Grand Junction’s Pride Shows This Weekend With Parade

This weekend, Grand Junction will be full of amazing people of all walks of life. Diversity is alive and well in the Grand Valley during the 4th Annual Colorado West Pride Festival!

The Colorado West Pride Festival  parade this weekend! This year CWP’s theme is Olympus. You can celebrate the LGBTQ community and help to promote equality.

Events this year include:

Friday, May 6, 8:00 p.m. Mesa Theater and Club.  18+ The White Party! In keeping with CWP’s theme this year, Olympus, we encourage partygoers to come in togas. White parties have a long history in the LGBTQ community as a fun way to build community. Come dance the night away! DJ B and DJ Gable will be spinning.

Saturday, May 7, 8:00 p.m. Mesa Theater and Club.  18+ The Rainbow Party! Ready for more dancing, this time in all the colors under the sun? The rainbow has long been a symbol of LGBTQ equality, representing and celebrating our diversity. The Rainbow Party includes a full-length drag extravaganza featuring RuPaul Girl, Jaidynn Diore Fierce and American Idol’s Scarlet Bre Suarez, along with many other drag kings and queens.

Sunday, May 8, parade and Pride Fest! Free, all ages, family friendly. Join us first for our annual parade along Main Street. The parade begins at noon from the City Market parking lot at First and Rood and then proceeds down Main Street. Come join our community and our allies for what we hope is our biggest parade yet! The festival then continues at 1:00 p.m. outside of M City Lounge at 515 S. Seventh Street. The festival features performances, vendors, food, and fun.