will get a white Naz bandana in your swag bag for the parade.

TUESDAY: Poster & Vinyl Record Decorating

Tuesday 7/15 | 10am-2pm | Clock Tower Commons (Shults Forum as a rain location)

Sensory-friendly * Swag Bag Pick Up

Come decorate posters to carry in the parade, as well as vinyl records to go on our pride float for a true disco party to "Boogie for Equality!" No sign-up required for this event, just show up!

WEDNESDAY: Pittsford Dairy Pop-Up

Wednesday 7/16 | 11am-1pm | Pittsford Dairy

Join us at Pittsford Dairy for a Summer treat!

THURSDAY: Parade Vehicle Designing

Thursday 7/17 | 10am-3pm | Arts Center Parking Lot

* Swag Bag and T-Shirt Pick Up

Help us decorate our amazing Pride Float to make it a WHOLE disco party so we can "Boogie for Equality" at the parade!

FRIDAY: Family Movie Night

Friday 7/18 | 6:30-8pm | Colie's Café, George Hall

Join us for a movie night to relax and spend time together!

SATURDAY: Roc Pride Parade & Festival

Saturday 7/19 | 11am-6pm | Rochester, NY

Register to march in the parade with Naz. Sign up soon to be guaranteed a Naz swag bag! The Naz @ Rochester Pride webpage as info on all pride events and how to register for marching, housing, picnic, and more! If you wish to attend the festival, you will need to purchase your own tickets through Trillium Health. For more info on Rochester Pride, you can find FAQs, locations, and more on the Trillium Rochester Pride Webpage.

Save the Date for our LGBTQIA+ Affinity Gathering

Saturday, September 20, 12-1:30 pm

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.

Parade Route & Shuttles

Other Pride Events Around ROC

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).

6/8 - Pittsford Pride

6/14 - Pride Day at Seneca Park Zoo

7/12 - Pride Day at Seabreeze

7/16-7/20 - Pride Week at GCVM

8/9 - Pride Day at Wickham Farms