32nd Annual Rhode Island Pride Festival & Parade June 21, 2008

32nd Annual PrideFest:
Located at the Bank of America City Center (across from the Biltmore Hotel) & Burnside Park New England's second largest pride celebration features the largest GLBT Marketplace and Business Exposition in the region with a mix of national and local entertainment.

The RI PrideFest also features the Kidz Pride Zone, an area specifically created for children, kids and families. The diverse offerings at the PrideFest draw a mix of individuals and families of all ages.

RI PrideFest's Main-stage Line-up of Entertainment: Pride is pleased to announce headlining this year's PrideFest: TIFFANY! Joining her on the stage is one of the most impressive line-ups in RI Pride's history, featuring talents both national and local. Performers include: former Motown recording artist Danielle Andrews, crowd favorites Sister Funk, BellaMinx Burly-Q, and Heather Rose and The Drama. Also sharing their talents will be: Aden Mott, Chelsy Lau Band, The Candace Brooks Band, Imperial Court of Rhode Island, Greg Bonin, Sabrina Blaze and Jackie Collins. Talents from as far away as New York City and Washington, DC include Ariel Aparicio & The Hired Guns, Jason Walker, and Tom Goss plus many more surprises. Special performances by Miss Gay RI 2008 Jacqueline DiMera, Ms. Lesbian RI 2008 Lara Sebastian and Mr. Gay RI.

Parade: 8:30pm - 11pm
New England's only night pride parade is one of the highlights of the RI PrideFest. The RI Pride Night Parade is a dazzling display of floats, performing arts, marching groups and spectators that wind through downtown Providence and culminate at the RI Pride Reviewing Stand under the historic marquee of the Providence Performing Arts Center.

Official Website: http://www.prideri.com