Past Events

Hosted by OPA

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026

Time: 2pm EST

Location: 12 Ford Ave, Oneonta, NY 13820
(UU Church)

Details: Join us for a community meeting, letter writing gathering. 

Like you, we are doing our best to stay informed and up to date with all of the changes on the federal and state levels. As new information comes in, we will do our best to keep the community updated. We will be gathering at the UU in Oneonta on Jan 10, 2026 for a letter writing community meeting and hope that many of you will be able to join us.

Let's gather together, take comfort in each other, and make our voices heard.

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025

Time: 2:30pm (Line-up)

Location: Main Street Oneonta
Line up on Elm Street

Details: Don your gayest, (and warmest) apparel and join OPA as we march in the Oneonta Home for the Holidays Parade and make the Yuletide Gay!

We have banners to carry but please feel free to wear costumes-blow up costumes are great if you have them- bring flags and be as colorful as you want, let’s show our pride!

Line up starts at 2:30pm on Elm Street, the parade starts at 3:30pm and will be followed by the tree and menorah lighting on Main Street. 

Hosted by OPA 

Date: Saturday, Nov 22, 2025

Time: 6pm 

Location: Foothills Performing Arts Ctr
34 Market St, Oneonta, NY 13820
(Upstairs Theatre)

Details: Join us to celebrate the life of nonbinary, queer poet, Andrea Gibson.

We will be watching a documentary about their life and invite every one who wants to share a favorite piece or their thoughts following the screening.

Andrea Gibson was a poet, author, and activist known for their work on social justice issues, gender norms, and the LGBTQ+ experience. They were a spoken-word performer and author of several acclaimed poetry books, including Lord of the Butterflies and You Better Be Lightning. Gibson was also the first winner of the Women's World Poetry Slam and served as the Poet Laureate of Colorado from 2023 to 2025. They passed away on July 14, 2025, from ovarian cancer.

Please bring a nonexpired, nonperishable food item for local food pantries if you're able.

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Hosted by OPA and the Women's and Gender Studies Department at SUNY Oneonta

Date: Sunday, November 20th, 2025

Time: 1pm EST

Location: Hunt Union

Details: Join us in honoring the memories of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people whose lives were lost due to acts of anti-transgender violence.

The event will be held at Hunt Union in the Union Room at SUNY Oneonta. This room is wheelchair accessible.  

Hosted by OPA 

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2025

Time: 2pm EST

Location: 12 Ford Ave, Oneonta, NY 13820
(UU Church)

Details: Come celebrate National Coming Out Day with community and crafts at the OPA Black Cat Party! Come in costume or come as you are...all ages welcome. Invite your friends, it's going to be fur-tastic!

Hosted by OPA 

Date: Saturday, Sept 20, 2025

Time: 5pm EST

Location: 12 Ford Ave, Oneonta, NY 13820
(UU Church)

Details: Come hang out with us at the Otsego Pride Alliance Back to School Pizza Party!

We will have resources for LGBTQIA+ Students and families, free pride swag, zines, button making and pizza! All families and students are welcome to join us.

Hosted by AFSP - Come say hi at the OPA table!

Please join us as we walk in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness walk in memory of our friend, Kota Flood.

• On-Site Registration Starts: 9:00 am

• Walk Starts: 10:00 am

To join our team and walk with us:

Join Team Kota

To Make a Donation:
Donate to Team Kota

Date: Saturday, September 13th
Time: 9 am  Registration, 10am Walk
Location:  6th Ward Booster Club Field
6 Scramling Ave, Oneonta, NY 13820

Hosted by OPA

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2025

Time: 12:30 PM

Location: Fortin Park, Oneonta

Details: Join us for our annual family picnic, this year at Fortin Park!!

OPA will provide charcoal, hot dogs and veggie dogs, water, and iced tea. Bring a dish to pass if you're able and

We are moving the family picnic to Fortin Park in Oneonta during to the ongoing blue-green algae at the lake. There’s plenty of space, play grounds, hiking trails, river access and volleyball nets. We will be at the large hangers.

Everyone welcome!  

Hosted by OPA

Date: Sautryday, June 28, 2025

Time: 7pm - 10:30 PM

Location: Foothills Performing Arts Ctr
34 Market St, Oneonta, NY 13820

Details: Get ready for a prom like no other! We've done rainbows, we've done the fantasy worlds of Wonderland and Oz, now it's time to get a little darker.

To coincide with the wedding celebration that will be taking place at Oneonta's Pridefest on Saturday June 7th, we will be celebrating love in the darkest way possible.

Prom is open to everyone 18+, with a cash bar available to those that are 21+

Tickets can be purchased here

Hosted by OPA

Date: Sunday, June 22, 2026

Location: Interskate 88
85 RT-23, Oneonta, NY 13820-
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Details: Join us for our annual Pride skate, laser tag and dance party!

-Free admission for all

-Free laser tag

-$3 skate rental fee

See you at the rink!

Hosted by OPA

Date: Saturday, June 7th

Location: Neawah Park - neonta, NY
Details: A Celebration of Queer Love. In honor of 10 years of Marriage Equality, we are having a big gay wedding! We recognize that not everyone, or every type of relationship, wants to or are able to be legally married, the ceremony is open to anyone who chooses. The ceremony is open to anyone; couples, triads, polycules, queerplatonic folks, ethically non-monogamous folks, vow renewals, re-commitments, etc.  Already married? That's okay too, join the ceremony and celebrate with us again,  the more people, the bigger display of queer love!

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Hosted by OPA and the Women's and Gender Studies Department at SUNY Oneonta

Dates: Friday, March 21 - Sunday, March 23, 2025

Time: 10am - 8pm

Location: Hunt Union Ballroom at SUNY Oneonta

108 Ravine Pkwy, Oneonta, NY 13820

Details: Otsego Pride Alliance and SUNY Oneonta’s Women’s and Gender Studies Department are proud to bring this important piece of history to Oneonta in March of 2025 to continue to honor the lives lost to the AIDS pandemic. The entire quilt is too large to display, but sections of it will be available for the public to view.

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Hosted by OPA

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Time: 5-7 pm

Location:  UU Society of Oneonta

Address:  12 Ford Ave, Oneonta, NY 13820

FREE!  

Join us for free self-defense classes taught by self-defense teacher and expert Diana Nicols. This is a two-class series but you are not required to come to both.
The classes are hosted by OPA and will be held in the U.U Society of Oneonta on February 15 & 22 from 5-7pm.

We will learn elbow strikes, straight kicks, strangulation escape, defense against weapons and restraints, block/strike combos avoiding unwanted contact, and more!

Please wear comfortable clothing.

Space is limited so please sign up here:
Queer Self-Defense Signup

Classes are for ages 14+ 

Hosted by OPA

Date: Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

Time: 1pm - 4pm

Location: Loft (Upstairs Theater) at Foothills Performing Arts Center

Address:  24 Market St, Oneonta, NY 13820

Join Otsego Pride Alliance for our annual family dance...with a few changes this year.

What better way to get rid of the February blues than to dress up in your best disco gear and join the Otsego Pride Alliance for an afternoon of snacks, crafts, photo areas and LOTS of dancing!

FREE ADMISSION! 

FREE SNACKS! 

FREE ACTIVITIES! 

Hosted by Lilly Bola and Wise Guys Sammy's

Date: Sunday, February 16nd, 2025

Time: Doors open at 11am, Show at 12pm

Location: Wise Guys Sammy's (Bar entrance)

Address:  261-267 Main St St, Oneonta, NY 13820

$20 at the door includes show and buffet! Vegan and Gluten free options available.

Check out Oneonta's first regular drag brunch, featuring Lilly Bola, Jahyra, Jada, and Lexxi.

Future Dates:
04/06/2025

06/22/2025

More dates to come!

Hosted by OPA

Date: Saturday, February 1st, 2025

Time: 7pm

Location: UU Society of Oneonta

Address:  12 Ford Ave, Oneonta, NY 13820

Join Otsego Pride Alliance for a community meeting. Take comfort in numbers, take up space and make connections. You are not alone.

We will be doing post card and letter writing to elected officals to make our voices heard.

Masking appreciated.

Sponsored by the Gender Wellness Center

Date: Saturday, February 1st, 2025

Time: 12-2pm

Location: Yoga People Oneonta

Address:  50 Dietz St suite L, Oneonta, NY 13820

A FREE restorative yoga class taught by, and for, the queer/trans community.

Hosted by OPA

Dates: December, 14th 

Time: 5pm - 7pm

Location: UU Church
Address:  12 Ford Ave, Oneonta, NY 13820
How to Sign Up: email  info@otsegopridealliance.org

Details: Classes are free. Open to all, ages 14+. You don't have to attend both workshops. Wear comfortable clothing. 30 spots available.

Hosted by Salsa for Change

Dates: December, 14th

Time: 7pm

Location: Roots Social Club
Address:  175 Main St, Oneonta, NY, United States, New York
Details: Join us at Roots for a night of dancing and raising money for humanitarian efforts in Gaza. Learn salsa, merengue, bachata and cumbia basics. $10 donation for lessons and $1 raffle. All ages welcome!

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/574866971595792/

Hosted by OPA

Date: Sunday, December 8th, 2024

Time: 10am - 5pm

Location: Southside Mall
Address: 5006 NY-23, Oneonta, NY 13820

Details: Join OPA at the Southside Mall for a craft show event featuring local artists and crafters. Find holiday gifts from vendors with goodies such as maple syrup and farm-fresh treats, jams, art & photo prints, keychains, enamel pins, jewelry, handmade art, pins, gay crochet, stickers and so much more!
Facebook Event Link

Basket Raffle:

We will also have a basket raffle to help us bring the National AIDS Memorial quilt to Oneonta! Email kerri@otsegopridealliance.org if you'd like to donate a basket.

Hosted by OPA

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Time: 6pm - 8pm

Location: Palette Play & Arcade
Address:  277 Main St, Oneonta, NY 13820
How to Sign Up: email  diana@otsegopridealliance.org

Details: We’ve got a very special teen night planned! On November 26th, we’ll be painting and playing at @paletteplayarcade on Main Street in Oneonta, from 6-8. There as limited space available so please sign up by emailing diana@otsegopridealliance.org with your name and age. Food will be available to purchase so bring a little cash if you’re feeling hungry. Everything else will be covered. See you there!!!

Hosted by OPA and the Women's and Gender Studies Department at SUNY Oneonta

Date: Sunday, November 17th, 2024

Time: 1pm EST

Location: Great Room, Center for Racial Justice and Inclusive Excellence 

Address: Lee Hall
81 East Dormitory Drive
Oneonta, NY

Details: Join us in honoring the memories of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people whose lives were lost due to acts of anti-transgender violence. 

Note: Trans Day of Remembrance is nationally observed on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.  However, our vigil will be on Sunday, November 17th.

Led by Chloe Diamond-Lenow.
Sponsored by the Gender Wellness Center.

Date: Sunday October 20
Time: 11am-12pm

Virtual Class: Zoom Link (Click here)

Meeting ID: 869 7052 8568 Passcode: 1UFcND

Details: This BI-monthly all-levels restorative yoga class is taught by, and for, the queer/trans community. We focus on building embodied self and community care in this one-hour practice with the use of gentle stretching and yoga props.

*No previous experience necessary.

*Yoga mats not necessary for virtual classes, pillows and other at-home props are encouraged. 

Hosted by OPA with Narcan Training by Southern Tier AIDS Program

Date: Saturday, November 9th, 2024

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta

12 Ford Ave, Oneonta, NY

Details: Join Otsego Pride Alliance for a Community Meeting featuring Free Narcan Training by Southern Tier AIDS Program. 

We invite you to join us to learn more about our organization, share your feedback, and learn how you can save a life with free Narcan training.

Click here to see the Facebook Event.

Hosted by Natalie Taylor

Date: Friday, October 18th, 2024

Time: Doors open at 9 pm, show starts at 10 pm

Location: Black Oak Tavern in Oneonta
14 Water St, Oneonta, NY 13820

Details: Come join us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with the amazing talents of Jahyra Joelle (Oneonta, NY), Elizabeth Conde (Rochester, NY), and our first ever KING Hemade Malik (Rochester, NY)!

Price: $10 cover charge

Facebook Event Link

Led by Chloe Diamond-Lenow and Jackson Reddy. Sponsored by the Gender Wellness Center.

In person: Saturday October 12, 12-1pm

50 Dietz St. Oneonta

Virtual: Sunday October 20, 11am-12pm

Zoom Link (Click here)

Meeting ID: 869 7052 8568 Passcode: 1UFcND

Details: This BI-monthly all-levels restorative yoga class is taught by, and for, the queer/trans community. We focus on building embodied self and community care in this one-hour practice with the use of gentle stretching and yoga props.

*No previous experience necessary.

*Yoga mats not necessary for virtual classes, pillows and other at-home props encouraged. 

Produced by GoJo Productions!

Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2024

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Downtown Cortland Theatre
24 Port Watson Street, Cortland, NY 13045

Details: Come laugh, get scared, and watch people take their clothes off!

Tickets: $25.00 (Buy Here)

Mature Audiences only. 18+ Beer / Wine Cash Bar

Hosted by Foothills  Performing Arts and Civic Center

The 2nd Annual Foothills Fringe is happening this September 20th-22nd here at Foothills!

This event features three days of music, dance, film, stand up comedy, and performance art of all varieties! Applications are being accepted from April 1st until June 30th, so if you want to bring YOUR performance art to one of our stages, apply now and join in what is going to be an amazing weekend of performance art!

Facebook Event Page

Click here to learn more about Foothills Fringe

Dates: Saturday, Sept 20 at 5pm  - Sept 22 at 10pm

Location:  Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center
24 market Street, Oneonta, NY

Hosted by Foothills  Performing Arts and Civic Center

The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey / Foothills fringe, Starring Zak West / Directed by Brian Ziemann

“One actor portrays every character in a small Jersey Shore town as he unravels the story of Leonard Pelkey, a tenaciously optimistic and flamboyant fourteen-year-old boy who goes missing. A luminous force of nature whose magic is only truly felt once he is gone, Leonard becomes an unexpected inspiration as the town’s citizens question how they live, who they love, and what they leave behind.”
Facebook Event Page

Tickets: $10 Buy Tickets Here
Showtimes: September 21st at 1pm and September 22nd at 5pm

Location:  Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center
24 market Street, Oneonta, NY
Loft Theater (Brick Building)

Hosted by Foothills  Performing Arts and Civic Center

Are you down to clown? The circus is in town and we’re looking forward to seeing you there! 

Lilly Bola is at it again! Join her and her freakshow as they slay and stun across the stage for the event of the year!
Foothill’s Fringe and Lilly Bola have paired to bring you the sexiest circus you’ve ((probably)) ever seen.

This event is 18+
Cash/Card bar for those 21+

Tickets: $15 (Buy Here)

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Time: 9pm
Location:  Foothills Performing Arts and Civis Center
24 market Street, Oneonta, NY
Loft Theater (Brick Building)

Hosted by AFSP - Come say hi at the OPA table!

Please join us as we walk in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness walk in memory of our friend, Kota Flood.
Date: Sept 14, 2024
Time:

• On-Site Registration Starts: 9:00 am

• Walk Starts: 10:00 am

To join our team and walk with us:

Join Team Kota

To Make a Donation:
Donate to Team Kota

Date: Saturday, September 14th
Time: 9 am  Registration, 10am Walk
Location:  6th Ward Booster Club Field
6 Scramling Ave, Oneonta, NY 13820

Hosted by OPA

Join us for our annual family picnic and lake day!

OPA will provide charcoal, hot dogs and veggie dogs, water, lemonade and iced tea. Bring a dish to pass, chairs, and beach stuff. We generally set up to the left of the pavilion, under the trees-look for a flag or two. Everyone welcome!

Our friends at Otsego County Conservation Association's Queer Outdoor Adventure Group will be joining us again this year for a "Try it Out" Paddle. Try out a paddleboard, free for all! 

Date: August  11. 2024
Time:  12:30pm
Location:Gilbert Lake State park

Hosted by OPA

Please join us for an ice cream social and volunteer appreciation event! We are excited to partner with Oneonta Downtown Renaissance for an afternoon of gratitude, ice cream, fun and Pride!

Free ice cream sundaes, music, vendors, kids activities and more!

All are welcome.

If you are interested in vending, please contact Oneonta Downtown Renaissance program to sign up!

Ice Cream donated by Stewarts

Vegan ice cream donated by Vesucre'

Date: Saturday, July 10
Time: 2:00-6:00pm
Location:  Dietz Street, Oneonta
                    Between Main St.  and Wall St.