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Miss-Lady Dior, an Appalachia-based drag queen, marched in the 2026 Athens Pride Fest parade. Photo taken on June 6, 2026 by Eric Boll.

Photo Gallery: 2026 Athens Pride Fest

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ATHENS, Ohio — The 2026 Athens Pride Fest drew hundreds of residents to uptown Athens for the annual pride parade and street fair.

The Independent was there and captured photos of drag queens, local officials, activists and more:

Attendees of Athens Pride Fest 2026 were able to visit the street fair before and after the parade. Photo taken on June 6, 2026 by Eric Boll.
The Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance was selling pride-themed merchandise as a fundraiser at the 2026 Athens Pride Fest. Photo taken on June 6, 2026 by Eric Boll.
Petitioners were gathering signatures for the Ohio Equal Rights Amendment and the Ohio Right to Marry Amendment at Athens Pride Fest 2026. Photo taken on June 6, 2026 by Eric Boll.
Athens Ohio Roller Derby marched in the parade ahead of their double header bout against Shock & Awe Roller Derby and Divergence Roller Derby. Photo taken on June 6, 2026 by Eric Boll.
Wenda Sheard, an Athens County resident running as a Democrat to represent the 94th district in the Ohio House, marched in the 2026 Athens Pride Fest parade. Photo taken on June 6, 2026 by Eric Boll.
Pastor Chad Huebner of the Christ Lutheran Church posed for the camera at the 2026 Athens Pride Fest parade. Photo taken on June 6, 2026 by Eric Boll.
A dog with a progress pride flag pinned in its harness as it participated in the 2026 Athens Pride Fest parade. Photo taken on June 6, 2026 by Eric Boll.
A participant of the 2026 Athens Pride Fest parade carried a banner reading “Yay for Gay!” Photo taken on June 6, 2026 by Eric Boll.
Athens Mayor Steve Patterson waved a traditional pride flag as he drove his truck as part of the 2026 Athens Pride Fest parade. Photo taken on June 6, 2026 by Eric Boll.
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Eric Boll is a Ph.D. student in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism specializing in science communication and science news. He works for the Athens County Independent through a grant program organized by the Sugarbush Foundation. When not working Eric can be found cooking, playing with his cats, riding his bike or working on a stained glass project.