![]() ![]() After parading through the streets of Cherry Grove, they board a chartered ferry boat and sail to the Fire Island Pines Harbor where they are greeted by thousands of cheering visitors and kick off a parade that spills out into a community-wide party. Since the summer of 1976, visitors and seasonal residents of Fire Island’s Cherry Grove put on their best drag and gather at the Ice Palace Bar at the Cherry Grove Hotel for Fire Island Invasion every 4th of July. ![]() Where It All Began: Invasion of the Pines (Fire Island Pines/Cherry Grove, NY)Ĭredit: IG Island brims with LGBTQ+ Pride all summer long and hosts an annual celebration, largely known only by word of mouth for decades: The Invasion of the Pines, part of an extravagant multi-day celebration. Read on for the ultimate guide to Long Island Pride! If you’re looking for things to do to show your support and get in on the action, several downtown villages across the region are hosting their own Pride festivals complete with parades, drag shows, live music, dance parties and more. But Fire Island certainly isn’t the only place to revel in the excitement. June 1st marks the start of Pride Month – a celebration of LGBTQ+ communities, contributions, and history - with Long Island playing host to a slate of spectacular Pride events including many on Fire Island: the most iconic LGBTQ+ summer vacation destination on the East Coast.
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