PITTSBURGH — Editor’s note: The location for the festival was originally Point State Park. This story has been updated to reflect new details after Pittsburgh Pride was denied access to the park. Click here for additional new details.
Pittsburgh Pride organizers have announced their plans for this year’s festival.
This year’s festival, ‘Still We Rise: A Pride Revolution,’ will be held at Allegheny Commons Park West on May 31 and June 1.
The weekend will be filled with music, performances, vendors, community booths and the Pittsburgh Pride Parade.
The Pittsburgh Pride March and Parade will be held on June 1. From Liberty Avenue at 11th Street, the march and parade will end up at Allegheny Commons Park West.
On June 2, the celebration will move the heart of Bloomfield with live entertainment, food trucks, local vendors and more.
Last year, there were 200,000 people who turned out for Pgh Pride and this year, it’s expected to grow.
Organizers said the three-day event is more than a party and that there’s something for everyone.
“It’s a great celebration to let other folks know within the community, ‘I see you and I’m here with you and I’m fighting with you,’ said Deana Stanley, Co-Executive of Pittsburgh Pride
The lineup of performers, speakers and musicians has not yet been announced.
Click here for more information on the Pittsburgh Pride website.
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