2027 Details in the New Year!

Looking Back at 2026…..

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 , 2026 BLOOM UNDER THE MOON

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 , 2026 THE 7th ANNUAL STREET FESTIVAL!

We LOVED our amazing host Saylix!!

Maddy Walsh & The Blind Spots Performed!

"Maddy Walsh & The Blind Spots, a tenured, original, five-piece moxy rock band steered by magnetic songstress and force of nature Maddy Walsh, celebrated its fifteen-year "bandiversary" with a sizzling east coast tour. Their recently released fourth studio album, Talk, showcases a matured grasp of songwriting, paired, as always, with the band's signature electrifying, high-energy performances characterized by soaring, powerhouse female vocals, luscious four-part harmonies, a library of modern and vintage key sounds, bold and inventive electric guitar stylings, and an incomparably tight rhythm section. Walsh has since released two solo albums, pandemic-era The Tunnel Sessions (2020), and Humanmade Thing (2021), the latter being released with a sold-out show at the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, NY. A new record is on the horizon to be released in 2026”

We Celebrated With All Your Favs!

DJ RVMBA, Janice DonDero, Mocha La Queen, Ace_Symmetrical, Sunny Weathers, & Trisha LaMorre and more!

If you want to perform in 2027, stay tuned!

In 1969 the Stonewall riots happened because LGBTQ+ folks, particularly transgender women of color, fought against hate and police brutality that pervades multiple systems and policies in our communities. Pride honors the queer people who paved the way for us to celebrate.

Southern Finger Lakes Pride Festival is many things. It is a celebration of all identities. Of all genders. Of all sexualities. Of rights for all. It is a time to learn. It is a time to educate ourselves on those who stood before us. Those who had their lives taken. It is for those who continue to fear for their lives. Fear for their safety and have lost loved ones.

Southern Finger Lakes Pride is dedicated to supporting the well-being of our Southern Finger Lakes LGBTQ+ youth and their loved ones by connecting them with affirming resources, advancing community acceptance through education, and providing opportunities for inclusive celebration.

Beginning in 2019 as a grassroots effort, Southern Finger Lakes Pride has impacted the community of the Southern Finger Lakes through:

• Starting youth programming throughout Schuyler, Chemung, and Steuben Counties with our young adult Bloom group and with a second pride group partnering with SUNY Corning Community College.

• Business partnerships throughout all the Southern Finger Lakes, holding events and collaborating with wineries and breweries on Seneca Lake, businesses on Market Street, Community Partners in Elmira and Watkins Glen, and more.

• Large festival celebrations in support of the LGBTQ+ community and their families. The overwhelming success of our annual events have reached more than 56,000 people virtually and 3,500 in-person, a number we hope to grow as we look for greater support from the business and non-profit community.

The success and sustainability of Southern Finger Lakes Pride Festival is dependent on the overwhelming community support from organizations and individuals like you! As Southern Finger Lakes Pride continues to evolve, we are seeking sponsorship to support our growth. Our work will enhance regional quality-of-life efforts and help to make our community more diverse and equitable. In turn, this makes our region a more welcoming place to live, work, and play. Your support will help make our efforts throughout the year a success and we hope you will celebrate with us at our signature event!

Pride has always been rooted in community — in showing up for one another, celebrating self-expression, and creating spaces where everyone feels seen and supported. This year, we’re excited to bring that spirit to the festival with a community clothing swap! Stop by to trade pieces you love, discover something new, and celebrate sustainability, creativity, and connection together.

KEEPING TO THE ROOTS OF PRIDE!

Every year we get over 70 Venders! Stay tuned to sign up for 2027!

1. The Rockwell Museum
2. Audrey's Arts & Acrylics
3. Beyond, programs for LGBTQ+ youth, powered by Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways
4. Bird & Turtle Homestead
5. Art of Yen Ospina
6. Christ Episcopal Church, Corning
7. Southeast Steuben County Library
8. TortieCatCreations
9. Cole's Crochet
10. Black Cats Blue Moons
11. Rachel Feirman - Nature Inspired Art
12. Kay's Chains
13. Graze & Gather LLC
14. Family Service Society, Inc.
15. First Heritage Federal Credit Union
16. Corning Museum of Glass
17. The Magician’s Kitchen
18. First Congregational United Church of Christ
19. Schuyler County Libraries
20. Arnot Health - Ivy Clinic
21. Black Diamond Rollers
22. Corning Incorporated
23. Intuitive Vibes Design
24. Frogfather Crafts
25. Eleven Lakes Market
26. Ray of Hope Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ
27. Frogfather Crafts
28. Corning Area Democrats
29. Trillium Health
30. Trillium Health Harm Reduction Services
31. Centre Stage Community Theatre
32. Runway for a Cause
33. Steuben County DSS
34. The Dough Co.
35. The Park Church
36. DOVES ASCENDING
37. The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes
38. Black Diamond Rollers
39. SUNY Corning Community College
40. Citizens for a Better Southern Tier
41. The Crafty Armadillo
42. First Baptist Church Painted Post, NY
43. Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
44. See The Glow
45. League of Women Voters for Steuben and Chemung County
46. Card Carrying Books and Gift
47. Suicide Prevention & Crisis Service of Tompkins County
48. MetaDreams Games
49. Wegmans
50. Southern Tier Finger Lakes LGBTQ Fishing Group
51. Pathways, Inc.
52. The Mushroom Circle
53. Ms Ashley Sings DBA The Nest Vocal Studio
54. Melissa Norton
55. Free Mom Hugs North Central PA
56. Haley's Cozy Corner
57. Happy Eating Grounds
58. Real Talk Therapy
59. Signs of Healing Therapy
60. AIR Adventures In Recovery
61. Steuben County Habitat for Humanity
62. Vocal Essence of the Southern Tier (VEST), Inc.
63. Riverside Family Medicine (RFM)
64. yakisobas,Inc
65. NY State Department of Veterans Services
66. PFLAG Ithaca/Cortland
67. Indivisible Corning Elmira