15 pics of NYC Woof Fest: Paws for Pride 2025 that prove dogs & drag queens are the cutest combo

Sure, Pride Month is about protest, celebrating queer joy, and partying while in community with other LGBTQ+, but it’s also about dressing your pets up in rainbow costumes!

New York City always goes all out for Pride, but Woof Fest: Paws for Pride is all about the dogs.

This year’s event, organized by Manhattan West, went off without a hitch and was the perfect place for animal lovers and families to celebrate Pride alongside fabulous drag queens and the cutest pups you’ve ever seen. Trust us, you haven’t lived until you’ve seen a dog wearing a rainbow tutu.

The day was packed full of fun activities and events, including a modeling contest where pups and their human dressed to impress and strutted their stuff on the runway for a chance to win fun prizes. Beloved drag artist and activist Marti Cummings also performed for the crowd, there was a drag queen story hour for kids and their dogs, a “Pup-a-razzi” photo so people could capture the magical moment, and a professional dog trainer teaching attendees tips and tricks.

Every year, Woof Fest continues to prove that kids and families belong at Pride celebrations and that that joy is a dog in a rainbow costume.

Keep scrolling to have your heart melted by adorable pups and fabulous drag queens!

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