PRIDE FESTIVAL
at Goodale Park
120 W Goodale St, Columbus, OH 43215
Friday, June 15, 2012 – 3 pm – 11 pm
Saturday, June 16, 2012 – 10 am – 8 pm
Did you know that Pride costs over $206,000 to produce?
As you enter the festival, we will be asking for a $5 donation each day to help us cover these costs. Your purchase of a Dog Tag or Wristband covered this donation in advance.
Featured Areas
Pride Patio
Our pride patio is stocked with hours of entertainment and fun!
Get a chance to see Columbus from the sky with our 130 Foot Zipline as it soars above the park!
See how long you can last on the Mechanical Bull, or challenge a friend to a Gladiator Fight just like on TV! Put on your helmet, grab a jousting pole, and try not to get knocked off your pedestal!
Relax at our shaded patio tables and enjoy a live DJ and dance floor before you take a ride down the Barefoot Wine Wedding Cake Slide!
Need a profile picture? Hit up the “We are Glitterati” Photo Booth with your friends and use our hilarious props to take epic glamour shots!
Beverages by:
Bud Light, Smirnoff, Jose Cuervo, and Barefoot Wine
Trailblazers Tent for LGBT Senior Adults 50+
Join Stonewall Columbus’ Central Ohio Group for LGBT Senior Adults in a tent with plenty of seating right in the middle of the park! Relax in the shade and enjoy the weather and the crowds of LGBTQA allies all weekend!
Sponsored by:
AARP and The Legacy Fund of the Columbus Foundation
Poetry Slam Tent
Don’t miss the LGBT poetry showcase on Saturday at 3pm! Columbus State Community College presents “Glitterbomb: Poetry Wilds OUT!”, featuring nationally-renown writers and slam poets Jon Sands, Angel Nafis, Saeed Jones and T. Miller.
Presented with:
Columbus State Community College
Family and Teen Areas
Our family and teen area is better than ever this year! Join us Friday from 6:30pm to 8:00pm and Saturday from 11:00am to 4:30pm for tons of family fun!
Join the parade with homemade signs and hats! Meet at the corner of West Broad Street and Marconi Blvd at 11:30 am to march with our allies in equality.
Bring a t-shirt to decorate on Friday night to wear for the Parade the next day and march in style!
Family fun activities include a Family Pride Stage, a live DJ, dress-up, kickball, face painting, and more! Run, jump, and play all day with us while we celebrate with family friendly fun!
Sponsored by:
American Family Insurance, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and WOW! Internet and Cable
Parking
Handicap Parking
Handicap Parking for the Festival is available on Russell St between High Street and Park Street. Click here for the festival map.
Columbus Convention Center Parking Lots
Get more information at http://www.columbusconventions.com/directionsandmaps.php
Arena District Parking Lots and Garages
Get more information at http://www.nationwidearena.com/directions/parking.php
Entertainment
Two days of great entertainment featuring Beverley McClellan from The Voice on Friday, and Big Freedia and Kristine W. on Saturday.
Click Here to see the full line-up.
Vendors
Lots to See, Shop, Learn and Eat!
We have the most vendors ever this year so don’t forget to hit up those ATMs and buy some fantastic products from LGBT-friendly companies and organizations! Shop over 175 vendors that support the LGBTQA community and support them right back!