WILTON
MANORS, Fla., March 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone is invited to
commemorate the 55th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall
Riots in the City of Wilton Manors,
FL on June 15, 2024 at the
Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival. The street festival
will kick off at 3 p.m., followed by
a Glow Night Parade at 8 p.m. All
residents, visitors, businesses, and nonprofits are encouraged to
attend or participate in this event in support of the LGBTQ+
community locally and across the globe.
"This event is about celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ+
community locally and across the globe," said Mayor Scott Newton. "We couldn't be prouder to be a
safe space for the more than 40,000 people who come together from
all across the country and world to celebrate love, acceptance, and
inclusion."
General admission tickets are available online now through
June 14, 2024, for $10 per person and include festival entry at
special pre-paid lines at main entrances, access to the street
festival featuring over 100 vendors, performances on seven stages,
and of course entry to the parade. Day of general admission tickets
are $13 per person and may be
purchased with a credit card only (NO CASH) at the main entrances.
VIP packages including air-conditioned tents and exclusive premium
lounge experiences are also available for purchase. Click here
to pre-purchase a ticket to the 2024 Stonewall Pride Parade and
Street Festival.
"The Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival is one of the
largest pride events in the country and we're so lucky to host it
in Wilton Manors, a city where everyone is welcome and
accepted for who they are, as they are," said event organizer
Jeffrey Sterling. "This event
wouldn't be possible without the generosity of our sponsors and
community supporters; thank you for your contributions that allow
us to bring this celebration back year after year!"
Looking to get involved in this year's festivities? Sponsorship,
volunteer, and advertisement opportunities are open to
corporations, community groups, and individuals, as well as walking
in the parade or riding on a float. Opportunities are available on
a first come first served basis. There is a 20 percent off
discount for vendors (with code "Mar20") and 50 percent off
discount for nonprofits (with code "NFP2024") available now through
March 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Save your spot by visiting
https://www.stonewallpride.lgbt/sponsorships or by emailing
Stonewall@Hotspots.lgbt.
To learn more about the Stonewall Pride Parade and Street
Festival in Wilton Manors, Florida
visit https://www.stonewallpride.lgbt/.
ABOUT STONEWALL PRIDE I Inc
Stonewall Pride I Inc is part of HOTspots! Happening Out, which
represents a dynamic alliance of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
united in their commitment to enhancing the well-being of South
Florida's LGBTQ+ community and its allies. Through a multifaceted
approach encompassing events, television programming, print media,
captivating video content, and engaging social media, we channel
all resources and funding towards advancing the social, cultural,
and educational facets of our mission, serving our wonderfully
diverse community.
Our unified partnership of non-profits include Stonewall Pride,
HOTspots Magazine, Happening Out Television Network, Wilton Manors
Entertainment Group - WMEG, Pride FĂȘte, Art Walk Wilton
Manors, Taste of the Island Wilton Manors, Black Pride Cookout,
Queer News Tonight, Pride Skate Night, Happening Out Travel,
Sculpture Walk Wilton Manors, The Fay What Show, Pride on the
Drive, and Hotspots Happening Out Art Gallery with Dennis Dean.
ABOUT THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS
Wilton Manors was laid out in 1925
by Edward John "Ned" Willingham, a land developer from Georgia, as an upscale residential
community. It was recognized as a Village in 1947 and
incorporated as a City in 1953. Today, the City of Wilton Manors offers all the benefits
of a big city from shopping, to hip restaurants and bars, a
burgeoning arts community and tons of community events, yet still
maintains a cozy, community-feeling offering miles of natural
waterways perfect for kayaking, paddle boarding and other outdoor
activities. In 2018, Wilton Manors
was named the "Second Gayest City" in the
United States, celebrating a diverse population of
approximately 12,000 residents. To learn more about the live,
work and play opportunities in Wilton
Manors call (954) 390-2100 or visit
www.wiltonmanors.com.
CONTACT: Aimee Adler
Cooke, (561) 302-6902 (or) aimee@conceptualpr.com
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