Barnegat Pride’s second annual Pride Festival drew approximately 1,500 on Saturday, June 6 at the Birdsall Street field.

TRUE COLORS: At Barnegat Pride, all are welcome to let their personality shine. The second annual festival featured live music, drag performances, vendors and more, all in support of the local LGBTQ+ community. (Photo by Jack Reynolds)

“It was definitely bigger than last year,” said Carrie Aspan, founder of Barnegat Pride. “It was a hot day  and a lot of people wanted to do something outdoors so they came over to us.”