Disability Pride Festival

The Disability Pride Festival is held in July every year to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This year’s festival on July 26, 2025, marks the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

2025 Disability Pride Festival

When: Saturday, July 26, 2025
Hours: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Buffalo Riverworks
Cost: Free to attendees

The day will feature:
60+ Resource Tables                        Entertainment Stage         Children’s Tent with Activities
I Love NY Interactive Display          AKG Art Truck                     Balloon Artist
Superheroes                                      Airbrush Tattoos                Unity Walk

Featured Musical Acts: Myq Farrow, Chelsea Odonnell, Jack Civiletto & April Mazzone, DJ Pastor Rock
Featured Poets: Bianca L. McGraw, Chloe Lewandowski, JB Stone, Erik Schneider, Legendary
Featured Dance: MahataMmoho Dance Collective

Free parking at Riverworks. All are welcome.

Free shuttle provided by Cedar Bus Company, leaving from: NFTA MTC, 181 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY
Leaving MTC at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Leaving Riverworks at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm

Interested in Sponsoring this year’s event? Visit our Eventbrite page.