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PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
PRIDE FEST
Saturday, August 12
PARADE
11-11:45AM
Starts at Municipality of Chatham-Kent Civic Centre follows King Street
27 Adelaide Street South, Chatham
FAMILY FEST
12-3PM
Foam Machine, Yard Games & Water Fun
Drag Performances ft. Disco Jesus
DJ Vintage
Vendors & Displays
& Other Surprises!
Charity BBQ
in support of Free 2B Me 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Group
2023 Pride Sponsors
Parade Participation
Pride Parades bring the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies together to raise awareness, build community and celebrate diversity.
Individuals are welcome to join the parade for free.
The cost to enter a float or group is $25.
Applications: info@ckpride.com
Vendors and Displays
10’x10′ space $40
With power $60
Our vendors are an important part of Pride Fest providing information, services and wares to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, families and out allies.
Applications: info@ckpride.com
Become a Sponsor
Each tier includes lower-tier benefits.
All sponsors receive a free vendor or display space and spot in our parade.
Applications: info@ckpride.com
Champion: $1500+
Highlighted as a Major Pride Fest Sponsor.
Advocate: $500-$1499
Full individual sponsor banner display.
Supporter: $250-$499
Social media coverage.
Champion: $50-$249
Logo displayed on collective sponsors banner.
Past Prides
What is Pride?
Pride is both a protest and a party.
Pride is honouring our roots, celebrating our wins, and imagining queer possibilities.
Pride is taking a breath to live in the moment – joyous, unapologetic, and taking up space in a world that says we should not exist.
Pride is both a protest and a party.
Pride is honouring our roots, celebrating our wins, and imagining queer possibilities.
Pride is taking a breath to live in the moment – joyous, unapologetic, and 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 and gender identity.
2. Prides are an opportunity to challenge homophobic and transphobic legislation and practices.
3. Rights can never be taken for granted.
4. Prides contribute to changing hearts and 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 was in August 1971 on Parliament Hill. By 1973, Pride Weeks started in various cities during August. Chatham-Kent holds its Pride Fest following this Canadian tradition,