LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A parade, a rave, a pageant, and extra: that is how the Las Vegas valley is celebrating Delight this month.
Las Vegas PRIDE, a 501(c)(3) non-profit within the valley, first started internet hosting occasions 42 years in the past, when a collection of occasions was held on the College of Las Vegas, Nevada, in Might and June of 1983. Since then, except for just a few years, Las Vegas PRIDE occasions have been held yearly.
Initially, PRIDE occasions had been held in June, however on account of scorching climate, they’ve been held in October since 2016. October was chosen to coincide with LGBTQIA+ Historical past Month, in line with a launch from the non-profit.
For extra on the historical past of Las Vegas PRIDE, try their web site.
On Friday, Oct. 10, occasions will kick off with the Las Vegas PRIDE Parade from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The occasion is free for all ages and can happen in Downtown Las Vegas, with the principle stage positioned on the intersection of 4th Avenue and Bridger Avenue. The parade pre-show will begin at 6 p.m. with the parade starting at 7.
The following day, Saturday, Oct. 11, AREA15 will likely be internet hosting a Las Vegas PRIDE Rainbow Rave from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Shea Coulee, DJ LEXTO, and DJ Luke Cube will all be featured DJs on the get together. Proceeds from tickets to the get together will profit the Southern Nevada Affiliation of PRIDE. Tickets for the rave may be bought right here. This occasion is eighteen+.
Sahara Las Vegas will likely be internet hosting a pool get together to have fun Delight on Sunday, Oct. 12 from midday to six p.m. “Gather your besties, don your most playful swimsuits, and let’s make a splash at the only rooftop bash on The Strip worthy of the LGBTQIA+ community,” the PRIDE web site mentioned. Tickets may be bought right here. This occasion is 21+.
The on line casino will likely be internet hosting a second pool get together on Sunday, Oct. 19.
The Las Vegas PRIDE Pageant will likely be held at Desert Breeze Occasions Heart on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The pageant is for all ages, and will likely be a “day of entertainment, celebration, and an amplification of local voices” to have fun neighborhood PRIDE. Tickets may be bought right here.
The Phoenix Bar and Lounge will host an after-party beginning at 10 p.m.
On Oct. 24, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., a PRIDE Bar Hop Spooktacular will begin at The Phoenix Bar and Lounge. Individuals are invited to put on a dressing up and take part within the costume contest for an opportunity at enjoyable prizes. The primary bus will depart from The Phoenix at 7 p.m. Different stops on the bar hop embrace DUST and Voodoo Brew Pub. It is a 21+ occasion. Tickets are $25 per particular person and may be bought right here.
