On Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, more than 1,000 people visited the Newark Ohio Pride Festival, hosted by Supporting Pride Across Rural Communities. The festival featured a parade, live performances, a resource fair and arts and crafts.
People of all ages enjoyed Pride celebrations in Newark on Saturday, Oct. 3. 
Daniel Kelty, a social worker who uses animals in ecotherapy practices, brought his snake Emoji to Newark Pride on Saturday, Oct. 3. 
Jordan Hope performs at the Newark Pride Festival in the Canal Market District on Saturday, Oct. 3. 
Drag star Robyn DaCreature performed at Newark Pride. 
Drag star, Mr. Tyson and Jackson West posed for photo at Newark Pride on Saturday, Oct. 3. 
Drag queen Heaux’Tell Onassis performed at Pride. 
Drag queen Madam Woods performed at Newark Pride on Saturday, Oct. 3. 
People of all ages enjoyed Pride celebrations in Newark on Saturday, Oct. 3. 
People of all ages enjoyed Pride celebrations in Newark on Saturday, Oct. 3. 
People of all ages enjoyed Pride celebrations in Newark on Saturday, Oct. 3. 
People of all ages enjoyed Pride celebrations in Newark on Saturday, Oct. 3. 
Four-legged friends showed up to Newark Pride on Saturday, Oct. 3.
Dion Coleman writes for TheReportingProject.org, the nonprofit news organization of Denison University’s Journalism program, which is supported by generous donations from readers. Sign up for The Reporting Project newsletter here.