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It’s crystal clear Northern Kentucky will be celebrating this weekend!

NKY Pride Pride marks 15the anniversary – the crystal one – with fun events leading up to parade and festival on Sunday, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community in the region and fosters inclusivity and love.

Celebrate Pride in NKY

Kickoff to Pride Drag Show
Thursday, May 30, 7 p.m.
Braxton Brewery, 27 W. Seventh St., Covington

Pop-Up Shop
Friday, May 31, 3–6 p.m.
Saturday, June 1, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
NKY Pride Center, 230 W. Pike St., Covington

Pride Parade & Festival
Sunday, June 2, 12–5 p.m.
Downtown Covington
Afterparty at Hotel Covington, 5 p.m.
638 Madison Ave.

The party starts on Thursday, May 30 at Braxton Brewing Company. The NKY Pride Center hosts a Pride Rooftop Drag Show emceed by Molly Mormen.

Then get your shop on before the festival at the NKY Pride Pop Up Shop on Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1 .

Sunday’s parade route includes key points such as Hotel Covington, Braxton Brewery, Pike Street, and Main Street, ending in MainStrasse Village.

The festival held in MainStrasse Village and Goebel Park includes a full stage line-up of local performers, more than 100 vendors, and family friendly activities.

The celebration continues at the official NKY Pride After Party at Hotel Covington, with music from DJ Bard at 5 p.m. and
emcees Brooklyn Steele-Tate and Sarah Jessica Darker at 6:30 p.m., with performances by Alexander Cameron,P.H. Dee, Mirelle Jane Divine, Jessica Marie Jones, Ginger LeSnapps and Molly Mormen

The NKY Pride Center’s mission is to advance LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion efforts in the region by meeting the needs for community-based services and programs for LGBTQ+ Northern Kentuckians.