North Central Kansas Pride
North Central Kansas Pride is hosting PRIDE FEST: Legends 2022 in Salina June 17 and 18.
The public is invited to start the free family weekend on June 17 at the corner of N. Santa Fe Avenue and W. Ash Street. A block party hosted by MX Lucky is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. and include drag show performances, games, karaoke, and so much more.
On June 18, PRIDE moves to Oakdale Park at the Eric Stein stage at 2 p.m. There we will enjoy more talented performances, and vendors and new PRIDE merchandise will be available. The events on both days are free to enter. Participants are encouraged to bring cash for tipping entertainment, playing games, etc.
In order to kick off the weekend celebrations of PRIDE and JUNETEENTH Miranda Bachman, with Let’s Restore Humanity, is hosting a peaceful protest to start the block party event. Participants are asked to gather at N. Ninth Street and W. Ash Street near the City-County Building. People will gather to demonstrate against police brutality, the “Care about them both act,” and to remind the public that equal rights apply to all people, at all times.
This is the third walk to honor the late George Floyd, killed by Minneapolis police in 2019. Participants are encouraged to spread the importance of these messages by bringing signs and flags celebrating diversity and equality. The crowd will walk to the stage at N. Santa Fe Avenue/W. Ash Street to start off The PRIDE block party!
If anyone would like to perform or volunteer at PRIDE, the group asks you contact Miranda Bachman by June 11 at 402-317-2790 or via email at [email protected].