TARRANT COUNTY GAY PRIDE WEEK ASSOCIATION
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Pride Week 2013 - Thursday, October 3 - Sunday, October 13
Thursday, October 3
Pride Kick-Off Show
Food and Festivities- 6:00pm
Show-8:00pm
Saturday, October 5, Noon - 6:00pm
Pride Parade: “Pride 365” and Pride Street Festival
Sponsored by Coors Distributing of Fort Worth and Lockheed Martin
The 2013 Pride Parade in downtown Fort Worth begins at noon from Weatherford Street and continues south down Houston Street. Clubs, organizations, businesses and supporters, floats and walkers parade to showcase the eclectic array of what makes our community unique.
The celebration continues until 6:00pm with the annual Pride Street Festival at Houston and 9th Streets featuring live entertainment on the Coors Mainstage, vendors lining the streets with pride related merchandise and a variety of beer, beverage and tasty food booths.
Join this year’s “Pride 365” Parade and Street Festival to celebrate your pride.
Sunday, October 6, Noon - 6:00pm
Pride Picnic at Trinity Park
Sponsored by Ben E. Keith Beverages - Bud Light
Picnic Schedule and Driving Directions
The annual Pride Picnic is the largest GLBT family friendly event held in Tarrant County. Located in the heart of Trinity Park, the picnic overlooks the river and features a DJ and live entertainment, group activities and friendly competitions. A FREE Pride Kids Zone for the kids is a big hit and Community Booths representing organizations will educate and encourage support. Beer, beverages and good picnic food are served by local GLBT organizations and volunteers.
Bring the family, bring a chair and stay for the day!
Thursday, October 10 - Sunday, October 13
Q-Cinema Film Festival
Rose Marine Theatre
QCinema, Fort Worth's Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival, will celebrate its 15th annual event with four days of the best in GLBT entertainment, including feature films and short subjects from around the world, a chance to talk with incredible talents who produce and star in them, nightly parties, live entertainment, stage productions and much more.
QCinema is thrilled to be relocating its annual event from the festival's regular early summer location to become a part of Fort Worth's Gay Pride celebration in October. For more, visit QCinema.org.
Thursday, October 17 - Sunday, October 20
IGRA World Finals Rodeo
John Justin Arena at Will Rogers Memorial Center
Show your Pride!
Get your 2013 Pride 365 swag now.
Community Partners: AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING CELEBRATION COMMUNITY CHURCH COWTOWN LEATHERMEN DALLAS BEARS FORT WORTH CONVENTION & VISITOR’S BUREAU
JEFF BABB MHMR of TARRANT COUNTY QCINEMA REV. WENDY WORTHAM TGRA - FORT WORTH CHAPTER WALMART