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Photo by Bill Nienaber    

Thank You!

The 2008 Pride Celebration was an overwealming success! An estimated 342,000 people attended the Pride Festival and 125,000 attended the Parade, for a combined total of over 467,000!

Mark your calendars now for 2009!  The 2009 Pride Festival will be held on Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 28, and the Parade will be on Sunday, June 28.  We'll be updating this site with 2009 event information as it becomes available.

  

2008 Parade Award Winners

Unit Name Award
General Mills/Betty's Family Grand Marshal's Choice
Minneapolis Movie Bears

Rainbow Award

(best use of the rainbow)

The Saloon

Best Use of Theme

("Free Your Mind")

Gay 90's Best Float
UNL Drill & Dance Performing Arts Best Overall Unit
     
     

Festival Vendor Registration

Non-Food Vendors & Exhibitors

Online and by-mail registration for the 2009 Pride Festival will open in January 2009.

 

 

Food/Beverage Vendors

Those interested in being a food and/or beverage vendor at the festival are invited to contact Scott Feldman, Festival Director, at 612-305-6907 or via email.

 

Parade Unit Registration

All Units

Online and by-mail registration for the 2009 Ashley Rukes GLBT Pride Parade will open in February 2009.