Celebrate Pride Month with Sioux City parade, festival, and dance
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — For Pride Month, the Siouxland Pride Alliance is holding multiple events for the community.
On June 5, they will be holding their annual Pride Parade starting at 6 p.m. It begins at 4th Street and Iowa Street and ends at 4th and Nebraska.
Their Pride Festival is being held on June 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 4th Street between Nebraska Street and Jones Street. If you arrive before 2 p.m., a free meal will be served. Visitors are welcome to enjoy resource vendors, face painting, arts and crafts, games, and an open mic. Plus, there's an awards ceremony at 11:30 a.m. followed by a concert.
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The next day, June 8, there is an Interfaith Pride Service and Brunch at Mayflower Congregational Church at 11 a.m.
Lastly, on June 13, at the Masonic Temple on Nebraska Street, the Alliance is hosting 'Pride Prom.' It's a dance for LGBTQ+ teens and allies. At Pride Prom, you can enjoy snacks, games, music, dancing, and a contest. Parents/guardians are welcome, and even encouraged, to come with.
These events are free, family-friendly, and substance-free.
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