Ridgefield’s sixth annual Pride in the Park celebration will take place on SUNDAY, JUNE 1st from 12 - 3 pm in Ballard Park, 485 Main Street, Ridgefield (Rain location: Yanity Gym) with a parade around the park starting at 1pm. Ridgefield Pride in the Park is a free event, open to the public and catering to families, with a variety of activities, crafts, entertainment and informational tables geared towards all ages. School of Rock, the Ridgefield Chorale and Kai Fozouni will all be performing at the Live Stage.
In addition to Pride in the Park, there will be a multitude of celebratory Pride events and Pride Promotions throughout May, June and July with something for everyone, from our tiniest tots to our seniors. Congregation Shir Shalom will host their annual Pride Shabbat service on Friday, May 30th at 7:30 pm. On Sunday, June 8th, catch a Live Drag Performance at The Lantern. For families with children age 3 and up check out Rainbow Family Storytime which will take place at the Ridgefield Library on Wednesday mornings in June, starting on the 11th. Ridgefield CT Pride and the Ridgefield Historical Society will be hosting the Ridgefield Oral History Project Celebration on June 21st at 2pm at the Ridgefield Library. Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shoppe will be featuring their popular Pride ice cream for the month of June. Additional Ridgefield-area LGBTQ+ events and promotions will be announced in the coming weeks on our website www.ridgefieldctpride.com.
In these times of social upheaval and division it is essential that we come together and support each other. The LGBTQ community is one of our vulnerable populations, and it is important that we work to lift people up rather than pull them down. Ridgefield CT Pride provides just such an opportunity to do so, so please come join us in celebrating the LGBTQ community.
Ridgefield CT Pride is a non-profit charitable organization that was created in 2019 under the umbrella of the 501(c)3 organization Friends of Ridgefield Community Programs.
Our mission:
- to foster a sense of belonging for our LGBTQ+ community, family & friends
- to educate, promote awareness & understanding and increase visibility
- to provide support for both LGBTQ+ individuals and their friends and family
- to celebrate Ridgefield’s LGBTQ+ community
Sponsorship information: https://ridgefieldctpride.com/become-a-sponsor/
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Website: ridgefieldctpride.com
Pride in the Park Activities include:
Hair Flair Station, Lawn games (corn hole, can jam, hula hoops, potato sack races, giant size connect 4), Crafts: beading, coloring, nail painting, button making, Kid-friendly activities (ie: treasure hunt, temporary tattoo , face painting, nail painting, coloring, beading, balloon animals, Small animal Petting Zoo, Button making, Treasure Hunt, Martial Arts demos, Poetry writing, Rainbow Family Storytime, Dancing, Photo station, Bring your own picnic, Free cotton candy & Free Salsa and chips (as long as supplies last)
Entertainment
DJ at the Gazebo
Live Music at the Stage: Ridgefield Chorale, School of Rock Band, Kai Fozouni
March around the Park at 1pm
Dignitaries/Elected Officials scheduled to attend:
Ridgefield First Selectperson, Rudy Marconi, CT State Senator (24th District) Julie Kushner , CT State Senator (26th District) Ceci Maher , CT State Representative (111th District) Aimee Berger-Girvalo , CT State Representative (42nd District) Savet Constantine