Bloomington PRIDE will present its ninth annual Bloomington Pridefest from 2:00-11:45 p.m. on Aug. 27. The all-ages event will feature entertainment, educational workshops and food trucks.
Ranked by Thrillist as the best college town pride event in the nation, the downtown street fair aims to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Pridefest entertainment will take place on the main stage located at East. Kirkwood Avenue and Washington Street.
Chicago-based drag performer DiDa Ritz, who appeared on season four of “RuPaul's Drag Race,” is set to participate in a meet and greet with fans on the main stage. The winner of “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Resurrection” television special, Saint, will also attend Pridefest as a co-headliner.
At the festival, visitors can explore Vendor Village, a strip of artisanal booths from local nonprofit organizations and businesses. In addition, Pridefest’s educational and wellness events will take place at the Monroe County Library, where IU Health Positive Link will offer HIV testing and a limited quantity of Monkeypox vaccines.
While the event is free to the public, a donation of $5 at the gates is suggested. Online donations are also accepted via PayPal and Venmo.
