Explore LGBTQ+ events in Otsego County and the surrounding area. Check this page for updates from the LGBTQIA+ community featuring a listing of gay, lesbian & trans friendly events in Oneonta, NY and beyond. LGBTQ meet-ups, social events, karaoke, bingo, queer teen nights, roller skating, hikes, Yoga, and more. Otsego Pride Alliance hosts and sponsors events (like Pridefest).
Please Note: not every event on this page is sponsored or run by OPA. We also share events by other queer community members, such as drag artists, queer-owned businesses, and neighboring pride groups. If you have a relevant event you’d like us to share, drop us a line!
Want to go to a drag show, but not sure what to expect? Learn Drag Show Etiquette. (And be sure to tip your performers!)
Hosted by Otsego pride Alliance
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Foohills Performing Arts Center
Address:24 Market St, Oneonta, NY 13820
Details:
Come to the cottage…er…the loft in Foothills where we’ll be hanging out and making some hockey themed crafts, while watching episodes five and six of Heated Rivalry.
Don’t feel like crafting? We’ll have a letter writing station if you feel like giving our elected officials a piece of your mind.
Don’t want to craft or write? Just come hang and enjoy some stupid Canadian wolf bird calls. (Iykyk)
***This event is mask mandatory and 18+ since our viewing material is a little spicy. Masks will be provided if you need one! ***
The loft is located on the second floor of Foothills, and is accessible by stair or elevator. See you there!!!
Hosted by Otsego pride Alliance
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Wise Guys Sammy's
Address: 261 Main Street, Oneonta, NY 13820
Details:
Join us at Wise Guys Sammy's for Pride Bingo!
$10 entry fee for one book
$5 additional books
Each book is 10 games with three bingo cards per game, that's 30 chances to win!
Help us raise money for Pridefest 2026, hang out with community and win some fun prizes!!
me early for dinner- it's delicious!
Hosted by Otsego pride Alliance
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: Parade 1:30pm, Festival 2:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Neawah Park
Address: Oneonta, NY 13820
Details:We are excited to invite you to PrideFest 2026 and announce this year's Pridefest theme:
PRIDE: Power, Resistance, Intersectionality, Dignity, Existence!
Join us to celebrate the strength and unity of our community at our 9th annual, family friendly Pridefest!
This year's festival features:
All New Bands
Title Holding Drag Performers
DJ Geoff Doyle
Pride Parade
Kids Activities
Tender Gender Yoga
Local Artisans & Vendors
Community Organizations
Food Trucks
Memorial Walk
Pridefest Merch
And More!
Follow the OPA Google Calendar to learn about upcoming local events, important queer dates and more. There aren't just OPA sponsored or run events, but any LGBT friendly events in Otsego and the surrounding counties. There are also national dates relevant to queer people and history.
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Add to Your Calendars in Google: Click on the plus sign (+) in the bottom right corner of the calendar above to subscribe to this Google Calendar.
Copy a single event to your Google Calendar: Click on the event you’re interested in. A window will pop up with a link that says “Copy to my calendar”
Download: Download the ical file to copy calendar events to your device. (Note, new events that are added to the public calendar after you download the file will not be updated on your device.)
Otsego Pride Alliance sponsor LGBT events in Otsego County and share other LGBT events in upstate New York, including drag shows, pride festivals, LGBTQ+ fundraisers, queer social events and more! This page is updated regularly, so bookmark it and add events to your calendar. We hope to see you around!
Visit this page in June to find all of the pride celebrations in upstate New York, including our very own Pridefest in Oneonta, NY!
If you have an event coming up that you’d like listed on this page or shared on social media, please contact us! Just let us know the date, time, location, charge, and all relevant details.
If we don’t have much on the calendar at the moment, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing coming up! Below are some regularly recurring LGBT events, hosted by OPA and other LGBT community members. The best way to keep up with events is to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get updates and reminders. But here are some recurring events we host or attend that you can keep in mind!
Sponsored by the Gender Wellness Center.
Follow Tender Gender Yoga on Instagram for exact dates every month.
A Drag Show hosted by Natalie Taylor At the Black Oak Tavern in Oneonta.
Follow @a_nightwithnatalie on Instagram for updates.
Hosted by OPA. FREE! Always held on the first Saturday in June in Oneonta!
Vendors, please pencil us in for that date!
Learn more about OPA Pridefest
Usually held on the last Saturday in June in Oneonta at Foothills. 18+ only.
Hosted by OPA. Usually held in July or August at Gilbert Lake.
Held in September for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
OPA walks for Team Kota, in honor of our friend Kota Flood.
OPA organizes a Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil on November 20th in Oneonta, NY.
Trans Day of Remembrance is observed on November 20th, however we may have a vigil on a different day.
(Previously held at SUNY Oneonta, the UU Church and the Green Earth.)