We are so excited to be hosting York County Pride again in 2025!
We hope you'll join us for an exciting day of entertainment, food, games, and more! Keep an eye on our socials for more York County Pride updates!

Saturday, June 14, 11AM-5PM 
York County Fairgrounds
334 Carlisle Avenue
 York, PA

Keep an eye on our socials for more York County Pride updates!

Queen, Queens & More Queens

Friday, June 6

7:30PM: Opera

8:30PM: Rock

A fundraiser to support the Keystone Opera and the Rainbow Rose Center!

The Handsome Cab
106 North George Street
York, PA

Vote for the Next Pride Ambassador 2025!
It's the final opportunity to vote for the 2025 York Pride Ambassador! Contenders have been sharing their information through their socials and have been asked to have supporters submit their donations via Stripe Pride Ambassador 2025 and notate the name of the person they are supporting. Donations will be accepted up until Saturday, June 7th. All funds collected will benefit York County Pride & the Rainbow Rose Center.

Pride Pop-Off
Friday, June 13, 6-9PM

Even more drag, dancing, and obvi, the dunk tank! This year will feature even more entertainment, vendors, food trucks, and fun.

Come to find the queens, chaos, and queer joy that we all need right now.

Mural Park in the Royal Square District in Downtown York.
It comprises of the area around the 100 Block of: E King, S Duke, E Princess and S Queen.

Pride After Party
Saturday, June 14, 5PM

Live Music outdoors rain or shine. First 100 people get lei ....d.

There will be an outdoor bar:

2 Cocktails $1 from each will be donated to The Rainbow Rose Center.

8PM Drag Show indoors at The Handsome Cab. Limited Seating.
Tickets available here: The Handsome Cab Drag Show Tickets

10PM DJ Dance Party with Kid Kayden indoors at The Handsome Cab - no cover!

For more details visit: The Handsome Cab's Facebook Page

The York Revolution present Pride in the Park!
Wednesday, June 18, 5:30PM
Enjoy a lot of fun, food, baseball, and Pride.
Get tickets here: yorkrevolution.com/pride

Family Friendly Community Pride Day!
Saturday, June 21, 12-3PM
Love is love, and community is everything! Join YWCA Hanover & Rainbow Rose Center for an incredible afternoon celebrating our beautiful, diverse community!
Free Indoor event - happening rain or shine!

YWCA Hanover
23 W Chestnut Street
Hanover, PA 17331

First Friday
Friday, June 6, 5-9PM
Visit the Rainbow Rose Center table!

Beaver Street in Downtown York 

First Friday Firefly Night Market
Friday, June 6, 5-9PM
Visit the Rainbow Rose Center table here too!

 100 block of East King Street in York's Royal Square

UUCY Pride Party

Saturday, June 7, 7PM-9PM

This Pride Party at the UUCY is an all-ages event with music, refreshments, craft activities, and more!
All are welcome.

Universalist Unitarian Church of York

925 S. George Street

York, PA 17403

YWCA Hanover's Qmunnity Bowling

Sunday, June 8, 1-2:30PM

Bowling event for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-19 and allies!

Register here: QMMUNITY

South Hanover Lanes

1767 Baltimore Pike
Hanover, PA 17331

York's Gayest PRIDE Celebration Happy Hour

Thursday, June 12, 5:30PM

EVERYONE is invited to this PRIDE Celebration Happy Hour!

Let's celebrate together!

Mudhook Brewing Company
34 North Cherry Lane

York, PA 17401

The Radiant Spectrum Crawl

Friday, June 13, 4-6PM

Sip, snack, and shop your way through the Royal Square District before the Pride Pop-Off Party!
Pre-registration is suggested (not required) RSVP here: The Radiant Spectrum Crawl

Royal Square District

Free Parking at the King and Queen Streets parking lot across from the bond.

Pride Month In Memoriam Walk/LGBTQIA+ Open Mic
Saturday, June 14, 5PM

Join the Hanover LGBGTQIA+ Community for an evening of remembrance and community.

5-5:30PM Candlelight Vigil at The Serpent's Key, honoring lives lost and those who came before us. 

5:30-6PM - Walk together to Little Fox Coffee & Books

Route Length - 0.25 miles

6-8PM LGBTQIA+ open mic and storytelling event. All are welcome.

Juneteenth Block Party Celebration
Thursday, June 19, 6-8PM

Celebrate African-American Independence Day and commit to continuing the work of freedom through the pillars of prayer, education, service, and mentorship.

This block party will offer free food, music, free clothing, bounce house, games, and more.

Everything will take place outside Union Lutheran Church on S. Penn St. between W. Market and W. Mason. 

Queer Book Club at Little Fox Coffee & Books

  in partnership with The Rainbow Rose Center

Friday, June 20, 6-7PM

Each month we chose literature with either LGBTQIA+ authors or characters and meet monthly to discuss this month's book: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
RSVP here to reserve your spot as space is limited to 12 people:
June 20th Queer Book Club Registration

You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the bookshop or order it online here: Bookshop.org/shop/littlefoxbooks

Little Fox Coffee & Books
125 Broadway
Hanover, PA 17331

To learn more about all of the Pride events hosted by Karma Entertainment Complex visit their Facebook page here:

Karma Entertainment Complex

Pride Storytime
Saturday, June 28, 5PM

Join Miss Deb from the Hanover YWCA to celebrate Pride Month with a few stories, songs, and a craft! 

Little Fox Coffee & Books
125 Broadway
Hanover, PA 17331

The Rainbow Rose Center is looking for Board and committee members for York and Adams Counties! If you're interested and passionate about this work, please email info@rainbowrosecenter.org and indicate in Subject line: Board Member Interest. 

Interested in being a moderator? We're currently looking for moderators for several groups in York, Hanover, and Gettysburg. To learn more about our moderator needs, reach out to Christina at cwingert@rainbowrosecenter.org.

Check out our ongoing and new Support and Social Groups below!

Queer Ballroom Dancing

Join us July 9 from 6:30-7:30PM at the Victrola Dance Hall
11 W Philadelphia St. York, PA 17401
Bring a partner or come alone, just remember to bring those dancing feet! 

For More Info & to Signup: July's Queer Ballroom Dancing

Queer Book Club- York

Join us on June 17 from 6-7:30PM for our first Queer Book Club!
This month we will be reading The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue. 
You can find multiple copies of the book at Martin Library. 

Union Lutheran East Campus, 700 East Market St. York, PA 17403

For More Info & to Signup: June's Queer Book Club

Teen Event Group

Join us June 22 from 1-3PM at Timeline Arcade-York
54 West Market St. York, PA 17401
For LGBTQIA+ Teens who are 14-18 years old or in High School.

For More Info & to Sign Up: June's Teen Event Group 

Silver Triangle Group (age 60+)

This group is for community members that are 60 years old or more to connect, share, and create meaningful connections with other members of the community.

For More Info & to Signup: Silver Triangle Spring Grove Location

Virtual Gender Diverse Support Group

If you are a past member, please sign up again to assure everyone gets the correct info.

Hybrid Meetings: Virtually and In-person at
Union Lutheran East Campus, 700 East Market St. York, PA 17403
For More Info & to Signup: Gender Diverse Support Group

Teen Support Group

Union Lutheran East Campus, 700 East Market St. York, PA 17403

For More Info & to Sign Up: Teen Support Group 

Dungeons & Dragons Social Groups- York and Hanover

We currently have four D&D Groups running! Both Hanover and one York group are full.
We have openings in our 2nd York group that meets on every 1st and 3rd Saturday at
Union Lutheran East Campus, 700 East Market St. York, PA 17403

For More Info & to Sign Up: 1st & 3rd Saturday D&D Group-York

HIV Support Group
This program is proudly sponsored by Family First Health

This group is a safe and non-judgmental space for any adult (18+) diagnosed with and/or living with HIV or AIDS. 

What is said in group stays in group, and each group member will sign a privacy agreement.

Meeting Virtually and In-Person at
Union Lutheran Church, 700 East Market St. York, PA

For More Info & to Signup: HIV Support Group

Professional Counselors Support Group

A monthly support group to all who serve as professional counselors.
1st Sunday of every month from 4-5PM

This group meets virtually. Once registered, a Zoom link will be provided.

For More Info & to Signup: Professional Counselors Support Group

Parent Support Group Survey

The Rainbow Rose Center is continuing to develop a Parent Support Group but we need your help! Our goal is to create a safe, welcoming space for parents and guardians of LGBTQIA+ children of all ages. Whether your journey has just begun or you've been walking this path with pride for years, you're not alone. Our plan is to offer connection, education, and encouragement for parents who want to support their children fully and authentically. Help us by completing the survey here: Parent Support Group Survey

Please know that we are still here for you if you need any support. All you have to do is give us a call at (717) 746-8738 and we will do everything we can to support you. We're available to take calls Monday - Friday from 9AM to 6PM. If you reach us outside of these hours, please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

If you have questions, please contact Christina Wingert at cwingert@rainbowrosecenter.org

When: 3rd Tuesday of every month

Time: Doors open at 6:30PM, Meeting Starts at 7PM

Location: UUCY Carriage House, 925 S. George St, York, PA

TransCentralPA offers several support and social groups, including:

TransParent Support Group - Elizabethtown

TCPA Family Support Group - Harrisburg

Significant Other Support Group - Virtual

Harrisburg Social/Support Group - Harrisburg

Keystone Klatsch - Virtual

For more information on TransCentralPA's meetings and other activities, visit: TransCentralPA

Join the QTPOC Collective's Bi-weekly Monday Meetings from 5:30-7PM. Stop in to socialize and continue to create space and center the voices and experiences of QTPOC who live and work in Dauphin, Cumberland, York, and Lancaster county.
Hosted by the LGBT Center of Central PA!

The Rainbow Rose Center is tremendously grateful to our sponsors!

We will continue to welcome additional 2025 sponsors throughout the year. Their support ensures that the Rainbow Rose Center has the funds for the resources, services, and programs the York County LGBTQIA+ community needs and deserves.