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2026 Disability Pride Festival
Friday, July 24, 2026
2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Buffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

The Disability Pride Festival features entertainment, a speaker series, a children’s area, Artist Alley, balloon and airbrush tattoo artists, a resource and vendor area, and more.

2:00 PM: Festival Begins
2:00 – 7:00 PM: M&T Entertainment Stage
2:00 – 7:00 PM: ICAN Speaker Series
2:00 – 7:00 PM: Artist Alley
2:00 – 7:00 PM: Children’s Area
2:00 – 7:00 PM: Resource and Vendor Tables
5:00 – 6:00 PM: Unity Walk and Roll

Shuttle Service

In addition to the regular PAL bus line which stops at Riverworks, the Disability Pride Festival is partnering with Cedar Bus Company to provide a FREE shuttle service between the MTA at 181 Ellicott Street and Riverworks.

Shuttle Leaves MTC for Riverworks
1:30 pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm

Shuttle Leaves Riverworks for MTC
2:00pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm

The Disability Pride Festival is held in July every year to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The 2026 Disability Pride Festival will be held on July 24, 2026, at Buffalo Riverworks, marking the 36th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in many areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and many public and private places that are open to the public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.

Sponsorships and Tables

If you are interested in sponsoring or purchasing a table at the 2026 Disability Pride Festival, please visit our purchasing page at https://events.humanitix.com/disability-pride-festival-2026/tickets

Space is limited, so book your sponsorship or table soon! Reservations close on July 15, 2026.
Questions? Call 716-836-0822, ext. 146

2026 Festival Sponsors

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Disability Pride Sponsors: WNY Independent Living, M&T Bank, ICAN, Evergreen, I Love New York, People Inc., Office of People with Developmental Disabilities, NYS Canal Corporation and Erie Canal Corp.
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