Pride of Woodstock, Vermont is a celebration of love, diversity, and community in the charming New England town of Woodstock, Vermont. More than an annual weekend of events in early June—the organization reflects the town's commitment to inclusivity and acceptance. Pride of Woodstock, Vermont fosters an environment where everyone feels welcome, supported, and celebrated.

The Village Pride Committee and a taskforce at the Woodstock Inn & Resort were formed to build the Pride of Woodstock, Vermont organization from the ground up. The two groups worked together to establish a purpose: To invite LGBTQ+ individuals and allies to celebrate in a welcoming and supportive environment within the Woodstock, Vermont community. Next began the work to make it happen! Organizing the events, promoting the celebration, and bringing color to Woodstock, Vermont for June (LGBTQ Pride Month) and beyond. Permits were signed, grants were applied for, donations and sponsorships received, and “the most fun meetings” were held weekly to track projects, timeline, and budgets. These volunteers work year-round to plan and execute the annual Pride of Woodstock, Vermont celebration, as well as organize monthly 365 sessions that support our LGBTQ community beyond the one weekend in June with programs like community discussions and guest speaker gatherings.

The inaugural year welcomed over 400 visitors to the Village of Woodstock. The immense support for the weekend of events including the High Heel Race, Made with Pride Arts & Crafts Fair, Drag Brunch, Dances, and more garnered from the local community and tourists from as far as California solidified Pride of Woodstock, Vermont as an annual celebration. Media coverage from publications such as The Advocate, Philadelphia Gay News, NBC5, Vermont Public Radio, WCAX, Vermont Digger, and many local news organizations showcased Woodstock, Village as a destination for Pride. The weekend event itself achieved the ultimate goal of welcoming, celebrating, and supporting an underrepresented diverse group, the LQBTQ+ community, while engaging our local residents to celebrate and participate.

Becoming a project of the Woodstock Community Trust has allowed Pride of Woodstock, Vermont to focus on creating wonderful celebrations and monthly support sessions while keeping our non-profit status. Continued fundraising efforts, bolstering the schedule of events for the annual Pride of Woodstock, Vermont celebration as well as ongoing 365 programs are all goals of the organization as it continues to grow.

Pride of Woodstock, Vermont welcomes all and is run solely by volunteers and depends on donations to bring this celebration to our community. We accept private donations, sponsorships, and encourage anyone interested in volunteering during the annual weekend celebration or joining the committees to reach out to us!

Visit our dedicated website at prideofwoodstockvt.org