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Ridgefield Pride Flag Raising Tomorrow at Town Hall Kicks Off Month-long Celebration!

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Published on Wednesday, 31 May 2023 13:40
Written by HH

Ridgefield CT Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on June 1 at 10:00 am

June is Pride month and to kick things off, Ridgefield CT Pride along with Ridgefield’s First Selectman, Rudy Marconi, will raise the Pride Progress flag which will fly high in front of Town Hall for the month of June.

The Flag Raising kicks off a month-long PRIDE celebration in Ridgefield! Check out the plethora of events and specials from local businesses below (courtesy of Ridgefield Pride).

June 1-30 

Deborah Ann’s Pride ice cream (a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Ridgefield CT Pride)

Cake Box Pride Cupcakes

Steve’s Bagels LGBT (Let’s Get Brunch Together) special: breakfast sandwich, pastry, 

coffee (excluding the B-dough sandwich) minimum of 2 people. 

Ross Bread  Pride Fruity Pebble Macarons 50% of proceeds to benefit Ridgefieldctpride

Stacey’s Totally Baked  Pride treats all month long.  10% of sales of Pride treats to benefit Ridgefield CT Pride.

June 1-30 – Ridgefield Library

  • Displays around the Library of resources and books for all ages as well as programming throughout the month. 
  • June 3 – Rainbow Family Storytime (at Pride in the Park)
June 1 (Thurs), 10am- Ridgefield CT Pride Progress Flag Raising, 400 Main Street, Ridgefield (meet at the flagpole), ridgefieldctpride.com

June 2, 6-7:30pm Pride Shabbat at Congregation Shir Shalom, ourshirshalom.org For info email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

June 3 (Sat), 12-3pm- Ridgefield CT Pride in the Park, Ballard Park, Ridgefield CT FREE ridgefieldctpride.com
June 3- J. McLaughlin – will donate a portion of the proceeds of items purchased on June 3rd.
 
June 4 – Ridgefield Running Company – Pride run (Sat. Shop run) – 7am
 
June 4   Pride Sunday worship service at St. Andrew’s at 9:30 am
June 5, 7-8:30 LGBTQ+ Youth Support Group – zoom ridgefieldctpride.com
 
June 10, 12-3pm, Picnic for Pride, New Milford Town Green: 25 Main Street, New Milford, CT 06776 New Milford Pride
 
June 10 Wilton Pride Festival Wilton Pride
 
 
June 23, 6pm, Queer Prom – West Hartford Town Hall. The theme is garden party, and attendance is a suggested donation of $20 (but we do not turn away anyone). Run by the Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective http://www.hglhc.org
 
June  27, 7-8:30 LGBTQ+ Family Support Group – zoom ridgefieldctpride.com
 
June 27, 7:30 pm Ridgefield Playhouse – Rufus Wainwright– Folkocracy Tour

JULY and AUGUST

July 3, 7-8:30 LGBTQ+ Youth Support Group – zoom ridgefieldctpride.com

July 25, 7-8:30 LGBTQ+ Family Support Group – zoom ridgefieldctpride.com

August 7, 7-8:30 LGBTQ+ Youth Support Group – zoom ridgefieldctpride.com

August 18 (Fri), 5-8pm, LGBTQ+ YOUTH Meet-up, Greater Danbury area  FREE ridgefieldctpride.com

August 18 (Fri), 5-8pm, LGBTQ+ FAMILY Meet-up (for parents, guardians & family of LGBTQ+ individuals). Greater Danbury area  FREE ridgefieldctpride.com

August 22, 7-8:30 LGBTQ+ Family Support Group – zoom ridgefieldctpride.com

The mission of Ridgefield CT Pride is to foster a sense of belonging for our LGBTQ+ community members and their families by educating, promoting awareness and understanding, increasing visibility, and celebrating our LGBTQ+ community members - Ridgefield Pride

Learn more about the festivities planned for Pride Month in Ridgefield ridgefieldctpride.com.

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