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    Festival Ticket On-Sale Information and SPECIAL PRIDE MONTH PROMOTION:

     

    PHOENIX PRIDE FESTIVAL GENERAL ADMISSION AND VIP EXPERIENCE TICKETS

    will go on sale on SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

    It is expected to garner more than 3,000 participants and more than 10,000 spectators.

    Which headliners are performing at the 2024 Phoenix Pride Festival?

    The theme of the 43rd annual event is Born This Way, a nod to the popular Lady Gaga song.

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Advance tickets for the 2024 Phoenix Pride Festival will be FROZEN AT THE SAME PRICES AS 2023 and years prior, across ALL TICKET CATEGORIES. In Phoenix, however, the colors of the rainbow emerge in what other cities might consider the off-season. The person does not need to have a physical disability to have a qualified service dog.

An Accessibility Viewing Area is provided at the Main Stage for those needing to see the ASL interpreters, anyone with limited sight, folx requiring a chair to sit in, in a wheelchair, etc. Hours will be Saturday from 2 – 9 pm and Sunday from 12 – 8 pm. Gayle, Vincent and En Vogue will headline the main stage, while drag queens Sherry Vine and Kimora Black will join Sir Elton, the ultimate Elton John tribute, in the VIP Experience.

 


The 2024 Phoenix Pride Festival will take place Oct.

19-20 at Steele Indian School Park. Photo courtesy of Phoenix Pride. 

In 2021, organization celebrated its 40th anniversary.

"This is a tremendous milestone for the Greater Phoenix LGBTQ+ community, and really for the community as a whole,” says Fornelli. Please check back for future volunteer opportunities.

Festival Accessibility

All accessibility information is available at the Information Booth near the entrance, which is staffed with a volunteer who knows American Sign Language.

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are available during all performances at the Main, Community Spotlight, and Erotic World stages.

Guests can buy foods and arts and crafts.

Event organizers expect more than 55,000 attendees this year.

How much are Phoenix Pride Festival 2024 tickets?

Admission to the 2024 Phoenix Pride Festival is free for children under 12 and active military.

Children aged 13-17, seniors 55+ and former military members receive discounted $15 admission at the ticket gate.

Adults 18 and over have multiple ticket packages:

  • General Admission
    • 2-day with express entry: $50.
    • 1-day with express entry: $35.
    • 1-Day: $30.
  • VIP
    • 2-day VIP: $160.
    • 1-day VIP: $110.
  • Walter Studios AfterParty
    • GA: $45.
    • VIP upgrade: $10.

Both cash and credit cards will be accepted on-site for admissions and for beverage sales at all bars.

Among the array of celebrations that take place worldwide, Phoenix is among the last major cities to host a Pride festival.

Since 2021, Pride essentially swapped weekends with Rainbows Festival, which now takes place each spring. 

“[Rainbows Festival is] kind of a vacation and it’s also kind of a kickoff,” says Mike Fornelli, executive director of Phoenix Pride.

“The atmosphere is inspiring … You see people of every age, every ethnicity, every shape … it is a truly inclusive event and I believe that is because of the people of the city of Phoenix.”

At the 2022 festival, attendees can expect an entertainment-packed line up: Local drag entertainers and musicians will perform throughout both days, followed by big-ticket headliners.

The festival also includes a larger-than-life dance pavilion featuring DJs, light shows and art installations; a VIP experience, a KidSpace, an Arts Expo, and an 18-and-over tent featuring burlesque and go-go dancers.

Dozens of food trucks and vendors will offer attendees local fare, and approximately 300 exhibitors will showcase local businesses, resources and, of course, retail.

The parade consistently promises nearly 300 entries each year (check parade route below).

There is a Lightrail station at Central Ave & Indian School Rd that drops you off 3 blocks from the Parade & Festival.

Ride-sharing transportation is preferred and will have a dedicated pickup and drop-off area.

*Please note: On Sunday, October 18th, Indian School Road will be closed for the Phoenix Pride Parade from Central Avenue to 7th Street, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

However, DAY-OF/ WALK-UP tickets will be sold strictly at a higher premium price, so we are encouraging festival goers to purchase tickets for this year’s event IN ADVANCE.

 

To make the advance ticket purchase process easier, Phoenix Pride is offering a SPECIAL LIMITED-TIME PRIDE MONTH ONLY PROMOTION on advance tickets to this year’s festival.

To seek this admission for an emotional support dog, please email accessibility@phoenixpride.org.

Lost & Found

Lost items can be picked up at the PRIDE INFORMATION booth located near the main entrances. It has soft lights, soft sounds, soft sitting areas, a hand-washing station, ear plugs, and volunteers to assist. and reopening at 2:00 p.m.*

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Your Guide To Pride Festival in Phoenix

Sunshine, glitter, and messages of love are synonymous with Pride Month, which is observed each June.

We appreciate your interest in volunteering. “Pride and the Chamber both share a common goal: celebrating our diversity and empowering people to live an authentic life, personally or professionally.”

Jordan credits the local nonprofit and political organizations – as well as its business community – for creating space for Phoenix’s the LGBTQ+ community to not only exist, but flourish.

“[Our community is] amazing and diverse,” says Jordan.

Instead, they benefit a person with a disability simply by the unique nature of the bond between canine and human. Tickets in all categories will be discounted from 15-20 percent, depending on ticket type, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024 ONLY. For specific considerations or questions, email accessibility@phoenixpride.org.

Pet Restrictions


ABSOLUTELY NO PETS are allowed on the grounds (with the exception of SERVICE DOGS*).

  • Service dogs MUST be harnessed at all times.

    Shuttles will also assist community members from the parade route to the main entrance.


    Sensory-Sensitive Services
    Neurodiverse Quiet Zone to “disconnect” away from the hustle & bustle of the festival. Look for the “neurodiverse infinity symbol.”

    Senior Services

    “Mature” community members needing a space to get out of the sun and cool off.

    Recognizing that some individuals with certain disabilities may need their canine companion to fully participate in events at Pride, Pride will admit an emotional support dog that has documentation of the role they play in its handler’s life on a case-by-case basis with prior permission.