By SALINA POST
A weekend of food, fun, and more is scheduled for PrideFest: All-Stars.
Sponsored by North Central Kansas Pride, the event is scheduled for Friday through Sunday in Oakdale Park. Admission is open to the public at no charge, however, participants are encouraged to bring cash only for local vendors, catering, games, and more.
PrideFest kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday when the bands Mellowphobia and Dumpstar perform. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is scheduled to show at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, participants are asked to meet Miranda Bachman at the City-County Building, 300 W. Ash Street, at 11:30 a.m. for the semi-annual No Justice No Peace Walk, which will begin at noon. Participants are asked to bring their social injustice signs, walk down Santa Fe to Mulberry and into Oakdale Park. The walk will kick off PrideFest's Juneteenth celebration.
Other Saturday activities include a dance party with Homer Spinsome and Justin Reed, 100 Acre woods catering, various vendors, entertainers, fabulous drag kings and queens with numerous games throughout the event. The organizers request that participants bring cash only.
Sunday will be a family day. Crafts with Miranda and Teddy the Pride Bear are scheduled for noon. Open mic karaoke begins at 1 p.m., with live music from Local Honey and The Radicles at 2 p.m. This year's PrideFest will conclude with the movie To Wong Foo: Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar.
Throughout the event, t-shirts will be available and donations welcome.
There is a Facebook link for more details and live updates. If you’d like to volunteer or are interested in PrideFest please message on Facebook or email Bachman at [email protected].