15th Annual Lancaster Pride Festival

15th Annual Lancaster Pride Festival

2023-06-14

Lancaster, PA – On Saturday, June 17, Lancaster Pride will hold the 15th Annual Lancaster Pride Festival in Downtown Lancaster at the Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St, Lancaster PA. 

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Attendees can walk through the convention center and enjoy drag performances and a makers market with more than 200 vendors on site.

Lancaster Pride will kick off its first event at noon at the Lancaster County Convention Center with a ribbon cutting around 11:50 a.m. The event continues through 7 p.m. Afterward, attendees who are 21 years old or older can go to the After Party starting at 9 p.m. 

The entrance for the Pride Festival is Vine St. The entrance for the afterparty is the primary hotel entrance on the square. The Vine St. doors will be locked after the festival ends.

Tickets cost $5 for general admission, $15 for the afterparty, or $15 for admission to the event and afterparty. We encourage everyone to pre-purchase their tickets beforehand. 

Security

We are encouraging attendees not to bring bags to keep the check-in line shorter. Those who bring bags must bring clear bags. The exceptions are diaper bag, insulated bottle bag, or bag for medical necessity. All bags will be searched upon entry. Lancaster Pride hired private security for the event, and constables will be on site, too.

Entertainment

There will be three separate entertainment stages, one in the Commonwealth Ballroom on the second level, and two in Freedom Hall on the lower level. In addition, there will be a quiet room on the second level where yoga instructors will teach classes throughout the day.

More than 200 LGBTQ+ owned or allied businesses will have tables or vendor spaces set up in Freedom Hall for people to browse through.

Lancaster Pride is a family-friendly event with several drag performances, concerts, and events planned throughout the day.

Musicians performing include country-rock band Fast Lane, indie band Witch Weather, pop musician John Levengood, musician and producer Giavacious, indie pop musician Emaylia, electro-pop artist JLine, and multi-genre artist Anthony Bruno The headliner event will be a performance from singer Emerald Elixir, known locally as Donovan Hoffer.

ATOMIC Main Stage (Commonwealth)

  • 12:00 – Witch Weather
  • 12:45 – Drag Set
  • 1:45 – Fast Lane
  • 2:30 – Drag Set
  • 3:30 – John Levengood
  • 4:15 – Drag Set
  • 5:00 – Lancaster Pride Board Address
  • 5:15 – Giavacious
  • 6:00 – Drag Set 

Expo Lounge

Expo Stage

  • 12:00 – Love Your Belly Dance
  • 12:15 – Wedding Ceremony
  • 1:00 – ANNA
  • 1:30 – Walk-In Drag Competition
  • 3:30 – Emaylia
  • 4:30 – JLine
  • 5:30 – Anthony Bruno 

Federal Room 

  • 12:15 – Drag Meet & Greet 
  • 1:30 – Meet Your Political Reps 
  • 2:45 – Reptile Show 
  • 6:30 – Feedback Panel 

Independence Room 

  • 12:00 – Quiet Time 
  • 1:30 – Yoga
  • 2:30 – Quiet Time
  • 3:30 – Yoga
  • 6:00 – Domestic Abuse Survivor Talking Circle 

After-Party

The afterparty, still held in the Lancaster County Convention Center, will kick off at 9 p.m., two hours after the previous event ends. Bags are not permitted at the event. 

Admission is $10 with a Pride wristband and $15 without Wristband. You must still be wearing your Festival wristband to receive the discount at the Afterparty door.

The party, meant for those ages 21 and older, will feature tunes from DJ Major Vibes, a burlesque show, a performance from pop singer Bryce Bowyn and drag performances from the drag group, The D’Quest Family.

Lancaster Pride will be providing vouchers to spend at the Merchandise Table to the first 25 attendees through the door at 9:00 pm, 10:00 pm, 11:00 pm and 12:00 am. This is for anyone – doesn’t matter if you bought a ticket at the door or have a pre-purchased ticket. Vouchers will be handed out in no particular order and must be used that night.

  • One Voucher worth $50
  • One Voucher worth $20
  • Three Vouchers worth $10
  • 20 Vouchers for $5

The events, which end around 2 a.m. Sunday, will be in the Commonwealth Ballroom. 

Questions? Contact marketing@lancpride.com

About Lancaster Pride

Lancaster Pride is a celebration of the progress that the local LGBTQ+ community has made toward achieving visibility, acceptance and equality within Lancaster County As an organization, Lancaster Pride is committed to producing a vibrant festival that honors these achievements. We want to educate, collaborate, and build partnerships with our allies, associations, and other organizations that directly support the LGBTQ+ population. For more information, visit lancpride.com