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2015 Utah Pride Festival: The ultimate guide

If you’re looking for some fun and excitement in downtown Salt Lake City this June, you will definitely want to participate in Utah Pride 2015. With the seventh-highest share of L.G.B.T. people in America, at 4.7%, Salt Lake City will be celebrating gay pride with a number of exciting events.

For over 30 years, the Utah Pride Festival has been a source of empowerment for Salt Lake City’s and Utah’s L.G.B.T.Q. community, as well as a powerful way to both celebrate and educate others. This year’s Festival is sure to be an exciting and engaging event for all who attend.

Utah’s Pride Festival activities will take place this year between Thursday, June 4 and Sunday, June 7. Popular events from past years that will continue at this year’s Festival include an Interfaith Service, a series of marches and rallies, a 5K charity run, a dance party, and the much-loved Pride Parade on Sunday morning.

 

Here’s a tentative schedule of events at Utah Pride 2015:

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Interfaith service, 7 p.m.

 

Friday, June 5, 2015

Kick-off party and opening ceremonies, 9 p.m.

 

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Festival gates open, 3 p.m.

Family hours, 3-6 p.m.

Headliner, 7:30 p.m.

Dance party, 9 p.m.

Festival gates close, 11 p.m.

 

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Pride Day 5k fun run, 9 a.m.

Utah Pride Parade, 10 a.m.

Festival gates open, 11 a.m.

Entertainment begins, 12 p.m.

Festival closes, 7 p.m.

 

Check out the Pride Day 5K Fun Run on Sunday at 9 a.m.

 

Some of the performers include Saliva Sisters, Salt Lake Acting Company, XELLE and Dev, among others.

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More than 35,000 people are expected to attend this year’s Festival, and will include members of the L.G.B.T.Q. community, their family members, as well as many straight allies. Any and all who wish to show their support for Utah’s L.G.B.T.Q. community are welcome to participate in any of the events taking place during the four day Pride Festival.

If you’re looking to assist the Pride Festival beyond simply attending, you may fill out a Volunteer Application online. Festival organizers are always happy to welcome a broad spectrum of people to participate in assisting the Vendor team, the Ticket Team, the Beer/Wine/Spirits Team, the Clean-up Team, and more. Ensure that you specify which team you would be interested in helping, and indicate the shifts that work best with your schedule.

Pre-sale tickets to Utah Pride 2015 are $8 each day of the Festival, or you can buy a Weekend Pass for $16. Get your tickets in advance here.

For more information related to the Festival, and to receive event reminders, news updates, and a map of the Festival locations, download the Pride Festival App on the App Store.

Nathan Tanner is the Creative Director at Foxtail Marketing. He enjoys writing about digital marketing, culture, and education. In addition to spending time with his family, Nathan enjoys traveling, film, and baseball.