Denver PrideFest Goes Virtual For 2020

The annual Denver PrideFest is a FREE weekend-long celebration of community, family and culture in Civic Center Park and recognized as one of the top 10 of its kind in the country. Organized by the city’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of Colorado and open to all, it typically features three stages with live entertainment, a parade and much more. This year the event is going virtual on Saturday & Sunday, June 20 & 21.

Denver Pridefest Parade/ photo by Evan Semón Photography

Parade

The Denver Virtual Pride Parade will be broadcast live on social media at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, the same time the traditional parade would have kicked off. Get those rainbow boas and beads ready and join The Center on Colfax’s team as they march in a new direction and take this year’s Coors Light Denver Pride Parade from Colfax to Cyberland!

Everyone Can Be a Part of This Year’s Parade. One of the benefits of going virtual is that it allows everyone to participate. Many of you will choose to watch the parade from along the parade “route” right at home.

Some of you will want to submit a virtual parade unit on behalf of your community organization, corporate or commercial company, entertainment group, or family and friends. Units with animals, now is your time!

Family and friends, ever wanted to be a group in the parade, now is your time! Challenged by walking the parade route, now is your time! The best part is, no matter how you choose to participate, you are supporting The Center on Colfax and their year-round services for our LGBTQ+ community.

Here’s how to join in and/or watch the parade.

Entertainment

Denver Virtual Pride will feature the best virtual performances from your favorite entertainers. Confirmed to date are Monet X Change, Jackie Cox and Naysha Lopez. Check here for an updated list of performers.

You’ll find 200+ vendors, lots of food, art booths, over-the-top drag performances, fashion shows, audience contests and children’s activities, as well as more serious booths on social causes and health awareness.

~~The Coors Light PrideFest Parade steps off from Cheesman Park at 9:30 a.m. and makes its way to Civic Center via Colfax Avenue. The parade attracts more than and 100,000 spectators.~~

Walmart Family Area hosts fun, engaging activities like drag queen story time, dancing, games, crafts, and interactive booths with nonprofits and businesses. Entertainment and resources for the teen crowd (ages 11 to 21) can be found in Youth Alley.

~~Festival hours are Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.~~