Loud & Proud 🥳

Highlights for June 12-14: Another big weekend with what seems like twice as much live music plus Pride, Colonial Days, Alive After 5, and the beloved Keuka Arts Festival!

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THIS WEEKEND

7th Annual Southern Finger Lakes Pride Festival
Friday night into Saturday
Market Street in Corning

Enjoy a weekend filled with vibrant performances, local artists, community vendors, food, music, dancing, and the unmistakable magic of SOFLX Pride. Come celebrate how far we’ve come and all the ways we continue to bloom, together.

Festival Kickoff Event
Friday, June 12, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM in Centerway Square, Corning, NY

Festival weekend begins with a Pride Flag Raising Ceremony followed by Bloom Under the Moon: Dance Party for All, an inclusive evening of celebration and community.

Festival Day
Saturday, June 13, 2026

The Southern Finger Lakes Pride Festival is free and family-friendly, featuring:
● More than 50 vendors, artisans, and local businesses
● Live music and entertainment
● Drag performances
● Community variety show
● SERVED! Cake Auction
● Dance parties and family activities
● Limited-edition festival merchandise
● Food and community resources

The event will be emceed by local drag artist icon Saylix.

Vendor Marketplace
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Market Street

Explore a diverse marketplace featuring local businesses, artists, makers, community organizations, and vendors.

Colonial Days
Now through Saturday
Various locations Painted Post

Painted Post Parks and Arts, in collaboration with the Village of Painted Post, is proud to welcome the return of Colonial Days, taking place June 11–13, 2026. This beloved community tradition promises three days of family-friendly entertainment, local talent, music, food, and celebration.

For more than 60 years, Colonial Days has been an important part of Painted Post’s history and community spirit. Painted Post Parks and Arts and the Village of Painted Post look forward to welcoming residents, visitors, and families for another memorable celebration.

For additional information and event updates, be sure to follow Painted Post Parks and Arts and the Village of Painted Post on Facebook.

Keuka Arts Festival
Saturday & Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Penn Yan

The Keuka Arts Festival is a fine art and skilled craft show held annually along the Keuka Lake Outlet Trail, only a few blocks from downtown Penn Yan. The event is free and will feature live entertainment and activities for families. – The festival will be held rain or shine.

For more information please visit the Keuka Arts Festival website https://www.keukaartsfestival.com/

FRIDAY

Alive After 5
featuring Bad Bear & Fright
Starting at 5:00 PM
Roundin Third, Elmia

Alive After 5 is back THIS FRIDAY at Roudin Third, 255 W. Water St.

Bad Bear takes the stage at 5PM, followed by Fright playing the Stones at 7PM. Plus, it's the Idle Boys Car Show Night, and Bobby K Entertainment will be bringing games on site so there's something for everyone!

Free to attend | $5 wristband to drink. See you downtown!

SUNDAY

Loud & Proud - Live Singing Drag Brunch
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
K-House Karaoke, Ithaca

What a better way to start off your Ithaca Pride Festival Sunday than with some live singing by some local drag artists?? Fuel up for the festival day with some delicious food (& drinks!) brought to you by the K-House café partner - Farm to Feast - while we entertain you!

We'll be right around the corner from the festival grounds, with the brunch hosted at K-House Karaoke & Arts Hub on State Street!

The show will feature 6 drag artists singing LIVE - bringing together the love of drag, the magic of live music at K-House, and delicious local food from Farm to Feast to celebrate Ithaca Pride!

Featuring: Just Alex, Propaganduhh, Just Joe, Debetă Credit, Dizzy Descretion, and Taran Alaric

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Limited Space

PLUS

Walk to End Alzheimer's 2026 Kick-Off Party; Tres Cordes- Musician's Choice Chamber Music Series; Movies in Mandeville: Disney’s HERCULES with Mount Olympus Bash; Kaleidoscope Sneaker Ball - 171 Cedar Arts Center Fundraiser; Artist Talks at State of the Art Gallery; and like I said, seems like twice as much great live music!

Check out all of the events at the link below (and remember to check with the original event hosts for latest updates & cancellations):

COMING UP NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, June 16th | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Liquid State Brewing, Ithaca

Reminders

Always check with the original event host for updates and cancellations.

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Have fun!