6th Annual Cville Pride Festival
Date: September 16, 2017
11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sprint Pavilion, Downtown Charlottesville
Hosted by: Remy St. Clair, Music Director & Dreama Belle, Entertainment Director
This free, family-friendly event offers people throughout Central VA and beyond the chance to celebrate and experience the diversity and vibrancy of the local LGBTQ community. There’s something for everyone: a children’s area, with a giant moon bounce, games, face-painting, balloons, and more; a beer and wine garden and food trucks; over 50 vendors representing businesses and organizations with resources, special offers, and interactive activities; Pride merchandise; music, dance, and drag entertainment all day long.
The high-energy party features a DJ dance party, a hip-hop showcase, singer-songwriters and breakdancers, rock bands, and several drag shows, headlined by Miss Symone Bishop, Miss South Carolina Pride. The Cville Pride Festival ends a full week of Pride Events, including the 3rd Annual Youth Pride Picnic, the Miss Gay Charlottesville Pageant, Queens Who Read, and more.
Festival Logistics
Entertainment: Who’s Coming to the Pride Festival
- Hip-hop showcase with headliner Nay Nichelle
- Singer-songwriters
- Hooligans breakdancers
- Drag with local favorites
Check out the full Entertainment Lineup!
Pride Week Events
Interested in events for kids?: See youth events
Saturday, September 9: 10-12pm, Family Playdate @ Belmont Park
3-7pm, 3rd Annual LGBTQ Youth Pride Picnic @ Washington Park
Sunday, September 10: 8pm, Miss Gay Charlottesville Pride Pageant @ The Jefferson Theater
Join us for a special pre-pageant singles & others mixer at Zocalo, 6:30 pm
Monday, September 11: 6:30pm, Queens Who Read @ JMRL Central Library
Wednesday, September 13: 5-6:30pm, Trans Night Out @ MarieBette
Thursday, September 14: 5:30-7pm, Business & Professional Cocktail Hour @ Vitae Spirits
Friday, September 15: Haus of Belle Pride Preview Party @ The Southern
Saturday, September 16:
Pride Festival, 11-7pm
After-parties at Rapture, 10pm, free entry with Pride wristband
Impulse Gay Social Club, 10pm drag show
Sunday, September 17: Drag Brunch at Tin Whistle, 11am
Thank you to our sponsors!