Labor Day Weekend may mark a grand finale of summer fun for some … but in Worcester the Pride celebrations are just warming up.
The city’s official Pride Week Schedule—featuring family friendly activities and plenty of grown-up fun—starts today, August 29, with events running right up through Worcester Pride Celebration Day next Saturday, September 7.
For the full schedule and more, worcesterpride.org/pride-2019.
Highlights include:
Thursday, Aug. 29: Pride Day @ Tower Hil Botanical Garden, 3–8 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 4: LGBTQ+ Historical Overview: Community Memory @ Worcester Historical Museum, 7:30–8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 5: Pride Flag Raising @ City Hall, 3–4 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 5: Flag and Lights Reception @ Buck’s Whiskey & Burger Bar, 4:30–6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 5: Pride Lights Up the Burns Bridge, 7–9 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 5: Shades Diversity Forum and Mini Health Fair @ Bull Mansion, 6–8:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 6: LGBTQIA+ Pride Pageant @ El Basha, 6–10 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7: Pride Parade, beginning at Institute Park and marching down Main Street to City Hall, 11 a.m. to noon.
Saturday, Sept. 7: Pride Parade, beginning at Institute Park and marching down Main Street to City Hall, 11 a.m. to noon.
Saturday, Sept. 7: Pride Festival on the Common, entertainment, food, vendors, family area and more, noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7: Shades CommUNITY Mixer @ Bull Mansion, 6–9 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7: Pride Tea Dance @ the Grid Beer Garden Pavillion, 5–7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7: Pride Block Party @ MB Lounge (21+), 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7: Worcester Youth Pride Dance @ YWCA of Central MA (14–20), 6–10 p.m.
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