The parade was followed by an LGBTQ+ Pride Festival at Courthouse Square. In the air there were bubbles, car horns and chants of "love is love." Community allies passed out candy, snacks, and informational brochures to participants. Cars were decked out in bright colors, adorned with rainbow flags and hearts. Pride celebrations were well underway at the Greater Dayton LGBT Center reverse parade on Saturday on East Second Street. The event includes hot air balloon rides, drag show, live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, a beer truck and a kid zone. Where: Emil Davis Park, 11618 OH-720, Lakeview, Ohioĭetails: This is the first pride event at Indian Lake. More info: Explore 10 events you should check out in Dayton this weekend Food trucks and beverages will be available for purchase. Live entertainment will feature local LGBTQ+ youth, dueling pianos, Kyleen Downes and The Rubi Girls. On Saturday there will be karaoke and prime time entertainment.ĭetails: This event kicks off the LGBTQ+ events in Dayton. Jefferson St.ĭetails: Friday will feature a Pride Kick-Off party with entertainment following the Affair on the Square. Fourth St., Daytonĭetails: This new festival will help kick out Pride weekend with Krissy Booth and 11 live music acts and performers. There are many ways to celebrate pride this year. Some events will occur later in the month as well as July. But we have clawed out our rightful place in this world and the threats of taking away everything we have gained will only bring a louder voice from a more unified people.”īeyond the Dayton Pride Weekend events, there are events taking place in other areas.
The journey here has been long and arduous, and we have lost many along the way. I want our community to grow so big that others from afar see how bright that rainbow light is in Dayton. “I want people to face the dilemma of having to decide where they will celebrate pride in Dayton because there are too many options. There are a lot of events to attend for pride, and McMillian doesn’t think that’s a problem at all. Later, the after party continues at the Yellow Cab Tavern with more celebration and music. Pride on 5th runs all day Saturday and will also feature a rainbow silent disco from 5 p.m. So, why not DORA in rainbow fashion and support businesses, restaurants and over 30 vendors that support you.” “Where is a better location to celebrate pride than our beloved Historic Oregon District? It is home to the largest concentration of queer-owned/co-owned businesses in Dayton, not to mention that almost all of them employ members of our LGBTQ+ community. “The goal is to create a new and exciting event to engage and inspire our LGBTQ+ community that focuses on the marginalized rainbow peoples,” McMillian said. Jes McMillan, executive director of the Mosaic Institute, with her friend Sue Elam, came up with the idea after Elam successfully triumphed in her work to get unanimous support from the Oregon District Business Association to hang pride flags. New this year is an event in the Oregon District called Pride on 5th. Did we spot you there celebrating Pride? TOM GILLIAM/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER and Festival at Courthouse Square in downtown Dayton on Saturday, June 5, 2021.
The Greater Dayton LGBT Center hosted the Dayton Pride Reverse Parade on E.