The fourth annual Stark Pride Festival and March 2025 for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) and ally communities will be held at Centennial Plaza in downtown Canton, Ohio on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 2:00-9:00 pm, rain or shine. The pride march will start at 1:00 pm prior to the festival. These are diverse and welcoming public events that celebrate our communities’ culture, promote visibility, and provide education. For more information visit www.starkpride.org or find us on the socials.

We will have a full schedule of entertainment on the Centennial Plaza stage. We will have food trucks as well as alcohol and food served by Jerzee’s and other downtown bars/restaurants. The festival will include music, speakers, activities for children and youth, community organization booths, businesses, artists and artisans, food and drink vendors, and full representations of the broad and diverse facets of the LGBTQ+ community.