Upcoming Events
with The Friendlier City Project
Nailers Friendlier City Night
Date: March 13, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Wesbanco Arena
Address: 2 14th Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
Come and join us at Wesbanco to watch the Wheeling Nailers face off against Adirondack Thunder. For the final Frosty Friday of the season show up in your best pride outfit, and support our team.
Nailers Night After Party at Esoterica
Date: March 13, 2026
Time: After the Game – ???
Location: Esoterica
Address: 2153 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
Celebrate the Nailer’s victory, or drink away their defeat after the game on Friday March 13th. Come dance the night away, and get a drink at the best new spot in town.
Primanti Bros. Dine to Donate
Date: March 23, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Location: Primanti Bros.
Address: 255 Cabela Drive Triadelphia, WV 26059
Enjoy a meal at Primanti Bros. and support The Friendlier City at the same time. When you eat at Primanti’s on March 23rd 20% of the of event sales will go directly to us and our goal of making Wheeling a friendlier city.
April Dance Party
Date: April 4, 2026
Time: TBA
Location: Capitol Theatre Ballroom
Address: 1015 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
More details coming soon
Panera Dine to Donate
Date: April 11, 2026
Time: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Panera Bread
Address: 506 Cabela Drive Triadelphia, WV 26059
Stop in, get a bagel, or soup, or whatever your favorite Panera treat is and support The Friendlier City. When you eat at Panera on April 11th 20% of sales will benefit us and help to make Wheeling a friendlier City.
Chipotle Dine to Donate
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Chipotle
Address: 225 Cabela Drive Triadelphia, WV 26059
Head on over to Chipotle and get your favorite bowl, or burrito while supporting The Friendlier City Project. When you order anything on May 16th from four to eight p.m. 20% of sales will go directly back to your friends at Friendlier City.
Gallery Show Opening
Date: June 5, 2026
Time: TBA
Location: Mother Jones Center for Resilient Community
Address: 88 14th Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
Join us at Mother Jones Center for Resilient Community to showcase art from the LGBTQ+ community across the valley.
Pride on the Plaza
Date: June 13, 2026
Time: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Heritage Port, Wheeling, WV
Join us for the Friendlier City Project’s fourth annual Pride on the Plaza. We are thrilled to be back in downtown Wheeling, bigger and brighter than ever.
We hope you will join us for a celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride, culture, history and community! This family-friendly event will feature live entertainment, food trucks, impactful art installments, and an outstanding vendor market.
Pride After Dark
Date: June 13, 2026
Time: 9 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Location: Heritage Port, Wheeling, WV
Join us after Pride on the Plaza for a celebration with talented entertainers. Dance the night away with a welcoming community where you can be your authentic self.
Paris is Burning Screening
Date: June 28, 2026
Time: TBA
Location: Towngate Theatre
Address: 2118 Market Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
Come and celebrate the legacy of Marsha P. Johnson on the 57th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots with a special screening of the 1990 film Paris is Burning.
Paris is burning is a chronicle of New York’s drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.
Comedy Show with NAMI
Date: July 24, 2026
Time: TBA
Location: Capitol Theatre Ballroom
Address: 1015 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
Join us at the Capitol Theatre to laugh together partnered with NAMI. Several community members will present comedy sets focused on their LGBTQ+ experiences.
Help us make a difference in our local LGTBQ+ community by considering a donation to the Friendlier City Project.