Unquarantined: Bergen County Continues Pride Month Celebrations

MAHWAH, NJ — Pride Month may be coming to an end, but there are still some chances to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in Bergen County.

According to the Library of Congress, Pride Month is scheduled each year in the month of June to celebrate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. The first Pride March took place in New York City the following year, the LOC said.

Now, Pride events are popping up across the country, and in Bergen County, some communities are hosting them for the first time.

Whether it's hopping on your bike in Closter, or checking out some art and live music in Mahwah, here's what you can do this week to celebrate.

Ramsey Pride March

St. John's Memorial Episcopal Church is co-sponsoring a Saturday Pride March and rally, the first of its kind that is "LGBTQIA-led."

The march is scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m., leaving from the church parking lot on Main Street. A rally is scheduled at the parking lot for noon.

Performances and an open mic are scheduled for the event, which lasts until 2 p.m. According to Rev. Bill Cruse, the priest-in-charge at St. John's, the march follows the Queer Liberation March NYC model.

Mahwah Pride Event Scheduled For Thursday

The Mahwah Pride Coalition is hosting a Pride event that will "celebrate Mahwah's LGBTQ+ community" this week in the township. It is the first event of its kind in the township, according to the coalition.

The event is scheduled for Thursday at Commodore Perry Field from 6 to 8 p.m.

Big SNOW American Dream Hosts Pride Night On The Slopes

Big SNOW American Dream will host a Pride Night on Friday "in the spirit of inclusivity and equality for all."

Pride Night will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. A portion of the evening's proceeds will be dedicated to Garden State Equality, New Jersey's largest LGBTQ+ advocacy and education organization, a spokesperson said.

Trek Bicycle Paramus, Closter Host Sunday 'Pride Ride'

Trek Bicycles of Paramus and Closter are hosting a Sunday "Pride Ride" in celebration of Pride Month.

The ride is scheduled for Sunday at 9 a.m., with a meet-up point set at the Trek Bicycle in Closter. The ride will last approximately one hour, according to an event description.

"We'll meet at Trek Bicycle Closter at 9am and ride at a casual, no-drop pace," Trek wrote on Facebook.

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