PRIDEFEST AND ILLUMINATED NIGHT PARADE
The 48th annual Rhode Island PrideFest and Illuminated Night Parade is June 15. The fun kicks off at 11:30 a.m. at District Park (120 Peck St.) and the day and night are jam-packed with fun. On the docket:
- A beer, wine and spirits tent for the 21+ crowd.
- A vendor exhibition and marketplace billed as “a kaleidoscope of LGBTQ+ and ally-owned businesses, local artisans, and community organizations.”
- A family-friendly “Pride Fest Kid Zone” from 12-3 p.m. with programming via the Providence Children’s Museum.
- On the main stage, catch Grammy winner/semi-finalist on “The Masked Singer” Thelma Houston, RuPaul’s Drag Race” stars Yvie Oddly and Xunami Muse, and “American Idol” alum Blake Lewis.
- The illuminated night parade starts right after the fest at 7:45, according to info., from the intersection of Empire and Washington. Viewing area includes Washington, Dorrance and Weybosset streets. All details here.
