PHOENIX — Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on Steele Indian School Park on Oct. 21 and 22 as Phoenix PRIDE festivities are set to celebrate love, acceptance and diversity.
From musical performances to colorful floats, there will be something for everyone during the two-day event. Here's what to expect:
Fall into Pride at the Phoenix Pride Festival
12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 and Sunday, Oct. 22
Gather the rainbow gear (need official merchandise? Grab that here!) and head to Steele Indian School Park for the Phoenix Pride Festival on Saturday and Sunday. There will be something for everyone with 150 performances on 7 stages and over 300 food and shopping vendors.
Take the kids to the KidSpace for face painting, crafts, a bouncy house and interactive games.
Paulina Rubio will headline the festival on Saturday night while Grammy award winner Ashanti will take the main stage on Sunday night. Both are set to perform at 8 p.m. on their respective nights.
RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars Naysha Lopez and Jessica Wild are taking on hosting duties and will also perform in a VIP only experience.
Plan your experience with a full list of performers here. Tickets are now on sale for $34 for 1-day general admission. Active military and children under 12 receive free admission. The cost is just $15 for ages 13-17, former military and 55+.
Pride Parade
10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22
Begins: 3rd Street and Thomas Road
Ends: 3rd Street and Indian School Road
Colorful floats, dazzling dancers and the celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. The Phoenix Pride Parade will feature over 2,000 participants marching down 3rd Street with a message of unity and love. Grab your spot on the route early as more than 15,000 people are expected to line the streets to watch the parade.
The parade route will end at the Pride Festival, so be sure to grab tickets to maximize the fun.
Jeremy Helfgot with Phoenix Pride previously told 12News this momentous event, four decades in the making, is thanks in part to major sponsors like Amazon, better known as "Glamazon" for the weekend.
Helfgot said this event is more than just a parade.
"It's not just about the celebration, but about creating a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and letting the community at large know that this community isn't going anywhere and deserves the same dignity as everyone else," he said.
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