Celebrating Pride 2024

Saturday, June 29, 2024 - 1 PM - 6 PM

Location

Liberty Park & Highmark Amphitheater
Erie's Bayfront
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Celebrate Pride on the Bay (formerly Erie Pridefest) at its exciting new location in Liberty Park! Expect info tables, vendors, dazzling performances on the Erie Insurance Main Stage, a dedicated Health and Wellness Zone sponsored by Adagio Health, food vendors sponsored by Central Outreach Wellness, and family-friendly fun for all ages – free of cost!

Parking and Shuttle Services

• Accessible parking (placard required) is available in the northernmost lot just outside of the park, first-come-first-served.
• Motorcycles are not permitted to park within the park. Utilize spaces in the park and ride lots as available.
• Access from the water's edge is NOT permitted (boaters, kayakers, and other vessels are NO LONGER permitted to access Liberty Park via the water's edge).

Free Shuttle Service: Ride the "E."

Shuttles run 10:30 AM - 7 PM from the following locations:

• Erie Intermodal Transportation Center (208 East Bayfront Parkway)
• Thomas Hoffman Transportation Hub (12th and Lincoln)

Our Hosts, Entertainers, and Headliner

Hosted by Erie's own DJ Tony G and drag queen extraordinaire, Rebecca Mae.

Lineup:

- First show (1 PM) lineup includes Ada Vox, Rebecca Mae, Shea D'Heaux (Miss Erie 2023), Misty Michaels Kall, Cherry Falwell, Debbie, Alysin Wonderland, and Rocky Switch.

- Second show (3 PM) lineup features Ada Vox, Rebecca, Shea, Pissi Gabune, Snarebear, Priscilla Godzilla, Tammy Joe Hammertoe, and Rocky.

NWPA Pride Alliance is excited to announce the one and only Ada Vox will be our headliner for Pride on the Bay!

Ada was the first drag performer to advance to the American Idol Top 10 (Season 16). Ada's uniquely glittery, dynamic presence sparked conversations about American households' readiness to see a drag performer on a mainstream television program. InStyle founding editor Hal Rubenstein said "Ada is a Latina drag queen with a rafter-shaking voice of stratospheric range who is far and away the most formidable talent the show has introduced since Jennifer Hudson." Ada was also the runner-up on Queen of the Universe (Season 1).

Ada cultivates a resounding sense of self-love, acceptance, and community in everything she does.

"Do what you love for the people who love what you do."

-Ada Vox

Park Entry Policy

For the safety and enjoyment of everyone attending, please adhere to the following rules during our event.

Permitted Items:

• Coolers - No larger than 10"x10"x10"
• Bags, Purses, and Back Packs no larger than 10"x10"x10"
• One Factory Sealed non-alcoholic beverage bottle (20 oz or less) per person and/or an empty reusable water bottle
• Personal Food items in a clear, 1-gallon bag
• Lawn chairs that are NOT in bags
• Medical supplies
• Wagons & Strollers
• Blankets & Seat cushions
• Cameras (note bag restrictions)

These items will NOT be permitted into the park:

• Alcohol
• Glass Bottles/Containers
• Weapons of any kind
• Animals (except service animals)
• Large "Beach" Umbrellas, tents, sun-shades
• Bikes, skateboards, roller skates/blades, scooters, golf carts
• Drones & other UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles)
• Coolers LARGER THAN 10"x10"x10"
• Bags, purses, backpacks LARGER than 10"x10"x10"
• Factory sealed beverages in bottles larger than 20oz
• BBQ Grills
• Fireworks, laser pointers
• Signs, poles, banners, and flyers
• Chairs in bags
• Any other item deemed by management to be dangerous, inappropriate, or disruptive to the enjoyment of the event