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Pridefest Celebration 2023

Wilkes Univeristy is a sponsor and will be walking at this year’s Pridefest. If you want to walk with us rsvp to Erica Acosta by email: erica.acosta@wilkes.edu.

More information on Pridefest Celebration

The Rainbow Alliance will be hosting its PrideFest Parade and Celebration in Downtown Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, June 25th. The parade will kick off at 12:00 PM and the celebration will immediately follow.

Parade Details:

The parade will begin at 12:00 PM. Line up for those walking in the parade begins at 11:00 AM. The parade lineup will be at the corner of South and South Main Street in Downtown Wilkes-Barre. The parade will walk down South Main towards Public Square, walking always around the Square and ending at the Square on the opposite side.

Celebration Details:

Our PrideFest Celebration will immediately follow the parade on Public Square in Downtown Wilkes-Barre. There will be Drag Performances, community performances, vendors, and more until 4:00 PM on Public Square.

Below is an overview of the afternoon:

  • Welcome & Speakers – 1:00 – 1:45
  • Drag & Community Performances – 1:45 – 3:45
  • Wrap Up & Thank You – 3:45 – 4:00

Our 75+ Vendors will be on Public Square from right after the Parade until 4:00 PM. Show them some support!

After-Party Details:

Immediately following the celebration on Public Square, please join us at the Official After-Party. More information coming soon!

You can also go to any of these local establishments for PrideFest Specials after 4:00 PM:

  • Rodano’s/Franklin’s
  • Vesuvio’s
  • Senusas’
  • Beer Boys