SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS:
Thursday, September 5
7pm – 11pm. Queer-aoke. Location TBD.
Get your vocal cords ready for this annual tradition.
Friday, September 6
7pm Concert - Riverfront Park
Tickets and band are yet to be determined. This is a general admission, all ages show. Tickets will be available eventually at the Verizon Wireless Center Ticket Office and all Ticketmaster locations. Charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.
No coolers, outside food or beverage or pets allowed. Shuttles will not be running for this event.
Saturday, September 7th
11am Mankato Pride Parade.
Check out our annual PARADE down Riverfront Drive! The route begins at the Blue Earth County Library, marches down Riverfront Drive, and ends at the festival grounds at Riverfront Park, Mankato. Everyone is invited to create a float, march along with us, or cheer us on from the sidewalk!
12pm-5pm MANKATO PRIDEFEST
Riverfront Park, Mankato.
Featuring Music, Food, Exhibitors, Rainbow Health Tent, Dance Classes, Kids Crafts, Inflatable Fun Activities, and more! We are working on the stage lineup. If you are interested in being considered as part of our stage line-up, please send an email to festival@scmnpride.org which contains a link to your band’s bio and samples of your music.
8pm-12am Pride Dance Party!
The VFW, Morson Ario. 1900 No. Riverfront Drive, Mankato. Get ready to dance your face off at this Pride tradition! Tickets are $5 in advance, and can be purchased at the Coffee Hag, starting August 15. 7$ at the door. 18+ to enter, 21+ to drink.
Sunday September 8th
Interfaith Service - If you or your church is interesting in planning our annual interfaith Pride Service. Please contact festival@scmnpride.org to get involved.
STUFF TO KNOW!
All events are Rain or Shine!
Unfortunately, Mankato does not allow Pets at Mankato Parks, including Riverfront Park. SCMN Pride regrets that you’ll have to leave your four legged friends at home.
Please check out Riverfront Park’s website in advance. Parking in the park itself will be limited to food vendors, performers, and our friends with disabilities. Vendors will have access to load and unload. Parking maps can be found here for your convenience.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
A special room rate is available for people attending Pridefest from September 6th – 9th. Details to come.
