The 18th Annual Newark LGBTQ—Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Queer—Pride Festival will take place next month at a variety of downtown locations. The music will be loud. The feeling will be proud.

Out Montclair will present its free Montclair Pride celebration again June 1-10 and The South Orange Performing Arts Center—in partnership with North Jersey Pride—will present its inaugural Pride weekend celebrating the LGBTQIA community starting June 9 with a series of shows starring LGBTQIA performers.