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Parade Participation

Pride Parades bring 2SLGBTQIA+ communities & allies together to raise awareness, build community & celebrate diversity.    

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WHEN: Sat, Aug 16, 2025: 11am

WHERE: Downtown Chatham 

COST: Individuals – free
Float or group – $25

APPLY: info@ckpride.com

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Vendors & Displays

WHEN: Sat, Aug 16, 2025:12-3pm

WHERE: Harvey St., Chatham

COST: Vendors $40; Food $100 

APPLY: info@ckpride.com

All vendors must supply their own tents, tables, chairs, power & water as needed.
Fest Vendors

Our vendors are an important part of Pride Fest providing information, services & wares to  2SLGBTQIA+ communities, families & our allies. 

Past Prides

What is Pride?

Pride is both a protest & a party. 
Pride is honouring our roots, celebrating our wins, & imagining queer possibilities.  
Pride is taking a breath to live in the moment – joyous, unapologetic, & taking up space in a world that says we should not exist.

Why do we celebrate Pride?

1. People are still attacked or discriminated against because of their real or perceived sexual & gender identity.
2. Prides are an opportunity to challenge homophobic & transphobic legislation & practices.
3. Rights can never be taken for granted.
4. Prides contribute to changing hearts & minds.
5. Prides are empowering.
 

Why Pride in August?

Pride Month in June marks the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City.  The first Canadian gay rights protest however was in August 1971 on Parliament Hill  (the We Demand Rally). By 1973, Pride Weeks started in various cities during August (Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Saskatoon and Winnipeg).  Chatham-Kent (amongst other locations in Canada) holds Pride Celebrations in August following this Canadian tradition.