WILTON MANORS, Fla.,
April 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In
celebration of pride, equality, and inclusion approximately 40,000
individuals from across the state, nation, and world will come
together on Saturday, June 15, 2019
for the 20th Annual Stonewall Pride Wilton Manors parade
and festival. Individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and elected
officials are all invited to participate in support and celebration
of the LGBT+ community.
"Each year our celebration in Wilton
Manors, in commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Riots, gets
bigger and better," said Mayor Justin S.
Flippen. "This year America celebrates the 50th anniversary
of the Stonewall Riots - one of the major catalysts of the modern
LGBT+ civil rights movement and the 20th year of our city's
festival and parade. With a host of events for youth, women, and
the entire LGBT+ community, including the much anticipated Our
Night Out event and the Stonewall Parade and Festival, the Island
City is the place to be for National LGBT+ Pride
Month! As we like to say, Life's Just Better
Here, in Wilton Manors, no
matter what color under the rainbow you most identify with!"
Corporations, community groups, and individuals are invited to
sponsor, volunteer, or participate as vendors in this year's street
festival Marketplace, and of course walk in the parade. Spaces are
limited and based on a first come first serve basis, so early
registration is encouraged. Early bird pricing is available now
through April 30, 2019. To view
volunteer opportunities, sponsor or register as a vendor visit
http://bit.ly/WMStonewall19.
"Thank you to this year's presenting sponsor the Aids Healthcare
Foundation (AHF), as well as our Media Presenting Sponsor iHeart
Radio, platinum level sponsors the Greater Fort Lauderdale
Convention and Visitors Bureau and JM Lexus, and the gold level
sponsors including First Data, the Wilton Drive Improvement
District, and Wells Fargo," said Jeffrey
Sterling, Chief Executive Officer of the Wilton Manors
Entertainment Group.
The 20th Annual Stonewall Pride Wilton Manors street
festival will kick-off on Saturday, June 15,
2019 at 3 p.m., with the
parade starting at 4 p.m., traveling
up Wilton Drive from 20th Street to Five Points,
followed by live entertainment on five stages until 11 p.m. Our Night OUT, an event dedicated to
unforgettable entertainment and artistic expression, will take
place on Friday, June 14, 2019 starting at 6 p.m. at The Venue Fort Lauderdale
(2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors,
FL 33305).
ABOUT WILTON MANORS
ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
The Wilton Manors Entertainment Group,
Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit partnership between the City of
Wilton Manors and the Wilton Manors Development Alliance, Inc., to
provide resources, guidance, and continuity for city-sponsored
cultural, social, and educational events, with all funds dedicated
to its mission; to benefit the community of Wilton Manors.
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, (954) 732-0754 (or) aimee@conceptualpr.com
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