Elgin County Pride Summer is fast approaching which means Pride celebrations are right around the corner! Elgin County Pride is in the throws of being planned and we have many new and returning events to look forward to
Pride Festival London Friday, July 14 – Sunday, July 23, 2023 Pride Festival London, ON is back and Together Again for the 27th annual Pride Parade and celebration. Pride London Festival celebrates inclusion and diversity with our Annual eleven-day festival including three days in Victoria Park alongside a number of events throughout the year. Call for Vendors Vendors are Integral part of our annual festival and we are thrilled to welcome you back. Vendor booths start at $100 and can be applied for at pridelondon.ca/vendor. Parade Participation – Sunday, Jul 23, 2023 We are Together Again at Western Fair District Parking Lot (Off Rectory Street). Register to participate in the parade at pridelondon.ca/parade.
leading up to and during Pride week. Elgin Pride week runs from Monday, August 7th to Sunday, August 13th, so mark that in your calendar! We are having a bottle drive on May 27th at the Horton Farmer’s Market, 10 Manitoba St., St. Thomas, 8 am until noon, so be sure to bring by your empties! We are also excited to announce that we will hold a Queer Prom on June 3rd from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at the YMCA. During Pride week you can expect flag raisings at St. Thomas City Hall and Elgin County Heritage Centre beside the Elgin County admin offices. Also you can look forward to a Pride swim at the YMCA, to Movie Night in the Park on Friday, August 11th at the Bandshell in Pinafore Park; Elgin Pride County Pride in the Park Family Day on Saturday, August 12th which will feature entertainment such as Drag Storytime and more; and finally the Spiritual Celebration and Pride Walk/Parade in the Park on Sunday, August 13th to wrap up what is sure to be an action-packed Pride week.
What’s New This Year? This year you can anticipate the return of the printed Pride Guide which will showcase this year’s festival events and supporters of the Pride London Festival. If you are interested in putting an ad in the guide this year, you can head over to our website sponsorship page pridelondon.ca/sponsor for all the details. Submissions must be made by May 5th. Want to Get More Involved? Interested in being a part of the planning committee? We are currently recruiting for committee and board members. Check out our Facebook online and website for future updates.
Stay tuned for more Pride-related things and be sure to come out for some fun at the various events we have planned during the coming months! Stay proud Elgin!
Questions?
Contact YOUR Member of Parliament 519.663.9777 Peter Fragiskatos.ca
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