It's Pride Month in Salt Lake City. Here's your guide to events
Friday
🪩 Pride youth dance: Shake it off at this retro dance party for ages 14-20, featuring a photo booth and mocktails.
When: 8-11pm
Where: Salt Lake City Main Library Atrium
Admission: $8
Saturday
🪧 Rally and march: The Utah Pride Center and Equality Utah will organize this rally with multiple speakers.
When: 10am
Where: Utah State Capitol
🏳️🌈 Utah Pride Festival: The state's largest LGBTQ+ celebration returns with performances by David Archuleta, CupcakKe and more.
Where: Washington and Library Square
When: 11am-10:30pm Saturday; Noon-7pm Sunday
Sunday
🥁 Utah Pride Parade: Roughly 150,000 attendees are expected at the parade.
When: 10am
Where: The route will stretch from 100 South and West Temple to 400 East and 300 South.
Upcoming events this month
🛍️ Millcreek Pride: This celebration will feature a Pride market, car wash, runway contest and bingo.
When: Noon-10pm June 14
Where: Millcreek Common
🎶 SLC Pride: This event is back for its second year and will feature a queer youth market and live entertainment. Bike valet will be available.
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