Lehigh Valley, PA – The LGBTQ Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its Ninth Annual LGBTQ Awards Reception on Friday, October 16, 2026, bringing together the LGBTQ community, advocates, community leaders, and allies for an evening dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ contributions and supporting the continued strength of the community.
The semi-formal reception will take place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Centennial Conference Center at Homewood Suites, 3350 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034.
This year’s celebration, themed “Camp, Couture & Pride,” will embrace queer joy, self-expression, and unapologetic individuality. Inspired by the glamour and spectacle of a Met Gala-style experience, guests are encouraged to bring their most playful, bold, and fashion-forward looks to an evening celebrating authenticity and pride.
This special evening also coincides with National Coming Out Day, adding even more meaning as we honor authenticity, courage, and the power of living out loud. The event will feature live entertainment, DJ, delicious spread of hearty hors d’oeuvres, desserts by Sweet Girlz Bakery, and much more!
Award Acknowledgments:
- Ally of the Year – Marci Martinez-Howey, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
- Business of the Year – Gross McGinley LLP
- Heart of the Community Award – Lesbians Connect LLC
- Community Grant Recipient – Announcement Coming Soon!
Who: The LGBTQ Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
What: LGBTQ Annual Awards & Reception
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Centennial Conference Center at Homewood Suites, 3350 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034
Pricing Info: $75 Member Ticket, $140 Future Member Ticket
Sponsored by: Crayola, EBC Printing & Signs, Gross McGinley LLC, HNL Lab, Magellan Financial Inc, RKL, Sweet Girlz Bakery, and Wind Creek Bethlehem.
About The Chamber
The Chamber’s mission is to improve the economy and quality of communities in the Lehigh Valley. Serving more than 5,000 businesses and members with more than than 280,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top six nationwide. Our thirty-plus affiliated chambers, councils and committees are On Every Main Street with more than 1,500 community focused volunteers who actively contribute, at the grass roots, to develop and achieve their respective and collective goals.
Information provided to TVL by:
Brittany Keal
