Drag performances, dancing, live music, and queer vendors filled the area of Crown Street and Orange Street Saturday afternoon for New Haven Pride 2026, an annual celebration of the city’s LGBTQ+ community. The festivities were hosted by Xiomarie Labeija and organized by the New Haven Pride Cente r. New Haven Independent photographer Chris Volpe was on the scene. Check out his photos above and below. Antoinette Gagliardi of West Haven cheers drag artist Jehloni. Shayna Naranjo and Nicole Del Castillo of New Haven cheer on the performers. Drag artist Xiomarie LaBeija hosts the annual event. Anh Nguyen of New Haven waives a pair of pride flags. Bobby Friday of New Haven cheers on the speakers. Erin Spillane and Crystal Reddick of East Haven enjoy the annual community event. Jackie Birmingham of Woodbridge and Sarah Drummon greet Samuel Ernest, a staff member at the New haven Pride Center. A rainbow heart decorates lower Crown Street which was crowded with vendors and sponsor tents for the event. Transhaven offered free clothes to attendees. Sarah Murphy of the Haunting Titans. Drag artist Saint Romeo of New York takes a moment to enjoy the festivities. The post Saturday’s Pride Fest, In Photos appeared first on New Haven Independent. ...read more read less