Manahawkin’s second annual Pride in the Park celebration is set for Wednesday, June 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Manahawkin Lake Park.

Free and welcoming to one and all, the event is described by Stafford NJ Pride as a celebration of Southern Ocean County’s LGBTQ+ community and an opportunity to join together and share life stories. Highlights of the party will include live music, face painting and fellowship.