Exposé, Kristine W to Headline Pride in Concert

We are very pleased to announce that Exposé, Kat DeLuna, Kristine W, Tori Fixx, Mara Levi and DJ Red Richard will appear as part of this year's Pride in Concert, the Festival Headline Show on the evening of Saturday, June 28 in Loring Park, followed by the Fireworks display.  For details of this year's show, check out the Festival Headline Show page. Headline Show tickets will be discounted in advance and $15 at the gate. The Festival remains free to attend.

Festival Attractions & Features

The Pride Festival features multiple entertainment stages, hundreds of exhibitors & vendors, several food courts and much, much more.  For the details of this year's features & amenities, check out the Festival Attractions page.

Five Stages of Entertainment

For complete schedules of all the acts appearing on the Festival's stages, please check out the Festival Entertainment Schedules.

In recent years, we introduced our fourth musical venue, the Classical Stage, with a limited schedule. This year we hope to expand its schedule.  If you or your group are interested in performing, please let us know.

The centrally-located Loring Stage will get you movin' and groovin' with our Saturday Night Headline Show featuring Exposé, Kat DeLuna, Kristine W, Tori Fixx, Mara Levi and DJ Red Richard!  Tickets for the show are $12 in advance and $15 at the gate. Hosting our national entertainers and your favorite local acts, the Loring Stage is at the heart of the Pride Festival, near the center of the park. The annual Fireworks display will take place over the lake in Loring Park following Pride in Concert.

The Rainbow Stage presented by Supervalu will be moving to the southeast corner of the park. Captivating lyrics, smooth voices, intimate atmosphere... the Rainbow Stage, is the place to sit back, relax and enjoy performances by national artists and your favorite local artists. Folk, R&B, jazz and rock are just a few of the genres  to which you can anticipate spending a war summer's day groovin'.

Beautiful Women - Handsome Men performing to great music... this can only be one place - the Stonewall Stage presented by Esurance! Returning to its location on the southwest side of the park, get your dollar bills ready because this stage showcases the best female and male impersonators in the upper Midwest. Continuing her reign as the Stonewall Stage Diva Extraordinar, Agusta Wind will be MC’ing all weekend long.

The Power to the People Stage, located on the east side of the park near Willow Street, features an eclectic mix of music, spoken word, DJs and more.  The Power to the People Stage is presented by Twin Cities Pride, PFUND and Rare Productions.

History Pavilion

Enjoy an afternoon of sauntering through the History Pavilion while being serenaded by the classical music performed by local musicians at the Classical Stage. This History Pavilion and the Classical Stage are located in the large, newly-remodeled park building on the east end of the lake in Loring Park. This is a great opportunity to learn about the history of the GLBT community and movement. Only by learning the lessons of the past will we be able to meet the challenges of the future!

Food and Drink

Three food courts, each located near a stage, will offer hundreds of choices for hungry guests. Whether you are in the mood indulge in a corn dog or want something more health-conscious, there's surly to be something for everyone.

Coca-cola products are served in each of the three food courts, in addition to bottled water.  For those in the mood for an adult beverage, we are pleased to offer a giant beer garden serving Budweiser products by the Loring Stage.    You must be 21 or over to enter the beer gardens.  Admission for the beer garden is $5 per day and allow for unlimited in/out privileges.

All food and beverage sales are done using tickets. Food & Beverage tickets may be purchased at any of a variety of ticket booths in each of the food courts and  in the beer garden.  No food or beverage items may be sold for cash.

School Zone

A visit to School Zone (formerly University Row), located near the center of the park, is the place to go for information about many higher-education schools reaching out to the GLBT Community.

Pride Sports

The Pride Sports Field, located near the shuffleboard courts, will host the Pride Volleyball Tournament hosted by GLASS and the Pride Baskeball Tournament hosted by Unity.

Living Well Park

Living Well Park will feature a variety of exhibits and vendors focused on healthy living.  Be sure to check out this new attraction for 2009.

Quorum Village

Quorum is the Twin Cities GLBT Chamber of Commerce.  Exhibitors which are members of Quorum will have their booths in the Quorum Village, located in the south-east corner of the park, near the intersection of Willow and West 15th Street.

Questions?  More Information...

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Festival Director via email  or telephone at 612-305-6907.