Schedule for Youngstown Pride Festival Saturday

The 20th Youngstown Pride Festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday.

The two-part event starts with a parade that lines up at Tyler History Center parking lot and travels east on Federal Street to Central Square before dispersing at Market Street.

The Celebration itself will take place on the North Phelps Street Party Block, between Commerce Street and Federal Street in front of Suzie's Dog's & Drafts and Rhine Haus Bier Hall.

Organizers say that costumes and dress must be appropriate and admission to the event is free, but donations are requested, and anyone who donates will receive a Pride sticker.

The event was first organized in Youngstown in 2009 to help create a sense of support and self-confidence in the community.

Event Schedule:

• 8:00 a.m.– Vendor set up begins on Phelps Street
• 10:00 a.m.– 1 PM Drag Brunch @ Suzie's Dogs & Drafts
• 11:00 a.m.– Line up for parade participants begins in the Tyler History Center parking lot at the corner of West Federal and South Chestnut Streets.
• Noon– Parade steps off (just following the sirens blare)

Entertainment Schedule:

• 12:30 p.m. – Karaoke Contest
• 1:00 p.m.– Opals (featuring Crash)
• 1:30 p.m.– Rude Mechanicals
• 1:45 p.m.– Comedian Alex Kalafatis
• 2:00 p.m.– James McClellan
• 2:30 p.m.– Millennial Theater Company
• 3:00 p.m.– Eric Thompson
• 3:30 p.m.– Doll Houze
• 4:00 p.m.– Nikita Jones
• 4:30 p.m.– Rachel Joy
• 5:00 p.m.– Labra Brothers
• 7:00 p.m.– Pride Youngstown Drag Extravaganza featuring Jacqueline Rose, Pineapple, Flatty Patty, Matt Cockrin, Lucas Hollywood, Jeremiah Rosa, Lashay Williams, and Rylee Rae Michaels
• 8:30 p.m.– Rust Belt Theater
• 9:00 p.m.– End of Fest