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Middletown Pride takes place on Saturday the 1st, June 2024.
Middletown Pride is one of Connecticut’s largest pride events held in downtown Middletown, Connecticut each June. We believe that pride is both a demonstration for, and a celebration of, our local LGBTQIA2S+ communities. In furtherance of this goal, Middletown Pride creates safe and visible spaces in the City of Middletown by providing education and training for and about the LGBTQIA2S+ communities, and holds FREE pride events throughout the year. The 6th Annual Middletown PrideFEST will take place in downtown Middletown. PrideFEST is an all afternoon street fair on Main Street, Middletown that combines exhibitors, entertainers, food, activities for all ages, including a 21+ area, and will feature our Pride March, Pride Rally, and Pride Showcase Concert.
Theme
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Parade
13:00–14:00. The Pride March will commence in the North End at the intersection of Spring Street and Main Street, and will proceed south down all of Main Street until the intersection of Main Street and Union Street. The Middletown Pride March takes place along all of Main Street in downtown Middletown. We believe that Pride is a demonstration and a celebration of our history, experiences, and progress towards equality. In order to be mindful of the fact that Pride is first and foremost a demonstration, the first half of the Pride March features the individuals and organisations who work every day to advance the rights and equality for the LGBTQIA2S+ community, including pride organisations, non-profits, etc. The second half of the Pride March will be focused on celebrating our history and our community with music, floats, and lots of fun!
Pride Rally
14:30–16:00. At South Green. The Pride Rally is where we all rally together on the South Green, with local activists and performers, to take a stand against the systemic oppression and violence towards our LGBTQIA2S+ communities, to honour our history, to advocate for Black Trans Lives, and to show up in force as a community to advocate for change. This year, the theme of the Middletown Pride Rally will be on the necessity of supporting our LGBTQIA2S+ students in schools. Speakers will include the City’s LGBTQIA+ Commission, representatives of Middletown’s various Gender and Sexualities Alliances, a presentation of the Middletown Pride Scholarship Recipients, and a special Keynote Speaker. Stay tuned for more details!
Pride Showcase Concerts
16:00–19:00. PrideFest will feature TWO Pride Showcase Concerts, one on the South Green and one on Main Street, where local performers, bands, some of the state’s best drag artists, and more, will wow you with their performances. You won’t want to miss it!
Tea Dance at PrideFEST
19:00–22:00. PrideFEST will conclude with our 2nd Annual Tea Dance! At 7pm, our 21+ area keeps the fun going with drinks, food, and dancing! Tea Dance is provided by Jerry’s Pizza.
After party
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