For the tenth year, Bakersfield LGBTQ is proud to present the Annual Pride Festival, Saturday, October 19, 3-10pm, at Stramler Park, sponsored by Verizon Wireless, Sykotic Ink, St. Pauls' Episcopal Church, Less Than 3 Press and Mike Niemann Graphic Design! The day will be full of family-friendly fun, friends, food, vendors, entertainment and laughter! Make your plans now to attend! We welcome EVERYONE who is supportive of LGBTQ rights!
Entertainers include some of favorites from 10 years, l...
For the tenth year, Bakersfield LGBTQ is proud to present the Annual Pride Festival, Saturday, October 19, 3-10pm, at Stramler Park, sponsored by Verizon Wireless, Sykotic Ink, St. Pauls' Episcopal Church, Less Than 3 Press and Mike Niemann Graphic Design! The day will be full of family-friendly fun, friends, food, vendors, entertainment and laughter! Make your plans now to attend! We welcome EVERYONE who is supportive of LGBTQ rights!
Entertainers include some of favorites from 10 years, like Ask Alice and Michelle Weingarden; LGBTQ's own Rainbow Voices Chorus; Belly Dancers, and of course, the Pride Divas Drag Show, the best local Drag Show you'll ever see! Portions of the program will be interpreted for the deaf. The special Kidzone will have new games and plenty to entertain the under-10 in your life!
The Food & Beverage section includes amazing BBQ specialties, pizza, Mexican food, Shave ice, coffee drinks, and of course, beer!
There are over 40 vendors who will have a variety of merchandise and information for you! Stickers, t-shirts, hats, jewelry, community information, and a few surprises; all available in one place and time for your convenience!
Tickets will be $10 at the door/ $7 in advance. Advance tickets will be available at First Friday, look for our booth; Whitney's Birthday on October 1; PFLAG on October 3; and all LGBTQ events before the big day. Please bring exact cash.
To purchase advance tickets using your credit card online: http://www.meetup.com/Bakersfield-LGBTQ/events/142926952/ (You'll be asked to RSVP, and once you do, an option to pay will come up. It will take you to Paypal to finish the transaction.) All tickets purchased on line will be acknowledged via email and held at the door in WILL CALL.
Visa, Mastercard and Discover cards will be accepted at the door.
The festival is accessible for the disabled, including designated restrooms. Gender neutral restroom facilities will be available.
To see more about the festival:
http://bakersfieldpride.org/resources/BakersfieldLGBTQ-Pride2013_Flyer_WEB.jpg
To Volunteer:
http://bakersfieldpride.org/resources/VOLUNTEER+APPLICATION+pride+2013.pdf
To become a vendor or sponsor (limited availability):
http://bakersfieldpride.org/pride.html