#ThisIsAppalachia: Pride Events
Pride Events
Pride Events are emerging almost everywhere – beginning in June but throughout Central America for months ahead. If you missed the events in Beckley, West Virginia and South Knoxville, Tennessee, there are many more to choose. If we missed one, share it with us – walter@appalachiancommunityfund.org, KentuckyParades/FestivalsJune 26, 2 pm–5 pm ET Ashland Pride https://www.facebook.com/AshlandKentuckyPride/?ref=page_internal Following a declaration by Mayor Matt Perkins of a proclamation declaring June a Celebration of Diversity in Ashland, Ashland Pride invited Commissioners to Pride eventsSeptember 26 - Kentucky Black Pride Festival (Lexington) – https://www.facebook.com/kentuckyblackprideinc/October 1-3 - Berea Pride FestivalOctober 2 - Chill Out and Proud, hosted by PFLAG Somerset – October 2 https://www.facebook.com/chilloutandproud/October 16 - Pikeville Pride https://www.facebook.com/PikevillePride/posts/Parties/Shows/Games/PicnicsJune 25 – Drag Me to the Gallery, 6 – 9, Grayson Gallery, 301 E. Third Street, Grayson, Kentucky, live entertainment.June 26 - Pride Month BYOPicnic, hosted by PFLAG Somerset – June 26West VirginiaJune 1-30, “Show Your Pride” Window Display Contest, Charleston, WVSat, Jun 26 – Sun, Jun 27/PRIDE FEST - 102R 8th St Huntington, WVJune 26 - Pride in the Park LGBTQIA+ Community Celebration, 3 – 7 PM, City Park Dr., Parkersburg, WVJune 26 – Pride Picnic in the Park, 11 am=4 pm, Berkeley Springs, WVJune 26 - Pride In The Park, 11 AM – 2 PM, Elkins City Park, Elkins, WVAugust 27-28 - Ohio Valley Pride Fest & March, Heritage Port, Wheeling, WVTennessee June 18-19 – Pride Night, Fri, W. Bernard Ave, Greeneville, TNJune 18-19 – Pride Benefit Party, Central Depot, 103 W Depot Ave, Knoxville, TNJune 19 – Juneteenth and Pride Coffee Social, 2 pm, Vienna Coffee Company, LLC, 212 College St B, Maryville, TNJuly 10 – Young Again, Pride Prom 2021, 7 – 11 PM, Zoo Knoxville, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr, Knoxville, TNJune 30, 7-9 pm, Knoxville, Voices for Visibility, presented by Trans Empowerment Project, a concert to celebrate Trans Pride. Free streaming on Facebook with a array of performers. https://www.transempowerment.org/voices-for-visibility/October 16, 2021, Bristol TN/VA, Tri-Pride, https://www.tripridetn.org/pride2021/
