Local & Denver Pride Festivals & parades, June 2023
NOTE: This was published on June 8th; some events may have already occurred.
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LYONS 2023 PRIDE FESTIVAL & PARADE
June 17th, 3 – 6 p.m. Sandstone Park, LYONS PRIDE.
Speakers, vendors, 3 bands, crafts, and the parade! Food – cupcakes from St Vrain Market and ice cream from Dairy Bar
=and= Drag Show at A-Lodge Rock Garden 6:30-8:30 p.m.
== Show support towards the LGBTQ+ Community and celebrate Diversity! Wear your rainbow colors. Bring signs and flags and positive attitudes for a day of fun!
See our two articles (one by teen organizer 6/8, and one by adult organizer 6/15) for the history of the event, and more details on what will take place.
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✭ Boulder Pride Festival
Sunday, June 11th, 2023= 11:30am – 5:00pm
Boulder Central Park (1212 Canyon Blvd, Boulder)
Welcome back to Boulder’s very own Pride festival at Boulder Central Park.
The event will be jam-packed with activities, amazing community partners sharing information, Pride merchandise galore from Out Boulder County and other wonderful vendors.
–Bring the whole family to experience an amazing and diverse array of performers, giveaways all over the park, and multiple activities for all to take part in!
–Enjoy delicious treats from one of our food vendors:
Nothing Bundt Cakes =Eats & Sweets =La Rue Bayou =McDevitt Tacos =Saucy Cluckers =Abo’s Pizza =Eva’s Shaved Ice & Grace’s Lemonade
Boulder Pride Visibility March
Sunday, June 11th, 2023 = 11:00am – 11:30am
Boulder Central Park (1212 Canyon Blvd, Boulder)
Let’s start off our Boulder Pride festival with joy and visibility! Come show your pride!
Please gather at the Bandshell in Central Park at 11:00 am so that we are ready to kick off the march at 11:15 am.
All LGBTQ+ identities and allies are welcome to march and show your pride for our wonderful community. Festive, colorful dress is encouraged! If you’re part of an LGBTQ-affirming organization, place of worship, volunteer group, or any other group, feel free to bring a banner or sign to represent your organization!
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✭ Longmont Pride Festival
Friday, June 30th, 2023 = 4:00pm – 8:00pm,
Roosevelt Park (700 Longs Peak Ave, Longmont)
Join us for Longmont Pride festival on Friday, June 30th, for the first time at Roosevelt Park!
Brought to you in partnership with Hubbard Homes.
Come out for a day full of great activities, amazing community partners sharing information, Pride goodies from Out Boulder County, and other fantastic vendors!
The afternoon will include jewelry from talented artists, interactive games for the whole family, and other fun activities spread throughout the day.
Enjoy delicious treats from one of our food vendors (vendors to be announced soon).
Want to know who’s going to be gracing the main stage? Stay tuned as we start announcing performers soon.
This event is a sober and tobacco-free experience for the whole family.
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Volunteer opportunities for Longmont Pride 2023 aknoer@outboulder.org.
Longmont Pride Visibility March
Friday, June 30th, 2023 = 3:30pm – 4:00pm
Roosevelt Park (700 Longs Peak Ave, Longmont)
Please meet in front of the main stage/pavilion at Roosevelt Park at 3:30pm so that we are ready to kick off the march at 3:45pm.
All LGBTQ+ identities and allies are welcome to march and show your pride for our wonderful community. Festive, colorful dress is encouraged! If you’re part of an LGBTQ-affirming organization, place of worship, volunteer group, or any other group, feel free to bring a banner or sign to represent your organization!
Volunteer opportunities for Longmont Pride 2023 aknoer@outboulder.org.
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Estes Park Pride Festival
This is the 2nd year for them to celebrate Pride Month.
They will have live music and performance in Performance Park, but professionals in the field. They hope that next year they will be a 501(c)3 nonprofit and can put on even bigger and wider performances.
June 17, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Performance Park
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One Colorado’s signature fundraiser, 2023 Pink Party
Friday, June 23rd, 6:00 – 10:00 PM, ReelWorks Denver
PURCHASE TICKETS
GA tickets available for $75, which includes entry to the Pink Party with an open bar, performances by RuPaul’s Angeria Paris VanMichaels, and guest speakers Governor Jared Polis, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen, and LGBTQ+ Caucus Co-Chair, Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis.
Drag Nation Add-On: This year, for just $10, you can add on a ticket to Drag Nation taking place inside of ReelWorks at the conclusion of the Pink Party. Drag Nation features Luxx Noir London and another performance by Angeria Paris VanMichaels. The add-on also includes a meet and greet with the queens at 9:30pm.
At the heart of it, the purpose of the Pink Party is to raise money to support our LGBTQ+ community members who are currently under attack in state legislatures, school boards, and public spaces across the country, including right here in Colorado. Ticket sales and donations from the Pink Party will help fund One Colorado’s efforts to elect pro-equality candidates and advance LGBTQ+ rights and protections! If you can’t attend the Pink Party but would like to make a donation to support this work, you can do so here.
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DENVER PRIDE FEST
Denver PrideFest features a two-day festival that draws visitors from throughout the state of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. Estimated attendance in 2023 exceeded 535,000 people!
The weekend kicks off with the Pride 5K on Saturday, June 24, followed by the two-day Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park. The Fest includes over 250 exhibitors, 30 food & beverage vendors, and live performances all weekend long. Sunday begins at 9:30 am with colorful floats, marchers, music, and much more at the annual Coors Light PrideFest Parade. Over 100,000 cheering guests will line 14 blocks of Colfax Avenue from Cheesman Park to Civic Center, where the celebrations continue at day two of Denver PrideFest.
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NOTE: == We have TWO ARTICLES about Lyons’ Pride festival, including its origins. TEEN Organizer – highlights how two teens started the first Lyons Pride Parade // ADULT Organizer – overall presentation of what’s happening on Lyons Pride Day.
