PensaPride Festival Celebrates LGBTQIA2S+ Culture at All-Ages Sober Event on June 15, 2024
For immediate release: May 27, 2024
Pensacola, FL: PensaPride is excited to announce its fourth annual PensaPride Festival, a vibrant celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ culture and community. The festival will take place on Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Expo Hall located at 6655 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32526.
This all-ages, sober event will feature over 100 local LGBTQIA2S+ and allied vendors, artists, makers, food trucks and organizations.
Highlights of the festival include:
- Artist Vendors: More than 100 vendors curated by Pensacola Arts Market, showcasing a diverse array of art, crafts, vintage, small businesses and handmade goods.
- Performance Stage: Local bands and and a variety of performers organized by LIBERATION and 309 Punk Project, offering a full day of entertainment.
- Food Court: A variety of food vendors serving delicious treats and beverages.
- Community Zone: An area dedicated to local nonprofit organizations, including LGBTQIA2S+ community resources.
- Free Arts and Crafts: Activities for all ages to enjoy.
Food vendors include:
- O.G. Lola’s Vegan Filipino Kitchen
- Steel Pony Diner
- Second Wind Beverages & Snacks
- SushiLife Catering
- Emerald Coast Kettle Corn
- Waffle Boutique
- Sneaky Tiki Shaved Ice
- Deliciously Distracted
- The Pretty Bear’s Bakery 靓熊烘焙 – Chinese Bakery
- Kneady’s – Japanese Bread Bakery
- Teddy Beezy Bakery – Filipino Fusion Bakery
- Alla Prima Coffee Roaster
- SpaceCase Candy Company
- Barbie’s Eye Candy Cakery
Admission to the PensaPride Festival is $1 per person. Attendees will receive a wristband that allows re-entry throughout the day.
PensaPride is made possible thanks to the generous support of volunteers, local businesses, organizations, and sponsorship donations from the community, including Wild Cat Soaps & Candles, Habitat for Humanity, EPIQUE REALTY, NewLIFE Fertility, Hairy Alex Horne Salon, The Handlebar and Inweekly.
About PensaPride: PensaPride is dedicated to strengthening the Pensacola LGBTQIA2S+ community, supporting families and small businesses and creating a positive social impact. The festival aims to normalize the inclusion of LGBTQIA2S+ people in all marginalized groups, particularly those intersecting with race, gender and disabilities, in an uplifting and encouraging environment.
Email: contact@pensapride.org
Website: pensapride.org
Facebook: facebook.com/pensapride
Instagram: instagram.com/pensapride
