Event Dates
From: Saturday, May 31, 2025
To: Sunday, June 1, 2025
Jersey Pride Festival
Asbury Park 2025
Get ready for the biggest Pride in Jersey as Asbury Park takes center stage for a weekend of events and parties.
Jersey Pride Festival Asbury Park 2025
Get ready for the biggest Pride in Jersey as Asbury Park takes center stage for a weekend of events and parties culminating in a colorful beach side parade.
- Visiting Asbury Park? Stay at The Asbury, a charming 4 star hotel with a great location, beautifully decorated rooms, a stunning rooftop pool and steps from the beach.
Pridefest Asbury Park
- Next Edition: Friday 31st May – Sunday 1st June, 2025.
- Jersey Pridefest is the largest LGBT Pride festival in New Jersey. The celebration calls Asbury Park home. The town is one of the top 10 LGBT gay towns with a warm welcome guaranteed. The event attracts over 20,000 visitors from New York City and beyond.
Jersy Pride Parade and Rally
- Sunday 1st June, 2025 – Jersey pride hosts a parade with real beach vibes. The parade kicks off at noon at Town Hall on the Sunday of a weekend of events and parties and sashays its way down to the festival grounds at Sunset and Ocean avenues, with an amazing view of the Atlantic Ocean serving as a backdrop.
- The event attracts more than 20,000 visitors.
- Discover more with our gay guide to Asbury Park, including the best gay bars, clubs and places to stay.
Jersey Pride Rally
- Once the parade ends, the party continues all afternoon in the gay village at Sunset & Ocean with live performances, drag queens and guest acts. The village hosts several bars, food tucks and vendor booths.
- Against a backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, and New Jersey’s famous boardwalk, national headliners and local artists share the rally stage for a six hour outdoor concert.
Pool Parties
- Each day the Paradise Club Asbury Park’s leading gay venue, hosts its legendary pride pool parties with international guest DJs and hot gogo dancers. Tickets sell out early.
- The Asbury the city’s chic high-rise hotel, will host a series of afternoon rooftop Tea Dances over the weekend.
Recommended Hotels in Asbury Park
The following hotels are a short walk to most of the pride parties and celebrations:
Asbury Ocean Club, Majestic Hotel, Saltwater Inn, The Ocean Plaza Hotel
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Asbury Ocean Club features a restaurant, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and bar in Asbury Park. With a garden, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.
19 Main Avenue, Neptune, New Jersey 07756
Situated in Ocean Grove in the New Jersey region, with Asbury Park Beach nearby, Majestic Hotel features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
1000 N Ocean Ave, Belmar, NJ 07719
Mayfair Hotel is situated on the beachfront in Belmar, a few steps from Belmar Beach. The property features sea views, an outdoor pool, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi
18 Ocean Pathway, Neptune, New Jersey 07756
Each room will provide you with air conditioning, a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom comes with a bath or shower and a hairdryer.
Ocean Grove, New Jersey
The Historic Victorian Designed holiday home features 1 bedroom, a kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine and 1 bathroom with a hairdryer. A TV with cable channels and a DVD player are offered. guests benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi.
206 West Concourse, Neptune, New Jersey 07753
Bayfront house w/ heated private pool and private boat dock, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, panoramic water views, private boat dock area adjacent to the property. 200MB internet, enterprise grade wifi, theater room, wet bar. Great for entertaining. walking distance to free bayfront beach park
Ocean Grove, New Jersey
The holiday home is equipped with 4 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher, a microwave, a washing machine, a fridge and an oven. offers accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning and a garden
Ocean Grove, New Jersey
Elegance & Comfort 4 5 blocks to Asbury Park Beach offers accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning, free bikes & a garden. The holiday home features 7 bedrooms, a TV with cable channels, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher & a washing machine, & 4 bathrooms with a shower.
Contemporary Middle Eastern shareable plates plus wine, beer & cocktails.
Vibrant Cuban fusion restaurant offering high end dining.
Divine fish tacos and ceviche with a great cocktail menu.
812 5th Ave Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Popular gay bar with locals and visitors. Fun drag shows.
Georgies has been serving Asbury Park & the LGBTQ Community since November 1, 1999! Ca$h ONLY Bar!
101 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712, United States
Over-21 nightclub & gay bar with entertainment such as karaoke nights & drag shows.
101 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, United States, New Jersey
Paradise is the nightclub attached to The Empress Hotel. It is New Jersey's ultimate club complex with a state of the art sound and visual system.
Home to great pool parties and the Paradise dance club.
The “gay” section of the beach is just steps away from the 5th Avenue boardwalk entrance, just south of Convention Hall.
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Asbury Ocean Club
5 Star – Central Location
- 5 Star, Outdoor Pool, Fitness Center
- Close to the gay district
- Air-Conditioned Rooms, Free WiFi
- A luxurious retreat with stunning pool & bar, perfect for experiencing Asbury Park’s vibrant gay culture.
Majestic Hotel
5 Star, Luxury
- 5 Star, Free WiFi, Private Parking
- Close to the gay district
- Situated in Ocean Grove Region
- Offering a tranquil setting near Asbury Park Beach, ideal for a peaceful yet connected stay.
Mayfair Hotel
4 Star – Great Views
- 4 Star, Beachfront, Outdoor Pool
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Steps from Belmar Beach
- Perfect for beach lovers seeking stunning sea views and immediate beach access in Belmar.
The Ocean Plaza Hotel
4 Star – Perfect Location
- 4 Star, Air Conditioning
- Close to the gay district
- Private Bathroom, Terrace Access
- Combining comfort & convenience, a great choice for exploring the local attractions & nightlife.
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