The Nashville Pride Festival and Parade, the event celebrating the culmination of Pride month, is this weekend in Music City.
The 2023 pride event will occur months after the state legislature passed a controversial bill that banned drag performances — before a federal judge blocked the legislation.
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The first Nashville Pride parade took place in 1988. Back then, Nashville residents and visitors marched from Fannie Mae Dees Park (also known as the Dragon Park) to Centennial Park. In 2010, the festival received national attention when headliner Vanessa Carlton came out as bisexual.
Earlier this month, Franklin held its annual pride event after the immediate future of the event was debated by local leaders. Franklin Pride organizers later said 2023 attendance exceeded previous years and no major crime or protests were reported.
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This year in Nashville, the two-day pride event will take place at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wondering where you can park? What about tickets? Who’s performing? Just as important: Who is the parade’s grand marshal?
Everything you need to know about the Nashville Pride Festival and Parade is below.
Who’s performing?
Saturday, June 24
Equality Main Stage
- FLETCHER (8 p.m.)
- Saucy Santana (6:45 p.m.)
- Miki Ratsula (4:50 p.m.)
- Chris Housman (4 p.m.)
- Tayls (2 p.m.)
- Wyn Starks (1:15 p.m.)
- Autumn Nicholas (12:30 p.m.)
Rainbow Stage
- Brady Riley
- Coleman.X
- Gigi Rich
- HALLIE
- Kristen Merlin
- Lillicat
- Liv Lombardi
- Mark Robert Cash
- Mercy Bell
- Sonia Leigh
- Steph Mahan
- The SS-SR
- Zoe Cummins
Sunday, June 25
Equality Main Stage
- Fitz and the Tantrums (6 p.m.)
- Cassadee Pope (4:45 p.m.)
- Lauren Sanderson (3:15 p.m.)
- corook (2:25 p.m.)
- Josey (1 p.m.)
- Ysa (12:00 pm.)
Rainbow Stage
- Adam Mac
- Anna Clendening
- Carmen Dianne
- Danni Nicholls
- Elizabeth Davis
- John Chandler
- Lindsey Hinkle
- Lorie Jo Bridges
- Rackley
- Shelly Fairchild
- The Low Blow
To see a complete list of performers, including DJ’s, hosts and drag performers, visit https://www.nashvillepride.org/entertainment.
Where will the parade take place?
The parade will begin Saturday at 10 a.m., beginning at Broadway between 8th and 2nd Avenue. Eric Cox and Olivia Hill are the grand marshals. The parade is free to attend.
Do you need a ticket to enter the festival?
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Yes, festival attendees must purchase tickets. A day pass is $5 and a weekend pass is $10. VIP and Friends of Pride tickets are also available.
Children under age 10 can attend the festival free of charge.
Where can you park?
There are various parking options. View them at https://www.parkitdowntown.com/maps/interactive-map.
However, festival officials strongly encourage ride sharing.
Diana Leyva covers breaking and trending news for The Tennessean. Connect with her by email at [email protected] or follow her on twitter at @_leyvadiana
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