Pride in the Valley on July 31

Pride in the Valley is an annual festival packed full of vendors, speakers, entertainment, networking, and social opportunities not only for those who identify as LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, agender, etc.) but also their friends, allies and community supporters. The event is provided by Full Spectrum Community Outreach, the Mahoning Valley's LGBTQIA+ Center. It takes place on Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 12PM-8PM in Courthouse Square Park - 161 High St. NW, Warren, OH 44481.

The parade & festival are free to attend and family-friendly. We will be including bounce houses, games, and entertainment with children in mind in a dedicated family area to ensure those of all ages have fun!

The parade, with Robert Dennick Joki as Grand Marshal, will step off at 12:00PM from Perkins Dr. NW, traveling down Mahoning Ave., where it will then circle the festival grounds. The festival officially opens at the commencement of the parade and will remain open until 8 PM.

Entertainment provided throughout the day including Denise Russell, Crash the Great, James Major Burns, Starrlet O'Hara, The Rust Belt Theater Co., fire-breather Shane Glaeser, a drag show you won't want to miss, and the all-trans band DreamStates from Akron, OH.

Alcohol will be sold in the Beer Garden and is sponsored by local brewery Penguin City Beer (including a new cider-ale collaboration with locally owned DOPE Cider House & Winery) and Absolut Watermelon.

Visit www.prideinthevalley.org for more info on sponsorships, vendor details, parade participation, and volunteer opportunities.