The previous year, police had made it their business to arrest, beat, and harass LGBT patrons at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. Historically, the first Pride event took place as an organized march on June 28, 1970. A large turnout for the annual Queen City Pride Festival.
Planned Parenthood sat next to Double Midnight Comics there were as many businesses as non-profit organizations. A youth tent had been set up specifically for young people to access.
Long lines formed in front of some of the food trucks, especially Playa Bowls, which served frozen treats of various kinds. People from all walks of life showed up: men, women, and anyone in between or outside the gender binary. A total of 88 organizations showed up, the list of which can be found here. Together with advocacy organizations were Manchester Mental Health and Amoskeag Health. While there were no police officers in sight, a member of the fire department could be seen here and there, observing the proceedings.Ī convivial atmosphere settled over the area, with people walking back and forth between the Juneteenth event at the Hop Knot and Pride in the park. Unlike the normal, subdued colors of everyday life, people were freer to be themselves. Some dressed in normal clothes others wore colorful outfits. Manchester’s 3rd Annual Pride Festival at Arms Park. A singer belted out tunes of various kinds, her voice going through a speaker that could be heard from some distance away. Saturday, however, the park was bustling with energy as people walked about, scratched out colorful drawings in a parking lot with chalk, played an oversized game of chess, sat in front of booths, and sold various food and drinks.
Overlooking a calm, peaceful Merrimack River, the park is usually a place for quiet reflection – a patch of nature among concrete streets and brick buildings. Unlike last year’s event, which was a bit of a rushed, small affair, this year’s event was much larger in size, occupying most of Arms Park. MANCHESTER, NH – Crowds of people gathered on the afternoon of June 19 to attend Manchester’s Third Annual Pridefest. both Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18 at Loring Park in Minneapolis.Chalk drawing at Manchester Pride Fest 2021. The Twin Cities Pride Festival is a CELEBRATION of the LGBTQ+ Community.Īll LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome!ĭue to time constraints, Pride is foregoing the Saturday night concert and fireworks this year.
The 49 th annual Twin Cities Pride Festival will be held at Loring Park July 17 – 18, 2021 and will feature local BIPOC and LGBTQ+ vendors, food courts, a beer garden, and music stages. Get more information about this event here! Regardless of which experience you choose, you will see the whole show! You can attend in-person at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, or throw a viewing party or spend a night at home and view our LIVE broadcast on your own terms! This is a fundraiser for Twin Cities Pride, we also have a Silent Auction with fabulous gifts. Twin Cities Pride is pleased to name MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm and ASL interpreter Nic Zapko as our Co-Grand Marshals! It’s been quite the year, but it’s time to come on out again and celebrate! Join us for a new Grand Marshal event loaded with entertainment and fun for MASKqueerade: Unmasked – featuring Brian Bose, Nina DiAngelo, and Miss Shannan! Pride Grand Marshal MASKqueerade: Unmasked MyTalk 107.1 is happy to be a Twin Cities Pride Partner again this year! Here are all the fun events happening in July: