Bellows Falls Pride 2026
Bellows Falls Pride
"The Gay Experiment in rural Vermont"
Since the 1970s Bellows Falls has been a home for the LGBTQIA+ community, with the historic Andrews Inn, the first Gay bar in the state of Vermont. A lot has changed since then, but what remains the same is Pride in the area and Pride in the people living here. Join us for community activities throughout
the year!
"enjoy what you are!"
Pride Banner hangs across the Square June 2023
Bellows Falls Pride brings you social events, educational spotlights, and community building.
From drag events, dance parties, tea and cocktail events, we have something for everyone. Keep connected on our socials and on the webpage for coming events throughout the year.
Be sure to join us for upcoming events.
Upcoming Events
Andrews Inn Documentary: Slideshow
First Looks and Hot Takes
November 19
6:30 pm
Ciao Popolo
36 The Square
The Andrews Inn was a gay-friendly bar and hotel, open from 1974-1984 in the downtown of Bellows Falls, VT. This event is free and open to the public.
Come to the ballroom at Ciao Popolo on Thursday, November 19 at 6:30pm for updates on the progress on the Andrews Inn documentary with the filmmakers, local historian, Gail Golec (The Secret Life of Death Podcast), local independent filmmaker, Heather Holloway (Letter H Film & Media) and veteran television executive and producer, David McKillop. The documentary team will be showing a slideshow of old photos from the Inn, updating folks on the progress of the film, showing clips of interviews, hosting a Q&A with former Andrews Inn owners, Thom Herman and Jeremy Youst and closing with information on what comes next for the film.
AIDS Memorial Quilt
Dec 2nd
10 am - 5:30
After event
6 - 8 pm
Join Bellows Falls Pride in commemorating World AIDS Day and welcoming the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
In collaboration with Rockingham Free Public Library, the AIDS Project of Southern Vermont, and Greater Falls Connections with generous support from the Friends of the Quilt, we will be bringing 2 sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Bellows Falls. The AIDS Project of Southern Vermont will be offering free walk-in HIV/Hep C screenings and we'll have docents to provide information and answer questions.
The purpose of World AIDS Day is to engage communities in understanding, compassion, and hope throughout the world using this powerful visual reminder of the AIDS pandemic and the more than 36 million people who we have lost to AIDS world wide.
Please join us afterwards at Ciao Popolo from 6-8 pm to socialize and remember those we have lost.
T-Dance
RETURNS!
Sundays
Sept 13
Oct 18
Nov 8
Dec 13
4 - 7 pm
Ciao
36 the Square
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