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Scenes from the 2026 Woodstock PrideFest Parade on Sunday, June 14, 2026, around the historic Woodstock Square.
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The free community art event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grandon Civic Center. Participants of all ages are encouraged to come out and transform the park’s sidewalks into colorful works of art.
