06/17/2026
When I started Sanctified, the goal was simple: Long Island deserved a regular dark alternative dance night. As the months went on, I started receiving messages from members of the LGBTQIA+ community thanking us for creating a space where they felt comfortable being themselves. Those messages inspired the first Pride in the Dark last year.
To see it grow into what it became this past weekend is honestly incredible.
Seeing familiar faces, meeting new ones, and watching so many different communities come together to celebrate music, art, self-expression, and Pride was something truly special.
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported this event. Thank you to our bands, DJs, drag performers, burlesque performers, vendors, photographers, Amityville Music Hall, and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this happen.
Most importantly, thank you for showing up, being yourselves, and helping create the welcoming community that makes events like this possible.
We'll have photos coming soon, but for now:
Thank you, Long Island. 🖤🌈