The Anchorage PrideFest Festival took place Saturday, June 28th, from noon until 6 p.m. on the Delaney Park Strip between I and L Streets. The arrival of those marching in this year’s Celebrating Diversity Parade kicked off the entertainment. All vendors were requested to check-in no later than 11:30 a.m. to determine their space number. Please observe the Handicap and No Parking signs along the north side of 10th Avenue. Parade floats will park on the grass near the flagpole for visitors to view throughout the day.

The Festival stage was located on the east end and featured live entertainment throughout the day. The high-energy, all-ages appropriate entertainment lineup included musicians, dancers, drag performers, slam poets, and more. Previous entertainers at the Festival have included the Fabulous Kristara, the BearTones, rock & blues by Full Circle, Underground Dance Company: Hip, hot, Veronica Page, Stray Dogma, and a host of talented individual vocalists, dancers, and Drag Divas.

The Festival Marketplace included many local vendors, including GLBT service organizations, local restaurants and food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, Pride merchandise, and more. We always encourage you to support these vendors who support the Alaska GLBT community in so many ways.

As always, the Festival was FREE. However, donations to Identity, Inc. are always appreciated if you wish to help us meet the ever-rising costs of producing a quality Gay Pride festival, or to help this GLBT nonprofit service organization who serves our community.