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PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

  • Friday, August 11, 2023

    Flag raising

    Time & Locations Pending

  • Friday, August 11, 2023

    Movie Night

    630-830pm @ Bill’s Place (48 Centre St)

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023

    Pride Parade

    11-1145am Starts from Municipality of CK Civic Centre (315 King St) & follows King Street to Son’s of Kent (27 Adelaide St S)

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023

    Pride Fest

    12-3pm @ Son’s of Kent (27 Adelaide St S)

  • Sunday, August 13, 2023

    Diversity Service

    1030am St. Andrews United Church

  • Tuesday, August 15, 2023

    Bill's Place Drop-In

    4-7pm 

  • Wednesday, August 16, 2023

    CKPL Online Trivia Night

    6pm-12am

  • Thursday, August 17, 2023

    Pub Night

    7-11pm @ Son’s of Kent

  • Friday, August 18, 2023

    Community bonfire

    9pm-12am @ 21118 Base Rd. (between Blenheim & Ridgetown)

  • Saturday, August 19, 2023

    Pride Dance

    Time & Location Pending

PRIDE FEST

Saturday, August 12

PARADE

11-11:45AM

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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!

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Charity BBQ 

in support of Free 2B Me 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Group

2023 Pride Sponsors

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Parade Participation

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

 

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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

 

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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
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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,