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At Colorado Springs PrideFest, we have something for
everyone! |
Complete with our all-ages dance floor, beer garden and
live entertainment throughout the day, Colorado Springs
PrideFest is one of the Pikes Peak region’s most exciting
summer events. Whether you’re 21 or 81, PrideFest is the
place to get your groove on
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Fun for the entire family, PrideFest boasts a fun-filled
parade, food and beverages, vendors and educational
information, and even a safe space for kids to play,
including Uncle Wilber’s Water Fountain, Bounce House and
lots of bubble machines.

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And what would PrideFest be without honoring the
activists of yesterday and today!?! Whether you’re marching
in the parade, chanting in the streets, or watching the
PrideFest Rally, Colorado Springs PrideFest creates positive
visibility for the GLBT community, while providing a safe
space for our community to come out with pride and demand
equality!
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Colorado Springs PrideFest
is the Proud Host of Colorado’s Mass Same-Gender Wedding
Service, Commitment Ceremonies, Unions & Anniversary
Celebrations! Each year we invite couples to celebrate
their commitments to one another among friends, family
and the entire community!
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EVENTS TAKING PLACE
DURING PRIDE WEEK 2008 |
Friday, July 11th
Mr. Ms. Miss Gay Pride Pageant 2008
Presented by the United Court of the
Pikes Peak Empire
9:00pm at the Underground | 110 N Nevada Ave.
Sunday, July 13th
PrideFest Week Kick-Off Reception
Presented by the Pride Center’s 2008 PrideFest
Committee
6:00-7:30p at the Avenue Bistro | 110 N Nevada Ave.
(upstairs)
Sunday, July 13th
Mr. & Ms. Gay Colorado Springs Pageant
2008
Presented by "The IT FACTOR"
9:00p at Club Q | 3430 N. AcademyMonday,
July 14th
Pride Poker
Presented by the Underground - Proceeds Benefit PrideFest &
The Pride Center
6:30p at the Underground | 110 N. Nevada
Monday-Thursday, July 14th-July 17th
Pride Parties throughout the week
Bijou Bar & Grill | Club Q | DJ’s Bar & Grill | The
Underground
Check ‘em out online!
Friday, July 18th
5th Annual Marriage Rights Demonstration
Presented by Pikes Peak Gay & Lesbian Community
Center
12: 00 (noon) El Paso County Clerk’s Office | 200 S. Cascade Ave
Call (719) 471-4429 or
Ryan@yourpridecenter.org
Pride Weekend Kick-Off Parties
Bijou Bar & Grill
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(719) 473-5718 |
www.bijoubar.com
Club Q | (719) 570-1429 |
www.clubqonline.com
DJ’s Bar & Grill
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473-2425 |
www.djsbarandgrill.com
The Underground | (719)
578-7771|
www.undergroundbars.com
Saturday, July 19th
Pride Picnic - Family Fun Day & Ice Cream Social
Presented by the Pride Center’s 2008 PrideFest
Committee
11:00-3:00 | At Acacia Park Downtown!
Fun for all Ages! POTLUCK - BRING YOUR
FAVORITE TREAT TO SHARE! (719) 471-4429
Pride Weekend Concert
Presented by Pikes Peak MCC - FREE!
7:00p |
Pikes Peak MCC - 1102 S. 21st. Street |
www.ppmcc.org
All Night: Pre-Pride Parties
Bijou Bar & Grill
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(719) 473-5718 |
www.bijoubar.com
Club Q | (719) 570-1429 |
www.clubqonline.com
DJ’s Bar & Grill
| (719)
473-2425 |
www.djsbarandgrill.com
The Underground | (719)
578-7771|
www.undergroundbars.com

Sunday,
July 20th
Colorado Springs 18th
Annual PrideFest &
Parade
10-6 |
Downtown Acacia Park |
Parade, Beer Garden,
Kids’ Fun Zone, Great
Food, Fabulous Vendors,
Rally and Live
Entertainment throughout
the day! Downtown Acacia
Park!
Presented by Pikes Peak Gay & Lesbian
Community Center, Sponsored by:
Heuberger Motors,
Colorado Quit Line
(1.800.QUIT.NOW), Miller
& Miller Lite, Southwest
Airlines,
Colorado Springs
Independent, OutFront
Colorado, Underground
Bars, KRCC, Hewlett
Packard, Wells Fargo,
Kaiser Permanente,
Newspeak, ID Lube, Pikes
Peak Lavender Film
Festival (September
19-21), MoonShadow
Productions, Inside/Out
Youth Services, All
Breed Rescue & Training,
Chipotle, MY 99.9.
Colorado Springs 18th
Annual PrideFest &
Parade
PrideFest Headliner:
DARIO!
www.darioonline.com
ALL DAY!
Beer Garden, Great Food
& Vendors, Kids' Fun
Zone, Dance Floor & Live
Entertainment!
10:00-11:00
Pride Service in the
Park
11:00-12:00
House Music in the
Park & Parade Line-Up |
Everyone Welcome!
12:00-1:00
18th Annual PrideFest
Parade!
Special Guest Judges!
1:00-6:00
Rally, Live
Entertainment & DJ Dance
Floor!
5th
Annual Pride Weddings
Registration is FREE!
Email
Weddings@YourPrideCenter.org
JOIN US FOR COLORADO
SPRINGS PRIDEFEST -
UNMASK
YOUR TRUE COLORS!

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INFORMATION FOR PRIDEFEST
VENDORS
Greetings!
On behalf of the 2008 PrideFest Committee, thank you for
joining us at the 18th Annual Colorado
Springs PrideFest & Parade – “Unmask Your True Colors”.
With the passage of several new laws, we have so much to
celebrate at this year’s Pride! We’re excited to have
you join us!
VENDOR
CONFIRMATION DETAILS:
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Colorado Springs
PrideFest 2008 is Sunday, July 20th from
10:00am-6:00pm in downtown Acacia Park.
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Below
you will find the
Vendor Map.
Please use these to locate your space in the park. If
you do not know your spot, please visit the Pride
Center's booth when you arrive, and one of our team
members will help you locate your location. We must have
a form on file to place your spot.
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Vendor
SET-UP is
between 7:00am and 10:00am.
Vendor loading/unloading
zones are located on NEVADA and BIJOU around the park
between 7:00am and 9:00am. There are “No
Parking” hoods on these meters, so you’ll need to move
your vehicles after you finish unloading. If you arrive
after 9:00am, you may experience some difficulties in
unloading, so we encourage you to arrive early. If you
need assistance finding your location or unloading,
please visit the Pride Center’s Tent, or locate someone
with a walkie-talkie.
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Vendor
TEAR-DOWN is
from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
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Please remember,
we are NOT
permitted to have vehicles in the park for set-up or
tear-down.
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The PrideFest
Committee cannot provide tents, tables or chairs. For
equipment rental, please contact AAa Rental at (719)593-7008
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Vendors are solely responsible for their sales taxes and
reporting.
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As a reminder,
your vendor registration includes a
complimentary parade
permit. Vendors who will be participating the
in parade
will be asked to head to Cache La Poudre and Tejon at
approximately 11:00am.
Please check in with
Michael, Tim or Mark. You can register
the day of! Please also be sure to have at least one
person staffing your booth while you are in the parade.
Again, thank you so much for joining us at Colorado
Springs PrideFest 2008! We value your partnership in
making Colorado Springs one of the Pikes Peak region’s
most exciting summer events, and we look forward to
celebrating with you at this year’s Pride!
VENDOR NOTICE 2008
At Colorado Springs PrideFest, we want to ensure you
have a great time at Pride! For those of you returning
to Colorado Springs PrideFest, you may notice a few
slight changes in the park layout based on vendor and
participant input. As always, we would love to have your
feedback following the event so that we can continually
improve your experience! As we have made some slight
changes to this year’s lay-out, we ask that you work
with us in partnership the day of the event to address
any issues, although unanticipated, that may arise.
Again, thank you for
joining us at Colorado Springs PrideFest 2008! We look
forward to celebrating with you!
Colorado Springs
PrideFest 2008 is sponsored by:
Heuberger Motors, Colorado Quit Line (1.800.QUIT.NOW),
Miller & Miller Lite, Southwest Airlines,
Colorado Springs Independent, OutFront Colorado,
Underground Bars, KRCC, Hewlett Packard, Wells Fargo,
Kaiser Permanente, Newspeak, ID Lube, Pikes Peak
Lavender Film Festival (September 19-21), MoonShadow
Artist
Group, Inside/Out Youth Services, All
Breed Rescue & Training, Chipotle, MY 99.9.

INFORMATION FOR PARADE PARTICIPANTS
Thank you so much for
joining us for 18th Annual PrideFest Parade in Colorado
Springs!
The 18th Annual PrideFest Parade will
begin at 12:00 (noon) on Sunday, July 20th.
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Line-Up for
the parade begins at 11:00am at Cache La Poudre and
Tejon between Nevada and Platte. Please check-in not
later than
11:15. There will be a check in booth
set up at the staging area, and you’ll want to look
for Michael, Jack or Mark. They will be wearing
brightly colored Rainbow Hats, and the volunteers
will be wearing shirts sponsored by Miller. If you
have not yet registered, that's okay! Just visit the
check-in booth, and we'll get you all set!
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The parade
begins on the corner of Cache La Poudre and Tejon,
and travels straight through to Acacia Park. At the
end of the route, your contingent will be asked to
turn right on Platte toward Cascade. You can park
anywhere along Cascade to disassemble your float.
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This year’s
parade coordinator is
Michael Tomlin.
He and his team members will also be able to help
you find your exact location the morning of the
parade.
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If you have a
large float, or need additional set-up time, you may
arrive in the staging area as early as 9:00am
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NOTE:
This year we are excited to have City Council
Member, Jan Martin, and Gazette Reporter, Barry
Noreen join us as judges for the parade awards!
INFORMATION FOR WEDDINGS!
Congratulations on
Your Weddings!
The 5th
Annual Pride Weddings will be held on the main
stage at Acacia Park during Colorado Springs
PrideFest 2008!
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REGISTRATION IS FREE! To register, please visit
the Pride Weddings booth before 2:00pm. Even if
you have already registered, please be sure to
check in at the Weddings Booth by 2:00pm.
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The
Weddings will take place at 2:30 on the
mainstage, and will be officiated by Rev. Nori
Rost, and Rev. Wes Mullins.
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There
will be opportunities for photos following the
Weddings, complete with a toast and wedding
cake!
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If you
have any additional questions, please stop by
the Weddings Booth or the Pride Center booth at
Pride, and we'll get you all set!
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Congratulations!!!
INFORMATION FOR VOLUNTEERS!
THANK YOU SO MUCH
FOR VOLUNTEERING AT COLORADO SPRINGS PRIDEFEST
2008!
Volunteer opportunities begin at 4:00am in
Acacia Park on Sunday July 20th! If you're
interested in volunteering, please stop by
the Pride Center's booth to speak with Chris
T.
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Opportunities include: Set-Up, Beer Garden,
Vendors, Parade, Security, Stage Assistance,
Tear-Down, Pride Center, Bounce House and
More!
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To volunteer, please
stop by the Center's booth at Pride as early
as 4:00am, and we'll get you all signed up!
Most pressing needs include 7:00am-10:00am
for set-up, and 1:00-6:00 for the Beer
Garden. In addition, tear-down is a great
way to volunteer! THANK YOU FOR
VOLUNTEERING! SEE YOU AT PRIDE !
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SIGN UP FOR COLORADO SPRINGS PRIDEFEST TODAY!
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Vendors
Join more than 10,000 GLBT people and their supporters at
this fun-filled, summer event. Vendor registration fee is
just $225, and includes a complimentary parade permit.
Register today!
docs\2008
Vendor Agreement.pdf
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Parade
Say it Loud, Say it Proud! Join thousands of activists,
allies and community supporters in this fun, annual
tradition as we march through downtown! Parade registration
is just $25! Register today!
docs\Parade
Application.pdf
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Businesses and Community Supporters – Here is the perfect
opportunity for you to support civil and social equality
while reaching more than 100,000 people through our
marketing packages! Check out our sponsorship opportunities
or contact
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Entertainers
Colorado Springs PrideFest is proud to host some of the best
and most eclectic entertainers in Colorado! If you’re
interested in showcasing your talents at Colorado Springs
PrideFest, email
pridefest@yourpridecenter.org
today!
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Colorado’s Mass Same-Gender Weddings, Commitment Ceremonies,
Unions & Anniversary Celebrations!
Join friends, family and community as we celebrate your
unions! Everyone is welcome! Registration is free! Email
Weddings@YourPrideCenter.org
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Volunteer Opportunities
Are you interested in helping put together one the biggest
GLBT events in Colorado? To help volunteer the day of the
event, contact
PrideFest@YourPrideCenter.org. If you would like to
participate on the PrideFest Planning Committee, please
contact
Ryan Acker.
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Community Input
The Pride Center of Colorado Springs and the PrideFest
Committee continually strive to make Colorado Springs
PrideFest the very best. If you have suggestions or comments
you’d like to share, please email us:
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