General admission and VIP Experience tickets go on sale
on Friday, July 15, at 2:00 p.m. at www.PHOENIXPRIDE.org

PHOENIX — Phoenix Pride has announced the headlining performers and ticket on-sale information for the 41st Annual Phoenix Pride Festival, taking place this Oct. 15-16 at Steele Indian School Park (300 E. Indian School Rd.) in Phoenix.

       The festival, presented by Bud Light Seltzer and Embry Health, will run from noon-9 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, and will feature more than 60 acres of family-friendly entertainment on seven stages, as well as the premium Festival VIP Experience. A crowd of more than 50,000 is expected to attend the event, throughout the weekend.

        The organization has revealed that the Festival Main Stage headliners for Saturday, Oct. 15 will be singer-songwriter and “The Four” finalist VINCINT at 7 p.m., followed by current pop singing sensation Gayle at 8 p.m. The festival will close out on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m., with a performance by longtime vocal powerhouse act En Vogue.

     In addition, Phoenix Pride announced the exclusive entertainment for this year’s Festival V.I.P. Experience. Appearing throughout the weekend to host the V.I.P. Experience will be drag legend Sherry Vine. Appearing Saturday in the V.I.P. will be renown Elton John tribute performer Sir Elton, followed on Sunday by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” veteran Kimora Blac. Set lakeside, in the heart of Steele Indian School Park, the Phoenix Pride Festival V.I.P. Experience includes an air-conditioned tented lounge and show space, as well as access to special up-front viewing sections at the Festival Main Stage, limited drinks and included food, and upgraded executive restrooms, throughout the weekend. The V.I.P. Experience is available to festival guests ages 18 and over.

          The theme for the 41st Phoenix Pride Festival is “Be You! Believe in Yourself!”

         General admission and V.I.P. Experience tickets for the festival will go ON SALE on Friday, July 15, at 2 p.m. (Arizona Local Time), exclusively online at WWW.PHOENIXPRIDE.ORG, which also includes additional details regarding the festival, including accessibility, parking, admission and other information. Phoenix Pride is proud to announce that ticket prices for the festival, at all levels, HAVE NOT INCREASED OVER LAST YEAR’S PRICES. (Detailed ticket information is attached.)

        “This is the most exciting time of the year for us, as we switch into full gear for our signature annual event, the Phoenix Pride Festival, this year marking its 41st anniversary in the Valley,” Executive Director of Phoenix Pride Mike Fornelli stated. “It has been a trying year for our community in Arizona, with renewed fights under way to protect the members of our community, so the opportunity to come back together as a community is more important than ever.

         “The safe space that the Pride Festival creates is not only a celebration, but for many in our community, it is the only truly safe space they experience throughout the year. We never lose sight of how important that is, and we are always working to make the Phoenix Pride Festival accessible to as much of our community as possible. So we are really pleased to announce that, despite the ever-present impact of current economic conditions, we have not raised the price of festival admission, at any ticket level. Through the support of our generous sponsors, who are genuine year-round partners, we are pleased to do this for the community, and we look forward to seeing both new and familiar faces when we gather back together in October.”

        “This year, more than ever, the Phoenix Pride Festival is going to be a sanctuary as well as a celebration,” President of the Phoenix Pride Board of Directors Tait Moline added. “Recent threats and policy moves against our community serve as constant reminders of the important work Phoenix Pride does to defend not only our rights, but our very existence. In October, we will celebrate the successes we’ve had in those efforts as well as come together to strengthen our community and our allies for the challenges that still lie ahead of us. As it has been for the past 41 years, this year’s Phoenix Pride Festival will not only be fun and enjoyable, but powerful as well.”

          In addition to the festival, Phoenix Pride has also announced the 41st Phoenix Pride Parade, presented by Embry Health, taking place on Sunday, Oct. 16, beginning at 10 a.m. at Thomas Road and Third Street, heading north to Indian School Road. Parade attendance is FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

       Additional information regarding the 41st Phoenix Pride Festival & Parade, including additional performers, Latin Stage headliners, parade grand marshals and more, will be released when available.

           The Phoenix Pride Festival is Arizona’s largest annual LGBTQ+ community event. It is produced by Phoenix Pride, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.